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Newspaper
The Progress
Location
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1894
Page
4
The Shreveport Progress advocates Judge J. Watkins for the 4th Congress, touts tariff reform and free coinage, critiques prize fighting, and endorses Democratic leadership. It warns against prison leases, futures, and insurance domination, urging voters to back Watkins in the October 6 primary and Democrats in the 54th Congress.
A letter protests C W Keeting, a New Orleans customs official blamed for pro‑reconstruction policies, labeling him a negro loving radical and demanding his removal. The writer argues white Democrats must challenge such figures to preserve Louisiana’s racial and political order and warns of a Republican landslide if rivals remain.
The author argues against protective sugar tariffs, urging a small duty as a revenue measure. They claim sugar protection contradicts Democratic principles and favor a duty that raises revenue with minimal consumer impact, viewing it as sound Democratic policy.
Judge Taylor Beattie is the sugar belting Democrats nominee for the First Congressional District. Beattie is popular and could field a strong race if nominated, with Democratic opponents expected to fare poorly if Republicans present a straight ticket. Mr. Kernochan, a naval officer in Cleveland's first administration, is noted as one of the belters.
The piece warns against Fire Insurance interests encroaching on state government via lobbyists, condemns high rates, and urges farmers to use Calhoun experiment farm. It also reports Bienville dispatches predicting Judge Watkin s victory and criticizes Bienville sugar factions for acting with pique, urging a return to old ranks while affirming continuing gentlemanly conduct.
A Bienville correspondent in the Shreveport Times recounts a special article on the Ogden Watkins matter. The piece alleges forgery by a rival scribe and details how Watkins’s supporters saw the report as a political trick. Atkins of Avr ada protests the misrepresentation and defends Watkins’s honor and fair nomination.
A Times special from Arcadia accuses a campaign smear of fabricating a polemical piece about Judge Watkins and Ogden, denounces the allegation as mudslinging, and notes local disbelief while defending Hon. H. W. Ogden and campaign managers. The piece mocks the Times for being duped by the unnamed author.
Camden Arkansas resident Mr PLS.anyder advocates establishing a wagon factory in Drom City. The venture would need site purchase and bank funding, with initial expenses and working capital to reach break even. Estimated output ranges from 40 to 50 wagons weekly, implying about 60 dollars in upfront costs per unit, with local support pledged though some donors remain cautious.
Hon. Chas. E. Hooker loses renomination in the Tth District to Hon. J. G. Spencer after a Canton convention requiring 1000 ballots. The Sabine Banner notes praise for editor Don E. Sorelle, while local items report arrests, political alignments, and anticipated speeches by Ex-Speaker Steed on sugar protection.
Judge J T Watkins announces fixed appointments in Sodus Mardhaville Keithville Logansport Keachi Shreveport Dubberly Ringgold from Oct 1 to Oct 6 inviting all to hear his views on government and farmer aided legislation. The piece stresses farmers and laborers as key listeners and notes the farmer with a pencil and small holdings is most independent.
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