Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-08-08
SANDERS OPENS
CAMPAIGN AT
FRANKLNTON
avs Business Of Country Is
Winning War, and Not
Politics

Saturday, August End, was very
important day at Franklinton, the
Parish seat of Washington parish.
There were meetings of the police
jury, Parish Board Of School Direc-
tors, the Directors Of the Washington
Parish Fair Association, and the
Washington Parish Council of De-
tense. These meetings brought to
gether a very great many represen-
tative men from every part Of the
parish.
In tn afternoon the Washington
Parish Council Of Defense convened,
and after a very brief session, the
police jury and all the other meetings
adjourned and went into the main
auditorium of the Court building.
where Congressman J. Y. Sanders de-
livered enc of the most eloquent
and interesting addresses which was
heard in Franklinton. For about one
hour he held his audience spell bound
while in very dramatic and forceful
manner he told about the war ac-
tivities of the United States Govern
ment during the TSlst fourteen
months. Anyone present who ex-
pected to hear roaring political
speech where political opponents
were to be ridiculed and villifed
was sorely disappointed. From the
unanimous reception and applause
given the speaker on this occasion, it
was very evident that Gov. Sanders
remarks were endorsed and approved
by his hearers. Among other things
involved in this war at this time
oyershadows that of everything else,
and that the country where it is
not absolutely necessary has no pa
tience with petty politics. That the
country is busy with the great and
noble task Of winning the war.
Gov. Sanders said that on each and
every occasion as congressman Of the
Sixth district of Louisiana, he had
cast his vote in favor of those meas
ures advocated by Woodrow Wilson
and his cabinet, which, in their judg-
ment, was necessary and proper to-
ward the accomplishment Of the great
task laid out before us. That on not
single occasion had he wired or
written to any of his constituents to
vote on these issues. He said furth-
ermore, that the great question of
national prohibition came to vote in
congress, and that Notwithstanding
his defeat had been threatened by
certain elements in the stae if he
cast his vote for national prohibition.
he without seeking instructions from
the constituents voted YEA" and
in favor of national prohibition.
Gov. Sanders said further that
these were great world and national
questions strictly moral in the issues
involved and he had to satisfy his
own conscience on moral questions
and rather than have "ducked" OF
voted in the negative he would have
resigned the office of United States
Congressman. He told the great au-
dience before him that his actions
were on trial and that the people of
constituted the jury, and that if his
record is endorsed it is their duty
as citizens to vote for his reelection
and if, on the other hand, they do
not stand for the things for which
he voted, it. is their duty to vote
against him.
Sanders did not mention the name
Of his opponent during his entire ad-
dress. The only reference which the
Governor msde to charges which are
made against him by his opponent
was that he had been accused of
everything, and th@ with reference
to these charges that his record is
before the people and he was perfect
" willing for them 10 draw their de-
cision without any explanations af-
firmations or denials.
When he closed his remanl1s there
was a rush to the front to shake
his hand and to pledge loyal support.
Dozens Of men throughout the
evening were heard to say: 81 voted
against Sanaers before, bat he has
made good and il the best man that
we can send to Congress now. Why
should he be disturbed?"
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