New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-17
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

If our friends the Bull Moos
ers'' entertained any hopes OF
carrying this Parish, these were
dispelled by the magnificent meet
ing held at the Elks Theatre last
Thursday evening, where for
three and One-half hours, an I'M
mense audience listened. in
wrapped attention TO the discus
sion of the ISSUES of the present
campaign.
Promptly at s o'clock, the dis
tinguished speakers, Senators M.
J. Foster and Jos. E. Ransdell
and Representative to be, Henri
Gueydan, accompanied by a COM
mittee of local Democrats were
escorted to the stage, where fifty
vice presidents, representing ev-
CIV trade and profession and con-
spicious among whom were a num-
Der of old Confederate veterans
who braved the discomfort Of a
cold night to bear testimony to
their allegiance to the Democra-
tic Party.
The meeting was called to order
by Hon. Anthony N. Muller who
in his usual direct and forceful
Kramer, pointed out the errors Of
the Progressives and urged his
bearers to carefully consider their
own interests before casting their
votes for the new party from
which nothing could be expected.
Senator Walter ]. Burke was
asked to preside, and on assum-
ing the chair, spoke eloquently of
the history Of the Democratic
Party, it's past achievements and
its present policies were critic
rions of it's future acc omplish-
ments and he asked all, but more
especially the young men, not to
abandon this party, to which
alone, Louisiana can look for
ward to relief and assistance.
The chairman then introduced
Mr.. Henri Gueydan who in a clear
and concise way, gave expression
to his views relating to the tariff,
the monetary system, the water
ways, agricultural development
and other matters of public con-
Germ, and pledged his best efforts
in behalf the District which he
is to represent in the next Con-
gress.
Senator Foster followed Mr..
Gueydan, and devoted himself
principally to the subject Of the
tariff on sugar. In truthful can
dor, Senator Foster said that he
did not believe that the old
tariff, provided for in the Dingley
Bill. would ever be restored on
sugar; but that the necessity for
other sources of revenue imposed
by the European War gave prom
Use to the retention of the present
tariff, provided however, that
proper representation could be
made in its behalf. This, Bull
Mooser could not do, no matter
how earnest and gifted he might
be. With no party affiliations,
and elected on a platform avowd-
" iminical to the administration,
the efforts of Progressive repre-
sentative from Louisiana would
avail naught. The Senator in
conclusion urged all to vote the
Democratic ticket on Nov. 3rd;
but to those who are Conscientious
protectionists, he advised that
they should have the courage and
manhood to vote for an avowed
Republican who might be Of some
service to their cause.
Senator Ransdell, the last
speaker of the evening gave facts
and figures to show the losses to
the Progressive Party in the last
two years, and predicted that, OF
its fifteen representatives now in
Congress, that not single one
would be returned next year; and
that should Judge Martin be
elected from the Third District,
that the only caucus to which he
will be admitted will be one held
by himself. Senator Ransdell
told of his efforts to retain the