St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-01-21

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The rest of the ticket was nominated
unanimously, to- wit:
James Jeffciee, of Rapides, for Lieu.
tenant Governor.
w. II. Pipes, of East Feiciana, for
| Treasurer.
Walter H. Rogers, of Orleans, for
Attorney General.
Joseph A Breauy, of Iberia, for Su-
perintendent of Education.
| O. 3. Steele, of Union, tho present in
cumbent, for Auditor.
Leonard F. Mason, Of Concordia, for
Secretary of State.
The latter two ale McEnery men, and
were nominated by concession.
The convention adopted the report
| of the committee on
RESOLUTIONS.
"We, the Democracy of the State of
Louisiana, in convention assembled, do
announce and declare:
II. Our devotion to the time-hOnored
| principles Of the Democratic party as
proclaimed by its founder, Thomas
Jeffel son, believing that their recogni-
| ton and enforcement are essential to
the maintenance OF free institutions
and popular government.
%. That we indoIse the administra-
| tion of Grover Cleveland, and believe
| chat the interests of the Union will be
Ebest subserved by his reelection. We
also indo.se the administration of
| Gov. Samuel Douglas McEnerv, as
ID recognition Of the eminent services
No the State Of faithful public servant,
and we a firm that the administration of
puDlic affairs in Louisiana has during the
| last eleven years, brought the State out
of anarchy, developed wealth and pros
| perity, and paved the way to the high
| position Louisiana is entitled to among
the States, and we pledge ourselves to
| it's perpetuation.
80 We pledge ourselves to an eco
nomical administration Of public affairs,
| to the maintenance of the State credit
Ivy limiting appropriations to the
amount OF the revenues and to the IL
quotation Of the State debt and the
prompt payment OF the interest on the
same, as now adjusted by law.
-. That the levee system Of the
State is a necessity for the protection
of the lives aud property Of our citi-
zens; and we pledge ourselves to de-
velop, maintain and project the same
to the fullest extent consistent with the
finances Of the State, as absolutely es-
sential to the prosperity and happiness
of our people. L
IS. We pledge the Democlwn1ic-party
of this State to an earnesss hat to
place the free public schoo this
State upon substan tial an seven STAG
tory basis, and to that ss8for the Ukisla-
ture is requested to appropal, BIG, ssnAi-
Gent amount from the annuFeek anp ues
education of the children OF fEis State.
SO. That 1t is tue duty of the State to
foster and improve all of it's great agri-
cultural Interests by adequate legisla-
ton for their development aud promo
ton, and especially by the encourage
meDt and maintenance of the Agricul-
tural College and tile present AMI pro-
posed State experimentstations, and by
all other legislation in the special inter-
est of agriculture/
-. We are opposed to the semploy-
ment OF the Penitentiary convicts of the
State IN such manner as to bring the
convict labor in competition with free
labor.
IS. We invite to the fertile fields Of
Louisiana immigrants from all lands,
with the assurance that they shall find
here a hearty welcome and happy
homes.
Resolved, That this convention
deeply sympathizes with the patriotic
efforts made under the leadership OF
Gladstone and Paruefl to establish home
ru'e in ireland.
The convention adopted the follow
ing resolutions in regard to the orgaui-
cation of the
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
esResnlved, |. That the State Central
Committee hereby provided for shall be
composed Of fifteen members from the
State at large, who shall be thereto APP
pointed by the chairman Of this cOnven-
ton and one additional member from
each parish and ward of. the CITY Of
I .eW Orleans, to be appointed by the
chairman of this convention on the Sc
lection Of the delegates from said par:
ishes and wards respectively. Fifteen
members shall constitute q quorum.
The committee shall choose It's own
president and secretary. The State
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