Daily Republican., 1884-08-02
Reaisaeal Revolntion in Louisians


The political revolution in Louisiana
b deep-seated, and promises to give the
State to Blaine and Logan in the ap-
preaching Presidential election. The
Concordia Eagle, a leading Democratic
paper, throws considerable light upon
the revolution that is in progress. In
Its issue OF j uly 10 it gives the situa-
tion in Concordia Parish. 1t says that
in 1880 the Parish had about $4,000 in
voting age, but only 800 votes were re-
turled for Garfield and /, AS for Han
cock, although Is, 594 of the inhabi-
tants were colored and only 1920 were
whites. The same Parish in 1876 gave
1888 votes for Hayes, and only 800 for
Tlden.
This was before the shotgun policy
was put in operation. In this Parish it
will be seen that the whites that are in
IL have the power. The Eagle says
sThe whites mould to great extent the
political sentiment, and direct the votes
Of all the rest, and yet do not resort to
methods other than honorable gentle
men and intelligent and patriotic citi-
zens would employ" But that paper
gives in and asks with much solemnity
What prospect, then, is there of Demo-
cratic success in the campaign before
us when but desultory inquiry pro-
dnces the names of over 100 white men
of the influential and substantial class
emphatically pronounced for Blaine
and Logan?'
1t will be observed that this is only
about halfths white vote of the Parish,
but this aroused Democratic organ goes
still farther, saying There is every
warrant, however, for the declaration
that poll to-day would fail TO bring
out more than fifty honest votes for
Cleveland and Hendricks in the Parish
of Concordia
This is an honest and frank confession
OF the situation in Louisiana by
Democratic paper, not of the boiling
kind, but of one that has never waver-
ed in its support OF Democratic princi-
pies, whatever they might be, and is
now supporting Cleveland and Hen
bricks. But we have not told all. The
Eagle quotes authority for saying that
in Catahoula sit is Blaine and Logan
from one end TO the other" and adds,
from other Parishes in this district
there are similar reports" 1t publishes
these facts with profound regret" but
hopes that '' the opposition " may
arouse all honest Democrats to reaii-
ration of the situation
The reasons for this changed state of
affairs are forcibly stated in a publish
ed letter by the Hon, George l.. Wal
ton, of Concordia Mr.. Walton is a
Democratic State Senator, who was
chosen to preside over tue Senate by
his Democratic associates, and his char
acter and ability the Eagle commend.
very heartily, trusting that his with
drawal from the Democratic oarty, viii
be but temporary" But his reasons
indicate that the separation may last a
long as British free trade uses tn
Democratic party as its tool. He state
that he decided TO support Blaine an,
Logan because
b free trade tendencies of III
Democratic party, if carried TO accom-
plisbment, would, in my opinion, brin
about the most disastrous results III
South Is now young III ttr manutactul
ing interest, aud Leeds thai los .erlu
care that has been such potent tacil
ia building up Tins grand indus ~
tue North To it's Present m..gnltII-
Bring alb u, tree trade or its apprU Alr,,
nSn, and you at once cduse couEe,i.u
and stagnation ~ seize this young az
struggling Industry at he South"
Whether these sound views wi
in I .,,,,, H. 4
the will of the voters, but upon the
ability to get their votes fairly cast an
counted. Mr. Walton goes much IA
tier than referring 10 the tariff ~ tt,
ground for his change Of politics. IL
says Our elections III this State al
VIGOROUSLY carried by the most ope
and shameless Frauds He seem
however, To have come to that poil
when he, at least, will cut loose fro
all completely III such frauds. MOI
know better than he that the post
honor and trust he has been filling WI
not conferred upon him by the FIRE
honest choice Of the people of his parisl
Hundreds of Democrats hold office i
the South to-day in the same name
With a free, honest expression OF sent
ment at the polls, Louisiana, Mississi
p, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Sou
Carolina, North Carolina and OH
Southern States, would all have la
Republican State administrations t
day, instead of usurping Democrat
administrations as they have. We 81
cerely hope that for once there will be
fair count of votes cast in louisa,
this time, for only this is wanted
make the State Republican If anythil
like n fair election has been held.
HENDRICKS fine war record, his Q
position to the repeal of the fugid
slave law, his denunciation of the Free