The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-10-16
To the Democracy OrLouIslana
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
BATON ROUGE. La Oct. g. 1856. \


BATON ROUGE, La, Oct. 9, 'S6.
In the belief that the difference
existing in the Democratic ranks upor
certain questions of public policy will
enable them to elect a majority in the
National House of Representatives, the
Republican party has determined tc
spare no effort to carry every distric
left unguarded by the Democracy.
Failing to achieve a triumph in tht
approaching Congressional elections
their leaders know that Democratic
victory must be the enevitable result
of the campaign of 1888.
1t is obvious, therefore, that the
preliminary battle for Democratic su.
premacy is to be fought on the I'd oi
November, prox.
In view of the Importance of this
contest, it behooves every loyal Dem.
ocrat to prove his attachment to his
party, by assisting with his vote and
his efforts, to secnre the election OF
every Democratic nominee in this
State, by the largest majority obtain,
able.
No personal feeling or differences of
opinion in regard to party or public
policy, should deter the old guardsmen
of the Democracy from doing their
sOhote duty in this emergency.
Let it be borne in mind that the
test of fealty to the Democratic party
is to Vote the ticket nominated By its
COnVentions.
Democratic government in the State
has given us a prompt and efficient
administration Of the laws it has CIV
en- such confidence in the stability of
proper condition of affairs that cap
italists have constructed several great
railway lines, and that innumerabIe
enterprises have been founded in ev-
cry portion of the State ; the public
credit has improved; property has
grown in value; the public institutions
have been rehabilitated a new impetus
has been impaired to the cause of edu-
cation 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 pros
Perity and greatness.
1t is but justice to President Cleve-
lands administration TO say that it has
corrected numerous abuses and inaugu-
rated a system of economy in the
management of public affairs that has
led to vast reduction of the national
Indebtedness. 1t has made provision
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 levees. 1t has given recognition
to the South In the various depart
ments of the government, and in other
ways has conduced to the eradication
of sectionalism which has stood for
many years as barrier to the invest
ment of capital in the South and has
driven the stream of immigration to-
wards less inviting sections of the
Union.
To receive the full measure of these
benefcent results, it is but wise that
the power of the Democratic party
should be upheld.
Let it not be said that Louisiana
has failed to appreciate these improved
conditions, and that she has permitted
differences upon minor questions, which
can be adjusted in the party councils,
to open the way for Republican sue
cesses in some of her Congressional
Districts.
The Democratic conventions have
nominated:
Hon. Theodore S. Wilkinson, for
the First District.
Hon. Matt, D. Lsgan, for the Second
District.
Hon. Edward ], Gay, for the Third
District.
Hon. N. G. Blanchard, for the Fourth
District.
Hon. Columbus Newton, for the
Fifth District.
Hon. E. w. Robertson, for the Sixth
District.
Tho nominees are men of probity,
ability and tried patriotism. One and
all, they are worthy of the support of
every Democrat and of every good cit
izen who has the welfare of his State
aud country at heart.
In the name of the State Central
of tho Democratic party, | |
appeal to all such men to take an ac-
i've part in the forthcoming prelimi-
nary battle for the maintenance of I
good government and progress, in or
Ter that the msjorities for our nomi-
lees may give unmistakable warning
o the Republican party that they need
lot look for assistance from Louisiana
o retrieve, in 1888, the defeat they
in 1884.
Very respectfully, ETC.,
LEON JAsTREMsKI,
VI Hoa4nol /