The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-07-27
JUDGE CHAS. A. O'N|ELL AND HON. FERD c.
CLAIBORNE ADDRESSED VOTERS MONDAY NIGHT

supported their candidates, the ratio
of population is about 10, 900 to $4,000.
The: speaker then referred, though
not at length, to the futility of re-
electing Justice Breaux as he would
be eligible for retirement before his
term began, and could not possibly
serve out a full term, as his age
would incapacitate him from so do
ing. Judge O'Niell concluded by an
impressive tribute to law, as first K
listing in response to the needs OF
society, to the demand of the major
ity that people should conduct them
selves according to order, thus estab-
lished. He then thanked the ladies
for the inspiration of their presence,
and made a beautiful and witty refer
ence to women in general. The
Judges speech was enlivened by a
few good anecdotes, which he told
drolly, showing a restrained but we'll
developed sense of humor. He pro-
duced a fine impression. Some per-
sons had driven from considerable
distance to hear him, and many more
would have done so, had it not been
for the uncertain weather and the
creeks, and the bad roads. During
his few days stay here, Judge ONiell
had had the opportunity of meeting
many voters, and all Of these must
have been impressed by the dignity,
the earnestness, the purposefulness
of the judge, combined with his sim
plicity and friendlness as man
among men.
Through the courtesy of Judge
O'Niell, Hon. Ferdinand G. Claiborne,
who had come over for the Wood
men ceremonies the day before, next
addressed the assemblage with re-
gard to his candidacy for Congress
from the Sixth District to succeed
the late Robt. C. Wickliffe. Mr. Clai
borne Is a good speaker, and being
freshly inspired by his auspiciOusly
opened campaign at New Roads, Sat.
urday, never spoke with more vigor
and enthusiasm. He feelingly refer
red to the loss the District had sus-
tanned in the death of its Congress-
man, and how hard it would be to
fill the vacant place adequately He
argued however that since the place
must be filled, that he would guar
antee, If elected, to be as active
and devoted to duty as his predeces-
sor.
He said that the people who knew
him could not doubt that his activi-
ties would be devoted to securing, if
possible, federal control of the leVee
system, since it rightly came within
the scope of the national govern
ment. He said that while others
night take an interest in this matter,
upon none could it press more than
upon him. He lived behind the !e-
wees. He had seen the distresses o.
crevasse and flood, the poor, bereft
of their little all by the onrush of me
waters.
Mr. Claiborne then referred to the
Anticipated laws by which foreign
built American ship is required 10
float the flag of the country in which
1t Isl built, and the high tariff on
steel causes most ships to be built
elsewhere. He favors repeal of such
laws, and the free passage Of all
American ships through the Panama
Canal. While subscribing to the Dem
ocratic doctrine Of Tariff for reve-
nue. only" he said very plainly that
so long as the industries of other
states were protected, he would in
sist upon the protection of Louisiana
industries. He wanted that clearly
understood. (He was applauded.)
Mr.. Claiborne next referred to his
record in the Legislature, how he
had worked for and secured the pas
sage of the printing law, which say
ed the state $4,000 each year. He
had helped to abolish the game wal
dens and registrars, costing the state
large sums of money He had fought