The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-08-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH
CONGRESSIONAL N0MINA-
TING CONVENTION.

Subject to the call of the Executive
Committee of the Fourth Congress
ional District, the Congressional Con-
ventiou of this, the 4th district, met
here on Monday, Aug. is.
The Convention was called to Or
der by Col. j. NJ Hollingsworth, of
Caddo, chairman Of the 4th Congress
ional Executive Committee.
He called Mr.. Howard Stringfellow,
of Red River, to the chair, as tempo
rary chairman. A. P. Williams, of
Alexandra, was chosen as temporary
secretary, and J. Il. Gilliland, of Cad
do, assistant temporary secretary.
On taking the chair MIR. Stringfel-
low made a few, we'll chosen remarks,
and returned thanks for the high honor
shown him.
On motion of JIM. Hollingsworth
committee of nineteen, one from each
parish aud seven at large was chosen
on credentials.
The Convention then took a recess
of one hour, in order to give the com
mittee time to report.
The committee reported through
their chairman, Il. Il. Vincent, which
was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. j. M. Hollingsworth moved
that the temporary organization be
made permanent. There was objec.
ton to this which resulted in two gen
tlemen being placed in nomination fol
permanent chairmen, viz: Howard
Stringfellow, nominated by J. NJ
Hollingsworth, and George A. Kelly
of VIM, nominated by A. NJ. Hewitt
of De Soto. The vote was taken b,
parishes resulting in vote of 81 IL
to SO Sc in favor of Howard String
fellow. Loud cheers were given wher
! the result was announced.
For permanent secretaries Messrs
A. P. Williams, j. IL. Gill
land, E. II. Mccormick and IL. l.
Biossat were chosen.
On motion of w. F Blackman {
committee on platform and resolutions
composed of one from each parish, ant
five at large was chosen as follows.
At large-W. f. Blackman, Jas. G
Wise, W, G. Vance, Fl. W. Ogden
r. II. Vincent. From the difleren
parishes II. l.. Brian, John Frank
lin, j. T. S. Thomas, II. G. Odom
= STAFFORD, ID. G. Scarborough, A
II Hatcher, w II. Wise, j. j. Stew
art, w. B. Boggs, j. NJ. Sewer, VIM
Polk, Jr.
A recess of the Convention was the
taken for one hour in order to give tn
committee time to report. The CON
mittee was ont three hours.
The committee, through their chair
man, w. f. Blackman, reported a
follows, which was unanimously adop
ted:
Resolved. That we, the Democrat
party of the Fourth Congressional DE
irict, in Convention assembled, declaI
our allegiance to the Democratic party
both National and State, and affirm OF
belief that in the success of the Democr;
tic party aud its principles lies our safet
and prosperity.
Resolved, that we demand the abol
I ticn of National Banks so soon as pract
cable, and the substitution of legal te'
der treasury notes in lieu Of Nation'
! Bank notes, issued in sufficient volume
do the business of the country on "a cas-
p system, regulating the amount needed
per capita basis as the business int
ests of the country demand, and that a
e money issued by the Government shall
i, u legal tender in payment OF all debt
+ both pnblic and private. and for the T
peal of the 10 per cent. tax imposed
State Banks.
i Resolved, That we demand that Coz
gress shall pass such laws as shall ei1e
;. tually prevent the dealing in futures
all agricultural and mechanical prodn
. tions, pursuing stringent system OF pr
). cedure III trials as Shall secure prom.