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

the bottom of his heart, the young
girls who presented him with the
flowers, and to thank his friends
from Slidell for coming to hear pure
Democracy preached. He said the
fight was one between Democrats
and Republicans. He had no con-
demnation for the Progressive who
registered and fought as Progress
sive. but that Progressives had not
the right to remain in the Democrat
ic party and then so over to the pee
pie who represent absolutely differ
ent principles. The Democrats be-
lieved in tariff for revenue only and
rule of the people. The Republi-
cans believed in tariff on all things,
practically, that are used by the peo-
pie of this country, and concen1ra-
ton Of power in the hands of few
people. No two parties representing
the same principles were able to ex-
ist separately. History and expert
ence show that they must merge.
So must the Progressive and Repub-
lican parties merge into one.
Col. Pleasant said he had never
bent the knee to any man in order
that thrift might follow fawning.
That he had never asked the sup
port of the so-called bosses. That
he was bound to them by no promis-
es. They had come to him and he
had accepted their support without
pledge, as he had a right to do, and
as any candidate owuld do. That all
the Republicans were supporting
Parker.
He said that everything the state
had came through the Democratic
party. Good schools, good roads and
all we were blessed with. That
more agricultural schools. domestic
science schools, high schools, etc,
had been established than In l0c
years past He was uncompromis
ingly opposed to the short ballot,
and that IL Parker could carry out
his plans the state would be controll-
ed by the greatest political machine
OF any state in the Union. To up
hold the governor further IN his pow
er. Mr.. Parker wants to go back /
the old convention boss system an
abolish primaries. State conVen
tions would then be dominated by
would be controlled by
the political bosses of<he parishes.
Parker plans for a Constitution
al Convention of twenty-five mem
bers, the governor to appoint nine, |
would leave him but four delegates
to get in order to control the con-
With constitution writ
ten by half a dozen lawyers OF New
Orleans, then he could make the las,
Of the state. Do you want such . |
system of government?
On the other hand, what could a |
governor, with policies
do with a Democrat legislature, be- |
lieving in Democratic principles?
Colonel Pleasant said that the |
prohibition question was settled fol
the next four years. That he had |
given his promise and would live UP |
to it. The question of statewide
prohibition had been settled by
majority of the people of the state.
Col Pleasant stated his position
on labor, in answer to a question
from the audience. and showed that |
he was not only friendly to labor but
was being supported by1Rlion la,
in his home town.
The greatest benefits to the peo-
pie had come through the Demo
cratic party. Wilson's administra
lion had been one of the greatest
'or the people. The system of reg
onal banks had protected the coun
.ry from Wall street and the money |
Kings. Wilson had kept us at peace
With the world and given us pros
,erity. Will you cast what will per-
laps be the last ballot on your lii
or party that has done nothing
or the State?