The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1916-09-02
PROTECTED INTERESTS" HUG
AMOS TO THEIR BOSOM.
FEAR SANDERS AND DEMOCRACY


Whit" Castle la, Aug 81 George
Il Nurru Of uayou Goula. is In re-
'eeini ol a letter from Representative
raiau Republican Of Michigan. warn
rag him against the election Of FORMER
Governor Sanders to Congress. and
trFlue him to use his influence against
saudrrs because ~ the menace to the
sugar industry In the event Of Sanders
election
Democrats throughout the district
sne in this letter ar attempt oH the
part of Republican national leaders to
align the sugar growers against Mr.
Sanders because of his prestige With
the national Democratic party The
letter from the Republican leader so
Nr hurrill shows that the Republican
leaders are endeayoring 10 encompass
IlIe defeat Of Mr. Sanders because h.
II recognized as u leader in the ranks
81 Democracy and his election would
mean more serious obstacle To Re
publican plans to manipulate the tariff
MIR Murril is Republican sugar
planter aud has been circulating the
liter throughout his parish 1, Is
come, ded. however. that the document
sill have no effect against Mr. Sanders
he ans section of the district, Mr. sauts
dHra having already taken clear pos
tlof ua IRE question of tariff on sugar
Mr. Sanders In his Baton Rouge
speech three weeks ago clearly enun-
ciated hts Views OF the tariff, and his
statements ON the tariff question have
been reiterated in other speeches thai
be- has made throughout the district
tie stated that be stood for tariff and
would urge same under the Demo
c-atie doctrine Of tariff for revenue
Ills Views on this subject have met the
approval Of sugar mon everi where, and
the attempt OF the Republican con
gresham from Michigan to influences
the sugar vote In the sixth district has
been rupudiatod by he sugar planters
of that district II r. conceded even by
supporters nj Sir Ponder that Sanders
viii carry every sugar parish In the
district, and the attempt of Republican
Influence to dictate the policy Of Demo.
Gratis here will receive q deserved 70.
bike IN every parish Of the district
One prominent sugar planter who Is
8 leading Democrat Of the district pS.
pressed tlte opinion that the letter
would cause serious reflection from
Nr ponder's support on account Of
the pornieious attempt OF the Republic
cauis to Influence their choice In a
Democratic primary The letter. he
stated was obnoxious % a majority OF
tlp sugar planters and other Democrats
o. the district because ot the partici
patton nf Republican leaders I'm pure
Is Democratic contest lie further
stated that the fear expressed In the
letter las the Republican congressman
lest ~ Governor Sanders be- elected II
no less than an admission that Sanders
is y stronger Democrat than Ia his
opponent Ponder The former Gov.
craor has a national prestige among
Democrats because of his interchangeable
work IN behalf Of Democracy and the
ltcl.on of Mr. Sanders viii he a
serious hndrance to- the plans of the
Republicans to put through their pro
gram al thu next session 81 she con.
greSs.
rhiH gentleman went un 10 paiut out
ihat this letter had removed the last
doubt that might have existed ia the
minds ot the sugar planters Of the
district as to which Of the fvo eaudt.
dates VAS best fitted to represent their
iltsrcsts In the house Of representa-.
tlyos. The national Republican leaders
@ said, we're actually betraytug alarm
st Sanders. the Democrat, be sent Is
congress Their advocacy Of the elee.
ton Of Mt Sanders opponent could
lis be- taken IS indicating their fear
f Nr Sanders and their desire 30 see
weak Democratic member nomina5ed
aihfr than man # MIR. Sanders
uarlonv Ide reputation for ability and
sl1auouce.