The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1891-12-19

erats 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 Of
Governor, State Treasurer and Superinten-
dent of Public Education, as well as the tenn
porary craftsmanship of the State Nominal
ing Convention was attempted to be bartered
away, necessitated departure from the
time honored custom of refrainng 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 a tried and true Democrat as the nominee
of the party in the coming election, deter
mined to urge upon their fellow Democrats
the selection for the position of standard
bearer, the Hon. Samuel d. McEnery, OF
Ouachita.
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 urged upon the agricul-
tural classes of the Southern States by de-
| signing and INSCRIPTIONS politicians who
are without faith in the schemes that they
propose, the Democrats then and there as
| sembled selected this campaign committee
| and entrusted to it the duty of preparing
suitable address to the Democratic voters OF
the state of Louisiana.
| Without any desire to reflect upon any
member of the State Central Committee we
at the failure of that committee to provide
/ ora primary election by the white people
of the State, whereby a settlement nigh
| have been had of the disturbing and per
picking question, known as the revenue
| amendment" which was submitted to the
people at the session of the last Legislature.
| We believe it unwise and disastrous to the
welfare of the Democratic party that1 20
ter's opinion upon the revenue question
should be made a test OF his Democracy or
fitness qualification of holding office.
We believe that the welfare of this State
acknowledgements that the Democratic par
| ty should nominate at its coming convention
tried and true men, fitted to 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 tho
coming primary elections to be held for del
| egates to the State nominating convention
| to instruct their delegates to vote for the
| submission of the revenue amendment ques-
tion at 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 men,
Recognizfng the necessity for harmony
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 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
black, absolutely demand continuation Of
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 The 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 Of the Hon. Samuel ID. Mcknery, OF
the parish of Ouachita, that the people will
have true tried and worthy public ser
want, and we earnestly urge upon our fellow
Democrats throughout the State Of Louisia-
| na to organize and use all honorable means
to secure his nomination and election.
| By order of the committee,
A. w. CRANDELL, Chairman.
| JOHN T. MICHEL, Secretary.
The committee adjourned subject to ths
call of the chairman.