Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1916-08-17
THE CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.

citation His attempt make the believe that Ex-Governor
Jared Sanders guilty of assisting in the wreckne the LaSae
Street Bank of Chicago Ill., proving Intellectual in Tar substantial
ton of the charge concerned Very little discussion of this
phase Congressional fight being made outside Of Tanephoa
parish the adopted home of Mr. Ponder.
The Tanepahoan would the believe that he the qun
tessene Congressional material and that the cabre Jared
Sanders represent people the Sixth District the lower
house the national congress When the verdict the peoples handed
September H. Mr. Ponder wi" have revealed unto him the
strength of the Ex-Governor With due respect Mr. Ponder we are
surprised that remained the this time Some of his
most ardent admirers admit to sturdy
and popular Mr. Sanders but characteristic of him he needs
not the advice of friends but will remain until convinced the ballot
real running the former Governor this
State.
Ponder using the Lormer bank scandal stepping
reach Congress- In this he going be severely disappointed for
admitting that the charge the majority Of people believe
giving the under dog the benefit the doubt No running
office bgud than Theo Bbo Of Mississippi when he made
his remarkable campaign governor He charged with thing
from stealing waeneonS accepting bbesye he elected the
first primary strong candidates
The Enterprise could conone the oense charged Mr.
der for entertained doubts its authenticity
But for once have gwen the matter serious reflection for
league with his numbers of saun friends supporters through
out the Sixth Congressional District could believe he was
sufficient convince that ne innocent of wrong doing Our
strength greatly augmented the belief that Ponder nothing
than eeoist and mudSllnger.
What has Mr. Ponder accomplished make him such formidable
candidate particularly suitable to the osa by
Hon. Lewis MOgan Intellectually has Mr. Ponder any grounds
tell the people that he the superior his opponen Politically has
he ever accomplished anything for his people?
His resourceu mind confined attorney
game commission salary of about $4,000 per He given
his commission by the that ne today telling the people
10 Of
when Mr. Ponder would turn bis back on the rendering him the
only political job he ever held.
The people the whole the Sixth Confessional
DtcknOw what Jared Sanders has done They watched him
since he first the Legislature Representative from ST. Mary
nHrh They observed his rapid ascension the political sphere First
Speaker of the House, Lieutenant up ladder
TO the Governors chair where he made record that his enemies
admit good similarly compmeGed by the people
Louisiana
Mr. Sanders making supporters by his clear cut campaign tactics
He deecaes the admission of mudsngng the campaign
his opponent He enough tell the people that he does not
expect to 90 to Congress enforce federal legislation that
work harmony with four hundred colleagues point out the
needs of his district and await the decision the majority
whether his plea tenabe His opponent telling people
that he WILL MAKE Congress pass laws for the special benefit of GER
tain interests, specifically the truck growers.
Ponder conversaonast To hear him relate his intended
program he elected would make think that he the only
Louisiana capable of discussing questions great
That welder of public opinion the pretty good evidence
the worth of are not mistaken Mr. Ponder isolated in the
matter newspaper support the Sixth District We know one
the district supporting him. the Florida Parishes published
his home That paper changed hands the first of the year
Sanders prior to that time Let what support Sanders
has the way newspapers First paper that has fought
him tor twelve the St France True Democrat edited by
of the talented the State Mrs Erie Robnson others
include the Donadonv Chief Paqemne South White Castle News
Baton Rouge SatemeS Baton Rouge Chronicle Walker
Times Denham Springs News Hammond indicator Ponchatola Guide
ST. Tammany Farmer Franknon Era Leader Bogas Enterprise
Kenwood Commercial and the New Orleans American
What better proof could be offered than united press being
favor of office? Nothing sbstanae clearly the
fitness Jared Sanders for Congressional than when he
foufhS of the press Of his district his remarkable fight
Nothing clearly defined than that Mr. Ponder without po
Cal honor in bis country.
Jared Sanders will be the next Congressman from this district
Watch prediction The signs of the point that eentful
period when he will his duties Washington Representa-
from ouSana-h commission enanane from peope nroud I'M