The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1896-10-17

safd. Nj. PujO discussed the financial
question in an able manner, and made
some telling points.
! Judge Julien Mouton, of Lafayette
was next introduced. and addressed
the house in tho French language.
His speech, which was eloquently de-
livered dealt with the free coinage
plank Of the Democratic pl~tform, and
made u good impression on the vast
majority Of those present who under
st"nd the Fi-ncl, tongue. Some anec-
dot+s told by th~ Judge enliv-ned the
cnut<+ If his admirable address
The h"Min+~ Of the Party tor Con-
grrs-. Hon. Robert F. Bronasard. Of
l',rs,a was next introduced, and made
a splendid sprrch which was reIished
BY all who heard him for it's eloqnence.
forclble delivery, clear-cnt logic aud
arrefutable arguments. Mr.. Broussard
discussed the financial question and
the tariff issues. especially az it affects
the sugar industry. He said that in
asmuch as his people arc dir. tly in
terested III sugar, h. had made it his
business to attend the meeting in New
Orleans when Mckinley spoke there.
and had followed his speech carefully,
to see whether the great Republican,
would offer the sugar planter any rea-
son 70 hope for protection for their
indus ry. at the hands tf that Party.
and he said that he waited in vain for
any word distinctly pleiging protect
tl''n ~ bounty to sugar growers. He
went IN 10 show that Mt Canton, in the
n"nth Of August last. Mckinley had
declared that the Republican Part,
favored the system Of reciprocity, ~
which American flour would be laid
tree ~ Havana in return for free sugar
from Cuba in american ports. Mr..
bronA>xi,l made IL telling point for
tree silver wlen liz exhibited 4 cartoon
in the Kansas City Times, Il fierce and
radical gold-hng and Republican sheet,
the pnrport Of which was that under
free coinage, sugar would sell for
Twelve cents per pound and rice for
twenty cents per pound. If our two
staple industries should he favored
with such splendid increase III prices,
in the event that we should have free
silver coinage, all livingio this section
OF the country, at least, should vote
for the policy and the candidates
pledged to bring about that result. !
MIR. Bronssard in conclusion, made a
remarks in French, which were
much appreciated by his Creole con-
s%tituents. 1t may be said without fear
Of contradiction that our gallant young
made an excellent impress
sion on the people OF this parish, who
had the good fortune to hear him on
occasion Of the mass meeting.
After the meeting, several Republicans
declared their purpose Of s%npportiDg
nominee OF the Democratic Party
or Congress. At the close Of MI.
speech, a charming little
airy in white presented him Il n,aen,.
bouquet. for which she was re
by a kiss from our handsome
,ominep.
The last speaker to address the au-
Hence waa Col. j. C. Wickliffr. Of
Sew Orleans who began his speech by
aging: "Fellow- Lunatics y He said
hat the Republicans and gold bugs
vere ~ the habit of calling those who
Inferred from them on the financial
ssue, by the epithet that he used 10
outset of his remarks, and lie pro- |
to show that We we've not as
reat lunatics as We were taken to be.
speaker made a brilliant address.
1terspersed with witty anecdotes, and
hen he closed, he received tumul-
lous applause, thereby establishing
he fact that his address had gone to
10 hearts If Ills hear ers. As Col. /
Fickliffe is billed to speak at Lock.
Ort o morrow, we assure Il down j
Bayou friends that they have . /,
oh treat in store. !
Taken all things into consideration.
may be said that the Mass Meeting
st Sunday was one Of the most sue '
.ssful gatherings ever held in the I
Of Thibodaux as regards num- '
re, Intelligence of the hearers and ,
1thuslasm. The speakers were ali G
= to tho mark. and while they dealt
Hing blows ut the opposite party, n
ley never descended to de~runciation c
I'd v%,l;fcation of the candidates on g
'e other side, . striking contrast 10 q
lis respect with the speeches Of Re- p
1blican orators who, in the absence d
argument to support their lettering n
'use, resort to abuse and reviling Of
e Democratic Party which was
unded long before they appeared on
10 earthly sphere, and which will
when even their names will be j.,
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