The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-30
he protection Of the people who live

upon Its banks.
We pledge the Democratic party of
this State to an earnest effort to place
the free public schools of Louisiana
upon substantial and satisfactory ba
sis, and to that end the Legislature is
requested to appropriate sufficient
amount from the annual revenues Of
the State to provide for the suitable
education of the children of the State.
The Democratic party reaftirms its
opposition to all monopolies and class
legislation.
We present with pride to the De-
mocracy of Louisiana, for their candi-
dates at the approaching election, a
ticket which has been nominated with
singular unanimity, and specially the
name of Samuel ID. McEnery, our
nominee for Governor, whose previous
successful administration Of this high
office gave satisfaction to the people of
this State, and has caused them to cal
him again from the high aud distin-
guished position which he now fills
with so much credit and honor, to once
again serve the people and rally aud
save the party.
We also congratulate tho people
upon the fact that that noble old pa
triot, Rabert G. Wicklitft, who was
an honored and distinguished Cover
nor of this State over thirty years ago,
and who, since his retirement from
public service, has resisted the blan-
dishments and attractions of Office aud
has always given his earnest and de-
voted services to the Democratic par
ty, has consented, in his old age, to
give up the peace and retirement Of
of private life at the earnest and unan-
imous call of his party.
We call upon the Democratic vo-
tiers of Louisiana to give their earnest
support and most constant efforts tt"
secure the success of the ticket thus
presented at the polls, and we feel
confident that the victory when, Sc
cured cannot be wrested from US by
any attempts to tamper with or change
the result by fraud, violence or i'm
proper use of the election machinery.
Resolved, That the State Central
Committee is hereby authorized and
directed to prepare such uniform rules
and regulations for the government of
primary elections to select delegates
to future State conventions as shall
result in securing an expression of the
true will of the Democrats of the
State, and they are further directed to
adopt such rules as they may deem
} proper for the temporary organization
of the next Democratic State Con.
vention.
Resolved, That the State Central
Committee is hereby authorized and
directed to adopt as the basis of repre-
sentation in the next State convention
the vote cast for Samuel D. McEnery
for Governor at the election in April
1892.
Resolved, That the State Contra
Committee shall have the power, ant
: it is hereby made their duty, to fiji
: any vacancies occurring from an,
. aause in the ticket nominated by thi
convention.
J Resolved, That the chairman of tlii
J convention be and he is hereby au
' thorized and directed t" appoint thu
g Democratic State Central Committee
:, which shall be composed of one mem
y Der from each Parish Of the State an
+ Ward of the Parish of Orleaus, an
}, twenty FIVE members from the Stat
at large.
> Resolved, That the chairman b
u granted time to make said appoint
!, meuts, and he shall announce tn
I, same in such daily newspapers in Me-
II Orleans as he may select. Fiftee
e. members shall constitute quorum
u The committee shall choose its ow
+ President and Secretary. The Stat
9 Central Committee shall assemble fo
u organization upon the call of the Pres
ideut of this convention, who shall Fl
y the time and place. 1t shall fill tn
l. vacancies occurring therein from til
20 State at large, and any vacancies oe
e curing in the Parishes and War
e shall be filled by the local organizs
n ton in such Parish or Ward in whic
Is vacancies may occur.
J. Whereas, A large majority of til
u members, both Pro and Anti, Of tn
% convention have been instructed b
a their constituents to secure the submit
III sion of the revenue amendment to
'f primary election Of white Democrat
'e voters, to be hela under proper rule
'f and regulations at date previous
y. the general election; and
70 Whereas, 1t is impossible to prs
10 vide for such settlement in the absent
F. and by reason of the action of nun
III Der of delegates who are opposed
10 said amendment; therefore be it
p Resolved, That the State Centr'
re Committee to BIO appointed BY til
ne convention be and they are heret
a. authorized, if possible, to make an
IN aud all agreements and arrangement
with the pro and anti-lottery Dom
IS Gratis, for the submission Of the sa
n