The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-07-15
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and satisfactory manner. If any of
the candidates or other interested
participants had cause for complaint
The fact was studiously concealed.
The attendance was estimated by
impartial observers as between 1000
and 5000 people. A respectful hear
ing was given all the speakers, and
an unfriendly demonstration towards
Governor Sanders-the kissing of
his name-Was promptly checked and
rebuked by the chairman, Judge R.
B. Dawkins, whose appeal for cour-
tesy and fair play met with hearty
and general response. The arrange
ments were excellent in every par
ticular. and there was such an
abundance Of food provided that
much of it remained after everybody
on the Chautauqua grounds had par
taken to safety.
The senatorial candidates spoke
first in the following order: Jared
Y. Sanders, Robert F. Broussard, Ar
sene P. Pujo and Jos. E. Ransdell.
Gov. Sanders was Tin the enemy's
country and the defense of his
administration which formed the
greater part Of his speech did not
create the enthusiasm which his
oratorical efforts usually evoke from
friendly audiences. On the other
hand, the parts of Congressman
Broussard and Pujo's speeches which
elected most applause were deroga.
tory references to the course Of the
governor and especially the influence
he exerted upon the general assem-,
bly, in the senatorial election and
other matters. Mr. Pujo's decla
ration that he was supporting Judge
Hall for governor also brought out
warm demonstration of popular ap-
prevail. Mr.. Ransdell was accorded a
very hearty reception, Ruston being
nearer his home than that of any OF
the other senatorial aspirants. Sen.
ator Murphy T. Foster, who is being
opposed for reelection by Mr.. Rams
dell, was detained in Washington by
his official duties, but sent letter
of regret, and announced that he
was seeking the renewed favor OF
the people of Louisiana on his rec
orc, which is well known to them
all.
The three candidates for governor,
John T. Michel, Luther b. Hall and
James B. Aswell, spoke in the order
named Mr. Michel had never be-
fore attempted to make a set speech,
and after the first few sentences he
resorted to his manuscript and read
the composition. Not being blessed
with a strong voice he could only
be heard by the small fraction OF
the audience nearest the platform
and it is not strange that with these
handicaps, added to the circumstance
that Ruston Is Mr.. AsWell's home
town and only a few miles from
Judge Halls native and adopted par
ishes, . the New Orleans candidate
failed to make a favorable impress
sion Like Governor Sanders, too
Mr.. Michel was in the enemy's
country.
Judge Hall was not in the best
fettle, having arisen from sick
bed to keep his appointment. He
read most of his speech also, but
he was '.in the house of his friends
and his declarations Of principle and
purpose ELECTED much enthusiasm
Mr.. Asweu made the best speech
of the occasion from an oratorical
point of view and received the great
est applause. He is one of the finest
speakers in the state, and under the
inspiration of the occasion, with a
host nf f1ic 1ifaInnps friends around
no's . A'i9 81 ells' iena'. 49,
MN % encourage '-''l nm WIN eheli
smiles and cheers, he presented his
cause in its most favorable light and
1nada an affactiva annaa1 for tha SIM.
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pose " ele ifee aliu inuepenueil'
white Democrats OF Louisiana in his
aspiration to be elected governor.