St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1911-10-14
RANSDEL[
SPEAKING
Congressman J. 3. Ransdell
Tours This Parish.
Speaks At Covington, Abita,
Vaudeville and Slidell.
Takes An Automobile Tour
Through the Country.
Left Highly Pleased With
Reception Given Him.

Congressman Jos. r. Ransdell, oi
Lake Providence, La, Candidate for
the United States Senate against the
Hon. Murphy ]. Foster, arrived in
Covington on Monday Morning for
tour of st. Tammany Parish in the in
terest of his candidacy. Congressman
Ransdell was met at the depot by
committee composed of H. E. Ellis,
DR.. G. R. Tolson, Jos. B. Lancaster,
DR.. J. F. Buquoi, C. C. Kornfe)dt, E.
G. Davis, E. A. Leonval, H. j. Smith,
Louis J. Hennessy, A. Beaucoudray,
Paul J. Lacroix, w. j. Warren, and
John F. Diendorf, and escorted to his
headquarters at the New Southern Ho-
tel.
!, After going around town meeting the
voters, he made short speech at neon
to the members of the grand jury and
large crowd of people in attendance
at court. MIR. Ransdell told of the
many good things that he has done for
the farmers in the way of securing ap-
preparations for creating interest in di-
versifed farming. He himself being an
extensive cotton planter and farmer in
his home parish. Congressman Rams
dell received a hearty reception from
his audience, and after concluding his
talk was taken to Abita Springs where
he addressed good sized meeting Of
voters in the pavilion. Mayor Alex
Mutt presided at this meeting, and his
introduction of the speaker was cheered
by the people present.
From Abita Springs Congressman
Ransdell was taken in an automobile
to Vaudeville, and he was Introduced
to the lakeshore community by Mayor
A. Hartman. Mr.. Ransdell. who is
President of the National Rlers and
Harbors Congress and member of the
Rivers and Harbors Committee of the
House, gave brief outline of the
splendid work that he has accomplished
in improving the waterways of our
State. This particular subject proved
very interesting to mis- audience, and
he was warmly complimented at its
conclusion.
Mr.. Ransdell's principal address in
St. Tammany Parish was delivered to
a crowd that packed the courthouse in
Covington on Monday night. Included
in his audience were some of the most
prominent men in this section of Lou
isiana, and his splendid speech was
roundly cheered by the big crowd pres.
ent.
In introducing Congressman Rams.
dell, Mr.. Ellis, the chairman, made
some complimentary remarks in refer
ence to his record in the United States
Congress, and the sentiment of these
present was made evident by the ap
plause that greeted the Introductory
address.
In beginning his speech to the people
of St. Tammany, Congressman Rams
dell emphatically denied that he hat
formed any connection, OIL. made an,
dicker with any candidate or set of in
dividuals in the present campaign. H
stated that he had entered the race OF
his own merits, and realizing that tn
people Of Louisiana would appreciat
his efforts in the past, he had no reasol
! to fear the ultimate outcome of tn
present campaign against Senator Eos
ter. He spoke of the great work tina
he has done towards securing desirabl
{ immigration to Louisiana, and he mer
toned the fact that two greatraiiroaG
had seen fl. to prtst and distribut
thousands Of his celebrated "On /