The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-26
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THE CANVASS.
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THE MEETING TIIUR sDAY
4 LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.
The Illness of Governor Wiitz-Many
Regrets at his Absence.
THE ISSUES OF THE CANVASS AS PREsEN'
TED BY MEssRs. JOHN N Emery,
= j.. c.. EGAN, WIN. Il. JACK,
r. N. OGDEN AND
w. A. STRONG.

r. N. OGDEN AND -
w. A. STRONG.
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In compliance with previous ap-
continent the Democratic canvass
ers, composed of the Hons. John Nc
Emery, JIG. Egan, W. II. Jack, Will
a. Strong and Col. Robt. N. Ogden
addressed large and enthusiastic
meeting in this Town on the 10th
inst.
Owing to serious attack OF III
ness, at Shreveport, by which Gov.
Wilt was utterly Frustrated, ana
which rendered him totally unablc,a
physically, to continue the canvass
he very reluctantly determined In
accordance with the advice OF his
physicians, to return to New Orleans
from that place. Willie many re-
grets were expressed at the unfortu-
nate circums stances which compelled
him to return, and much disappolnt-
ment was felton, the part of our peo.
pie, who had anticipated with so
much pleasure the opportunity of do
ing him honor on this occasion, yet,
due allowance was made and a hear
ty reception and warm welcome ex-
tended to his honored representa-
lives and coadjutors.
The fire which, in the early part
| of the week, had unsettled our COM
munity, and which we were fearful,
might in some measure interfere with
the arrangements, was forgotten, for
the time, and our people turned out
en- masse to listen to the distin
gu,shed orators who were billed fo'
the occasion. -,..r... 49,. ....r,,..
| A. stand for the speakers had beer
erected against the Court House
and seats arranged in the open air
but as the day was quite cool, it wa
deemed best to use the large ball il
the building.
The meeting was called to orde
by the Hon. Lewis Texada, as Pres
J ident, at about II o'clock a. H., wit
the following gentlemen Vice. Presi
dents. DR.. T. H. Maddox, Or. K. NJ
Clark, Hon. James Jeffries, Col. !
> B. French, J. j. Swami, j. W. Pres
colt. and James R. Andrews, Jr., a
Secretary.
S The first speaker introduced vs.
will A. Strong, candidate for Seer
n tary Of State, and present incun
d bent. He returned thanks for tt
u renewed expressions Of confidence G
e the part Of the people. Of the Stat
n in again selecting him rs their ctfoi'
x for the post to which he had bet
y called, at the last election, and pie
'e gel his record in the past, as qua
IS antee for the future.
re Judge Egan was the next speaks
and he proceeded at some length
m anals re and to consider the most
G. lent f,atnres.in the new Constil
~ ton. His earnest manner and t
an clearness Of. arguments, enlist
ed the closest attention from the at
ny fence, and his sound logic and for
II BILE rcasonings, revealed the learn
e. jurist and trained lawyer. II anye
a. had entertained any doubts, with
en- gard to the Constitution Of 1879,
alt the necessity Of its adoption in pl
nj, of the one framed in 1868, they "
III certainly removed; his clear exp'
'eo ton Of the material interests to
u advanced thereby, framed as It
'nu been, with an eye single, to no RI
'no or class, or party, enabled even
ave least informed among his hearer
my appreciate the advantages WI
ALL would assuredly follow its ratii
LAY ton.
Judge Jack. of Natchitoches,
- lowed in a telling speech, which
-: W. idly recalled the tyrannies and
pressions of Radical rule, and wi
abounded with homely truths,
sensible arguments, illustrating
situation, and which plainly and
chilly set before us the duties Of
c;n hour. In concluding he endeav
the to impress his hearers with TIL
gent necessity of q vigorous can
and the risk We incur, in trustir
now relying too much upon the certs
lana of success, which weak oppos
ides has caused. His views coincide
it, with ours in the necessity Of pc
8 al a full and SOLID vote for the
Iead. ticket and for the adoption O
'ack, Constitution.
le TO The fourth speaker was Col.
'lned n. Ogden, who, as usual, compl
captivated his audience; his