The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-13
J.Y. SANDERS MAKES
BEST ADDRESS OF
HIS CAREER
Packed House Hears Former
Governor Speak in Favor
of John M. Parker
MAKES DECIDED HIT
WITH ALL PRESENT
Parkerites Elated Over the El-
oquent Address of Sixth Dis
trict Congressman

As was expected, Ex-Governor
Jared Y. Sanders, now member of
congress from the sixth Louisiana
district, was greeted by packed
house on his appearance here last
Saturday night in the interest Of the
candidacy of John M. Parker for
governor. Had the weather condi-
tions been favorable, the court
house would have been unable to hold
emany admiring friends Of the for
mer governor who had anticipated
the Saturday meeting with consider
able pleasure.
Governor Sanders pitched his talk
on high plane and contrary to the
expectations of many Stubs support
ers, never uttered word derogatory
tothe character or ability of the Mon
roe statesman, nor did he villify the
New Orleans word bosses, except to
casually make ironical references as
to their political power.
"Jay Why brought the crowd to
wild applause when he said that Col
onel Stubs was fine gentleman, Of
stirling worth and qualities and as
a fine gentleman had accepted the
support of the New Orleans ward
basses, and as a fine gentleman he
would have to recognize them If he
was elected, by giving them politi-
cal patronage.
In referring to Martin Behrman,
Governor Sanders said 'Behrman said
he was going to give Stubbs 5000
votes in New Orleans. You can bet
your last dollar that Behrman is go-
ing to do it." He said that he was
supporting Parker, not because he
loved Parker best, but that Parker
was the best instrument in Louisiana
with which to fight the ward bosses
of New Orleans. He paid glowing
tribute to the independent candidate
for governor, when he referred to the
great patriotic work Parker had per-
formed during the late war-render-
ing his services for nothing, and
practically giving up his private bus
mess in order to help the government
in the greatest crisis of all times. He
said that Parker was a good farmer,
had made success by the use Of
modern methods on the farm, and was
in a position to materially assist the
Louisiana farmers if elected COVER
nor.
The speaker refuted the opposition
argument that Parker was not a good
democrat, because he had affiliated
with the progressive party, by point
ing out that Mr.. Parker had Travelled
41,000 miles at his own expense dur
ing the last presidential campaign,
making speeches for President VIII
son, head Of the national democratic
party, while Roosevelt was campaign
ing for Hughes. He very vividly and
graphically called his audiences at
tention to the fact that Parker's
speeches in progressive states were
largely responsible for President
Wilson's victory, after it was believed
that Hughes had been elected. And
Mr.. Sanders said Parker was such a
good democrat in 1917 that the New
Orleans ward bosses and the New
Orleans Daily States thought he was
good enough to sit in President viii
sons cabinet. He was such a good
democrat that these same people
wanted to make him senator; he was
such a good democrat that they were
even willing to make him governor.
And now because Parker is such a
good democrat as to have the audacity
to come before the people Of Louisi-
ana and ask them to make him gov
ernor, they are fighting him and say
he is not a democrat at all. They
were willing to make him governor,
but they don't want you to make him
your governor"
Mrs. Sanders speech here Saturday
night is considered by his friends, as
well as by many Of his bitter political
enemies, as the greatest speech he
has ever delivered, and one Of the
finest orations yet heard in 0pclou-
sas.
The former governor was introduce
ed by Hon. L. Austin Fontenot, who
addressed few words in behalf Of
the candidacy Of John NJ. Parker.
On Saturday afternoon Mr. San
ders addressed large and enthusi-
astic audience at Washington, and It
is said that his address there has ma
terially aided in making Washington
the banner Parker precinct Of St.
Landry parish.
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