The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-03-23
What 1t Means.

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are sincere in their. idea that they
aro Democrats" acting lnde-
pendantIy" of the Party, which
they forget is legal organization
under the laws of the state realized
what their action, in voting for
this wilI-o-the-wisp candidate Par
ker means, and where it will lead
them9
Regardless of what Mr.. Parker's
friends and newspapers claim that
he is: the fact is he is the candl-
date of the Progressive Party
one of the four political parties
recognized by the laws of the
state, and will appear on the
official ballot under the title PRO
gressive Party" with Bull
.Aoose emblem; and if he is en-
dorsed by the Republican organ
izations, the white and black
wings, will appear on the ballot
under the head of Republican
Party" with the G. 0. P. emblem
of an Elephant. Thus clearly and
lie gally making him the candidate
Of two of the political parties in
ths state that are opposed to the
De nocratic Party.
In voting for this candidate,
IN Ter either of his designations,
Il Ter the law and under the Party
E llatloDs, you place yourself
outside the Party.
Are you ready, and have you
resolved to renounce the Demo
cratic Party, and 90 into the
Progressive Party, which is bul
sugar coafad Republican,, q gol
Into the Republican Party straight
-un ler the Elephants
If so, we have no concern, butt
do it clean, open and outspoken.
w Zen you vote this Progressive
ticket, or Republican ticket, for
there will be no such thing as an
lind spendent- Democratic" ticket
on ths ballot in April, you leave
the Osmocratlc Party, and under
law aad Party regulations you
will ave to foreswear in Sep
tem5er your action in April ifyou
want to participate in the Demo-
craft, Primary for the nomination
or sl1didates Congressman, Dis
trict Judge, District Attorney and
S tloll Board members, or stultify
h srself.
Nv do not mean to be harsh,
We are counseling with our
frica Is and former Party assocl-
ates, we have no concern or in
int rest ia those who claim to be
X pl)licans and Progressiyes, and
,oci lists, but who are registered
O., )smocrats for policy sake or
b sonal interest; they will support
any hing or anybody that is in OPP
position to the Democratic Party,
y ael they can do so, and remain
uller the cover OF Democratic
/ gistratlon, and vote the Demo-
cratic ticket in local and state
Affairs, but vote the Republican,
Progressive and Socialistic ticket
ilder the cover of the secrecy
II the ballot at general elections
And yet they claim they are
honorable men,"
The first law of nature, with {
larties as with men. is self !
reservation, it has always been !
nd will be until the end. I.
Long before there were nomi- !
lations by Primary Elections /
Iader law, primaries were held by | t
he Democratic Party, under il
'lrty regulations. and only 4
KNOWN DEMOCRATS were :
permitted to participate, and in the o
conventions and Com il
littees. only Known Republi- Il
ans" we're permitted to serve. b
That the Parties will pre-. )
erYe their integrity, is beyond |
uesti0n. /
So when the time comes and Z
on find yourselves barred from the
democratic Primaries, don't whine, d
nd groan and squeal, and say Il n
id'nt know it. Take your medi- n
inc, tho bitter it be, and bear it, |.
on do it with your eyes oDen, for y
on have been forewarned. you ]
re therefore fore armed. I
As you make your bed so shall 5
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