The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-27
BATON ROUGE.
ID Mass Meeting Five Hundred
(OlOred Democrats.

A grand mass meeting and barbecue
was held July % at Larimore's saw
mill. parish OF East Baton Rouge, for
the purpose Of encouraging the colored
Democrats OF that parish. At a. IN.
two colored Democratic clubs wereIon
hand, one coming from the town OF
Baton Rouge, the other from the
Twelfth Ward. At II a. N. there were
fully five hundred colored people and
two hundred whites present on the
grounds.
The meeting was. called to order BY Duke
Woods. President Of The Twelfth Ward Colored
were announced: Ed Piunket. President: Vice
Presidents, Spencer Williams, Geo. Hartshorn.
G. z. LANCE and John Williams: sergeants- at
Arms. Alex, Johns, Spencer Hudley and Toby
Tolliver:, The meeting was opened with prayer
by Rev. Ruben Plunket after which the Prcsi-
dent made a brief but pointed ADDRESS.
VIC Annis was then w called aIt on Than, and opened
esty in Office and a Just government that will
protect the whole people in whatever rights they
thieves and scoundrels who have been robbing
and plundering the people in this parish for so
many weary years were shown up IN their own
One of the most interesting and significant
events OF the day was the presentation by Mr..
VIM; 7. Larimors Of several campalgn banners
Democratic Club. Before the presentation. Mr..
Griffith informed the club that he had carefully
examined the sentiments OF the banners and
Endorsed them in full Mr.. Larinore then read
and explained the banners to the club. The
president of the club (which consists of nearly
100 membersl then put the question Of acceptance
or rejection. when they were received and adopt
ed unanimously. 1t was then proposed that
three hearty cheers be given In honor OF the
ments OF those present IN the lanRuageo of poetry.
which was done by loud and prolonged cheering.
At the conclusion Of the pres entation cere
monies Geo. A. Griffith proceeded to deliver a
speech. which was a most eloquent effort He
did ample credit TO himself and the good cause
he has embarked in.
W. Robertson. Col. Ed. never half does a thing.
and on an occasion OF this kind he is simply In
his glory. Col. Ed struck Kadicalism some
heavily upon Radical influence ia the Twelfth
Ward.
| speaker. Ben did ample justice to himself, his
| people. and to the glorious cause in which he
| has been regular soldier ever since the war.
| He gave some excellent advice to his people.
| The following resolutions were presented and
unanimously adopted.
the worst enemies the colored people OF this par
| ish have ever had; and
| Whereas Not wishing longer to be annoyed.
!
! Restored, That we do not wish them in this
| parish, and that we most heartily rejoice with
| our white friends in the fact that these two bad
men have left the parish for its good.
Resolced, That we condemn ]. H. Burch for
| his dishonest use of the public school funds.
| for his acceptance of bribes in the Legislature,
and for his general bad character as man and
| official.
Resolced. That we con denim Geo. P. Davis for
| his corruption while Parish Judge. and in him
self As Parish Judge divorcing n colored won an
| from her lawful husband, and then taking her
as wife for himself to the exclusion oil his own
| lawful wife,
| Dinner was then announced. when the colored
| people repaired to the tables set apart for them
| and the white people to theirs. The dinner was
| gotten up by the white citizens for the Twelfth
Ward colored Democrats and their friends from
| all parts of the parish.
| After dinner Ed Piunket was called on and
| delivered an address that ranked among the
best OF the occasion. He is a bold. indopendsnt
speaker and does not hesitate to tell what ne
knows OF the viliainous rascalities and atrocities
| Of radical leaders. Punket IL President OF the
I First Ward Colored Democratic Club. which
numbers membership of over hundred
! The meeting soon after adjourned.