The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-03-25

/ veteran Dt Tue war OF 1919, pre-
sided at the Grange Hall meeting.
gressise party a. whole ID not 1
white mans party. ile stated that will
tao strong parties In this state II
would aot be possible TO bar the negro
for both sides would bring the negro IN
and the negro would then demand
and receive at the hands OF the domi
nant party, equal political privileges
which would lead 10 the condition
which existed la Louisiana during re-
construction days. The only way. be
said, 10 ohsiate this unfortunate state
of affairs would be to have bur one
party. should there be differences be-
tween men In this party he eounseleal
them 10 tight IL ogt In the ranks of the
party, and then, as honorable men, be
bound by the result Of the party
primary, just 81 was done In 1914.
Speaking Of Mr., Parkers political
consistency. Col. Pleasant at Grange
Hall, showed that his opponent had
been Democrat. Republican, Progress.
siye and sQuas man all within less
than ten years.
Coming 90 Mr.. ParGers Issue of
bossisnl.' Col. Pleasant reeounted the
defeat Of the bosses In the primary OF
1912 and their determination 10 support
the man who seemed strongest In the
country In future campaigns. Sol,
Peasants fight against the censtitu.
tloaal convention brought him proml.
neatly before the country people OF
lhis state With Dr. Persons with.
draSal aud Mr., Barrels espousal of
the prohibition cause, he was the logi
cal winner In the gubefnatofial race
and the New Orleans leaders naturally
chose the winner. He stated that be
had never approached the New Orleans
leaders for their support, nor bad he
been approached by theta.
Concerning the famous pink tieket"
part OF Mr., Parser's argument, Col
Pleasant slated thai be had absolutely
nothing to DO With II aud knew nothing
about IL until after the election. lie
was Informed that the ticket had been
made for use In the city al New
Orleans and that the Parker people
had secured possession Of some Of
them and sent them 10 the country for
political effect lie then showed q
marked ticket used In one Of the pre-
eincts Of New Orleans prepared by the
friends OF = G. Claiborne. showing that
genileman's name with a cross mark
opposite. and wanted to know what
sick Ferd had coming.
Col Pleasant ALEC exhibited marked
tickets put out by Mr. Parker aud his
forces in the Good Government League
fight OF 1919 both In city and country
fhe ticket pat out by MIR Parker in
New Orleans In 1912 wac a revelation
10 many Of Col Peasants hearers
When Mr. Parker spoke here a few
seks ago, he stated that the late
A Vilieret, of this parish who vas a
for Secretary Of State In
hat campaign, VAS victim Of ths
New Orleans bosses The ticket which |
Mr. Parker put out bore eross mark
opposite the name Of Alvin +. Heaert
Tor Secretary If State So II Mr.. WI.
eFet vas victim Of The bosses IN
1912, rs Mr. Parker SAYS he was II II
Easy to seq aha, bosses II was that
eIctimixed him
Col Peasants address was well re
seived and vas the cause ~ several |
luke warm Parker supporters changing
heir opinion after having heard both |
sides Of the question
Gel Pheasant left later In the after
aoon for New Roads 10 make 4 speech |
In the evening. He was accompanied
by MeEsrs, Jake Morrison. ] A. Day.
ries, John yignes aud George kearney