The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-11-06
Pleasant, Barrett, Parker.

In the interest Of Mr.. John nj. Park
er's candidacy an insidious attempt now
is being made to belittle and misrepre-
sent the two Democratic aspirants for
the office. 1t is being aided by men
and newspapers professedly Democrat
ic. Comparisons constantly are drawn
to the discredit of Col Pleasant and Mr..
Barrett and in favor of Mr.. Parker.
We are glad to see that majority
of the country press of Louisiana is re-
senting these comparisons. They have
good reason for so doing. For several
years Mr. Parker, than whom no one
loves the calcium more, has been the
beneficiary of great deal of free adj
vertising. But it is not detracting
from his own good qualities to say that
in character, ability, honesty of purpose
and standing, his Democratic opponents
are his equal, and his superior in ex-
perience, public service and fidelity to
Democratic principles.
We cannot sympathize with Mr.. Bar
ret in his unreasonable attempt to d.
vide the people on the question of pro-
hibition when public attention ought to
be centered on other more pressing
problems. But if Mr.. Barrett shall be-
come the Democratic nominee-the is
sue of prohibition aside-his qualifica-
tions for the Office will outmatch those
of the Progressive candidate.
In blood and breeding, in education
and intellectually he is Parker's equal.
Mr.. Barrett is q self-made man which
cannot be claimed for Mr.. Parker.
Having won his way from the humble
post of newspaper carrier to a position
of influence and affiuence in his commu-
nifty he may be said to be even more
successful one He may not be able to
average cotton sales" as well as Mr..
Parker, but he has shown an equal ca
pacity to amass wealth in business and
his profession, and he is also success
full cotton planter.
He has had long experience in public
affairs, which Mr.. Parker has not had;
he knows more about the States gov
eminent than Mr.. Parker could learn in
four years if he became governor; and
he has been steadfast in his political
principles while Mr.. Parker has been
absolutely lacking in any fixed political
principles. his creed being merely wor-
ship of Col Roosevelt.
Wherein, therefore, does he suffer by
comparison with the Progressive-Re
publican candidate. whose platform ant
speeches are made to catch every vote
bearing breeze?
Col. Pleasant, if he shall become the
Democratic nominee, no less than Mr.
Barrett will be Mr.. Parker's match
without Mr.. Barret's prohibition weak
ness.
Born in the hills of Union parish, sol
of man beloved by his people, ne, un
like Mr.. Parker. has been the carve
of his own destiny.
Wherever his lot has been cast, from
boyhoyd to manhood. he has been sin
eled out as leader--in the classroom
on the athletic field, in the militar
service of the State. in his professio
and in politics and along with that rec
ognition of his leadership has gone
recognition of his clean mind, his mora
courage, his unflinching loyalty to prin
chile and to bis friends and his devotio
to the highest civic standards.
We believe that by reason OF tn
qualities we have pointed out Mr.. Bal
ret would make better governor tina
Mr.. Parker. We are sure that Co
Pleasant would.
The Parker claquers will during tn
next three months ceaselessly ding-don
into the ears of the people the claim
Mr.. Parker's superiority over his Den
ocratic opponents.
Let no real Democrat be mislead.
is merely a political game. Mr.. Park
is Of ordinary clay. There is not Il
least warrant for saying that he ranl
the Democratic candidates, and besid
he belongs to party whose principl
are Objectionable to q large majority
the people of Louisiana and which
dead everywhere else in the country.
New Orleans Daily States.
142l Bales of Cotton Ginned Prior
Oct. Is from 1915 Crop in Grant.
There were one thousand fo'