Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-15
THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.

Decidedly lengthy, was TIC cxpla-
nation Of Brother Annis, in last Satur-
days Adpocatc in relation to his oper-
ations as q Ring Tail Sqaeo'cr, and
his participation in that "fourth Of
July social equality supper at the
IIarncy House in 1872 where black
and white "brokc bread in brothcrly
communion. 1t seems that the benc-
hccnt effects Of that supper came
within one vote Of causing the removal
of the capital to Baton Rouge, at the
subsequent session Of tho Republican
Legislature. No doubtthat if brother
Annis could have gotten up another
lunch on the same basis, the last but
ton on "Gabc's coat' would have given
way.
The cntcrprising little man goes on
to show how he was the pioneer III
conciliating the colored man and
l.brothcr, to that extent that in 1876,
barbccucs were given at which all
hands ate Of the same roast beef. The
redemption Of the city and State was
due to his sclf-sacriAcing efforts as
grand sachem Of the Ring Tail Sqnca-
lcys, who turned Radical votes into
Democratic majoritics. lie was only
three years "ahcad Of the hounds"
that's all /; and but few only, behind
Longstrcct.
Just to think that the Radical Con-
grcss set up q howl against the bull
doozcrs of the Florida parishes, accu,
sing them Of carrying elections by
intimidation, whereas the true inward
ness of the revolution which tool
place in the mind Of the colored peo
pie, causing them to vote the Demo
cratic ticket, was but the effects o
brother Annis' convivial policy il
treating three or four colorcd Rcpub
lican politicians to "that social cquali
, ty supper" on independence day, il
the year of our Lord 1873.
Yet brother Annis, allowed TIL
$ howl to proceed, and congrcssiono
+ committees to make sundry cost
$ investigations, without divulging til
: real facts in the case. 'Tis only q
this late day, that hc discloscs u sc
0 crct, the knowledge Of which, woul
II have caused Northern public opinio
: to run in an entirely different channc
: than the one which carried lIuthcl
= ford B. Hayes, right smack into I'll
Il Presidential chair.
u 1t was u COW, that upset the CO.
1t oil lamp, which set fire to the stab
y from whence started the terrible COZ
Is hagation which well nigh destroy'
y the city of Chicago.
And now the country will be sta
&c tied by learning that "Bill Ann''
lc the little editor Of the Baton lIou
Il, advocate, organized the supper tn
8. converted the colorcd people Of t
s. bulldoozing parishes OF Loulslal
n which gave the vote of the State
H. Tilden.
I'd What will "thc boys" say all ov
this broad land, when they tind c
r. that Uncle Sam Tildcn would ha
ID gotten his seat and they the nice re
n. cral appointments, if that "ass-tu
no Bill Annis, as he spells the word, h
only "pcachcd' and told the consr
hc sional committees, how it was, Il
wc lis Riny Tail Squco'crs were the o.
II, who did the real work, by filling
paunch of the colorcd politicians
,ts 'that social equality supper.
vii After this overwhelming disclos'
,yc all we can say is: "Bill Annls,' Gr;
,,o, Sachcm of the illustrious order OF
ch, Rny Tuil SqucoIcrs, thou art entI'
q to the everlasting gratitude OF
people of thy beloved State, be tn
iod blessed for thy valiant services,
,air In ba.tin, the hook,
With which were caught
~ I've Radica! fsh
Who voted for TiIden and Ncl
hol Ia Eighteen Scyenty.Six.
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