The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-12-11

ulate to the insurgents he was seized
by the arm and with words more force
full than polite or elegant, he was huS-
lied into the presence of the Governor,
where many were already corraled, and
he was Strengthened out in vocabulary
most direct and no less significant.
1T was evident from observation that
the majority of the General Assembly
were ready to dance attendance to ev-
cry wish and demand of the Governor,
and these dare not disobey cs8 rebel
81 heard a little weakened, dried up
little Frenchrnan from one Of the lower
parishes reprimanding his representa-
tive. This man, if small of stature, is
spunky and loud talker. Why didn't
you vote last night fer primary cleo
ton when the vote was taken? Who do
you @present? Are SOu owned body
and soul by Sanders? The people of
your district in good numbers are here
to demand that you shall go straight, yet
L
straight. | repeat, Sanders has got you,
soul and body, and you know it. Never
mind, you will never come again to
Baton Rouge to misrepresent our peo-
pie
This is only one of many instances
when the representatives were upbralded
openly and charged with disloyalty to
their constituents, but these men bound
by pledges to Sanders were immoVable.
"The political atmosphere of Louis
lana must be clarified" said the the
Caucasian's friend. 1T is rotten. As
one of your citizens would say, too
many of Our representatives have sold
out to Sanders for mess of potash
1T is surprising how little political
crurnb will lead some men astray and to
being dis1oyal to the people.
did you read Thomas speech? 1t
was great So was Leon Smiths, but
Wilkinson's speech was paralyzer. He
followed Thornton who had reflected or
him, and how he did fay and skin the
gentleman, from Rapides. Wilkinson:
speech was at times wreathed in circles
of fire He did not mince nor spare his
words. His denunciatioT of Sander:
and his methods and his system as well
as Bossism was fierce He had the peo,
pie with him. At times the demonstra-
ton was uproarious with enthusiasm
The ladies present waved their hand
kerchiefs and their hands in approval
It was pity the press did not publish
his speech in full as he spoke it.
This demonstration by the people
coming from every section of the State
to plead with their representatives for /:
primary election, is the beginning of ;
revolt which will destroy Sanders ant
Bossism, and although Sanders has tri
Iumphed through the subserviency of hi
allies, he can never recover from tn
blow inflicted on him and his system b,
"a minority of the members of the Leg
islatuTe who were unmoved by threat
or cajoling and the alluring promise
of reward. For instance, several of tn
representatives, so-called, of the peopl
have been assured of the lieutenant gov
erTlorship and other offices as if read
| forserving on a silver platter.
Il may add" said this Caucasian
friend, that the handling of some mel
by some of the Bosses and their bench
men was pitiable. These men felt tn
Humiliation of their position, but the,
| dare not demonstrate but are as lamb
| being led to the shambles.
! 4 may add" said this Caucasian:
friends, that the State will soon be il
1.-THE throes of a political campaign with.
out a parallel in the history of tn,
State
The fight is simply the people agains
the machine, and the people will tri
unph.