The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1891-10-10
THE PRO MEETING.
"A Grand and Enthusiastic
Gathering.
Fifteen Hundred Persons
Present.

& and democratic barbecue given sun
day last at Brpau. Bridge, under the au.
spices Ut the Progressive Leagie cf this
parish, was a grand success.
When the hour of opening the meeting
arrived 300 persons We're OF he grounds;
The meeting was called TO order by
Dan W. VOORHEES,. Esq, Secretary of the
Progressive League nf S.. Martin parish.
and Mr.. Charles Rees one of the Piers Of
the Democracy was called to the chair
to preside over the meeting. Several
vice presidents were also called TO take
place on the platform.
Hon. LAURENT DUPRE,
was the first speaker introduced.
In his remarks he arraigncd severely
III" third party and its followers. who
te sai';. were endeavdring to disrHpt the
democratic party. He showed the in
consistency of those opposing the amend
ment by telling some amusing anec-
dotts. He condemned those politicians
who are trying to ride in Office on anti
horse. but respect the honest opinion of
those who are against the amendment.
He was frequently applauled.
JUDGE CHAS. G. OGDEN,
Of New Orleans, followed Mr.. n;prc.
He appreciated the large ATTENDANCE.
and explained at some length. the lot.
terry bill. and told the people the manner
in whic the several millions of dollars
would be paid in the State treasury. lie
criticized Gov. Nichols for having re-
fused the money offered by TIE lottery
for the relief of the OyerflOwed people i'm
$3.50. but the people, having no preju-
dice, accepted it.
JUICE CASTELLANOs,
was than introduced, and attacked the
third party convention that WIS being
held at Alexandria. He remarked ihjt
II the third party got in power it would
revert the state to domination equal TO
Republican rule, that would DISRUPT ilie
Democratic party. He denounced he
taclics Of some prominent ants who are
opposing the Louisiana Lottery in order
to increase the value of Mexican Lottery
stock.
The committee on resolutions was
then appointed as follows: i. Thiho-
dpaux, Jules Jeanmard. J. S. Gullpaux.
Arcade Patin, A. Gauthier and T. T.:
BrOussard.
Hon. WV. CAMPBELL,
mayor OF Lafayette, was next introduc.
ed. He intended to make his address
in English, but was asked To sneak in
French, and he did sO. He is q plain
but fOrcible speaker. and fully ex
planned the amendment and showed its
benefits.
Mr.. u. o. HACKER.
of New Iberia, was the last speaker. he
was frequently interrupted by questions
that were put to him. His speech was
brief, owing TO the threatening weather.
The committee on resolution here re-
ported through their chairman as fol-
lows:
Resolved; That we, as Democrats of
the parish Of st. Martin, do affirm our
allegiance to The Democratic party, state
and national. and we believe that the
shccess OF the Democratic party and its
principles are paramount to every other
political consideration.
Resolved. That we declare tha; there
should be nnitv and harmony in our
ranks. and that we should stand united
or all questions of party faith and prin-
clplps. and that we recognize as danger
Ons tn the true interests Of thp state ihr
creation OF any party not strictly i,riuo-
cratic.
Resolved, That we favor and advocate
the ratification Of the revenue amend
fhent lrvying license tax of St.25OOH
on the Ottrtt, because the expru,iye of
tie state and the general assembly have
failed TO devise ways and means and
make adequate provision TO arrest The
increase of the public debt as we'll as TO
meet imperative demands up,n the state
treasury for building and maintaining
levees' fOr purposes of drainage. fer the
extension Of needed educational facili
ties and for the relief Of the indigent
sick, OF the insane aud Of the maiIned
veterans of the lost cause.
ResOlv d. rs Democrats of fhp parish
OF st. Martin We TecOgniZp in Samuel ID:
McEnery the true champion % white
supremacy. and In the state Of Louisiana
that hr was the fir-t to sound the kew
note OF white snDrem cy upon the hills
Ut north Louisiana. in the parish of
Ouachita during the dark days of recon-
stfucti"h; We as Democrats Of said cause .
will to d y follow him under the banner
Of white supremacy.
~ the rain Vas coming The meeting
was declared adjourned and rush was
made for the table where mea, and
and bread were served.
This is one Of the nrgest meatlnSs
ever held in St. Martin parie'r