The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-11-07
THE BARBECUE.

THE BARBECuE. ..
AS we predicted the Democracy
turned out In full force last Saturday.
Lieut.. Gov. Wiltx and his co-workers
arrived ON fridays train. The day
was cold, cloudy and sprinkling-the
most hopeful looked for the morrow in
a regular winter rain. For once for.
tune smiled on roasting meats and the
sun came out to stay In his most be-
nignant beams. From early dawn to
midday the crowd commenced to
gather and Increase. Business houses
generally. closed early and the mer.
chant and the clerk became active par
ticipants. The city police dotted the
multitude-order prevailed and the
best of feeling abounded. The meet
ing was announced by the firing OF
cannon aud music by the silver Cornet
Band. Many ladies honored the occa-
sion with their presence and gave the
orators encouragement by the interest
aai; attention they manifested. Capt.
Farmer, as master of the ceremonies,
nominated the Hon. J. Floyd King
for President aud the following gem
tlemen for Vice-Presidents: .r..
Hon. j. 8. Young, of Claiborne.
Hon. e. Il. Kidd and g. F. M. Barnard.
of jackson.
NJ. J. Liddell and F.. g. Hudson, Of Rich
land. -
H. b. Holmes and A. G. Gibson, of Madi'
D. 1. Norwood and 8. p. Collins, of More.
house.
r. d. Bridger and J. H. Jackson, of Cald
we'll. -..... .-..
Duncan Buie, J. G. Baskin, Of franklin
G. L. Gsskins and j. Ct. Huey, of Lincoln
o. B. Steele and w. r. Roberts, Of Union
David Dunn, of Winn.
III, n. Lott and James Imboden, OF Wes
Carroll.
E. T. Leche, of Orleans.
IF. Hathaway. OF Rapides.
David Faulk, w. w. Farmer, T. 7. Ably
F. II. Cam, J. w. Scarborough, Thos. Nc
Guire, A. Myatt, DIR. John Fuller, w. T
Theobalds, @. C. Phillips, Green Dunn, w
Y. Cosper. r. J. Wilson. of onachita.
Gen. King, after appropriate prefsa
tory remarks, introduced to the audi
ence Lieut.. Gov. Wiltx, who for nearly
an hour explained his position, justf'
fed the Democratic administration Of
the State for the past three years and
pledged himself to continue 1t and
make it still more beneficial and appa.
rent under the new constitution. His
reception was a compliment to himself
and to the cause, that he can always
recall with pleasure.
Hon. s. d. McEnery, known to every
man, woman and child in this section
Of the State, reviewed the situation
and contrasted the past and present In
his trenchant style, aud gave a horO-
scope Of the future, that was really q
pleasing mental break in the clouds of
gloom that have hung over us SO long.
Senator Jonas came on the stand
between ssa smile'' and we did not
hear him. We have 1t from others,
however, that he sustained his former
reputation and spoke to the point with
telling effect.
Hon. e. John Ellis, one of Louis.
iana's favored sons, inspfrited the aud.
fence next with advice, history and
current politics, In language as beautt.
fai as the truths he proclaimed. Mr..
Ellis Is popular orator, and has the
happy faculty to perceive the MOVING
force Ia his hearers and strikes for It nj
the outset and keeps steadily at work
to the end.
The day was success but 30 far a
Ouachita was concerned the cause wa
won before. i'f t'A
The tables were spread, hunger wa
encroaching upon the intellect, Dime