The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-08-20

the law.
Resolved. That we demand the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and the
payment of the National debt in gold or
silver, and demand the repeal of all laws
contrary to or in conflict Herewith.
Resolved, That we demand the passage
of Il law prohibiting the alien ownership
of land, and that Congress take early ac-
ton to devise some plan to obtain all
lands now held by foreign syndicates,
and that all lands now held by railroads
Or other corporations in excess of such as
is actually used aod needed by them, be
reclaimed by the Government and held
for actual settlers only.
| Resolved, That we believe in the doc
tline of equal rights to all and special ia
vors to none. We demand that taxation,
National and State, shall not be used to
build up one interest or class at the eX-
pense of another.
Resolved, That we believe that the
money of the country should be kept as
much as possible in the hands of the peo-
pie, and hence we demand that all reve-
nues, National, State or county, shall be
limited to necessary expense of the Gov
ernment, economically and honestly adj
ininis, cred.
Resolved, That Congress should issue a
sufficient Omount of fractional paper cur
rency to facilitate the exchange through
the medium of the United States mail.
Resolved, That the sub-treasury or
warehouse plan is hereby endorsed, and
legislation on that line within the scope
of the Federal Constitution is demanded
at the hands of Congress, and the nOmi-
nee of this Convention is requested to nse
his best efforts toward securing the enact
ment of such legislation
Resolved, That the great Mississippi
river and it's tributaries being the exclu-
s;ve property of the nation, the agricul,
tural as well as the commercial interest
thereof ought to be recognized, and JUS
, tice as well as an enlightened public pol
icy demands generous aid of the Fedora
Government to direct and control these
waters aud to prevent their encroach
J ment upon and destruction Of the mos
Walt a. L. portions o. State.
Resolved, That the fidelity of our Re
preventative, the Hon. N. G. Blanchard
to Democratic principles and the zeal ane
industry he has always exhibited for the
I interest of his constituents meets will
our hearty approval,
w. F. BLAcKMAN,
Chairman.
Mr.. Ogden, of Bossier, then move'
F., that nominations be gone into, which
was seconded Ivy Col. Hollingsworth
Mr.. Hewitt, from De Soto, move'
t that the convention go into the selec
ton of the Congressional Executive
| Committee. Mr.. Hewitt's resolution
t was voted down, and the nomination
gone into.
: MIR. Wise, of Caado, nominated MI
Blanchard, which was seconded b.
i. Mr.. Ogden, of Bossier, and Mr.. Bolton
of Rapides.
In nominating En-. Blanchard, MI
Wise spoke of his record in Congress
both as a Democrat and representa-
tive-alsa of his ability and zeal, hi
earnest efforts in behalf of his constitu
ents. The speaker took up hal
hours time in the delivery of his re
marks, and was attentively listened t
J. throughout. He was heartily cheere
!. when he had finished.
u Mr.. w. P. Hall was placed in non
ination by Mr.. A. NJ. Hewitt, Of d
= Soto; his nomination was seconde
u by Mr.. Scarborough, of Natchitoche
$ aud Mr.. Kelly, of Winn.
The vote was then taken by pal
y ishes and resulted as follows:
= For Blanchard-Bossier 81, Cadd
d 81, Rapides 80, Red River s, Match
! toches y, Vernon II. Total So IT
1 For Hall-Bienville 10, De Soto
Grant 3, Sabine 7, Webster s, Win
i 6, Natchitoches 81, Vernon 81. II
. tai IS 5 6.
d The nomination of Mr.. Blanchar
on motion of Mr.. Blackman, was the
~ - made unanimous.
II Mr.. E. G.. Hunter then moved tt
III appointment of Congressional Exc
utive Committee, to be composed
S. one member from each parish in tt
u district, to be selected by each respe
tive parish, and five at large, to be a
u pointed by the chair. Carried.
III The following gentlemen we're S
lected
'd Bienville, J w Tooke; Bossier, W
Je Vance; Caddo, w P Ford; DeSoto, A
G. Hewitt; Grant, D S Oquinn; Natchit
- ches, D G Scarborough; Rapides, J
: Thornton: Red River, NJ Franklin; We
or non, John Franklin; Webster, J j 81
I'd wart; VIM, Geo A Kelly. At Large
4 Bossier, r H Carey; Caddo, NJ HI
~ lingsworth; DeSoto, jenkins aud A
y Hatcher; Red River, LW Stephens.
", A committee of three, composed OF
~ w. Wilmington, Jr., of Rapides, A.
e Hewitt, of DeSoto, and = Thomas,
- Parish, was then appointed to W;
5 on Mr.. Blanchard and inform him OF
On nomination, and invite him to the ha
also to wait on Judge Hall and get him
3. come to the Convention.
!; The gentlemen arrived i'll a short I'll
!, afterwards. Both gentlemen address
L.. the Convention. Mr.. Blanchard retnl
ed thanks for the high compliment shoN
a him in again making him the nominee
;. the party. He made thorough explaI
10, ton of his course in Congress--revieW
ld the sub-treasury bill thoroughly, sayi
it WITS unconstitutional and Impractical
n in its present form. He was loudly ;
y plaude1 at the close OF his remarks.
~ Judge Halls remarks were short a
Mt to the point. He also touched on
k. ub-treasury bill. He, like Mr.. Bfs
m chard, was loudly cheered.
A. On motion, at $50 o'clock p. M,
"a Convention adjourned sine die.
w H. C STRINGFELLOW,
m. Chairman
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