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The St tLt17 (IL.) Clari Is Withut weklies i Ike whole SeitL--UlIAEIICA f: -`' ..IEIP AP.UION .. L. D RI .,, "Nere Shall The Press The People's Rights Maintain, Unawed by Influence ancm tnbriber bh Cain. VOL. XXXII.---NO. 1 4. OPELOUSAS, LA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 2. 1 1 2. $1 PER YEAR PATRONAGE PLEDGED IN RE TURN FOR 'LEAGUE SUPPORT Good Government League "Out Rings" Any "Ring" in History. TURNS OVER CITY PATRONAGE EVEN BEFORE THE ELECTION Unblushing Hypocricy of People Who Are Posing As The "Saviors of The People." "At the conference at Monroe John M. Parker made upon me a demand for the patronage of New Orleans in case I was chosen as the candidate of the Democratic SOdod Government League."=-J. J. B. Aswefl, candidate for Governor, has mnade 'the state ment repe.tedly, in his adz es, °A t Oh. ,t r, the lader q tf the so-called Democratic Good Governwent Lehgue, had de 'nr.ma ed :: him (Aswellthe ata~ nage of `the city of New O r leans, in case he (Aswell) was selected as tShe candidate of the Democratie Good' Government League for Governor. Mr. Aswell says he refused to accept such conditions, and per baps, most likely it may be said, that that is the reason Mr. As fwell is not to-day the candidate Is the Good Government League instead of Judge Hall. This statement of Mr. Aswell has never been denied, to our knowledge. The natural presumption-the inevitable conclusion-is that .Iudge Luther E, Hall accepted Sthe conditions refused by Mr. ; Aswell, and that to-day Luther -`. Hall stands pledged to John 11. Parker, a Republican, .to deliver to the said Parker all of cthe Democratic patronage of "' tNew Orleans in the event that 6he (Judge Hall) is elected 9 overnor! . Who will dispute that this con e. olusion is absolutely insurmount able-that it stands out boldly as A FACT. Let's go over it again: John M. Parker, acting for the Democratic Good Government League, goes to Monroe. (where there was a gathering of politi cians from all over the State) in NEW PICTURE SHOW PIAYINi TO SPLEN DID HOUSES. Vaudeville Features Attracting Popular Fa'vor.---Home Tal ent Sketch Sunday Night. "The Bon Ami" in its new quarters at the Sandoz Opera s`-iouse has been playing to good :houses since its opening last Saturday night, and the place promises to be a popular favorite. S vaudeville features several times a week, without extra charge, is an incentive fcr plea :...e-seekers to attend the "Bon Ami," particularly when the bills are pronounced "just splen To-morrow (Sunday) night 6:mething new and -interesting1 search of a candidate for the Deniocratic Good Government League, to make the race for Governor. Mr. Parkeir meets Prof. John B. Aswell, then as now an inde penddit candidate for Governor. (Aswell had been spoken of frequently as the probable can d~late of the League :for Gover nor.) There at Monroe a conference between Parker and Aswell takes place. It is presumed that Mr. As well indicated willingness to have the League endorse him for Governor, or Mr. Parker would not have gone so far as to name conditions upon which the en dorsement would be given, and Mr. Parker likewise must have considered Mr. Aswell as an available candidate, inasmuch as Mr. Parker went so far as to name conditions necessary to se cure the endorsement of the League. Mr. Parker named as the con dition that Mr. Aswell, in case of his election to the Governor ship, should give him (Parker) the patronage of New Orleans. Now, the point: -'Mr. Aswell refused, he says, to concede to Mr. Parker the patronage of New Orleans in exchange for League support, and he is not the candidate of the League. Judge Luther E. Hall, on this very trip of Mr. Parker for a candidate, became the candidate of the Democratic Cood Govern will be pulled off in. connection with the moving pictures, in the shape of a sketch with the cast composed of local talent. "The Littlest Girl" is the title of the sketch, and pretty little Miss Vernon Fon enot will play the part of "The Littlest Girl." The other members of the cast will be Messrs. Jonas Roos, Marshal Thompson and Ernest Richard. To-night (Saturday) and Mon day night the Two Laddells will appear in their big comedy sketch, "Casey and the Fortune Teller." SERIHE[ATION MEANS PARISH HOME RULE From Special Article Prepared by -John T. Michel for louma Courier on -'Tax Segregation." "The Segregation plan means Home Rule for the parishes in ment League for Governor. WHAT STRONGER PROOF DOES THE VOTER WANT THAT JUDGE LUTHER E. HALL BECAME THE CANDI DATE OF THE GOOD GOVERN MEMT LEAGUE BY PROSTI TUTING HIS HONOR, HIS MANHOOD, AND TH] RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE BY PROMIS ING ONE MAN-A REPUBLI CAN-THE PATRONAGE OF THE DEMOCRATIC CITY OF NEW ORLEANS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE