Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-17

LOTTERY WAS THE ROCK.
| On lt the Democratic State Convention Of
| Louisiana Has split
Two democratic state conventions were held
at Baton Rouge, La, yesterday, the split occur
| ring on the lottery question. In the state cam.
paign the pro-lotteryites and those who favor
the nomination Of Judge NJ. 8. d. McEuery for
governor elected about 400 delegates, while the
ants, who favor the nomination of T. 8. Adams
secured only 233 uncontested delegates
The McEnery caucus met Tuesday night and
| BY resolutions appointed q standing committee
Of nine, the chair to be added, for the purpose
Of comforting with the chairman Of the state
| central committee regarding the temporary
organization of the convention. and they were
further authorized to meet any similar commit
tee TO be appointed by the opposition for the
same purpose The committee waited upon
Col. I.anier and called his attention 20 Gen.
Jastermiskifs course four years ago. which is
| matter of record, that he conceded the right
OF the majority. They urged him to pursue
that course, stating that no reflection on him was
| intended. From a conversation Mr. Lanier
| had with gentleman it was supposed that this
course would meet his approval Col. Lanle-
replied that he would consider the matter and
| asked until morning to give isreply.
The committee then presented the name Of
H. p. Wells o. Richmond for temporary chair
man, and also sta ted that at the convention OF
four years ago the appointment of the com
mittee on credentials was made on the basis OF
eight to seven. the matter having been ar
ranged by the conference between committees
representing both sides The committee had
heard that the ants caucus had appointed a
similar committee sDd thought that the matter
could be arranged at once. Col Lanier re-
Piled he hoped it would be, and sent to the
ants caucus to inquire as to the committee.
STATING THE ISSUES
few moments later the Adams committee,
headed by Don Gallery and composed of Hol-
lingsworth Ed. Hunter Stubs and Senator
Lott, appeared. The McEnery committee said
1t had come with reference to the temporary
craftsmanship. MIR. Gallery said their chair
manship would doubtless be conceded but
that he had more grave and important matter
to submit He then presented the following
propositions That all frivolous contests be
dismissed; that all discussions as to the sub
mission OF the lottery amendment to white
primaries be abandoned that the convention
place IN the democratic platform an anti-lot-
terry plank; that proper assurance be given for
the faithful carrying out of its provisions
The McEnery committee replied that its eau
Gus Was composed Of both pro-iottery and anti
lottery men. who had come alike instructed to
submit the lottery question to white primaries
Ihe McEnery delegations. with the possible ex-
ceptlon OF six, had been instructed to submit
to the people who had voted for them as dele
gates. For the McEnerv faction now to insert
the plank requested would be to abandon their
position and make All ackno wledgment to the
world that they were simply Office seekers and
place hunters, who were told that unless they
did this they would be counted ont and
another ticket run and elected 1t would
mean nothing less than that they abandon
Their position; would consent to desert their
principles. and tnat each man would go
back TO his people branded as a man who sacri-
need principles in order TO secure spoiis. AS
there was no probability of the two committees
coming to an agreement the adams committee
withdrew.
when the state committee convened at 8
o CLOCK yesterday morning Secretary Flynn
read letter from Chairman Ian,er stating
that he would not be present. The committee
then took recess until IL Am When the
committee reassembled resolution was adopted
recltlng that by reason OF Chairman Lanier's
refusal to perform the duty required of him by
democratic usage and call the committee to
order at the appointed hour the committee
proceed to reorganize.
CHAIRMAN LANIER DEPosED.
Gov. K. G. Wickliffe was then unanimously
elected chairman of the committee, and at II
O'Clock notice was served on Lanier that he
was deposed. The committee then proceeded to
perfect arrangements for the nominating con-
NtullOu 10 De Qtlu later IN the Oay.
The anti-lottery members. with Lanier, whom
they still recognize as chairman, also held
session for similar purpose.
Efforts were made to heal the breach. but
without avail. and at noon two conventions,
each claiming to represent the democracy OF
the state. assembled. Nothing beyond the
usual routine business of organization was
done by either body. except the appointment
OF a committee by the McEnery people to con-
Ter with the opposition and ascertain what,
II any, grounds Of compromise could be
reached.
In the meantime the anti-McEnery faction
had large trouble OF its own to settle. There
was great desire on the part of the anti-lottery
men to abrogate the Lafayette agreement and
bring about the combination of a new ticket in
which the farmers were to have part but not
the leadership. Several conferences were held
with the farmers, but the latter refused to
move an inch, insisting upon the terms of the
agreement and I. 8. Adams for governor
The convention will therefore, doubtless,
carry out the agreement. as a refusal would re-
suit in another division and straightout
farmers ticket.
The sensation of last evening was the sending
Of a communication from the McEnery con-
vention to the ant-lottery inviting all regularly
elected delegates to participate. The message
was carried by ex-senator Jones and was re-
fused i'll terms widening the breach The Nc
Emery convention will probably remain in ses-
sion until Saturday. going through all con-
tests. The anti-iottery convention will nomi-
nate Farmer L. S. Adams, and probably ad-
journ today.