The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-03-19

to strike out all that was
catholic or foreign from he State, he
led the hosts. (Cheers.) And ut q
time when to be ii Democrat was to
risk ones life. ne defended Democracy
and d, feated Know Nottingham. PRO
lunged cheeIs.)
'.WhaIrytr charges were made
against Gov. VI Enery during the last
campaign, those who made them, aud
who went from ole end to the State
TO the other, showed by their snbse-
quent action in placing him IN the
highest posi- lon III the gilt of the gov
Inmen that the charges made against
BIN were false and were made solely
for political effect. (Cheers.) As you
AL know, four years ago was oproS-
ed to Coz. McEnery. but | never SAID
a word against his character or against
his reputation. There is no ~lnconsis-
tency III my now supporting Gov. Me
Emery. amt bound to no one, ard
because | supported Gov. Nichols tour
Years ago is no reason why | am now
bound to follow the dictates of my
then associates. tCnecrs.)
| BELIEVE GOV. MENERY wASTRADUCED
and Ei.at tie people of the State will
undo now what was done iii 1883, and
tell HIM I: ut is with regret that We
believed what was said about you, aud
We desire to give full testimony that
We know the charges were false. and
10 yInilcate NOilr character and rtpu-
tation by placing you Ill the gubelna-
tnrial ciIair-there for four Years To
rn.nn. ~. I,,Y,t, ,p,l l,,,Ar 80 tta
State" tremendous IL prolonged
%al4tiadse.)
Tue speaker went on to show the
patriotism OF Coy. McEuery III willing
~ Offering to withdraw from tie ticket
i'll order to reunite the Democratic
p"rtN, showing mat he had 10 desire
10 get an Office, but was all anxiety To
save the Democracy OF the STATE. The
Senator concluded oy saying Let
the people of Lafuurche join in Win
the majority OF this great State and
tell Samuel Douglas McEnery o the
22nd day Of March, by soins to the
polls and casting their ballots Ior ANN,
that thet know he Is pure and honest,
and that he is a fir man to be Cover
nor loud cheers.) Your applause
| appreciates: you" coming here in such
mighty numbers from great distances
and attending these meetings shows
your itrvency for Democracy, Dut
there is something more needed from
you, Don't be dilatory-go to the
pods, induce your friends TO go with
you, and when the suns fiery orb des-
ceudS on that will be- celebrated day,
Let the M'Enery Banner be raised
al0tt 10 wave triumphant, and let the
hopes OF all boilers sink into the bot
tomless pit forever and ever" (Pro
longed cLeerIng.)
As Senator O'Sullivan bowed III
thanks DIT the conclusion of his brill.
ant speech he received another ovation
AS tie band played a salute the mer
and women waved hags, hats, hand
kerchiefs and flowers in the air ant
cheered until they were exhausted
One of Raceland's most fascinatiu.
young ladies presented the Senate,
with a beautiful bunch of violets-th,
charming symbols of the Democratic
leaders, McEnery and Wickliffe Thi
action caused another wild outburst o
applause.
Hon. Charles G. Ogden
was the next speaker. The judge wa
also the recipient of IA large-sized oya
ton. lie made Il speech in English
In Introducing him the chairman use
the French language, and in introduc
ing Senator OSulliyan English wa
used. The crowd enjoyed the varia
tons immensely, and indorsed til
happy thoughts OF the chairman by an
plaase. Judge Ogden jumped into til
front rank OF popularity after the frs
few sentences. He made an admirabl
effort, here and there branching of in
tt those unctuous andiTlesistible chau
neis of humor for which he is SO we
. known. The c ovid was reused to un
| bounded enthusiasm, and chcered hin
| to the echo. He opened by advocatin
the cause of the McEnery ticket, and
: by coSent arguments, proved how til
! McEnery ticket WAS the regular tlckt
of the party. He traced the history ,
the campaign u t. the Baton Roun
Convention. and demonstrated tha
the convention in Pixies Hall was tIl
t regular one.
In touching on the Foster fad-th
: Burke bond affair-he said that afte
the heat of the campaign was over IL
charges would be acknowledge
!, ~groundless, similarly to the charge
d made against McEnery in 1888. He Z,
plalned how Foster and Pdrlange, !
!. State Senators, had both confirmed I'll
Il appointment Of McEnery in the high
est position in Gov. Nichols gift, thu
5 proving to the void that they believe
d IN McEnery's integrity.