The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-05-05
MONNOT TALKS.
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH A BRAlNY
MAN.

Says he is Delighted With Louisiana and
Her People.-Negroes Allowed Great
Political Freedom Louisiana Demo.
orats Working Harmoniously.
Hon. John L. Monnot, the genial and
versatile attorney and politician, has re-
turned from an extended trip through the
South, where he went for recreation.
II had a most pleasant trip,n said Mon.
not this morning, VI visited several towns
in Mississippi but | spent most of the
time in New Orleans. The Crescent City
is n charming place. II the forest OF Ar
den, with its glowing verdure, inspired
love lines New Orleans is the place where
Orlandos cast soft glances at froiicsome
Rosalinds. SoutLerners are very hospi.
table and intelligent, and the traveller
leaves them regretfullyn
"Yes, | was in New Orleans during the
recent election, The election, so far az
was able to see, was conducted with the
utmost fairness Notwithstanding the
charges of fraud made by rabid Republi-
can newspapers. In fact l did not hear
of q single case of intimidation nor dis.
turbance. Is a rule, the elections held in
New Orleans are more fair and orderly
than those held in Canton, where efforts
are frequently made to bulldoze working.
men. The anti-lottery faction, under the
race in a canter. There is lesson to be
learned from the results of the election
that may have powerful application next
Fall, 1t is this: The lottery Democrats
we're taught that they cannot force their
nominees and their principles down the
throats of the people. They we're also
shown the folly of persistinR in the decla.
ration that any man they named was good
enough TO win. Throughout Louisiana the
moralists were so angry with the tactics
of the lotteryites that they marched to the
polls and voted against McEnery, the lot.
terry candidate for Governor. OF course
the fight created a great deal of ill-feeling.
Happily, however, this has disappeared
and both factions are working harmon
iously for the success of the National
Democracy next November.
"A RreaI many people in Ohio believe
that the Southern negroes are driven TO
the polls like sheep and forced to vote the
Democratic ticket. Such is not the case,
On the contrary they are allowed ample pc.
litical freedom. The intelligent Southern
negro votes the Democratic ticket be-
cause he knows it is to his best interest 10
do SO. After few more lessons the Re-
publican negro will fade out of sight in
Louisiana and then Texas will have to
hustle TO retain the title of the banner
Democratic State.
"lf recent occurrences are any indca-
ton of what will follow New Orleans will,
some day, disappear from view. Several
months ago about one thousand feet of
the river front caved in. The force OF the
falling dirt violently shook the buildings
throughout the city and many people
rushed from their homes with memories
of the Charleston earthquake fresh in their
The site of New Orleans was
marsh. The city is built on a
of river mud and oyster shells
and, owing to the fact that water can he
found three inches from the surface peo.
pie are buried above ground.
"Yes, New Orleans is n beautiful place.
The streets are clean and well paved and
the public and private buildings are
elegant and commodious. The city is
well lighted and all refuse is carried
off by system of over ground sewers.
l was treated like an angel in
New Orleans / am glad to be back in
Canton,