The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-02
TYNE TMnRD EsrsTRTCT.
Hon. NJ. y. Gay Neem0znFmateSi
Without Opposition.
Special to the Tlmes-Democrat.

I
o Without Opposition.
D Special to the Times-D Democrat.
FRANKLIN, Sept 25.-The conyen,
ton for the nomination of a candidate
for Congress from the Third District
met at this place to-day, and was called
to order at IL o'clock by Delegate
G. NJ. Richard, acting for the executive
committee in the absence of the chair
man.
Il Senator Hampton, of Calcasieu, was
appointed president, and Delegate
| Richard secretary.
4 A committee on credentials of one
from each parish was appointed by the
chair, and recess of one hour was
taken to allow the committee to re-
port, at the expiration of which period
the committee made their report,
which was adopted without debate.
The chair, on motion, appointed
committee on resolutions Of one from
each parish, and in short while the
committee reported the following res
olutions, whick were unanimously
adopted:
i. RESOLVED, That we reaffirm the
principles and doctrines of the Demo
cratic party as enumerated and pro-
claimed in the national platform of
1884, upon which Grover Cleveland
was elected President.
2. That we point with PRIDE to the
fulfillment, through President Cleve-
land, of the pledges made by the Dem
ocratic party to purify the administra.
tion from corruption, to restore econ
omy, to revive respect for law, to mete
out equal and exact justice to all citi-
zens of whatever nationality, race,
color, persuasion, religious or political
complexion, to preserve the rights of
the States, to maintain the supremacy
of the Federal government within the |
limits of the Constitution, and to so
administer the affairs of the govern
ment as 10 insure domestic tranquility,
promote the general welfare and COM
mand the respect and admiration of
foreign nations.
8, That we favor the abrogation of
the Hawaiian treaty, the repeal of the
war tax known as internal revenues
tax, and we are opposed to any legis-
latiUn putting into effect or operations
the reciprocity treaty with Mexico.
4. That it is the duty of the Federal
government TO care for and improve
the Mississippi river and other water
ways and to protect the alluvial lands
from overflow, and to that end we
favor larger appropriations by Con
gress.
5. That we cordially approve and
indorsc the congressional course of
the Hon. E. j. Gay, and commend him
for the faithful discharge of lis duties
and for the constant care taken and
concern shown for the diversified wants
and interests of his constituents.
6. That the restoration of peace and
quiet now existing between the races I
in this State, the fair, prompt and i'm
partial administration of our laws, by
which all classes and races are pro- {
tected in their rights of person and
property, the maintenance of good
government, the rapid and substantial
progress made by our people and the
healthy condition Of our State credit
testify to the great and beneficial eff
fects resulting from q Democratic
administration, conducted in the in i
Lcrest and for the welfare of the whole I
people of the State, without regard to q
race or color.
And now with the material evidence +
Of its glorious achievements and con o
duct in the past and with a pledge of I
1 continuance of like course in the II
suture, the Democratic party of the q
Third Congressional District 60 before \
,he good people thereof with assuran- 81
les of triumphant success.
Nominations being declared in Or
Ter Hon. r. N. Sims, delegate from
Ascension, seconded by Hon. D. CAT
cry, in well timed and happy remarks, 7
placed Hon. E. J. Gay in nomination, !
md there being no other nomination II !,
Mr., Gay was unanimously nominated. b
On motion of c. D. Welsh, of Cal O.
'asieu, the Hon. E. J. Gay Was de- D
dared the nominee by reclamation. n
1t was moved by l. D. Moore that :,
he chairman officially notify Hon. E. ri
/. Gay Of his nomination. p
On motion, it was resolved that an 4 4
executive committee be appointed to Q
erve'for the ensuing two years, five
o be appointed at large by the chair ~
nd one from each parish, to be select,
ID by the delegates present.
At large, Hon. /. d. Moore, Col. R.
7. Sims, NJ. j. Foster, j. P. Geary, 7
ames A. Breaux; Hon. Victor Maurin, IN
Ascension II. N. CouIon, Lafourche hi
dr. Walter Guion, Assumption; c. F. So
,ade, Iberia; o. G. Mouton, Lafayette; al
ohm A. O'Neil, st. Mary; Robert B,
iartin, ST. Martin Thos. L. Winder, 4
.errebonne; Chas. A. Brusle, Iberville; ii
!. Doxy, Cameron; c. II. Hampton, al
}alcasleu (; w. A. White, Vermillion. al al
On motion of James P. Geary, the v
convention adjourned sine die. T. T.
The committee met after the con
ention Adjourned, and elected Col :
!. N. Sims president of the Congress
onal Executive Committee, G. III. 7
hampton, viee-president, Walter Gui- !
n, secretary, and John A. O'Neil, =,
easurer. 81
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