Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-03-18
ST. JOsEPHS MUNICIPAL TICKET

Inc Executive COmHutIee VI Vic
Town of st. Joseph met on Saturday
for the purpose of compiling all no.
tees of candidates for offices of
said municipality for the ensuing
term of two years, to be submitted
to the qualified electors of said town
at the approaching primary election,
to be held on next Tuesday, March
22nd. The proceedings Of this meet
ing are published elsewhere, and
from which it will be seen that there
was but one candidate for mayor and
but five candidates offering for the
five aldermanic places. Hence there
will be no opposition for any office,
thereby making the primary unnec-
essary, and in consequence such will
not be held, a most happy condition
that cannot be other than pleasing
to our people.
AS has been stated in these col
umns before His Honor Mayor Da-
wilson had announced his intention to
retire from the mayors office at the
end of his term, a position he has
held since incorporation Of the town
in February, 1901, and to which he
has ever given closest attention, with
out economy of his own time, and
always without compensation, as the
municipal fathers of st. Joseph have
given their services to the town free
of charge since first assuming those
responsibilities. 1t was Mr.. David
sons wish to be relieved Of the du-
ties Of the office of mayor at the
conclusion of his term, and have
same passed to younger shoulders,
and this intention would have been
carried out but for the great pres
sure brought to bear on him by so
many Of our people, Of both sexes,
and representing all creeds and
stations in our community life, that
he could not well deny the call of
united public, and so unanimous
was this call that NO one would an
nounce for the office, pending Mr..
Davidson's decision to respond to the
wish Of our people. His final con-
sent to accept the office for another
term was learned with much pleas
ure by our entire people and the Ga
zette congratulates the community
on the insurance of another success.
full term of municipal affairs. We
do not mean by this to be understood
as saying that only by Mr.. David
sons further assumption of the duties
Of the mayoralty of st. Joseph could
our town continue to enjoy the bless
ings Of peace and prosperity; quite
to the contrary, We have among US
many men good and true who if
called upon to direct the local ship
OF state could ever keep the barque
atloat and away from the crags and in
deep and smooth water, but we have
always held to the opinion that long
usage brings wisdom in the guise Of
that better qualities for
the more capable discharge of duties
incumbent on the responsibility as
sumed. Hence our belief that the
best man the town could have for its
chief executive is he who has held
1T so long and whose administration
has been so satisfactory to the rank
and file of our people.
For the Board Of Aldermen we are
equally fortunate in the, selection OF
strong men who are ever willing to
give the best that is in them to the
moral, social and commercial uplift
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life. For these offices the following
gentlemen have qualified and in their
selection the town has been fortunate:
Mr.. B. F. Young, DR.. G. N. Clarke,
Mr.. C. C. Skinner, Mr.. A. B. Ratcliff
and DR.. Jos. Whitaker. The latter
two are new men on the board while
the former three have enjoyed pre-
vious experience, Mr.. Young having
served as alderman slong with Mayor
Davidson continuously since incor-
poration Of the town; Mr.. Skinner has
served as a member Of the board
more or less since that time, while DR..
Clarke has served not only as alder
man for several years but has per-