Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-18
THE LOTTERY STAIN
In Louisiana Splits the Democratic
Party Wide Open.
ITS STILL A STUMBLING BLOCK.
The Regulars Unable to Get the Ants to
Come Over to Them.
FARMERS COMBINE WITH THE ANTS


New ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-Al1 hopes OF
healing the breach in the Democratic party
have been abandoned. The regular Demo-
cratic convention made overtures looking to
a reconciliation, and sent delegation,
headed by ex-United States Senator Jonas,
to the anti-lottery convention to invite the
boilers to join them. Senator Jonas COM
plains that he was so rudely treated. ieered
and shouted at in the anti-convention that
no further tempt at restoring friendly re-
lations will be made
1t is now admitted that the two factions
of the Democratic party will not come to-
gether again until an election decides the
lottery question, and they may not come
together even then.
The regular Democratic Convention pro-
ceeded slowly and deliberately, going
through all tine formalities and examining
the credentials. 1t is constituted mainly OF
pro-lottery men, but about 80 men of the
anti delegates remained in it, being unwill-
ing to split the party on the issue, and
very extreme opponent of the lottery, ex-
Senator Wells, was chosen as President
of the regular convention.
All PartieS Spi1t Into Eact1OnS.
It was the intention of the anti-lottery
people to have short session, to show their
harmony, but trouble broke out between
the two elements composing the party-the
Farmers Alliance and anti-lottery Demo-
Gratis. When the campaign began last Au-
gust these two factions had agreed to unite
forces, and, if they were successful, to di-
vide the officers, and the Alliance was as
signed the Governor. For this position it
nominated its President, T. S. Adams.
By this agreement Adams was entitled to
the nomination to-day, from the anti con-
vention, but he was strongly objected to on
the ground that he was a weak man and
would hurt the movement in New Orleans
On this question the anti-lottery convention
was nearly shipwrecked to-day. The
farmers insisted on the nomination of
Adams, and the anti-lottery Democrats op-
posed it.
Caucuses were held all day long, and the
farmers became so disguised that some Of
them threatened to go over to the other con-
vention The difficulty was finally settled
by Adams himself. When the convention
met he was nominated for Governor by ac-
clamation, but declined the nomination. At
at later session he was again nominated
cumstances would he accept the candidacy.
Combination Ticket Selected.
This cleared away all difficulties, and
Hon. NJ. j. Foster, the leader of the anti
lottery movement, was nominated for Gov
ernor, the farmers finally abandoning their
claims to the governorship. The nomina-
tion will probably strengthen the anti-lot-
terry movement. Foster was President of
the State Senate He is AZ years of age,
lawyer, a shrewd politician and an eloquent
speaker. He led the fight in the Legisla-
ture against the lottery, and although de-
feated, showed rare ability, and has ever
since been regarded as the natural leader of
the anti cause. He will probably not
command as many fasmers' votes as Adams,
but is stronger in New Orleans and South
Louisiana Hon. Charles Parlange,
United States District Attorney under
Cleveland, was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor, ex-Attorney General Cunning
ham for Attorney General. Adams, Presi-
dent of the Farmers Alliance, and who was
to have been the candidate for Governor,
accepted the position of Secretary of State,
and Lafarge, the Lecturer of the Alliance,
was named for Superintendent of Public
Education and another farmer for Treasurer.
The ticket is regarded as a strong one, and
will bring it the support of the Farmers
Alliance.
No Hopes of Carrying the State.
The anti-lottery Democrats do not, how
ever, seem to entertain much hope of carry
ing the State, and they place their ticket in
the field believing that it will strengthen
the fight against the lottery amendment.
The campaign will largely depend upon the
attitude assumed by the Republicans.
There is division in the Republican
party on the lottery question, the rank and
file favoring the lottery, but the Federal
officeholders opposing it. 1t is understood
that the administration will urge the Re
publicans to do all in their power to assist
in bringing about the defeat of the lottery
amendment. 1t is charged by the pros that
regular understanding has been reached
between the antis and the Republicans, by
which the latter are to throw all their in
fuence and votes to the anti-ticket in the
State election.