The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-06-02
Democratic State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention at
Baton Rouge on the Goth, organized by
electing Gen. j. l.. Brent of Ascension
as chairman.
The following delegates were elected
to the National Convention:
At Large-S. d. McEnery, Chas.
Parlange, Dudley Avery and James
Jeffries alternates, w. w. Vance,
M. j. Foster, Lloyd Posey aud John
Fitzpatrick.
First Dislrict-Judge Walter II. Rog-
ers and John DymOnd: alternates, T..
J. Mooney and Anatole Kerr.
Second District-Judge r.. G. Davey
and Peter Farrell; alternates, w. II.
Grsethouse and J. II. Burns.
Third D:strict-AndreW Price aud
Henry Mccall alternates, II. J. Saun-
ders and J. A. Ware.
Fourth District-Dayid Pierson and
James Brice alterna:es, Andrew Cur
RE and G. G. White.
Fifth D.strict-G. G. Goldman and j.
3. Richardson alternates, j. S. Boat
ner and J. b. Williams.
Sixth District-James Webb and j j
Barrow; alternates, James Addison and
Chas. kilbourne.
The following platform and declara-
ton of principles were unanim ously
adopted:
The Democracy OF Louisiana in con-
vention assembled announces and de-
clares its adherence to the time honored
principles OF the party as proclaimed
by it's founder, Thomas Jefferson, and
as developed by his long line of Demo
cratic successors, eliminating in the
administration of Grover Cleveland
which stands out as the grandest sue
cess in the history of our party, having
terminated dissensions left us the heri-
tage of the civil war, having by econo.
my reduced the public debt and i'm.
proved credit, having made certain the
permanence of popular government
and of free Institutions
.. That the interests of the whole
country will be subserved by the re
| election OF President Cleveland, his
faithfuiness to trusts imposed upon him
having insured the confidence of al
thinking men in this free government
3. That the public domain should he
sacrediy held for actual settlers and M
more grants be made to great monopc.
| lies nor to foreign spectators.
4. That we invite to the fertile field
of Louisiana immigrants from all lands
and especially from Northern ant
| Western States, with the assurance tina
they shall find here hearty welcome
and happy homes.
.. That it is the duty OF the countr,
| TO protect all citizens alike. to cOnserv,
ali its industries hence we favor a Ia
| riff for revenue limited TO the necesitie
of the government economically al
ninistcred and so adjusted in its aprti
cation to prevent unjust burdens, en-
courage production and industries a
! home and afford NEST compensation t
labor, but not to create or foster mo
nopolies.
6. That the struggle of the people G
| Ireland for f-government meet
with thehearty sympathy of tin
people of Louisiana.
| :. That the general government
should care for and improve the grea
waterways of the nation.
The following Electoral ticket wa
nominated
At Large-A. IL. May of Orleans
| Frank p. Stubs OF Ouachita.
First DiStrict-Geo. ii. fheard ; n
ternatc, Anthony Samboia,
| Second District Uclid Eurland
alternate, J. II. Todd.
i Third District-E. \. . Sullivan: 1t
! alternate selected.
Fourth Districi-E. w. Sutherliu.
Fifth District-H. T.. Wells; alter
nate, II. Il. Lott.
Sixth District-h, II. Beate alter