The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-09
ADDRESS
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF THE
STATE.
HDQRs. MCENERY CAMPAIGN CON-, }
New ORLEANS, La, ;

HDQRs. MCENERY CAMPAIGN CON-, }
New ORLEANS, La,
Oct. II, 1891. !
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 ALSO
lutely 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 what 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 be bartered
away, necessitated a departure from the
time.h 0nored custom Of RETAINING from
the naming Of candidates prior to the as
sembling Of the State Nominating Con-
vention. After consultation the Demo-
Gratis present believing the pcrlnane1lcy
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, de-
terminel to urge upon their fellow-Dcm-
ocrats the selection for the position of
standard nearer the Hon. Samuel ID. Nc
Emery, of Ouachita.
In furtherance of that desire to pre-
serve the purity and integrity of the De-
nOcratic party by the election of man
for Governor who liz nntainted with any
of the political heresics now being urged
upon the agricultural classes of the
Southern States by designing and un-
scrnpulons politicians who are without
the Democrats then and there assembled
selected this campaign committee and
entrusted to it the duty Of preparing a
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 are compelled to express our deep re-
greet at the failure of that committee to
provide for primary election by the
white people of the State, whereby set.
Element might have been had Of the dis.
turbing and perplexing question known
as the revenue amendment" which was
submitted to the people at the session Of
the last Legislature. We believe it I'M.
wise and disastrous to the 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
| ieve that the welfare Of this State ALSO
utely demands that the Democratic par
ty should nominate at it's coming conven
ton tried aud 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 be
| held for delegates to the State NOmina.
ting Convention to instruct their dele
gates to vote for the submission of thu
revenue amendment question at sepa
rate white primary to he held suisse
uuently to the meeting of the State Nom
mating Convention and the District AND
Parochial Conventions, and the result o.
the said primary to be binding upon all
members Of the party.
Recognizing the necessity for harmony
within the Democratic party We earnest
~ urge upon all members Of that party tt
refrain from saying or doing anything
calculated to cause division that wonlt
endanger white supremacy in the State
of Louisiana. The civilization of the
State aud the welfare of the whole PEG
pie, white and black, absolutely demand
continuation of the Democratic party
in power.
To the Democratic party is due the re-
generation of the State of Louisiana aui
the great increase III her material welfare
and prosperity. To the Democratic par
ty, undivided Ivy any outside issue, must
the whole people of this State look fol
peace, security and good order. We be
lieve that any departure from the tradi
tions of the party and the principles lait
down by it's illustrions founders would b.
a mistake and operate against the wei
fare of the people. :
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 aud worthy pub
lie servant, and we earnestly urge upol
our fellow Democrats throughout tn
State of Louisiana to organize and use.al
honorable means to secure his .nomina
ton and election.
By:orderu of the committee.
A, w, CRANDELL.