St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-07

SAID.

The first words uttered by Gov
ernor Sanders were words of
thanks to the Winsome represen-
tatlve of the ladies who gave the
bouquet.
There can be no more charm
ing and inspiring introduction to
my talk among you, the city of
beautiful women, of flowers and
song, of poultry and culture and
thrift and energy, than this bou-
quet Of flowers, the product of
your own soil," said the Cover
nor. But the bouquet, no matter
however beautiful and sweet
smelling, would be naught, in a
sense, were it not connected with
the occasion, the one presenting
it, and the kind friends who
favored me with it. -
Governor Sanders address
throughout was dignified.
He flayed his opponents mer-
cilessly, but kindly.
There was not a word of bitter
ness Gather in words or tone.
A strong point made by him
was the alleged increase of the
expenses to run the State Cover
ment.
He made the position Of the
present administration in the
matter clear to a degree which
was convincing beyond the caval
of a doubt.
He showed the Heard ad minis
tratfon had increased over the
Foster administration; that the
Blanchard administration had ia
over the Heard adminSs-
tration, and that the Sanders ad-
ministration had increased ever
the Blanchard administration.
Why?
Because the State has increased
in population; because the people
of the State are demanding bet
ter educational facilities; because
the old soldiers, the old znaimed
heroes, are getting more feeble,
and are more IN need in pension
fund than ever.
Governor Sanders said that the
extravaganza" " charged to his
administration was directed ea-
tirely in these channels.
I did not make tmese appre-
priations for schools and the old
Cenfederates, ,and fgr the better
care of the insanes,' said Ggy.
Sanders. The Legislature made
the appEUpfiR RtionS, ,and SIGNED
every bid, and am WiTIing ito
leave it to the ssrnothers of this
country whether cor not Z was
right when i approved the action
giving their children more and
better schebls; I am willing to
leave 1t to the add Confederate
Veterans, their sons, widows,
gTandsonsnnd children, whether
OF not Twas righCwhenI s1gned the
bill, givingthe did boys who wore
the, grey an increased pension, in
this, their setting sun; I will leave
it to, every humane heart in the
land If 4 erred when I signed al
bill, carrying with it the better
care of thepoG. unfortwRates who
are bereft of reason. Let the
people Judge"
And, it was explained, all this
was dome at en increase of the ad
vaIorun tax of the State.
GOVERNDR,SANDERS TELLS
A SECRET
1lhave a secret TO 8mpart to |
you tonight, ~ said the Governor. |
but you must not tell it. That |
secret is that there went be a
second primary for United States
senator. I will defeat Mr. Pujo-
3roussard in fa1e first iprimary.
am not making this statement |
soastfully. lam making it be-
allse the people tell me that |
will, and / believe the people. "
He termed Broussard and Pujo
he Damon and Pythias Of Louis
ana politics.
Space forbids a longer review
f the address which made for
. 7. Sanders many votes which
e did not have before; the ad-
ress which made stronger in
ne minds of the people the Qpin-
m that he is the man for the
flee, that he is the man who
an do his State distinguished
ervice. ]