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LOUISIANA CANDIDATES ON RECORD. Thomas Clyde. R. T. Wilson and Emil Hen to Race at New Orleans. New Orleans. La.. November 10. — Candidates for governor of Ixmislana were put on record yesterday as l.i their attitude on racing by the New Orlejns Protestant Ministers Association. Thomas C. Barrett, the Prohibition standard bearer was decided in his stand that he w mid en f no tlie laws and advocate further laws that would compel the local authorities to enforce state statutes. John M. Parker, the Independent candidate, replied as follows: "First — There is a state law providing for the re"iilatioii of racing throughout the state ami when conducted within the law there will be no interference by inc. "Second — I am not personally a patron of racing, but if the people want it and it is conducted within the law and along lines that are fair and clean I will not interfere. "Third — The enforcement of the law is largely Wt to the local authorities, and if a law is obnoxious its enforcement is impracticable." In substance Mr. Parkers reply implies home rule mid non-interference with racing when within the Col R- tt- Pleasants rejoinder to the questions was that if elected governor he would enforce the laws as far as the power and authority lie iu the governor to do so. The election for governor will take place on the first Tuesday of April and will come long after the race meeting at the Fair Grounds is over. Fverv lav st lengthens the contention of the Business Mens Racing Association that the coming meeting "ill surpass any previously held iu the Abdications f-r reservations by owners continue in hour in The latest to announce an intention of Ludinc representatives here for tlie racing are Thomis Clvde and R. T. Wilson. The former is identified with the Maryland Jockey ! mm iuen ly Cub t which he is also a steward. His string will he in charge of the veteran trainer. A. G. Veston who will bring with him jockeys L. Me- Vw- and V Collins. Mr. Wilsons consignment of Thomas Healey and will win be in charge ..I. iLmiI It will l»e the first time in a ■ - "!" period Iri ll tha thaf tW the pre president of the Saratoga Asso-lone and stewani oi "■«" cialioti »"t ,r ,r:, k „,„l mdii-itcs II",1 " s a •. hi«ti l"~1 reinvented " " "«. for the New Orleans meet inc. r.-ird •..wilier owner who will engage much attention wllMte Euiil Hers, who will ship here the English and American stake winner Short Grass, with others in his establishment. Mr. Herz is not unknown in this city, having campaigned here the crack McChesney and other high-class thoroughbreds in partnership with "Boots" Diirnell. when racing nourished here years ago. Ideal weather continues and the horsemen are spending their time in arranging their quarters and clipping their charges. Slow exercise continues the rule for the horses.
