St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-08-27

| An executive committee of fifteer
will be named by the chairman.
r. An address to the Democratic
voters was adopted, in which the
evils complained of were set forth
and the organization of virile, az
gressive campaign against what y
termed the machine was launched
amid much enthusiasm. There are
many experienced politicians in the
movement, as can be judged from
| the partial list of those present print
ed below, and the earnestness and
| determination manifested at the first
meeting was taken as an indication
that the movement would develop
into a FORMIDABLE faction
The speeches at the conference
yesterday were inclined to be
vitriolic. They were aimed at the
evils complained of, and at Governor
Sanders, as the exponent of that sys-
TEN. The most striking statement
was that Of John D. Wilkinson, the
Shreveport attorney, who was one Of
staunchest supporters of Governor
Sanders during the last campaign.
He declared: THE man who OBJ
tanned the chief executive office Of
Louisiana did so on false pretenses,
which, if he had used to obtain a
finger-tailed pony, he would now be
serving the state in another capa-
city"
Theodore S. Wilkinson, who con-
tested with Sanders for the governor
ship, and Colonel T. H. Lewis, who
campaigned for Wilkinson, also en-
phasized their views on broken cam
paign pledges, while. Edgar H.
Farrar, John M. Parker Representa-
tive J. S. Atkinson, John H. Lewis
and Judge E. G. Hunter all attacked
the system vigorously. Judge Hunt
er went further, warning the confer
ence not to be too sanguline, but to
realize the strength of the opposition,
and pointed out ways to meet It
With the temporary organization
we'll under way and platform of
principles enunciated, the next move
will be the appointment of an execu-
tive committee of fifteen, which,
working under Colonel Parker's di-
re ton. will begin mapping out
plan Of Campaign. The leaders all
seemed to5be enthusiastic over the
launching OF the movement, and had
no hesitancy in predicting success.
They believed that the early start
would enable them to get we'll under
way by the time the real movement
in politics begins.
While there was no direct attack
upon the city administration, the in
ference was plain that plans of the
promoters of the movement contem-
plated fight along the line. They
intend, if the movement gathers the
strength they expect it to develop, to
contest every Office in the state, and
New Orleans is too Dig a prize to be
overlooked in such campai n. 4
The surprise to the onlookers at
the meeting was that Don Caffery
excused himself from speaking. He
occupied a back seat throughout the
sessi ons, and only once arose to say
anything, and that was to nominate
the treasurer. Mr.. Caffery was ex-
pected to be the star speaker.
Norman Walker, editor of the Times
Democrat, also excused himself from
speaking and declined the vice presi-
dency, although an editorial appear
ing in that paper yesterday morning
seemed to inspire many of the con-
ferees with great enthusiasm.
The presence of DR.. D. Harvey
Dillon, who resigned the presidency
of the State Board of Health only
few days ago, on the ground of i'll
health, caused something ola sensa-
ton among the conferees when they
first noted h presence, but several
of the leaders had heart-to-heart
talks with him and he remained in
the hall most of the time. The pres
ence of the former chairman of the
Oyster Commission seemed to have
escaped notice, though Mr.. Breaux
was faithfully listening to all the
speeches.
Speculation has already been rife
on the man to head the ticket for the
and several names have
been mentioned those of Don Caffery,
7. S. Wilkinson and John D. Wilkin- /
son, of Shreveport. Mr.. T. S. Wilkin- |
son declared his intention of fight
ing in the ranks, though there are
many of his followers who would |
like to see him lead again. Mr.. ].
D. Wilkinson also announced his in
tention of fighting in the ranks. Be
fore he spoke at the meeting, how
ever, he was asked by the Picayune |
man if there was any likelihood of |
his becoming candidate for govern
Or. There is no contingency that
could arise to induce me to be-
come candidate for the Office or to
&C ept it, hereplied.
"WOuld Won kAcnma candidate