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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
4
The speaker questions whether modern politicians claim virtue while using election laws to hide their motives. It contrasts voters who act with those who sit idle and allows bosses to manipulate outcomes, drawing a sharp metaphor about corrupt leaders who disguise themselves as ordinary citizens.
The speaker emphasizes preferring effective governance at the state parish and municipal levels over chasing heroic applause related to the ongoing war, signaling a call for practical policy and administrative competence.
The Progress notes that government ownership or control remains favored for railroads telegraphs express and telephone lines. It argues the policy continues to dominate current discussions and political rhetoric defense of public ownership remains central in ongoing debates.
The writer cautions that a person can seem knowledgeable yet be ignorant and argues no single man or group holds all virtue. They request B. W. Bailey of Winn to explain his vote against the Railroad Commission in the Constitutional Convention, noting Populists have long demanded one.
The piece argues the current constitution, despite widespread abuse, is a significant improvement over the old framework. It notes debate over reform and acknowledges lingering concerns about governance and implementation.
A critic argues both major parties are nearly equal in accuracy, framing the clash as a close ideological contest. The remark reflects frustration with partisan fault lines and seeks common ground in public discourse.
Frank Serwich explains delay in meeting Hans S. P. Watts and R. Dawkins at The Progress on Thursday morning. He cites household chores and a heavy farm routine. He notes two showers this week and requests more rain while expressing pleasure at the chance to meet Seaborne Watts and Dawkins.
A new through service from New Orleans to Saint Louis begins Monday May 7 with a Pullman Bullet Car from New Orleans at 6 p m reaching Saint Louis 7 24 p m next day. Return trains depart Saint Louis 7 30 p m reaching New Orleans 8 50 p m. A companion 7 a m departure from New Orleans connects at Meridian with Mobile and Ohio to Saint Louis arriving 7 96 a m. The service includes sleeping cars between New Orleans and Saint Louis, the only line with no change. Connections at Saint Louis link to Chicago Kansas City Omaha and the North-west. This advance serves merchants along the M and O R R and opens a new field to Southern commerce. Local notables Creswell Porter Nabors visiting city.
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