The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-11-25
ADDRESS
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF THE
STATE.

HDQEs. McENERY CAMPAIGN CON-, }
NEW ORLEANS, La,
To the Democracy of Louisiana:
At meeting of the Democrats from
the different Parishes of the State of Lou
isiana assembled at Grunewald Hall. on
October 18th, 1891, it was determined
that the perils that beset the party abso-
lntely demanded the exercise of the ut
most forbearance and consideration upon
the part of all good Democrats in the
meeting of the State Central Committee,
that was then about to convene, and they
so recommended:
1t was also determined that the pecu-
liar situation in Democratic politics in
this State, brought about by hat is
known as the Lafayette combine, where
by the nomination of Governor, State
Treasurer and Superintendent of Public
Education, as we'll as the temporary
craftsmanship of the State Nominating
Convention was attempted to lie battered
away. nccessitated departure from the
time hOnorcd custom of refraining from
the naming of candidates prior to the as
sembling Of the State Nominating Con-
vention. After consultation the Demo-
Gratis present believing the pcrmanency
of the Democratic party and tie welfare
of the people of the State of Louisiana
absolutely demanded the selection Of a
tried and true Democrat as the nominee
eff the party i'll the coming election, de-
termincl to urge upon their fellow-Dem-
ocrats the selection for the position of
standard bearer the Hon. Samuel d. Nc
Emery, of Ouachita.
In furtherancc of that desire to pre-
serve the purity and integrity OF the De-
mocratic party by the election of Il man
for Governor who Is untainted with any
Of the political hcreSies now being urged
upon the agricultural classes of the
Southern States by designing and un-
scrupulous politicians who are without
faith in the schemes that they propose,
tho Democrats then and there assembled
selected this campaign committee and
entrusted to it the duty of preparing u
suitable address to the Democratic voters
of tho State of Louisiana.
Without any desire to reflect npon any
member of the State Central Committee
we are compelled to express our deep re-
greet at the future of that committee to
provide for Il primary election by the
white people of the State, whereby set
Element might have been had Of the dis.
t,lrbing and pcrplexing question known
as the ''revenue amendment" which was
} submitted to the people at the session OF
the last Legislature. We believe it un.
wise and disastrous to tho welfare of the
Democratic party that a voters opinion,
upon the revenue question should be
made test Of his Democracy or fitness OF
qualification of holding office. We be.
lieve that the welfare of this State abso.
lutely demands that the Democratic par
ty should nominate at it's coming conven
ton tried and true men, fitted to proper.
ly discharge the duties of their offices
without any regard whatsoever to theil
opinion upon the revenue amendment
We earnestly urge upon the Democratic
voters throughout the State of Louisiana
at the coming primary elections to bt
: held for delegates to the State Nomina
ting Convention to instruct their dele
gates to vote for the submission of the
: revenue amendment question at sepa
rate white primary to be held subse
quently to the meeting of the State Nom
} mating Convention and the District and
ParOchial Conventions, and the result Of
the said primary to be binding upon all
members of the party.
Recognizing the necessity for harmony
within the Democratic party we earnest
ly urge upon all members of that party tt
refrain from saying or doing anything
calculated to cause division that woulC
endanger white supremacy in the State
of Louisiana. The civilization of thu
State and the welfare of the whole PEG
f pie, white and black, absolutely demand
continuation of the Democratic part,
in power.
To the Democratic party is due the re
generation Of the State Of Louisiana ant
the great increase in her material welfar,
: and prosperity. To the Democratic par
-. ty, undivided by any outside issue, mus
the whole people of this State look TO-
8 peace, security and good order. We be
lieve that any departure from the tradi
tons of the party and the principles lait
down by its illustrious founders would b.
, mistake and operate against the vel
! fare of the people.
q We believe that in the nomination ant
election of the Hon. Samuel d. McEnery
of the Parish of Ouachita, that the people
will have true, tried and worthy pub
tic servant, and we earnestly urge upol
B our fellow Democrats throughout tn,
State of Louisiana to organize and use::al
honorable means to secure his nonlina
: ton and election.
. By.order. of the committee.
A. w CRANDEJt