The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-10-27
TIE MASS MEETING.

The Mass Meeting Of the Demo
cratic Conservative party, which was
held in this Town on last Saturday,
was largely attended. 1t was com
posed of representative men from
every section Of the Parish, and
much interest and enthusiasm were
manifested. The Hon. N. G. Blan-
chard was accorded a very warm and
hearty reception Ivy our citizens,
most of whom have known him since
his boyhood, and who justly feel a
very great pride in his rapid prom"
ton, and the high position which lie
has "on in popular esteem, by hts
talent. and his high character, no
LESS than for the interchangeable eass-
al. 1a.,. .,,,.ci he has exhibited
in e.vrv position be has shus fan
Fl e.i.
The meeting, which vas held at
the Town Hall, was callet to order
by Capt. Ben. turner, Chairman OF
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, who announced the following OF
ficers of the meeting:
President, Judge Nj. Ryan.
Vice Presidents, Gen. NJ. Wells.
Fl. 4. Cummings. and Jas. c. Wise.
Judge NJ. Ryan, on assuming the
chair, in o few, wei! chosen and elo.
quent remarks, introduced as the
first speaker, Judge Thos. c. Man
ming, Judge Manning's address, the
hrst be has made in This Parish since
tue canvass Of 1875. was a dispas-
sionate survey of the situation, and
was characterized by chat clearness
| and penetratiol which enable BIN TO
| divest even The most intricate ques.
lions Of anything like obscurity. His
Interpretation of the signs in the pc.
liticaI horizon, made it clear that
| upon the firmness and unanimity of
the Democratic party only, through
| out the whole country, depends our
success in the contest DOW close AT
hand. ft.g- Ea
| Judge Manning was followed by
the Hon. N. C. Blanchard whose ad
dress was listened to with profound
interest and which was mastery
exposition of the great principles OF
government. ana scatbing arraign.
menS Of the party whose sorfupLions.
frauds and expressions are without
lparallel in modern times. 1t WAS
marked by deep thought, clear per.
captions, ami chaste and scholarly
ldictiom fs. tr e.
The next speaker, DC. Grain, :
near relative of Mr.. Blanchard, ant
at present a member Of the State
Legislature from Caddo, enlivenec
the audience by his pleasantries auc
humorous anecdotes given in his Sc
rio comic style. Mr.. Grain is gen
tleman Of culture, aud. withai, is al
orator Of decided powers. }.s
Capt James Jetiries followed Mr.
Grain in q stirring and forcibl'
. speech, which was an earnest appea
, to the patriotic sentiments Of his au
dience, that made decided impress
sion. t,r...
Our Senator, r. L. Luckett, bein'
} loudly called for. came forward, ant
taking in the situation" att glance
he seized glass of lemonade(3
, which, he said. was intended for Iii
colleague Mr.. Grain, and he pro
posed as toast ''the success of tn
.lrket headed by General Winfield
> Scott Hancock" which be drauI
amid the deafeniug shouts and ap
3 plause of the whole audience.
A number of ladies were in attend
:, ance, and their presence gave in
!, creased interest to the occasion. "
4 doubt not, that could the electio
: next Tuesday give expression
their patriotic sentiments, gu
grand old Parish would roll up lal
ger majority for the soldier states
;, man, than has ever been polled b
: any candidate in the past. Wit
, three hearty, ringing, rousing cheers
., f'r Hancock and English, and N. {
Blanchard, the meeting dispersed
let the tiger be given ,on the day c
election. in long pull, strong pull
a pull altogether and success will b
QUE reward.