The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-20


NEW ORLEANS. Dec 19.-There is great ac-
tivity now among Republicans, and. in view OF
the Discussions in the Democratic party, they
consider their chances good for success in case
they nominate a State ticket. There was a meet
ing this afternoon of the State central commit
tee. Mr.. p. F. Herwig presided There were
two factions in attendance, the War
mouth ana the anti-Warmouth. The
former composed OF straight
out white Republicans. with few colored and
was led by the Ex-Governor himself. The anu,
Marmouthites comprised the leading colored
Republicans OF the committee. and were led by
j. Madison Vance. There was "a large sprlnk-
ling of on-loOkers from both factions present.
Among those prominent In Republican poltics
IL Louisiana who We're present may ie Inen-
toned Messrs. Pinchhack, Yarmouth, Vance,
Souer, Creagn and Kellogg.
President Herwig, in calling the committee 10
ORDER said that conye ntlon would he caiied
soon for the purpose OF nominating State ticket
and sending delegates 10 the national conven-
ton. The party. he said was well organized
throughout the state. and every man would do
vacancies on the committee for the State at
large. For one OF the vacancies Charles +.
Fonteieu, anti Yarmouth. received "A votes,
and {. F. Ladd, Yarmouth. 70 For the other
vacancy. Ex-Governor Kellogg received % and
Ex-Governor Yarmouth 10 votes.
While this vote was being taken, Governor
Yarmouth and about n dozen of his friends, in-
GLIDING United States Marshal D0nnelly, left the
hall. AS they were going out some one made Of
1enSlVe remarks ana MdIsnau DODueliy ureW His
pistol, but was prevented by his friends from
shooting. This incident created quite "a ripple
OF excitement. When it subsidized the conven-
ton proceeded with its business by electing X.
J.. Desdunes, an anti-lottery man, as secretary.
After adopting resolutions indorsing President
HarrisOns administrator, the committee adj
jOurned.
Platform Of Lottery Democrats.
BATON ROUGE, Dec. 19.-The Democratic State
convention was called to order at IL o'clock A.
NJ. The committee on resolutions submitted its
report, which was adopted. The platform re-
fers to the victory of the Democracy in the con-
gressional elections. regarding 1t as prospect
Of victory in the presidential election; denounces
the bolt of the ants as threatening to again
subject the state TO African rule; expresses the
friendship of Democracy for the farmer and
laborer, pledges them relief when in full control
OF the government, and urges the abandonment
OF the third party policy: asks the continuance
opposition to monopoly aud class legislation;
denOunces the attempt TO misuse the cleo
ton machinery at the State elections In
April, and instructs the state central
provides, to take measures to prevent such
misuse; lays the responsibility for failure to
tie the lottery question by white primaries on
the ants, and empowers the new state central
committee 10 use every effort To bring about a
settlement by such means at some time in the
future.
The convention then nominated candidates for
State offices. The ticket, as completed, Is rs
acknowledgements Robert C.. W;cklifle. of
West Feliciana; Secretary OF State L. +. Mason,
of ConcOrda; Treasurer, Gabriel Montague of
Terrebonn; Superintendent OF Public Education.
E. w. SOutherlin, of De Soto; Auditor, o. b.
Steele, of Union.