The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1878-04-20
ROglaoSe. II.

MONROE, April 1o.-A large
mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Monroe, called by the chairman
OF the Democratic Executive Com
mlttee to nominate a candidate
for Mayor at the ensuing city
election i'll May, was held 10 day
at the Court House. The meeting
was the fullest ever held OF the
kind IN Monroe. 3ir. S. ID. McEu.
cry offered the following preamble
and resolutions
Whereas, the SUCCESS of the
Democratic party at the general
election in 1876 has been ii cause
Of congratulations for all good citi
zens of the State Of Louisiana ::
and
Whereas. said party has faith
fully kept it's pledges i'll making
needed reforms, rs far as practica
bic, i'll oil departments OF the
State Government; and
Whereas, the city government
under Democratic rule has been
economical ANA Just, the rights OF
All classes preserved irrespective
OF co.o: OF party utilization, anh IL
order 10 carry cut the successful
redemption Of til" State and city
Government from the misrnIn
inauguraicd by the Radical par
~, there is a necessity Tor the
Democratic party to be united {;
therefore, be it
Reso}rcd, That we deprecate
any independent movement or
third party formations, AMI en-,
,llatlaahy declare tbat all such
movements are the offspring OF Il
selfish ambition a.d attempt 10
5nbyeFt the general good and to
subordinate tn" welfare OF TIE
people to indisiGual ~aggrnndiz,..
niaMt. Si.ch movements are oaly
attempted by disappointed poll,
t%icians, a class VINO live upon The
nope % obtaining office. and ATE
willing to sacrifice honor and
principle, and In affiliate wish any
party that holds ont tie inIuce-
naent Of obtaining the same.
., That ut the ensuing city
election we viii class all persons
who attempt to organize IN indie
pendent ticket rs itaIicalS. and
as attempting to revive the Ra,lic
al party.
3. That we denounce any at
tempt to bring into the city can
rass any other issues than those
OF purely local character.
Il. G.. Cobb, seconded by Frank
lin Garrett, moved to strike ont
all OF the preamble beginning
with the word faithfully, which
motion was supported by r. G.
Cobb, Franklin Garrett and ". p.
ltenwick, who particularly ar
raiSned the Legislature for fail.
ing tc call a convention.
The preamble and resolutions
after being fully discussed, as
the general policy OF the State
Government sustained, by S. d.
SloEnery, W. w. Farmer and
+. ?. Stubbs. were adopted by
an almost unanimous vote, there
being only FIVE dissenting voices
Ill tie crowded house.
Mayor Endom was renomiDa,
ted by large majority.
Thus have the people at the
first political meeting of the can
vass fully indorsea the Nichols
Government.
We are glad tonote that many
Of 'onr entcrprising citizens are
having the brush diligently ap-
pied to the fences around their
residences and places Of business.
thereby greatly beautifying the
same and giving an air of pros
perlty to the community.
For some time past we have
had Il Sunday maiI-a great bene
tit to this town-and Of great
convenience giving one the Sun
Gay papers to read between the
afternoon snoozeS OF the citizens
who do not know what to do with
themselves.
fortunes that Need 80. be sIs,
e1ws'cGA.
People suffer a great deal OF pain urpec- |
eSSd'liy- Among fortunes that necd not
- endured are those inflicted by the rlIeu
.,natisln and govt since the acrid element
Ia the h!o"d which produces them by con
tact with The sensitive covering Of the mus
cieS and Joints may be eiimated by the use
that match!ess depGreut. Hostrt1er.s
>tomach Bitters. before the infammatorv |
symptoms are developed to aav GREAT eT-
tent When it is considered what excrueia
t1ns fortunes rheumatism i%nficts. and what
tendency II has. when fully developed. .
10 at5tk the heart the aIyisabiiitv 3f an
carry Ms" OF such Il reliable aHIilAte> he
comes al one" apparent. Tie rheumatic VI /,
Is expelled from The blood hy the in
creased action Of the kltlneys-whieh art Z.
rs sti%7NerS-pTotI:ct hy the i}itterS and
lhe suafler VIII hud. ii ile uses this SUI
creme defensive agent. that he VII be- pre-
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