The St. Mary banner., 1919-09-06
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6. 1919
Hon. John NJ. Parker An.
nounces His Candidacy
For Governor.

Hon. John M. Parkar has yield.
ed to the call Of the people and
has definitely announced his can.
didacy for the nomination for
Governor before the Democratic
primary. We publish herewith
his announcement verbatim:
'.By letter, telegram, telephone and
personally many Of the best citizens
in every walk of life, including friends
of q lifetime and many who have been
opposed to me politically, have urged
me to become q candidate for Cover
nor.
"My earnest wish has been to keep
out Of politics, but all my life | have
worked for what | believe the welfare
of the people, ana when the unsolicit'
ed call comes so powerfully from every
section of the State. every class Of
industry, business. agriculture and
profession, my strong personal de-
sires must be put aside and my SER
vices and any ability possess cheer
fully given to the people Of Louisiana
should they select me.
"FOr the above reasons, [ am a
candidate for the Democratic nOmina-
ton for Governor, standing squareiy
for those great principles for which
have always fought, and will clearly
and uneQuivOca so announce at the
meeting TO be held here on September
Is. JOHN M. PARKER"
Its ringing words bring relief
and satisfaction to the people in
every portion of the State.
The statewide macs meeting
called for the 18th of this month
ct New Orleans, though the pur.
pose for which it WAS called has
been accomplished. will neverthe.
less. be held. The democrats in
overwhelming numbers will as.
semble in New Orleans on that
day and date to listen to the frst
speech of Hon. John NJ. P arker in
the campaign. Thence onward he
will lead the fight for true reform.
good government and prosperity
10 Louisiana.
Mr.. Hewitt Bouanchaud, the
present Speaker of the H 'use Of
Representatives, has announced
his candidacy for Ii utenaut Gov
ernor. HE past public record
make him . fitting running mate
with John NJ. Parker. |
The citizens of the State, thost
who think and those who know
the history of her public men.
cannot understand Why the Lib.
erty League did not take the ad.
vice Of Senator Staff I'd. who was
then q candidate for Governor,
when he contended that it should
support Q man who has never !,
been connected with the New Or. !
leans organization. He said fur.
ther: II will withdraw from the /
contest In favor of such man and
will support him" The cxecu.
tive committee of the League knew |
that there Was q man close by /
whose record filled that require.
ment fully; its members knew
thst q large number of reform
democrats were clam oring for thar
man to lead them in their fight
before the dem ocratic primary.
We do not question the motive
and sincerity Of the members of
the. Liberty League. We feel
confident that they were earnestly
striving for the reform that domi-
mates their wishes. We do not
question the earnestness and sin.
cefity Of the gentleman whom
they have selected as their leader:
still We are constrained to believe
that they hav' made q political
becsuse In evarv g'eat
reform movement like the present
oue, 1t behooves its supporters TO
'ombine aud select the strongest,
su4ess. ablest and most consistent
eioFmer 10 their midst to lead
hem. Suoh . man will promote
nd maintain that confidence
Imong the people which leads on
Q victory and relief. 1t is evil
lens that Johu d. Parker is THAT
AN In Louteia A today.