The Louisiana Democrat., 1891-09-09
Proceedings Of the Alexandria
Ward Democratic Club.
ALEXANDRIA, Ia,


September Sd, 1891, for the pnrpese o4
organization.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. John E. Ryan, who moved that Mai
&. o. Watts be selected as permanent
chairman of the meeting, Carried.
On motion MerLs. J. Il. Briant, Of the
Times, and H. l.. Biossat, of the DEMO.
CKAT We're elected permanent SECRETARIES.
On motion the chair was requested to
name five vice-prrsidents. The chair
appointed Mayor. n. l.. McGinnis, H. S.
Gos>ens. .]nlins Arail. Jonas Rosenthai
AID John G. Ryan.
Hon, NJ. Ryan, on motion of d.. Rush
tng, was selected as honorary president
OF the club.
On mntiOn Mr. E. j. Sullivan was
elected Treasurer of the Club.
Finance committee was then appoin-
ted, viz
I. N. Miles, chairman;
f. j. Sullivan,
Z. NJ Flower,
H. S. G"ssens,
Moses Bloom,
John IawleSs.
Also Committee OH Resolutions, viz
w + Blackman,
Dr. s. II. RnShing,
0. NO. Watts,
John G. RYAN,
n l.. McGiunis.
The committee reported rs follows,
which report was unanimously adopted
Resolved, BY the Alexandria Demo-
cratic Club, that we take pride in an
nonnci,ig to the " ord that we are Dem
prrais that we are piond of the Demo
cratic party, its history as the champion
of human liberty, honest government. the
right of free thought, free speech and of
tree press.
Resolved, That as Democrats, we af-
firm our allegiance to this party, and be-
lieve that in It's triumph and success de-
penAs he progress. prosperity and safety
of Louisiana, and is, therefore. para
mnunt to every other poliIic. consldcra
tion or issue.
Resolved We declare that the follow
ers Uf the Democratic standard should be
! IL nnit or all essentialsof party, faith and
principles; but on nOn-essential issues
I here should be liberty of thought, ex.
preston and action and under this head
we declare that the Lottery ISSUE is not,
and ought moi to he made party qIes-
tion, but every Democrat should be lie It
free to cas-, his vote according TO the die
| taics of his own Judgment, as he has heel
permitted to do on any other c0ustitu.
iiouai anendmn MT. In our opinion, it is
! the duty OF ev, ry good Democrat to labor
Tor t.ie unity of, and harmony in ON
| ranks, nci her UstIacisiIg OF prescribing
any Dtmacrat for the sake of his opinion
on the merits or dement's of a c0nstitu.
tional amendment, which is, and can
| only he decided Ivy each individual voter
in his capacity as Il sovereign citizen at
the polls.
| Resolved. That we pledge ourselves tc
| support the nominees ct, thc Democratic
party, State. Di a d i'arochial, and
ali tn qualifications thai VIC demand fol
Off e are unqucstioned Democracy, CON
potency, honesty and fidelity il. office
and amy o.her political qualifications We
c0nhsi,ier nlI-'irmocraiic.
| Resolved, That we deprecato any eff
fort by white Democrats, members OF the
Farmers Union to divide ana disrupt oui
party by hr organization of Il third pacty
thus j-opardiziug white supremacy i,
Loals' .:'a, as well as good and honest
government, and we APPEAL 10 them It
make the contest for heir platform o.
principles within the Democratic party
as was done in the Fourth Congressional
Convention Iii IL o., a"d AZ tho Deln0c
racy stood with theta then, adopting
mauy of their demands for reform and
relief, >n we see nn good reason now why
We siuii,l rece,lc from that platform, al
Though many OF the leaders Of the Far
mers Union abandoned it at the L;lfa
yette convention without cause,
Resolved. That all good Democrats in
this Ward are invited TO unite with II,
and subscribe their names to our list o
membership.
r solved, That the Daily Times, LA
DEMOCRAT, Iomn Talk and Tidette be re
quesied to publish the proceedings o
this meeting with these resolutions.
On motion, made aud carried, it wa.
Resolved, That the Club give Crane
I Barbecue and Public Speaking at tn,
City square. on Wednesday, the 23d inst
and that prominent speakers from varion
sections of the State lie invited to attent
and address the meeting.
The following committees on Rccpp
t,Du, Arrangements AMI Invitation. Win
are to manage the Barbecue, ETC., wer.
appointed by the Chuis:
Committee of Arrangements
}. N. Ball, chairman;
| Aaron Prescott,
| &. A. Staplts,
| Jonas ROsrnthal,