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KIKIIISIIIM; I I* KOIi THK \ KXTlt; A.UIVVIO ♦■The withdrawal yesterday by the State of indictments which have been standing for some time in the Criminal District Court against Maurice J. Mart is only a logical setjiietire of tht* recent abandonment by the State of a case that w as on trial against him. There are some other indictmentsin another division of the court, but they will be withdrawn, as a matter of course, and Mr. Hart goes out freed from all the official accusations that have been made against him.The chief interest that the charges against Mr, Mart had for the people of this community was in a possible connection with theofficial corruption at the City Hall under the late administration. The old Council cherished ail astonishing regard for Mr, Hart, and avished public franchises and city contracts on him almost without limit, while Council men were making trouble for other citizens who wanted favors and were forced to pay for them with bribes.When the corruption of the old Council w as brought to light, it aroused a powerful popular excitement, and able and vigorous prosecution of the criminals in the courts promptly followed. Many of the Council men were indicted for various acts of corruption in office, while some of them were tried, convicted and condemned and incarcerated in the pe nit inti a-ry*But ilnaly a change came over the situation. All prosecution ceased; those of the boodlers who had been sentenced to punishment were pardoned, and the entire matter will be suffered to drop into oblivion. At the last cityelection the old city ring politicians were in the depths of disgrace. The great body of the people were arrayed against them, and those who were not in the penitentiary wen ■ driven from power. But another great political campaign is now on hand. It is for the control of the city representation in th** constitutional convention, and the old ring will be found in much better condition. Its members ar»* all out of prison, w ith the stamp of pardon and official indorseme nt of their pristine purity ami piety upon them. Being thus rehabj! it filed and a-good as new, and set on their feet, they will be able to make desperate fight for the c onvention. I f theyshould win the contest, the civil service' law' and many other features of the new eity eharaeter will have to go.The suffrage and registration laws and all the recent legislation that tni!ilatesagainst ring domination are to be fought over, andthe campaign bids fair to be one of unusual interest. It is not supposed that the abandonment of the Hart prosecutions was intended in any political or partisan connection,but it is one of those fortunate accidents which has vastly more effect than if it had been intended. If it should turn out that luck has turned in lovor of the old ring, there is no doubt* but that there will be other fortunate accidents in the same directions. — X. (J, Picayune.AXOTHKK l€K ('€ 1 I* A N V,I*; It True That Shreveport WillIIuvt* Due’.*The Pm Kik esn dosn't know whether the report is true or not, it has not been allowed the time totrace it ton true or false source,but there is a rumor abroad thata number of our citizens are organizing a stock company for the purpose of erecting another ice plant in Shreveport.We sincerely hope this report is entirely so and that work will commence immediately. In writing this there is no criticism intended against Mr. L. it. Kogan the popular manager of the Consolidated Ice Company, but because our city stands in absolute need, of another ice company, or a greater supply of ice. It must be borne in mind that competent authorities say that Shreveport is more than inhabitant!- largerthan it was twelve months a, oT perhaps almost double that mi 1-ber more than she was two years ago. These things eonsidered. it seems to us that it can readily he seen that the present company ca n not meet the demand. And if there be doubt ask the patrons and ascertain from them what kind of service they get. Set* if general dissatisfaction does not exist; set* if I he coin plaint is notlafgc and loud ,Now. we shall not sav i hut Mr. Kogan is in litn rejit to ~ ” » fs and necessities of ^is patrons because we believe we know • u well enough to publicly says lit'is not only a good business n an, but also one ni ore inclined to put hi Hi sellout 1° serve, rather than to treat with contempt the pul lie, simplybecause lie has the onlv icefactoryhere. Then shall we say the drivers of ihe wagons, are the oneswho don't cn re. Thai they .re absolutely dictatorial h their deliveries and service? No we willnot, and yet one of the three propositions must be necepitd.
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The Progress
Shreveport, Louisiana, US
Sat, Jul 17, 1897
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