LEAGUE? And what stronger proof does the voter want that Judge Luther E. Hall tells a deliberate, hypocritical, dishonest falsehood when he tells you that he is "the savior of the people?" And what stronger proof does the voter want that Judge Hall is a mere little jumping jack in the hands of a shrewd Republi can manipulator whose sole ob ject in this move is "patronage." And what better proof, O, thinking Democrat, do you want to lay bare Parker's scheme to wreck a Democratic machine and install in its place a Republican machine? And what stronger proof do you, honest voter who have been led estray by the honeyed words of the League, want, to make it plain to you that you have been but a confiding victim of the kiss of the tyrant; that you have been cajoled and deceived into the house of a Republican WHO HAS THE PROMISE OF JUDGE HALL TO GIVE HIM THE PATRONAGE OF NEW OR LEANS! You are not walking into this trap unwarned. MR. JOHN M. PARKER WARNED Y 0 U HIMRELF WHEN HE ELICITED FROM JUDGE HALL A PROMISE TO HAND OVER TO HIM THE PATRONAGE OF THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC CITY OF NEW ORLEANS. The truth is before you. Where do you belong? the domain of taxation. All the other property in your parish ex cept that selected for State tax ation would be relieved of all taxation for S t a t e purposes. Every dollar of' taxes your tax collector collected in your parish would go to your parish. Each parish would control its own tax system. If you wished to en courage factories in your parish, you would have a free hand to exempt them from taxation of every character. Parishes with large cities or growing towns or manufacturing or mining inter ests could encourage by exemp tion, if they saw fit, one kind of industry, and agricultural par ishes a different kind. You could adopt that system of taxa tion best sited to your needs." I I HAT THEY SAY BE RESULT IN ST. LANDRY Swords, Lastrapes, Foatenet and Littell Are la the Lead in Eiectlen Prediction. INTEREST IS AT FEVER-HAET The Last Lap Of the Race Being Made Re gardless Of Weather Condltiens. With the last lap of the race for the parochial officers of chief importance of -St. Landry the running is terrific, but to many it is clear that the winners have such a lead that it is almost be yond the ken of mistake that they will come under the wire with a good margin to apare. There was never any hope of defeating "Old Grizzly" Marion Swords for Sheriff. There was never a man per haps in the history of St. Lan dry so near the hearts of the people, and every race that he has made has proven a repetition of the others. His great big heart, pulsating all the time with "Good will to all men," his striking genorosity which so many needy ones and so many enterprises fraught with good to the country have been the recipients of, his bravery and impartiality in the discharge of his official duties, these and much more to his credit going to make helpful citizenship and be nevolent manhood have warmed the esteem and hearts of the peo-. ple to this man, He has critics galore, but his public spirit, his benevolence, his justness, his ability, his love of his people and his race, and his sacrificing dis position these critics must bow to. Aud these are the sort of men who make good officers and who rise to lofty eminence in the esteem and gratitude of a people and of a country. The poison-voice of the foe is impotent against the MAN. Young Henry Lastrapes is making a winning race for Clerk of Court. This young man, un til he was appointed Registrar of Voters some fouritears ago was unknown in the -politics of the= parish. He was known, how ever, as the very embodiment of honesty, truthfulness, :manhood and individual accountability, so much so that when his name was proposed for appointment as Registrar all factions centereat on him, and he received the re commendation of all political fac tions in St. Landry. The man who can do this in St. Landry must be everything that's good and honest personified. In the Registrar's office he sur mounted the bitter factional dis ferences in this parish as far as his office was concerned. He obeyed the law and duty with re markable precision, and went out of office when he resigned to be come a candidate for Clerk of Court with the good will and per sonal friendship of fridnds and soe alike. Young, energetic, well edu cated, with an eye solely to duty genial and pleasant to meet, no wonder he made such headway against a veteran politician that now he is now~considered a winner Darius M. Fontenot, candidate for Assessor, will win with little trouble, a reward which will be tendered him for duty well per formed during his four years' in cumbency of the office to which he seeks re-election. He is an other young man who, like Mr. Lastrapes, came out as