The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-02
THE REPS. DOOMED
The OFatory of Brilliant Men
last Saturday Converted
Many Doubling
ThOEnases.

Never before in the history of politics
in Caleasieu has there been such en-
thusiasm as was displayed by tho citi-
zens Of Lake Charles and Caleasieu
parish on last Saturday, both day and
night.
The occasion was grand democratic
rally, and some Of the most stdistInguished
men in the democratic party were billed
to speak.
The day was an ideal one, and as an
old citizen expressed it, "The Almighty
was on the side of democracy which
proved that 1T was the right side.p
Early Saturday morning, "Baby Ruth, /"
the emphatic herald of the Price demo-
cratic club, pealed forth vigorous blasts
from her iron mouth, and told the "un-
terrified that their apostles would
preach good, sound democratic gospel at
peeke Grove.
A monster procession, half mile in
length, marched from the court house to
the grove, the guests of the day and the
members Of the local and visiting press
riding in carriages. Westlake sent about
seYenty-fye members from tho Price
democratic club organized the night be-
fore.
The Eureka Brass Band disconEsed
lively and patriotic music, and every
thing and everybody was in holiday at
tire.
Sheriff d. J. Reid and his aids had
charge of the arrangements, and, Of
course, nothing was lacking, nothing
had been forgotten.
The platform upon which the speakers
and invited guests took their seats upon
arriving at the grounds was oxquisitely
decorated with ivy, palms and natural
flowers. The stars and stripes formed y
back ground, and the railings were COW
cred with red, white and blue bunting.
At ~ o'clock sharp, Honorable Andrew
Price, Colonel i. II. Farrar, Honorable
R. II, Snyder, Honorable Is. +. Jonas and
number of prominent Caleasieu citi-
zens took their seats.
When that veteran democrat, MT.
George H. Wells, as chairman of the
meeting, stepped mp to address the an
dience and explain the objects Of the
meeting, be found himself facing from
1900 to 2000 people.
The chairman appointed, as secretaries
of the meeting, Messrs. u, II, Moss and
Winston 0yerton, The members Of the
press were made assistant secretaries.
Chairman Wells, in an earnest and
convincing manner, peculiarly his own,
told the people that the cause Of demOe-
raey must be upheld. That no matter
what some disgruntled and disloyal
democrats had done, tha true followers
Of the party must turn deaf ear to the
sweet and seductive tones of the republi-
cans. lie urged his fellow democrats 10
emulate the example Of the old soldiers
of Napoleon who said, gfhe old guard
dies, but never surrenders,R
Then, ip fitting words, Ex-senator y.
F. Jonas, of New Orleans, was intro
duced, This gentleman lost no time in
getting right down TO business, and was
unsparipg ID bis deppnciation Of the ac-
tion Of the sugar planters iii desertipg
their standard, He said they had sown
the wind, and the whirlwind they would
reap would pick them up and blow them
50 far away that they would meyer know
what struck them, And 50 to the end of
his address, Mr.. Jonas tsluggedn the re-
publican party. IA conclusion, be said
that the presence of the ladies proved
whether we were on the right side or no.
These fair women bad manifested their
Interests BY attending the meetingi he
knew they would manifest II stlll more
on The sixth of November by seeing that
tlsir husbands. fathers brothers ma
sweethearts went out and cast 4 solid
vote for Apdrew Price.
MI Jonas was loudly applauded, and
as soOn as tho pIaadits bad subsided,
Chairman Wells introduced Mi FalTaF,
HANDBKD WITHOUT aFoyRs.
That gentleman tigpFatiYsly pulled Of
bis coat, rolled Up his sleeves and ''veptp
for tie republicans the sugaF-toatsi as
he has ehristened tile boiling planteKs,
the protective tariff, Ae, Mckinley end
everything wbieh BE- considered ua-dsa,
ooratic, IN 3 manner all Ais ayA And
that naanag gag apgthi9g hpt mild,
He aid not only discuss ihe sugar pqF-
tioa of she Wilson bill, Dez he took shs
new democratic doeQsAsHt from q 70 III
zafd aud his iilgstfatioesuot merely
4lieaTefieql; but abselHtelg pgHetleal-Qf