New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-16
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL D1ST81CCs
Joint Discussisn between nlessrs. LesaarA
and Farmer.
Some days ego, the letter Of Hon. J. E
Leonard, Republi1sa candidate for Con
gress, inviting his oppooent, Hon. w. w.
Farmer, to meet him in . Joint politics can-
vaas of his distxics, was published in the
REPUBLICAN. The offer Of NJ. Leonard has
been accepted, and tho following under
standing effected: a ~ s.Hvsi =
The following 10 the Agreement between
John Edwards Leonard, nominee Of the Re.
publican party tor Congress, fifth congress
w. Farmer, nominee of the Democratic and
Conservative party: -
We agree to make . Joint canvass, haviog
Joint public discussions Ct The times ana
places % fvlloWe, to Wit:
Lake Providence, Carroll parish, Thursr
day, September 81. -
FLOYD, Carroll, Saturday, September q.
Rsyviile, Richland, Monday, septem-
Delhi, Richland, Tuesday, september &C..
Wionsboronkh, Fnakin, Wednesday,
September q.
Cordill's store, Franklin, Thussdsy, Sep
TENDER %
St: Joseph, Tsnsas, Saturday, Septem-
ber 80.
Waterproof. Tensas, Monday, October g
Vidslis, Concordis, Wednesday, Octo-
ber 4.
Trinity, Cstahoula, Friday, October 6.
HarrisOnburg, CatAh0uls, Saturday, o.
Columbia, Caldwell. Monday, October g.
Vernon. jackson, Wednesday, October IL
Vienna, Lincolu, Thursdsy, October H.
Homer, Claiborne, Saturday. October IA
LISBON, Claiborne, Monday, October l6.
Shiloh, Union, Tuesday, October IL.
Farmerville, Union, Wednesday, Octo-
Der Is.
Grady schoolhouse. oaachits, Friday,
B.strop. Morehouae, Saturday, Octo-
Oak Ridge. Morehoase, Monday, OotO-
ber %.
Monroe, Oaachita. Tuesday, October "a.
Tallulah, Madison, Thursday, October 36.
Delta, Madison, Saturday, October %:
We further agree to the following stipu-
to abide by them fatthfoily, to VII:
l. On and after the beginning Of the
joint canvass, September 81, 1876, until the
election is over, each of rs is PROHIBITED
from addressing or otherwise speaking to
any public or secret meetings of the PEG.
pie, and from speaking ct any Club meet.
ing, either 10 the day time or Ct night.
2. Insulting expressions and remarks in
furious to the personal character Of each
other shall be avoided, being incompatible
with joint discussions, but our political
records shall be legitimate subjects Of COM
ment and criticisE.
3. At the first appointment w. W. Far
mer shall open and close the discussion, j.
i E. Leonard speaking second. At the
second appointment, j. E. Lsonard shall
open and close. The opening and closing
speeches shall thus DO msde alternately,
until all the appointment are filed
one hour and thirty minutes, the second
shall not exceed two hours, and the closing
shall mot exceed thirty minutes.
5. The opening speech shall begin not
earlier than 10 A. NJ, and not later than
1880 A. NJ; ct the option Of the candidate
entitled to the opening. Tho other speeches
shall then follow without intermission, I'M
less We, 1T that time, agree to suspend the
discussion for dinner. Should the candi-
date entitled to the opening fail to begin by
twelve o'clock H., tho other shall b en-.
titled to begin his speech ct that hour, and
speak two hours without aay reply beiAo
permitted. In no event shall the speech q
the candidate entitled 70 the opening b.
continued beyond P. n.
6. In the opening speech the entire