St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-04-15

and desire to compliment this audi
ence on its magnitude. hope. and
feel safe. to assert it as fact, thai
the comparative size OF the meet
ing here tonight with that OF the
one which greeted Mr.. Parker here
some weeks ago, will be but indica.
tive Of the comparative size Of the
vote which will be cast for Col
Pleasant and that which will be cas-
for Mr.. Parker on Tuesday Of next
week. the day Of the general cleo
ton. I am not permitted to attempt
sry speech-making tonight mys..;f
and presuming your permiss Oh, pre-
sent Hon. Jos. B. Lancaster as oul
chairman"
Preceding the introduction of the
speakers Judge Lancaster made q
rousing good speech. in which he
took up the issues of the campaign
He said that he felt specially honor.
ed at being made chairman of thi:
Democratic rally.
He said that not a whisper O
scandal had gone forth against Pleas
ant. That he was most clean, honest
and upright. The sole and usually cry
OF bossism was being used. When
leaders were with them they were
leaders; when against them. bosses.
That when Parker said he was never
with the bosses his memory must
have played him a trick. That when
Luzenburg was not wanted as dis
trict attorney by Blanchard. Parker's $
brother, Porter Parker, was nomi-
mated. and while Parker was a
"squaw man" in 1904 and could not
vote. he was with the bosses. That
both the bosses and Parker were in
favor Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton. but Pleasant travelled from one
part Of the State to the other to de-
feat 1t. With Parker governor and
Roosevelt president. there will be me-
gro supremacy IN the state, and you
may have to 20 to the polls to pro-
tect the white voters, for II Parker
becomes governor Roosevelt will con-
troll Louisiana.
Little Frank Ellis, son Of Harvey
e. Ellis. then recited some verses,
and his manly bearing. ~ we'll Is
the triteness Of the words he spoke,
won loud applause.
O0u6S 1A8nV&OSOA t000 A0IAVOWNOu
Hon. Delos r. Johnson as man who
all knew and honored.
Hon. Delos r. johnson.
Mr.. johnson said that however
Washington and st. Tammany might
differ in characteristics, they had al
ways marched shoulder to shoulder
to Democratic victory. The primary
was to take the sense Of the white
Democracy, and whichever candidate
was nominated those voters ehoult
stand solidly for him; that 50 per
cent OF the 10000 Democratic vote
was cast for Pleasant, and to all in
tents he should then have been elect
ed. That Pleasant carried every par
lsh In the State but one. Should not
the white people Of Louisiana rule?
Violate your pledge in this primary
and you make Z thrust at the very
upon which Democracy is
esta blished. Roosevelt will be the
Republican nominee for president
He called Parker IN 1912, and Park
er went.
Parker's friendship for the farm
er consisted of the profits he made
in the sale of cotton. Pleasant was
reared on q farm. worked on farm
and practically fought his way from
q farmer boy to the attorney-gener-
alship OF the state.
Mr.. johnson made plea to the
people to bury Progressive-Repubh.
canism in Louisiana at the coming
election.
Mr.. johnson made an excellen'
speech and was heartily applauded
He said he would be followed by Mr.
Jas. Wilkinson, who was good look
Mr.. Wilkinson.
Mr.. kilkinson was presented by
Judge Lancaster, and he kept the
audience in continuous laughter from
tart to finish. His humorous illus
.rations of Parker's position were se
,trikingly fit and applicable to the
situation that they became forcefu
arguments. While he had nothing
to say Of Mr.. Parker;
character, politically he'll
him Is . welcher of the firs'
water, and he stated that If Mr. !
Parker should carry the state for j,
he Progressives he wonh become
he Republican nominee for vice
PRESIDENT on the ticket headed by
That the whole thing was |
/ scheme. to turn the state to the I
party. !.
RQAln G.. Pleasant. sssssi
Col. Pleasant was introducedx9
he standard bearer eof the great /
Of the State Of Louisiana.
4e said he wanted to thank, from