The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-10-12

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Dear Eir-Y You called onthe citi-
zens oil Calcasien for crop reports,
1 from different portions of the par
1iish, through the ever sesseemed
/ Echo.
j am prepared. however, to say
lint little in behalf Of farming.
/ Though the generality of farmers
are blessed with Il good WELD OF
l.corn, rice and sweet POTATOES. 30
| Won see thmt we are all right III the
thread line. Wealso have the finest
mast we have had for years pre-
/ vious, and most of us h'tve wild
lIhogs on the range. bosmuch then
for meat and bread.
a word in regard to the demo-
csacy of Calaasien. On the list
Inst. we wereihonored with several
1 political speeches, viz: BY Messss
4 Geo. H. Wells. Esq, ]. p Gearyi,
/ DR.. .. e, Mnnday and w. Vincent.
| Geo. lei. Wells, Esq, the demo
1 cratic nominee for State senator,
| first took the stand, aud made an
eloquent aud abia speeehIin btsti,il
OF dsmseracF. Urged the penpieI
/ to register, and thentopute. Vote
ifor the promotion of peace, pros
perity and happiness (-Demecfa
I,cy.) He pointed us iback TO the
noble career If those good old pa
| triots, Jacnb Ryan, Henry Moss,
1 Hardy Coward and John II Smart,
who went the distance OF one Inn
dred mileslto vote. This was thirty
live years ago, when this pafish
was part of the parishcof,St. Lam
dry. He also showed how and
whereby the State was so corrupt.
I.It was the hand Of republicanism
that brought all this on her. and
she will never be otherwise until
1.-THE reins of government are taken
lIbyfthe democrats, and republican
liism crushed to the earth. Once
crushed she willnever arise. And
/ then we will enjoy our freedom"
/ He also spoke ably in behalf of D..
/ lei. Acklen, sour gallant congress
hero, who will nnquestionabls re
ceive nine tentiis eofthe votes OF
4 CaIcasieu. He cleared bis own
character of all the accusations
against him, in regard to the late
4 sCalcasieu log war, and showed by
satisfactory testimony that he did
allinIllis power for the people with
ont compensation. Made quite =
\ good impression On the minds 81
4 all present. Addressed the ladies
lin an eloquent STYLE. Convinced
the people that iitwastther edniyto
support the democratic nominees,
4 j. P. iGeary, being next called,
arose, made a good speech, had
( plenty TO say in Ackien's behalf
rrged the people to vote solidly
4 tlemoctatic, and to support tbs
candidate for the Legislature they
slti,ought would do them the mos
tlgood. and who was the most com.
II petent, denied the charges against
lIlim 40 regard to the fence law
Treated his opponents very gentle
lmanly. Natuzing anything against
lIlthem that would canse them 4,
lose vote. Assured the people
ilsthat fine was elHctedltiiaihe woult
J do allIin his power, and work no
!. ceasingly. for their welfare.
\, DR.. y. G. Mnnday made quite I
lllengthy, eloquent and able speech
n Dw4lt onthe sentconstitutiona
amendments, advocating q changs
'Eliin the whole. Said u good deal il
i |regard Ito the manner in which ths
lpul,lic schools are conducted, al
! lthougL not being posted In regart
Ito whose fault il Was, whether All
i Iboard's or some neielsa's Indeed
,ilIDr, Munday's speech WAS splendid
all tie way through, and he canb'
,prunOnnced An Ofator, mud, will
lplactice, win have very fsw com
petitnrs.
II William Vincent took the stand
procssded 10 d very capi and Delhi
erats lmannAr, discnssedftips stat
s of affairs 10 the parish yary satis
lfactarily aud ably. Indsad MI
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