The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-12-12
NO 20

c-ats in the meeting of the State Central
Committee. that was then about to convene
and they so recommended
1t was also determined that the peculiar
situation in Democratic politics in this State
brought about by what is known as the La.
fayette combine, whereby the nomination O.
Governor, state Treasurer and Superintep
dent of Public Education, as well as the tenn
porary Craftsmanship of the State Nominal,
ing convention was attempted to be bartereu
away, necessitated departure from the
time -honOred custom of refraining from the
naming OF candidates prior to the assembling
OF the state Nominating Convention. After
consultation the Democrats present believ-
ing the permanency of the Democratic party
and the welfare of the people of the state OF
Louisiana absolutely demanded the selection
OF tried and true Democrat AS the nominee
OF the party in the coming election. deter
mined to urse upon their fellow Democrats
the selection for the position OF standard
bearer, the Hon. Samuel ID. McEnery, of
Ouachta.
In furtherance of that desire to preserve
the purity and integrity of the Democratic
party by the election Of a man for Governor
who is untainted with any of the political
heresies now being urget upon the agricul-
tural classes of the southern States by de-
signing and unscrupulous politicians who
are yithout faith in the schemes that they
propose, the Democrats then and there as-
sembled selected this campaign committee
and entrusted to it tie duty of preparing d
suitable address to the Democratic voters Of
the state Of Louisiana.
member of the State Central Committee we
are compelled to express our deep regret
ut the failure of that committee to provide
or a primary election by the white people
of th' State, whereby settlement nigh
have been had of the disturbing and per
picking question, known the revenue
amendment which was subll itted tn the
people at the session of the last Leg stature.
We believe it unwise and disastroL, to the
welfare of the Democratic party that %
fer's opinion upon the revenue question:
should be made a test of his Democracy or
fitness or qualification of holding office
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acknowledgements that the Democratic par
ty should nominate at its coming convention
tried and true men fitted 70 properly dis
charge the duties of their offices without any
regard whatsoever to their opinion upon the
revenue amendment.
We earnestly urge upon the Democratic
voters thorough the State of Louisiana at the
coming primary elections to be held for del
egrtes to the State nominating convention
to instruct their delegates to vote for the
submission of the revenue amendment ques-
tion 1T a separate white primary to be held
subsequent to the meeting Of the state nom
mating convention, and the district and pa
rOchial conventions. and the result of the
said primary to be binding upon all mem
bers of the party.
within the Democratic party. we earnestly
urge upon all members of that party to re-
frain from saying or doing ANYTHING calcu-
lated to cause Il division that would endan-
ger white supremacy in the State of Louisi.
ana. The civilization of the State and the
welfare Of the whole people. white and
the Democratic party in power.
TO the Democratic party is due the regen-
Grafton of the State of Louisiana and the
great increase in her material welfare and
prosperity.
To the Democratic party, undivided by any
outside issue, must the whole people of this
State look for peace, security, and good or
der.
We believe that any departure from the
traditions Of the party and he principles
laid down by its illustrious founders would
be mistake and operate against the welfare
| of the people.
We believe that in the nomination and
! election II the Hon. Samuel -. McEnery, of
! the parish of ouarhita, that the people will
! have Il true, tried and worthy public ser
/ want and We earnestly urge upon our fellow
| Democrats throughout the State of Louisia-
| ma to organize and use all honorable means
! to secure his nomination and election.
By order of the committee.
| A. w. ANDELI. Chairman.
| JOHN T. MICHEL, Secretary.
The committee adjourned subject to the
| call of the chairman.