a candi date for office on his individual record as a man and a citizen, but to-day he can add to that in dividual recommendation his of ficial record made in the office, and both of these assets, makes his claim for election to another term so strong that the people seem not to have overlooked the fact. He has played no favorites in the discharge of his duties, and his familiarly with theduties of the office, coupled with his honesty of purpose and unim-. peachable integrity, makes him one of the most available men in the parish for Assessor. He is a son of the late beloved T. S. Fon tenot, St. Landry Geand Old Man and inherits the spirit and char acter and ability of his mourned father. There is not a blot on either's private or official life. Dr. R. M. Littell generally makes a runaway race for Coro ner, and this race promises to be no exception. "Doctor Bob" whose charity; is a big as his avoirdepois and his skillas a phy sician is a barrier to the under taker's success, is higely esteem ed by the people both as a citizen and an official, and a great ma (Continued on page 5) A{{::i-'`^.:"'.}ei::.:. , Sr } n.i 1,' :ýa.}i .: v ;. ý::i)::i}: :ý ý'" i~n~t' Y?::i::,:::r: v:.:-::"J 'ý?.IV 'itit...: ::ii'.i:v...}r y.'i"1. .:. .:\}' Lvr ý: dins i...jX: - :"ý::?}t:ý;1~;~~r ~(i ::\v::'i,!:` :.:::,.ý:;:i-'::+. ~~:~::: :·:::-·ili:r' 4L.i -\, : )-" a-: .··:: ··· ter: '-:. 14.~i JOHN T. MICHEL.wi Candidae of th Regula Democrts for overnor NOTES AND INCIDENTS OF PENDING CAMPAIGN Hall Nominee of A Convention--Broussard and Pujo "Long Service" Talk.--What Sanders Won't Learn. Every Mati to His Trade. Mr. Farmer, if you desired an agriculturist, one who could tell when and how to plant and cul tivate and market your products from a scientific and experienced standpoint, would you come into a mercantile establishment to get such a man? And you, Mr. Merchant, if you wanted a "stock" man, one who knew when to buy and what to buy aidd what ,price to pay, and how _ttd tdke care df good1, would you go to the farm for such a man? The same principle applies to the Governorship, to officials of all kinds. The Governor of the State is the head of its finances, its eco nomics, its diplomacy-of every thing pertaining to its good or its ruin. He needs to be success ful in the administration of the affairs of the State to be trained in its service, to know its wants and how to fill them and how to meet emergencies. For such a man, would you go into a lawyer's office and select one who has never known aught but law books? or would you go to the man trained in the service of the State, familiar with its every detail? Judge Hall can not but apply theory to the management of the affairs of the State. Michel offers you sixteen years of experience and a reputation as a sound business man. He offers you a clear-cut, clean, business administration, just what Louisiana needs at this time. The League's Sole Argument. The League's chief argument in the *campaign now coming- to a close has been appeals to the prejudice of the people-the campaign of the demagogue and the hypocrite, the campaign of the cause which has no founda tion in fact and which forms by breathing foul air into it so that it might float a while, darkening with its shadow the fair name of the State and the honored es cutcheon of some of its worthy sons. Shooting Wild The League is making record breakers in . predictions. Just listen to the St. Francisvihe True Democrat, in speaking of Mr. Pujo: "Adherents of the Lea gue movement in this State are becoming firmly convinced each day that Mr. Pujo is the one man who can defeat Gov. San ders. He will secure a large majority of the vote in his own district, and will lead both his Opponents in New Orleans, where the League adheren rs are almost solid for him." This is indeed . refreshing piece of news, evefrom a Lea uue organ. Juste .agine for a minute: "Mr, PuJ will carry his own district by a .Iuge ma iority, :and will lead : ºot* his, opponents in New Orleans!" The fact of the matter is that Mr. Pujo will not carry his own district, and as for carrying New Orleans, it would crack a fool's brain to say it right fast. Hall and Primary. Judge Hall and Henri Guey dant are not candidates befose the people in the letter and spirit of the primary law. They are nominees of a con vention, composed of delegates from the parishes- of the State and the city, delegates sent there by politicians. They are now before the people seeking the endorsement of this convention. If they` have the base - frontery to thus disregard both the- Idw and the wishes of the people before they are elected, what would they do if by chance they should get into office? They have shown that they believe in the principle of hold ing conventions and aain~ithIe primary principle 'of every than going before the..people and ask ing for their suffrage. This is not a campaign charge. IT IS A FACTTHAT TO-DAY JUDGE LUTHER E. -HALL STANDS BEFORE THE PEO. PLE THE NOMINEE OF A CONVENTION. An Acrobatic Feat. John M. Parker tells you that Michel should not be Governor. Still John M. Parker urged John T. Michel in 1904 and again in 1908 to become a candidate for Governor. Mr. Michel made this state ment on the stump on many oc casions, and John M. Parker admitted it by not denying it. 