The Opelousas courier., 1894-10-06

The Meeting at Durio's Lake,

one OF the largest and most represen.
!atlVe Democratic meetings ever hello
IN 81: Landry took place at Dulio'sLakt
iasC sunday. Every ward and precinct
OF TINS parish was represented. the
crowd on a conservative estimate being
placed at 500 voters. 1t was a Robert.
son meeting, and in size and enthusiasm
was an erwhelming success, surpass.
ing the expectations of its promoters.
The following officers were elected by
acclamation
President, Hon. w. C. Perranlt; Vice.
Presidents, c. j. Thompson, E. +. Car.
son, Leonce SandoZ, Louis Landreneau
Sr., Albert Guldry, Pierre Bite. Manuel,
D%alicour, Duplechain, VIM. Dejean,
Mentor Andrus. p. G.. Calihan, Ednis
Morrow, J.H. BaldrIdge, Sam'I. Haas,
Dr. John Hans, VIM. Lawther, 7. C.
Glbbens, Jos. Chachere, Leon Wolff,
Capt. VIM. Crawford.
Messrs. j.. X. Sandoz and A. l.. An
drus were chosen as secretaries. The
first speaker was Col. II. Sambola
Jones, Of Baton Rouge, who made a
telling speech, presenting the theories
Of the two leading parties on the tariff,
and demonstrating that the only hope
OF the sugar and rice planters of Louis
lana was IN the Democratic party. He
then took up the two candidates, Coils.
Robertson and Stone, and by clear
reasoning demonstrated the ftness of
the former and the unfitness Of the
latter fol cODgreSsiouu! donors.
hon. Z. =. Dusnu theu urged Col.
Jones to present the sentiments Just
expressed IN the French language, tut
he gave place to Judge Pe,rault, district
judge, who responded most %eiuquently
~ French, to the edifcation ard de.
light OF those present. The judge made
some telling points, and his hearers
showed the greatest enthusiasm.
lie following committee on rcsnln-
tions was then appointed
Committee on Resolutions :-R. Lee
Garland, e. j. Thompson, j. II. Bal
bridge, Michel Robin, Jos. II. Boutte,
Ozeme F%ontenoi, l.. d. Prescott, Frank
Wharton, Dr.. w. II. Ray, g. C. Milburn,
Mr.. M. +. Robertson, brother of the
Congressman, was called upon. Though
claiming to be no stump speakel, be
presented the claims of his brother in u
clear and satisfactory manner He was
followed by u popular and talented
young attorney, r. Lee Garland, who
spoke with %eloQuence and urged those
present to make the fight OF their lives
against bosslsm and for the peoples
rights in the coming contest. He paid
high tribute to the worth of Col. Rob-
ertson, and predicted a result in st. Ian.
dry that would surprise friends and foes
alike. He said that to vote for Col. Stone
when he was preacling practically free
trade in the Florida parishes would be
ridiculous and suicidal on the part of
sugar and rlee planters and those who
were protected by levees.
A splendid repast was spread and din.
ner announced at the close of Mr.. Gar
lands speech. There were carloads of
the most toothsome barbeened beef and
mutton, hot f1om the pit near by, and
several hundred loaves Of bread aud
other good things to cat and drink.
After dinner the name OF D. Duple-
chain was presented as district commit
teemau, and that of Major Frank Whar-
ton was presented to the Governor as
supervisor Of election.
The committee on resolutions, ap-
pointed during the early part of the
meeting, reported as follows:
Resolved, by the Democrats Of every ward
and precinct OF the parish of st. Landry, III
mass nesting assembled, That We again pro-
claim our faith in and allegiance to the time
honored principles OF the good old Democratic
party.
Resolved further, That we repudiate every
suggestion that free trade is a part Of Demo
cratic faith. but we believe in that sound prin-
ciple OF the party which places a duty for Incl.
protection, and we point to sugar and
rice as tho articles for a duty.
Resolved further, That we would consider 1t
short OF self-destruction to support
any candidate who espoused the doctrines OF
free trade.
Resolved further, That while pointing with
pride to the splendid record of Hon. s.. NJ. Rob.
ertson during his long term in Congress, we
pledge him our earnest support in the present
and We declare that to replace him
with an inexperienced, untried man at this
time would be criminal folly.
Resolved further, That all Democrats in SYM
pathy with this movement be earnestly urged
to Immediately exert themselves In furtherance
OF the polling of a full vote for Hon. 6. ". Rob
ertson in the primaries on the 9th pr0ximo.