St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-11-14
GRAND DEMOCRATIC
RALLY.

The Courthouse was crowded
last Saturday night by an enthusl-
astic gathering of Democrats from
our town and throughout the par
ish, to listen to eminent speakers
in the interest of Judge n. Z.
Blanchard, for Governor, and ar
ed Y. Sanders, for Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Mr.. Martin Behrman, can
dldate for Auditor, also delivered
an address. Frequent cheering
and applause denoted the interest
of the people, and their approval
Of the sentiments expressed by the
speakers.
Senator Darlington was chairman
Of the meeting. He first introduced
Martin Behrman, who made short
and we'll received address, calling
attention to the qualifications neces.
sary for an auditor, which do not
include oratory. Mr.. Behrman
made trends and was given hearty
greeting, as has been done at every
place he has visited.
George L. Terriberry was next
introduced, and after commenting
on the fact that this was not only
the first time he had spoken IN Gov
ington, but the first time he had
visited 1t. said hs had. however,
known the place we'll for its enter
prising men, its progressive instl-
tutions, and its fame as a health
resort, and its climate, which is re-
puted to be the best III the world.
He also spoke Of its Importance
commercially and edacationally,
and said that was no place in the
State, not excepting New Orleans,
could boast OF better preparatory
schools. He compllmeneed the
people on entrustlug their political
matters to young men, Ill which
they showed good judgment. Al
ter these remarks. which put The
people in touch with him, as every
body likes to hear his own town
spoken we'll of, Mr.. Terribery SAID
that this was a campaign between
men, and not principles. The party
is the same, and the principles
ought to be the same, but the men
are different, and their lives and
work should he discussed, not par
ty; not principles. When Blanch-
ard, and Watkins, and Jastremski,
and Price were in the field, he had
applied the test of capacity, of ex-
perience IN public life and in public
affairs, of honesty. of political
courage and consistency to all of
them, and while all were equally
honest and enjoyed the same repu-
tation for good character, in the
matter of ability, in capacity, in
experience in public life and public
uffairs, he concluded that Newton
G. Blanchard was without shadow
of doubt the best equipped for the
office. His opinion had been
strengthened. While Jastremski
has lost no opportunity to denounce
the leaders in The Democratic par
ty. and make the charge that it is
ruled and run by set of political
trlcksters, on the other hand
Blanchard has been unfolding the
party everywhere, praising the or.
ganization from which he seeks the
nomination. Jastremskl's attitude
is inexplicable to Democrats. AT
ter exhausting his vocabulary of
eplthets he turus to the
party and says: s'Nominate me. .
Mr.. Terribery told of the num-
erous Offices which General Jas
tremski and members of his family
have held under the appointive
power OF the Governor, and char
acterlzed his opposition to the ap-
pointlve power as crank nerve and
inconsistency Then he told of
the services of Judge Blanchard in
Congress and in the Senate, and
said that Le was the better man,
and the great mass of the voters
would undoubtedly say so on
January 10. He also discussed
the claim of Geu Jaslremski that
be was the first to advocate the prl-
mary system, and said that Judge
Blanchard had been accused of be-
ing at the head Of a ring when he
was IN Congress, to which he was
elected for several terms. He an
,wered by submitting his name to
he people III primary, and the
people exhonorated him and made
him their choice again.
"When the question Of having
he Democratic ticket for the COM
ng election nominated by primary |
method was being agltated, JAS
remski wrote a few letters to the
New Orleans papers and to the
'ther candidates, stating his pref
'rence for primaries. The rest of
lis energy he consumed in trying
o convince the PicaYune that he
vas seriously in the race. Blancn-
.rd, on the other hand, went to
work like a wheel horse, led the
ight for primaries, and won. You
SIX the State Central Committee
Who made the fight for primaries,
nd You will be told that Blanch-
rd L. Tho nan ond .zo.. u1il boa. |