The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-07-22
Barbecue No. 2.
A Grand Affair, With But One
Drawback. Arrangements not
Perfect with the Clerk Of
the Weather.

atle.te |"ce upon the barbecue,
raes'tay, at Iour or five hundred,
but we hardly thiuk it rxaggera
tive to say that six hundred per.
SONS enjoyed the pleasures OF the
day. The grounds around the
Mathews residence, which had
bcen secured for The occasion, were
so spacious that the crowd scatter,
ed in every direction and was not
seen in one body at anytime. The
committee was certainly fortunate
in securing so excellent II location
for the scene Of the affair as the
space WAS ample, shade delightful,
and every arrangement made
showed consideration for the gener-
al comfort and pleasure, excepting
Of Hourse, the failure 10 secure bet
ter terms from the clerk of the
weather. There was the greatest
abundance OF food provided, the
harbccu"d meats being particularly
fine. They were prepared under
the supervision of IL. NJ. Williams.
The forenoon was spent III stroll
ing about, and cOnverSing with
friends. The speaking did not be-
gin till after diuncr, with Judge
Butler as chairman. Col. Robt
Montgomery WAS first introdut eli,
candidates for the legiSlAt ure head
ing the programme. lie made a
visorout speech against trusts and
tor expansion. arguing in favor OF
the latter, that our growing popu-
Iation required more space, and the
demands Of our commerce., more
markets.
w. Il. Percy was next Introduce
ell and made Il short but excellent
speech against trusts and against
expansion. lie opposes all com
bines, as being bad in tende ncy,
whether combinations III politics
or business. His references tn
anti-rNpansion were received with
marked applause. Among Other
good things said he commented on
the :ol!y OF increasing our already
large Ignorant class 10y il,O0),OOO
more of ignorant people.
X. q. LurIy next spoke. He ~
nounred himself aS standing square
~ upon the Chicago platform, and
otherwise ,iilatrd up,n lis canli
dacy. In conclusion ho refrrret,
in glowing ternis. to the canliiaey
Of Judge $. McC. LawsaSm FOL
governor. He Wis ap.'Iauded heart
! lily.
A. s. J. Evans spoke On lra'iln:
topics, emphasizing Il e lmp"rtanct
OF simplifying tho ma"l'Incry Q
government. With regard To hi
own candidacy he asked for "th'
influence Of all The ladies, and TIT
votes OF all the men,"
Il. j. ThOmS spoke GcXt. Thu
greater part of his time vas devot
Ell to reading printed data regard
ing he Philippines and the trusts
lie was in favor of holding tn
former. III order to educate AM
civilize it's pe"pr.
Judge }. l.. GulSan and Hon II
10. WickItfr, candidates for diStrIc
attorney, were next snccess'veI
heard. Their remarks were c"ntil
ell almost entirely TO the merits G
their respective candidates.. judy
GolSan referred to the charge q
his long career in Of1ice-hOldIus
. but challenged amy attack npo
y it's record. AS for rotation in office
. he expressed himself quite wlIlln
c TO be elected district attorney thl
term and district judge next tern
G lie said his reelection, after sue
$ long service would be the TALES
: feather in his cap.
Mr.. WickIitte in reply said l.
y had no mud to sling against h
opponents record, but urged tia
, Judge Golsan had held Office IL
=. nearly u quarter of q ce"tar,
d which was long enough for an
y man, but il the people chose to hon
o. him again,le them send him II
S and not down.-send him to Coz
}. gresL IN support of his own claim
Mr.. Wickliffe said that lie was
poor yonng man and asked til
people of his native parish to Civ