The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-18
THE ANT1-LOTTERY TICKET.
ONE OF LOUISIdNA'S COMPANIONS
MAKES NOMINATIONS.

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n. j. Foster Named for Governor. President
Adam. or the Farmers Alliance Having
Deciined the Place and Being Content
with q Minor Place on the Tiehet-An
ERorts to secure Harmony Fall
New ORltASs Dec 17-All hope OF healing
the breach In tho Democratic party has been
abandoned. The regular Democratic Conren-
ton made overtures looking to reconcilia-
ton and sent u delegation headed by eN.unit-
ell Stntos Senator Jonas to the Anti-lottcry
Convention to invite tho boilers to join them
Senntor Jonas complained that he was 30
rudcly treated and icered ut IN the anti Con-
yention that no further nttempt ut restoring
friendly relations will be made. 1t is now ad-
mittcd that the two factions Of the Democratic
party will not como together again until the
election decides the lottery question.
The regular Democratic Convention pro-
ceeded slowly and deliberately. going through
oil the formalities and examining the creden-
tia,s It consisted mainly OF rro.lottcry men.
but about thirty-three men Of the
ant.dcegates remained In II, being un-
willing to divide the party. Ex-sen-
ator Wells was chosen ~ President Of
the regular Convention. II was the intention
of the nnti-ottery people to hnve O short ses-
sion to show their desire for harmony. Trouble
broke ont between the two elements compos-
ing the party the Farmers Alliance and the
nnti-lottery Democrats
When the campaign began last AUGUST these
two factions had agreed to unite forces. and II
they we're successful. to divide the off1cers
The Alliance was to have tho Governor. They
nominated its President. T. s. Adams.
BY this agreement Adams was entitled to
the nomination to-day but there were strong
objections to him on the ground that he was
weak man and would hurt the movement in
New Orleans
On this question the anti-lottory Convention
was very nearly shipwreckod to-day. The
farmers insisted on the nomination Of Adams.
and tho anti.lottory Democrats opposed It
Caucuses were held all day long. and the farm
ers became 80 disguised that some Of them
threatened to 60 over to the other Convention
The difficulty was finally settled by Adams
himself When the Convention met he was
nominated for Governor BY exclamation. but
declined the nomination. At later session
no was again nominated. and declined
saying that under no circumstances would he
be the candidate. This cleared away oil diff.-
culties and the Hon. M. J. Foster the leader
Of the nti-lottery movement. was nominated
for Governor
The nomination will probably strengthen
the anti-lottery movement Foster WAS Presi-
dent Of the State Senate. He is "A years
old. lawyer. q, shrewd politician. and
an eloquent speaker. He led the, fight
and 'sishoush defeated: shoxsd rare ability:
ish a.. an sis causs he viii proSsbis not
naad Is many isr%s5s votes e. .c Adams; but
70 stronger IN New orleans ana SCUM LOUIS
The Hon. Charles PsrlanEe. ex.ynited States
nassd ior HenesnSns es aoSesnor. ss.xtornex-
General Cunningham Tor Attorney General
Mnd S sr Ms. . e psyS eSsa
s6 FANS His9 ESa Sss na sSs tSr
other farmer ior Treasurer. The ticket is re-
E9rdsd q 9 strong one.
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e . division 10 the Republican, party on the
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urge the Republicans to do all in their power
lottery es,s SmeSdmsnt. A'o0' 'A o''''' - 'A'
It Is charged BY the Pros that an under
siss
nsir sec and votes to the anti
AIsE OF THE LOTTERY AND HISTORY OF THE
PRESENT FIGHT.
lottery, which IL the central figure in the press
g. isa
vas small affair at first and purely local It
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With Which eas Quorum Of Tie Leslslature
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Lotteries are t e 60 out 1920 instead .! iseS
isa ens soSSssn q g.
a1eastic!n and TIE eompany prosSepretdi ex-
iSa: Il increased its scheme. and it paid IS per
cent. 9 year In dividends, and It's stock went
up to II, 400 for u share Of the nominal value
Of 500. 1t WAS generally supposed that the
Germany would ALLOW the charter to lnpse n
contrary course. however. was decided on. and
the stockholders decided in 1880 to ask for
70 the State. Thsie Is no doubt that this was
brought about largely by the suggestion o.
the Legislature in 1888. declared that the
revenues OF the state were not SUFFICIENT to
meet It's needs. and recommen ended an increase
Of TIE tax rate. This was not at all popular.
and many persons urged the lottery company
To como to the relief Of the State 10 pay large
sum as annual license for an extension OF It's
charter
TING temptation was u great one. as the lot
terry had made itself popular in various ways
by Its charities and large contributions. and it
was thought that there would pc very little
two principal stockhoiders, had contributed to
nearly "n every ch@rty or pu6le enterprise 10
Orleans. and another In Biloxi. establisheda
hu66iiS library THE Howard Memoriall bealti-
erected Lublio fountains. estAblIshed system