The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-22
Our Position Explained.
From the Interstate Newsboy.l

From the Interstate NewsbOy.l
While we deem it proper, and for
the good Of the order" to take an in
terest in politics, yet it is not our de-
sire to lie partisan or in the least ex-
treme We much prefer the even tenor
of our way" but it is truthfully stated
that there are exceptions to all rules. |
and. as the attorney would say when |
rulings of the court are not to his |
liking, I'VE take exceptions. some i
times. In the case of Congressman
Watkins. candidate to succeed himself
in office, and who is being vigilantly
opposed by his neighbOr. Judge ]. \.
Sandlin, also of Minden, we feel that
much more is at stake and to be con-
sidered than mere ambition, it matters
not the merits Of the ambitious one.
In view of this condition but few con-
gressmen in this part of the country.
who are in accord with the present ad-
ministration, have been opposed, be-
cause it is known to be the sentiment
in Washington (by President Wilson
l,inlself). that changes now are dan
gerous, for the reason that Il new men,
Der, it matters not his ability, would
be SO unacquainted with the conditions
as compared with the man who has
been there all the time and heard the
problems threshed out from beginning
to end. he could not be counted upon
to render any service in this, the great
est hour of need the nation has ever
| known.
Congressman Watkins is a states
| man and patriot. ''one Of the very
heard him termed by the best of au-
thority. and owing tn the pressing need
of men of his ability and qualities in
Washington now, to continue the war
work without the least hitch, it would
he very unwiSe to exchange him for a
new member, untried and therefore UNI
known, it matters not how much con-
tidence we may have in the opposing
candidate.
Above we give some reasons why we
are going to give our unstinted support
to the candidacy of Mr.. Watkins in the
present campaign. And there are
others-nany others. Speaking for the
Logansport community alone, the SER
vice he has rendered us makes us
greatly indebted to him. He has never
failed the town when called upon. nor
has he failed to respond when our peo-
pie have called upon him for anything
in his line Of official duty. not mention
ing his great courtesy and abundant
kindnesses to both high and low,
and all alike. But we will pass on.
Serious charges have been made
against Mr. Watkins, but no evidence
produced. and almost at the eleventh
hour now comes a REPUTATION of these
duty in Washington these charges wer,
scattered broadcast over the district
And why? Ambition is screaming FOL
mere honorS and advancement, ever
|. when the ''Ox is in the ditch" Look
like politics, doesn't it?-the same ok
campaign yarn? But it is going to ex
plOde like dynamite. Listen for it.
/ But while we are going to give MI
g Watkins our unqualified endorsement
: i'll the campaign. it will not be wit
4 any degree Of i'll feeling toward his dis
!. tinguished opponent, who claims tina
!. be is SO popular that it has been til
case heretofore when he looks like b
wants an office all others get out of til
:, way and lavish it upon him with lovin
devotion. No doubt he has deserve
all these hOnors. but as it is human t
: err he has evidently made one mistak
j; in presenting himself just at this tim
Ia mistake that we fear will caus
: him to lose his chances for gratifyin
/. his ambition to represent his distrit
in Congress III time to come. Evidentl
he has been little too fast, and tia
" energy which he is credited with ha,
;. ing has made him too impatient. fl
we surely cannot desert Mr.. Watkil
y at this time and hour. tddU.