The herald., 1920-08-26
MONSTER RALLY OF 0. D. A. WAS
Big SURPRISE TO The RING
Governor Parker, Mr.. McShane and Other
Prominent Speakers Receive
Hearty Applause



poitics for the past. sixteen years. II
-. as one of our daily papers stated
,iproaring Give 'um the hot stuff
,rsir from beginning to end.
PRIOR to the meeting, the regulars
,,ruug a Vote for Behrman" banner
almost over the speakers stand, which
A.d little effect on the great en-
,susiasm Of the crowd. The large at
,sudapce was a forerunner of what
viii happen on September 14th.
Governor John NJ. Parker arrived
Unexpectedly at the meeting, and the
royd demanded that he talk. In his
mech he answered the charges made
~ the ring against him.
q want to say that / have done all
N nv power for the state of Louisiana
md the city of New Orleans" spoke
governor Parker, in answer to the
harges made upon him by the ma
hine.
T am charged by the ring with hav-
hg broken promise after promise. |
lave made, and / call upon Martin
Sehrman to live up to his statement.
What the people want is a servant
Or mayor, and not great big boss.
an resolved to destroy the ring in
New Orleans.
is there a man who can say that
lever gave labor an unfair deal? The
hng charges me with being discourte-
Ms The door of nay office is never
closed to anyone. Every man who is
decent self-respecting American is
gwen fair deal.
When was elected governor of the
az!e Of Louisiana, resigned from
ssr organization of which l was a
nenber Martin Behrman and the
nlg charge me with being unfair to
hhor All my life | have fought the
hng and today the ring is stronger
non, yet It has made its way into the
courts where some political and not le-
81 decision was rendered. You have
| ~ men In Office who fear the ring.
! ant control the courts, and they
asuld be where no living man can
antd them. ~
NJ scvernor concluded his speech
b reating the fact that the attorney.
meral had promised him that he
would assist in keeping New Orleans
b order, should aid be needed.
These men will be committed to
De nee fields and the cane fields of
l1uiliana. and it will be useless for
a5une Of you to try and get me to
rFdon them"
ASHANE HITS RING
NY administration will give the |
r'ple Of this city a business, not a
Mlual government" said Andrew
kShane. Mr.. McShane reiterated
y iormer declaration that this cam
Hu was not one of men, but of
Hncples. In conclusion he warned
" hearers that If Martin Behrman
we reelected there would not be
naner change of government in a
Reation Mr. McShane's speech was
"a and to the point, as follows:
IS certainly a great privilege to
ahess such a large and representa-
y sssemblage of my fellow citizens
tue Fifteenth Ward-the home ward
IN Behrman, my opponent.
an proud of the fact that l am
unknown In the Fifteenth Ward,
nave many personal friends here.
nnk that the result on September
AVN prove II.
ms Is not a fight for any man or
~ OF men; 1t is fight for the
'0n Oh our city, for the emancipa-
our people from the yoke of
naenine. 1t is a fight in which
=" been engaged in all my life.
1a tell by the large and enthusi- l
crowds that we have had at all |
meetings that the people are I
~ and that they feel our cause I
~ and right, and l thank God {
nave lived long enough to see /
.se Victorious, as 1 am sure it t
Nv = September IA. 9
sanding on the platform of Il
~ = A--vhich you have seen pub l.
= me papers. My administra-
~ give the people of this city d
'~a government, and not a {
A q ens. My administration will c
~ utmost to give to the people a
~ eid and. larger fire depart
= - ef streets and better sys- n
Opposing of garbage I;
~. am elected mayor, and l e,
n se you, my fellow citizens. Il
-. 70 elect me mayor, your ac- S,
"a o records will always be VI
!our Inspection and / pledge n
= z "n'snf that / will never ap- ii
Ar.-ss courts for an injunction m
~ you from inspecting your CO
1vm lie
II ~, mayor for the entire city.
- 49, me Fifteenth Ward or any m
with the same considera. fe
~ sn my ward. the Eleventh. o.
~ - "'li Be square deal for sh
~ aaion. ! wish to state, and pr
IL -. |. nate in every speech l pr
nS ms is your last chance be
~ anse. If you elect Mar. W,
N On September IA. YOU M
- have another chance to DR.
s''srnment in this gen. vi
sfAFFoRD SPEAKS re re-
q false labor leaders,p du