The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-09-04

Ielect him as The DmOcratic United
Estates Senator from louisiana I
would also call attention to the further
| fact thai Hon. Horace Wilkinson, for
mer chairman Of the Democratic State
Central Committee. is supporting Mr..
parkers candidacy. Also, Mr.. Parker
! has many letters from President VIII
son and other Democrats of national
reputation, conrnending him and his
work fer the party.
Third Mr.. Parker rendered signal
service to the Democratic party in 1916
and materially assisted In The re-elec-
ton of President Wilson as chief exec
utive of this nation fer the present
term. He has a national reputation
Throughout this great country and his
efforts aided much in the success OF
the Democratic party in the president
! ial election in November, 1916.
| Fourth--Air. Parker has rendered
magnificent service to both the state
and nation III the recent war, having
accepted the appointment voluntarily
rendered him as public food administra-
tor Of the state of Louisiana. He hos
neglected his own business and devot-
ed his entire time to the duties Of this
important function, all Of which was
done without fee or the hope Of re-
ward" He has again been called up
Oh by federal authorities and has &C
Cepted the important responsibility Of
trying to check pnfteering and thereby
reducing the high cost of living.
Fifth M. Parker is a splendid type
Of a business man who has made sue
! cess Of his own affairs, and the state
needs just such a governor at this par
ticular time. during the reconstruction
period following the war. | believe he
will bring to the management Of that |
important Office the same executive |
ability. innate honesty and devotion to
duty that has 50 characterized him in
the past.
Sixth AFR. Parker is a planter and
largely interested in agricultural pur-
suits as well as the raising Of live |
stock. He will materially cid in the es-
Enlistment Of great agricultural
school for or state and will encourage
the farming industry, which is so much I
needed at this particular time Mr.
Parker has always helped in all great |
business enterprises, whether local,
state or national, and has never failed
to serve in any great tpublic function
for which his splendid abilities par
ticularly designated him as the proper
person to assume the same.
Seventh Mr.. Parker is a splendid
type Of citizen. well worthy of serving
this great state as chief executive. He
is CT a high moral character. strong
personality, integrity unquestioned,
ability unsurpassed and his nomination
will reflect credit on the Democratic
party that makes him its standard
bearer.
| wish to state further that | have
no quarrel with the New Orleans 20
litical organization or any candidate
for governor, and / count them all my
personal friends, but | believe that Mr. |
Parker viii make the best governor for
Louisiana at this particular time. If
he enters the race he will be elected
overwhelmingly. | have made but
few mistakes Iii diagnosing political
in Louisiana in the past
twenty years, and | am now willing to
predict that il Mr.. Parker beeennes a
candidate fer governor he will be elect
ed by a majority of at least 10000 to
2o,W9 votes, and If the New Orleans
political organization opposes him they
will have the fight of their lives to|
lold The city in line.
have known Mr.. Parker for sey.
eral years and was quite intimately
with him in the pelitica'
Of 1912, 50 that l know his =
worth and qualifications for the high I
,iiiee Of chief executive Of this state
am sure if he becomes a candidate
t will be without any promises or
hedges to anyone whatsoever, and that
lie will 90 into Office untrammelled