'Nough said. Michel's Barrel. "They charge that I 'grew rich out of the office of Secretary of State. I give you my word of honor that during the fifteen years I held the office of Secre tary of State I did not average $5,000 per year. During two or three years, with fever epidem ics, I did not make running ex penses."--John T. Michel, in a speech at Lake Charles. In a Nulshell. J. Y. Sanders is a Democrat. He tells you so. His record tells you so. Bob Broussard is a Republican in practice. Sanders tells you so; Pujo tells you so; his record tells you so. Arscne Pujo belongs to the corporate interests, the enemy of the toiling masses. Sanders tells you so; Broussard tells you so; lis record tells you so. The Difference. - Bob Broussard tells -you that he is in position by virtue of his long service at Washington to do more for his party and the p.o. RETURNS WILL BE RE E1YED AT TIHE CRETIN HOTEL. State and Parish News of the: Election Will Be Served Hot from the Wire. Our enterprising hotel man, Mr. G. H. Cretin, has made ar rangement for the receipt of full l returns on next Tuesday night, at the Lacombe hotel. The returns will begin coming in at 7 o'clock in the evening, and continue into the night un til the results are known as far as possible. The ladies are invited to be present. It will be known that night practically to a certainty who. are the choice of the° people for., Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Senators, and in the parish Sher iff, Clerk of Court, Assessor and Coroner. The guests will be made as :. :omfortable as possible. The public is invited. ple of Louisiana than Jared San ders can do. We hope "long service" will not teach Jared Y. Sanders to = vote with the Republicans and the interests on important Demo cratic measures, as it did Bob: Broussard. We hope "long. service" will :. not teach Jared Sanders to vote with Joe Cannon, the Republican tyrant, when the Democrats are , about to oust. this enemy raom Speakership, as Bob did, and for: which treachery he was apolted the very next day, on.the Ways;, and Means Committee by thei said Joe Cannoni. We hope that "long servie" will not teach Jared me "to so identify himself. withtte Republican party that the .i.eO: cratic party will feel it it dulty: ` to kick him off of a committee.;, for treachery. Jalknlg About "Long Slerviee."i argument why one ofnthem sh oldit-. bR-sent t:the enatl tb itey ale: btteer fitted for lae by' reason of their "long service" as Congressmen. They have been there almost.. since they Wire tP stant, d hing to bring to them distine-.' tion; if they are -known .as aiy thing but ordinary Congressmen; the fact is kept mighty quiet. On the other hand J. Y. San ders is a national character with: put the aid of "long service" in congress; hI three weeks' stay at W.- : ington as Louisiana's Governor' seeking to bring to Louisiana the= Panamta Exposition he made his' name ring throughout the e.itire United States; he met in comet . mittee discussions . the ablest men in the United States, and. fi even the San Francisco papers admitted' his power and his elo quence. Great men feared this +r giant of the South.. Magazine writers wrote of him, even his arch enemy, the Times-Demo-- - crat, told of his wonderful work. and the great impression .e hau7 made wrestling with the brain and might and money of the UniLed Statgs. y A man of J. Y. Sanders' tilns.. don't need the help of "long service" to derrick him up to the top. "I'm No Jo-Her-R-R "t Candidate Hall says with em: phasis and a Booth attitude that K he's "no jo-k-e-r-r!" He ... a.- it. serious man, he 'lows. "There fore he treats the demand ,of the people that he should resign the Supreme Court job before reach ing out after another as a joke, beneath the notice of a serious man. Routgh on Pugh. Col. Philip Pugh, the Acadia lawyer who brought suit to dis franchise 800 voters of' Acadia parish because of technical er rors in making out their appfica tion, wakes up to find that if the law which he wants to invoke t1 the Creoles of Acadia were ap-i plied to him, HE HIMSELF COULD NOT HAVE REGIS TER--I ED! His application .afor r+ tration shows that he did not uout hoinage correct ihy one day in his calculation..i 2s partner, Hempden Story, 4d the man Bowden who figures as plaintiff in the suits had to make many errasures ~iak ' lut their application.: !ýý and