St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-05-25
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ton had as huge joke sprung on
them as the Improved Democratic
Party" To say that their meeting
last Thursday night was q success
is telling the truth. The hall was
packed (theY usually have packed
houses at meetings of this nature,
you know and some of Covington's
most elect were seen nodding their
heads in appreciation Of the remarks
emanating from Sage Ellis, Superior
Intelligence Sanford, and the Gov
ington News Pet Scribe, Fred
Roehl. The meeting was opened
by Mr. Sanford, who made motion
that chairman be selected This
was seconded and the crowd was
generous to fault. That fault was
Harvey E. Ellis-he was unani-
mously elected to gil the chalrman's
job throughout the campaign Mr..
Ellis very gracefully acknowledged
the honor, and in what I sincerely
hope was an extemporaneous
speech, for his grammar, his con
fictlng phrases and general delivery
were surely not what one expected
Of man who holds so prominent
position as attorney for the Baton
Rouge, Eastern and Hammond
Railroad, attempted to prove to the
audience how often, how seriously,
our present Mayor and Aldermen
have fallen down on their jobs and
THAR promises. Mr.. Ellis dwelt on
the condition of the streets
and the unfinished school
house to tlring extent, and tried
to convince the crowd how easy 1t
would be to put in complete water
works, tank and all, mind you, for
$751; This $4,000 is to be
taken from saloon license just as
soon as Mr.. Ellis has his party
safely landed in Office.
His party ut one time pledged
themselves for a $1,000 license,
and aG another made no promises
as to what the minimum would be.
Mr.. Ccyle, demure little gentle
man over here for few months, sug-
gested in neat manner what an
after thought) that it be embodied
in the platform of the New Demo.
cratic Club, that not more than
81. 900 nor less than $500 be voted
for. This was a good suggestion
from foreigner, and how such
brainy men as Sanford, Ellis and
Roebl let this ship ls more than
can understand.
After Mr.. Ellis had finished |
throwing bricks at Webster and |
shocking the school children pres
ent, Mr.. Sanford, in one or two
majestic strides, took the place va.
Gated by Mr.. Ellis. Sanford bore
in his hands a shee: o. paper on
which was written the platform Of
the party. In between jerks of the
and peeps at the paper in
his hand, Sanford tried to tell the
people in front of him whnt plat
form was. He endeavored to ex-
plaiu the difference between a regu-
lar dancing and TALK out platform
and u political platform; but latest
reports are that the house is still
looking for the answer. Amt it
shame for a teacher to send his pu-
pill out in full view of three hundred
Or more intelligent people and try
10 have that pupil recite a piece he
las never been able to learn? San
lord finally realized that it was time
'Or something to be said, so he just
As majestlcally returned to his cor
Ter and gave way to the greatest
of the evening, Jacob
Seller. Jake Seller Evangelist!
Missionary! and Refermer! Will
wonders never cease? Well, any,
way, Jake didn't last very long.
All he had To do was to read off the
James of the members of the new
;ouDcil we are to find in office when
We wake mp on the morning of June
TIL !
Previous to the announcing Of t
he candidates for city council, MIR. t
sanford called for the nomination
4 man who could creditably fill :
be Office of mayor. Mr. j. b. +
1ent, with all the force bis $50
'ounds avoirdupois could gather, !
ominated one of The best men our
own can boast of-Mr d. 81. Wads-
'orth. In our opinion. MIR. Wads
'orth is man entirely too good, I
DO honest to make good on the d
ew ticket. He is sssuredly on the
'rong road. and we hate to see il,
ut every man has q right to his
pinion, and if Mr.. D. nj. Wads-
.orth thinks he has the right one,
len so be it. Most positively as /
ate to see him on the losing side.
am not manufacturing tickets. 9
As TO the council nominees, / can 9
~ nothing for or against them
Secretary elect e. ]. Domergue
ould, | believe. be more success
il as q grocery peddler than politi. r
an. d