The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-10-13
The Congressional Election.


tions for Representatives. to Congress
have renominatcd the sitting members,
except the Second District, unani-
monsly; and,. with like unaminity.
ratified the Democratic national plat
form with the Interpretation given to
it by President Cleveland in his letter
of acceptance.
This is wise action, for the candi-
dates have proven themselves of. at
least, fair abilities, and to have been
attentive to the general interests of the
country and to the official wants of
their State and districts, and their re-
nomination is in line with the admit
ted rule that, as in other callinss, ex-
perience in his duties increases the
usefulness of the representative.
The denomination of Mr.. Cav for
this district has another merit. First
elected, after heated canvass, over q
strong Republican competitor, then
representative of the district. ex-Goy.
Kellogg, Mr.. Gay proved he possessed
not only the confidence of the Demo-
cracy OF the district, but likewise the
elements of an able party leader. His
reelection confirmed this and fur
nishes reinsurance that, as he is now
the most competent, SO is he the most
available candidate the convention
could nominate.
While this is so, and the reelection
of Mr.. Gay is reasonably certain, still,
it would be a great dereliction of duty
if the activity shown by the leaders
and enthusiasm of the voters in the
two preceding canvasses should now
be lacking.
The approaching November election
involves an issue not in its vital i'm
port confined to the Presidency, but
includes the political status of the
members of Congress, and that a ma
jority thereof should be decisiyelv
Democratic. Moreover, it should be
borne III mind by every one who truly
| sides with the National Democracy in
advocating restriction of taxation
within the limit of an economical ad-
ministration Of government, that in
| the three first districts of the State the
erroneous, dangerous, though however
plausible, Republican dogma of gov
ernmental protection of special inter-
ests' through taxation levied beyond
and in disregard of the legitimate
needs of the government, has assidu-
ously worked it's way. Therefore. an
emphatic announcement that maiori-
ties in each Of these congressional dis
tricts are of accord with the Democracy
of the nation in their demand that
Federal taxation, in obedience to the
Constitution and as Il recognized meas
ure OF wise civil policy, shall be re-
strlcted to the measure of the neces-
sary administration of the govern
ment, such announcement, through
the return OF Democratic representa-
tlves, would increase not only the
numerical, but also the moral strength
of our party in Congress and through
out the country.-Teche Pilot.
The Ouachita Telegraph is getting
red in the face over the fact that Boss
John Fitzpatrick will probably be ap-
pointed to fill the g. s. Marshalship in
this State, made vacant by the death
Of K. B. Peasants, and thinks that the
"hoodlum element has already had
more than enough recognition" We
are OF the same OPT too, Mr..
Telegraph; but what are You going to
do about 1t The people arose in their
might last April and swept the bosses
out of place temporarily, but they are.
thanks to Gov. Nichols, gradually
: getting back into power again. Tom
Duffy and Geo. Flynn have been pro-
vided for, and now President Cleye-
land and Senator Gibson are boosting
, John Fitzpatrick into place and power
again. Planter.
We propose to enter our respectful
but solemn and indignant protest, and
if the press Of the State generally will
do likewise these Objectionable ap-
pointments may be checked. If the
voice of an independent press he moi