The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-10-13
ADDRESS
THE DEMOCRACY OF LOUISIANA
HpoRs. DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE,
BATON ROUGE,

BATON ROUGE,
Oct. 6, 1886.
In the belief that the differences exist
ing in the Democratic ranks upon certain
questions of public policy will enable
them to elect majority i'll the National
House of Representatives, the Republican
party have determined to spare no effort
to carry every District left unguarded by
the Democracy. Failing to achieve trl-
umph in the approaching Congressional
elections, their leaders know that Dem
ocratic victory must be the inevitable re-
suit of the campaign of 1888. 1t is obvi-
Gus, therefore, that the preliminary bat
tie for Democratic supremacy is to be
fought on the I'd of November proximo.
In view of the Importance of this con-
test, it behooves every loyal Democrat to
prove his attachment to his party, by as
sistlng with his vote and his efforts, to Sc
cure the election of every Democratic
nominee in this State, by the largest ma
jority obtainable.
No personal feeling or differences of
opinion in regard to party or public poll
cy, should deter the old guardsmen of the
Democracy from doing their whole duty
in this emergency. Let it be borne in
mind that the test of fealty to the Demo-
cratic party is to vote the ticket nominal
ted by it's Conventions. Democratic gov
eminent in the State has given us
prompt and efficient administration of the
laws; it has given such confidence in the
stability of proper condition of affairs
that capitalists have constructed several
great railway lines, and that innumerable
enterprises have been founded i'll every
portion of the State; the public credit has
improved property has grown in value;
the public institutions have been rehabil-
itated a new impetus has been impaired
to the cause of education an era of good
feeling has been inaugurated between
the races; so that the State can now be
said to have entered fairly the route to
prosperity and greatness. 1t is but JUS
tice to President Cleveland's administra-
ton to say that it has corrected numerous
abuses and inaugurated system Of econ
omy in the management of public affairs
that has led to vast reduction of the ma
tiOnal indebtedness. 1t has made prOyis-
ion to commence the construction of a
navy worthy of our great country. 1t
has made liberal appropriations for our
rivers and harbOrs, out OF which aid is to
be extended in the construction of our le-
wees. 1t has given recognition to the
South in the various departments Of the
government, and in other ways has con-
duced to the eradication of a sectionalism
which has stood for many years as bar.
C rier to the Investment OF capital In the
:, South and has driven the stream OF immi
! grafton towards less inviting sections Of
4 the Union. To receive the full measure
E of these bencfcent results, it is but wist
1 that the power of the Democratic party
0 should be upheld.
Let it not be said that Louisiana has
failed to appreciate these improved con
g ditiOns, and that she has permitted differ
ences upon minor questions, which can b'
Z adjusted in the party councils, to opel
9 the way for Republican successes in SOM
of her Congressional Districts. The De
o moeratic Conventions have nominated =
Hon. Theodore S. Wilkinson, for tn
First District.
e Hon. Matt D. Lagan, for the Secon'
r. District.
Hon. Edward ]. Gay, for the Thir'
= District.
# Hon. Newton C. Blanchard for til
=. Fourth District.
!" Hon. Columbus Newton for the Fiftl
q District.
. Hon. E. w. Robertson for the sixt
e District.
J The nominees are men of prObity, abili
: ty and tried patriotism. One and all
lc they are worthy Of the support of ever
good citizen who has the welfare of hi
10 State and country at heart.
is In the name Of the State Central Con
mittee of the Democratic party, / appe;
l. to all such men to take an active part
in the forthcoming preliminary battle fl
the maintenance Of good government an
NJ progress, in order that the majorities fl
a, our nominees may give unmistakab
!, warning to the Republican party til;
III they need not look for assistance fro
to Louisiana to retrieve, in 1883, the defe;
they sustained in 1884.
We Very respectfully, ETC.,
nd LEON JASTREMSKI,
, Chairman Democratic State Central Coz
he mittee.