St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1912-02-10
PROTEST ACT (
OF GOVERNOR
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meeting was not a gathering of a
political party or faction, but an
outpouring Of lawfearing citizens. He
alluded to the fact that the people
OF the State had rid themselves of
Gov. Sanders, and that under ordi-
nary circumstances it might be SEEM
~ to throw mantle of charity over
him and allow the Governor to carry
out the only ante-election promise he
ever made, but that in the present
case the people could not sit idly by.
believe l voice the sentiment of
all present." said Mr.. Spencer, "when
l say that the mantle of charity which
ia usually accorded fallen and de-
feated candidate, cannot be used at
this time" The audience cheered it's
approval of the statement.
Mr.. Spencer reviewed the legal sit
uation. He stated that the district
attorney Of this parish is in duty
bound to enforce the criminal laws
OF the parish. 1t is his duty to in
vestigate attractions of the law and
bring the matters to the attention of
the courts. 1t is not only his duty to
investigate, but it is his duty to pros
ecute. When the district attorney
has decided the question it remains
for the courts alone to decide wheth
er or not crime has been committed
Mr.. Spencer said that the Consti
tuition does not clothe the Governo
with any judicial power. He main
tanned that the Governor has no RICH
to interpret the law or set up his
opinion of laws. For the Governor
to do that he must usurp power, the
speaker maintained.
The speaker said that it is true
that the law says that the Attorney
general shall act at the request OF
the Governor or at the request OF
the Legislature, and he acquitted the
Attorney-general of any blame in the
matter. -..
He said that a main question was
whether or not there was any justi-
fication in law, or in morals for
Gov. Sanders to do what he had
in this case.
asked. WAS it anything for the well
fare Of the people? Had the officer
ever proved dishonest? The only
justification was that Gov. Sanders !
said there was difference of opinion
between the Attorney-general and the
district attorney. 1t was not his duty
to decide. 1t was matter for the
courts, and not the Governor.
In reference to the educational re-
quirement for making out registra-
ton blank, the speaker said that tire
law says that the applicant must
rake it out without assistance. and
must swear that he flied it out with |
I ut assistance.
when such voter goes to the
polls ena swears he cannot fill ou'
his ballot because IN cannot read or
write, when did he commit the per-
jury?' asked Mr.. Spencer.
'aking up anot :cr aspect of the
SIT, alton Mr.. Spencer asked what
was the motive OF Gov. Sanders.
Ibid he do it 20 serve the welfare |
II the people at lsrge?" he asked.
. Here was q public official (referring |
t. Mr.. Adams), wlo has been fair |
I'D Ii. nest. H. was elected by the I
riug. and I thought he would never
have the nerve 20 p, osecute against
the ring. l do not believe, however,
that ne has ever prosecuted for NAL
ice or protected any one by favor"
He declared that the motive OF
Gov. Sanders might as we'll have |
been expressed in headlines over his
He said the Governor
was thinking of a seat in the United
States Senate. He said the Governor
had never allowed anything to stand
In the way of his ambition, and that
hc had hoped to bully st. Clair
Adams. He declared, however, that
st. Clair Adams has gone on IN MS
duty without fear or favor. He ex-
pressed the opinion that Gov. San
ders hoped it would result IN lndlct-
ments not being made. or that the
would agree in the
Interpretation OF the At
opinion, and not
"But the Attorney-general will
said Mr.. Spencer.
have no fear that he will lay down
Tor Sanders. think it will all prove
! boomerang for Sanders"
TELEGRAM FROM DIR. BRUINS.
Mr.. Parker stated that one of the
hardest and most systematic workers
Tor the league was unable TO De
nresent. DR.. H. Dickson Bruins. but
ia had sent q telegram and he would
lsk John r. Commit to read it. Mr..
was cheered when he ap-
,eared and read the following tele-
ram. dated Burnside. La, Feb. 2:
"Reeret am not home to join IN
Protest against violation OF right OF
,ome rule by Democratic Governor |
~ our state. 1t is evident to all
nut molluscan minds that this acton
! aimed not to give the ballot to
very white man, but to make all
White slaves to the boss whose out
= eeous eye shall violate the sanclty
Z the polling booth, to destroy the
mo object for which the Australian
aw was adopted-the secrecy ana
reedom Of the ballot"
DR.. Bruins, though not present, re-
eiyed q great ovation.
JAMES WILKINSON.
n his sneech James Wilkinson said \
MT I y. Sanders would have stayed {
i the bushes where he Claimed ne
ras ambushed; that after ms irienes
, New Orleans had taken his scaip
. would have remained scalped ana
lent. but he saw fit to break IN On :
ae serenity of the situation ana as
,rb the love feast and the mourning :.
I the ward bosses in the trioutatlohs .
.ith a remarkable proclamation q
i has been seen in Louisiana since
United States Judge at midnight !,
Asad the process of orderly rep =
tentative government in Louisiana.
h. Wilkinson spoke. of the guaran- {,