The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-27
gHE NEETIEG SATURDAY NIGHT
ADDRESSES BY U. S. SENATOR'S T. r.
EUSTIS AND RANDALL
GIBSON.
LARGE CROWD PRESENT-GREAT EN-
IHCSIASM OF DEMO
GRATIS.

AS had been announced in the last
issue of the DEMOCRAT, Senators Eus-
It's and Gibson spoke here on Satur-
day evening last at the Court House.
to a large crowd of ladies aud gentle
men-the former being somewhat in
the majority. They were introduced
by Capt. JAS. G. White, chairman of
the meeting, and were received with
loud applause.
The first speaker, Senator Eustis,
made powerful and impressive add
dress of fifteen minutes duration. He
started out by saying that it afforded
him peculiar pleasure to appear before
the Democracy of Rapides, which Pa
IRISH had taken pride in sending men
who were true Democrats to represent
it in the State councils. "Sometimes, ;"
said the speaker, jokingly, "yon send
too many delegates" Mr.. Eustis said
he had visited this District at the in
stance of Congressman Blanchard, al
though he had no opposition +; that Mr..
Blanchard was worker for his con-
stituents, and surely they must confde
and trust in him as they had but re-
Gently renomiuated him to Congress
for a third time. The speaker said
that Louisiana would send a solid De-
mocratic delegation to Congress this
time; he spoke of the prospects of Mr..
Gay in the Third District, and said he
would surely secure Darrall's scalp
He complimented the National admin
istration and spoke of the strength OF
the Democratic party. Louisiana, he
said, would not be doubtful State in
1883. He referred to the dark days OF
Republican rule and intimated that
that was over forever. He said we
must remain true loyal Democrats, as
the struggle in 1888 would be terri
bic one, and that the Republican par
ty that year would make supreme
effort, under the leadership of the most
audacious leaders, and if they conquer
they will again threaten the liberties
of the Southern people. Be of good
cheer, said he, exercise your privileges
and vote for your Congressman, New
ton G. Blanchard; stand to your col
ors, aud remember if we win the Re
publican party will have to disband-
then sectionalism will be unknown.
Dir. Gibson followed, speaking for
about forty minutes. He referred to
Mr.. Cleveland's administration in the
most complimentary manner, as also to
the Force Bill, the Pension Scheme,
the Navy, and compared and contrast
ed the fundamental doctrines of the
two parties. He had been associated
with our Congressman for years and
could attest to his being a faithful SER
want of the people. Blanchard's pri.
vate life, he said, brings honor upon
every wife, every mother, every gen,
tleman-he wears the white feather
Closing, he said he had cast his mai.
den vote for Gov. Thomas 0. Moore
and hoped that a man after the fashion
of that gentleman would be placed in
the gubernatorial chair of Louisiana at
the coming election. He thanked all
for their kind attention during his re,
marks and retired amid great applause
The meeting was harmonious, and
the addresses of the learned Senators
were we'll received. They left FOL
Shreveport Saturday night, and were
to have spoken at that place on Mon
day Ast,