The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-11-08
THE PRICE RECEPTION

in Firemen's Hall, last Monday night,
was one worthy of the people who as
seulbled to do honor to q faithful SER
want, and, one of which tie recipient
may well be proud. 1t was a tribute
from n~eighbors to a friend and neigh
Dor, given without ostentation, without
parade, but Il simple, plain, and open
expression of the affection and respect
which every n entertained for Il man,
who had been tried and % found
wanting. And it was not an offering
of friendship only from his n~eighbors
in Thibodaux, aud near vicinity.
From Lockport, from Raceland, they
came. Honma sent a large delegation
from Terrebonne. to unite with others
from Assumption in this great demon
stration.
The taste, skill and exquisite artistic
designs of the ladies', had decorated
and arranged the large stage, with
sugar canes, rice, banana plants, moss
es and flowers, SO that it resembled an
oriental bower that the fairies had
constructed for the enjoyment of the
Gods, in the olden time.
At dark. the ladies began to file in
and this stream Of fair women, did not
cease until the 500 chairs had been
occupied, leaving only standing room
for their consorts and manly demo-
cratic companions. The Thibodaux
Band entered and played some of its
delightful tunes, when Mayor AucOin,
chairman of the Democratic Central
Committee, called the meeting to order
and requested ex-Lieutenant Governor
Clay Knobloch, to preside. In accept
ing the position, the hon. chairman,
made a few happy and well concerned
remarks, and. then read the name Of
100 vice presidents, composed Of the
stalwart Democrats Of Lafonrclle,
many of whom went upon the platform,
aud occupied seats thereon.
Mr.. Gabe M%ontegut, of Houna, was
the first speaker, who thus made his
debut as an orator before Il T~llibodanX
audience. He satisfied his hearers
that he was able to give as heavy blows
upon his political opponents, from the
stage, as he had proven himself capa-
BILE Of hurting t!runderholts at them
from the council rooms Of his party.
He was followed b, Judge Winches-
ter, also of Houma, and who, as the
chairman stated, in introducing him to
the audience, "bore upon bis forehead
the mark of a noble cause"
He vas remembered by some of his
hearers as a gallant officer of the C. S
A., with whom they had served years
ago. The speaker made an earnest
and impressive speech which was well
received by the audience.
Then came the war horse of Terre-
bonnie, Hon. john J. Shaffer, who gave
massive blows to the protection
of the Republican party, which
he said was simply a method of pro-
the millionaire manufacturers
Of the East by draining the pockets
md emptying the purses of the Wes-
tern and Southern laborers and asri
.ulturists.
He was succeeded by senator elect,
=. d. White, one of the sons of La
who had attained honors and
influence, IN his native state.
Mr.. White began by recalling the
many pleasant associations of his child
hood and youth, in this vicinity, and
5hen, for an hour, dissected the base
less fabric of protection RS worked bv
.lle present dominant party, and ex-
posed its enormities, injustices, and
sectional hatreds. He also touched
upon the torce b:ll and other rascallv
Of that party, BY which they
to seize this government aud
perpetuate their domination.
Amid cheers and applause, Mr.. Price
forward, and. after thanking his
citizens for this distinguished
mark of friendship shown him, he gave
al interesting and instructive ccoun
of his labor and work in the last ses-
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