The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-07-19

ASSUMPTION PoLITIcs.-A large Republi-
can mass-meeting was held at Napoleon
vile on Thursday with over 500 people i'll
attendance. Rev. Geo. Armstead presided,
Mr.. A. G. Jones acted as secretary, and
Rev. Mr.. Mccarthy opened the proceed
ings with prayer. Hon. Geo. Drury was
then introduced and made an eioauent and
stirring speech on the issues of the political
campaign just opened, demonstrating to
the satisfaction of his large audience why
the interests OF Louisiana demand that the
votes of its people should be given to the
Republican party. Mr. Drury announced
that his resignation of the office of Collector
of Internal Revenue for this State would
be ut once forwarded to the President and
his reasons for this step explained in an
open letter to be published in few days.
AT the close of his speech the following
preamble and resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The national Republican conven-
ton has placed before the American people for
their suHrages the names of Hon. James q.
Blame OF Maine for President and Hon. John
A.Logan ut Illinois for Vice President and has
reiterated its devotion to Republican nr;nri1
pies and renewed its pledges of protection to
fAmeflcan industries:
Whereas. The sugar Industry is both manu-
mourning and agricultural IN its character and
provides employment to hundreds of thou-
sands of the laborers in this State, repre-
sentlng all branches of trade; and
Whereas. The avowed principles of the Dem
ocratlc majority IN the nation advocates Free
Trade, as notably seen in the last session Of q
Democratic Congress- by its support of the
Morrison bill; and
.Wheress, The Republican party has in the
past, and again renews its adherence to the
principle OF protection of American indus
tries and labor, as evidenced by solid Repuh-
llcan vote against the Morrison bill; and
WheTeds, Oar safety lies in the election of
Republicans to- the Presidency and members of
Congress- thass tbs fotnaar may through his
veto power stand as Safeguard against orr
common enemy; and
Uhereds The agitation of the tariff question
during the last session of Congress has unset
tied the values of our products and we as labor
ers are the first to feel its effects In reduction
most common necessaries of life; therefore.
Be Il resolred, That VIC pledge our earnest
l Il and united support to the candi-
james g. Blaine and John A. Logan and renew
our DEVOTION to the principles of that party.
Resoiled, That we extend our hand In fellow
snip and sympathy to the other great industries
OF the country. recognizing the rights Of ali
and pledg,ng end asking an interchange at
support in our mutual interest. Deo VI
Aesqltcd. That there should be no division be-
5 tween labor and capital in this struggle their
interest being alike. All questions except' the
material interests involved should be SET psig]e
as laporers we demand that no prejudice should
t ne allowed to sway our employers to act upon
TINS question III any uncertain way as we we'll
know that In the event of Democratic suceess
Tree trade will have made its first advance and
mat advance means, first, reduction of the
price OF our labor, and secondly the abolition
or the sugar culture.
RESOLVED. That we call upon the Sugar Plant
ers ASSOCIATION to come to our aid and their
t own assist US at least ca ~ their votes in placing
and accord with the Republican party of the
ration. that we may be hereafter able to claim
demands. -''''A'ion
!, We believe that any further trimming with
the hare and holding with the hounels' BY the
planting interests of this section, will lose tha
SSlhpashy 81 an parties to our injury and rein
we kuftnef believe that q convention of sugar
planters, excluding therefrom all office seekers
OF whatever kind, can through their influence
and position secure this State free vote and
fair count. and that such vote and CONT viii
evidence that majority of the people of this
State are IN favor of Blaine and protection. and
we pledge to convention so called, the fnlI
sdppor; OF tne hePuhhcan State central com
Which Will represent the best interests of this
state both political and material and which
VIII command our own and their fullest vote,
Resoiced. That we denounce il, unmeasnrad
terms any attempt to bring the color line into
THIS campaign and pledge ourselves to act in
fuii concert and harmony with the State cen
Iral committee presided over by Hon. A, 7
Dumofit... ~ u
Eesoiced, That we extend to Hon. VIM D
kellogg our sincere thanks for the able nannar
IN which he has protected our best interests hx
has voice and vote and pledge him o,1r con,
tlnned support and sympathy
q We the Republicans of the parish of As
SUMPTION IN mass injecting assembled. snhnit
these resolutions to our fellow citizens of This
state, no matter to what political party they
mag have hitherto belonged. usking them. to
gem us III our cause by endorsing the PRINCIPLES
herein contained, and by mutual support
tion OF our labor and industries
A meeting of the Republican parish COM
mittee was held the same day, thirty-six of
Its thirty eight members being present.
and Mr.. Drury was unanimously chosen
president of the organization. This is q
compliment well paid ana we'll deserved.
for its recipient is one of the ablest, most
active and popular Republicans in the
State. When the affairs of the party are
committed to such leadership, we may yet
hope that Rephblicaaism las a BRIGHT
Culture in Louisiana.
His slippery Gl.,s, Eye.
AZ.