The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-02

NEW ORLEANS, La, :
Oct. q, 1891. }
To the Democracy of Louisiana:
At a meeting Of the Democrats from
the different Parishes of the State of Lou
isiana assembled at Gruuewald Hall. on
October 18th, 1891, it was determined
that the perils that beset the party abso-
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 departure from the
time-honored 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 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
eff the party in the coming election, de-
termined to urge upon their fellow-Dem-
ocrats the selection for the position Of
| booror %bn Han Non,ua1 n Mo.
Emery, of Ouachita.
| In furtherance of that desire to pre-
serve the purity and integrity of the De-
mocratic party by the election of man
for Governor who is untainted with any
of the political heresies now being urged
upon the agricultural classes of the
Southern States by designing and UNI
scrupulous politicians who are without
faith in the schemes that they propose,
the Democrats then and there assembled
selected this campaign committee and
entrusted to it the duty of preparing q
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 un-
wise and disastrous to the welfare of the
Democratic party that voters opinion
upon the revenue question should he
made test of his Democracy or fitness or
qualification of holding Office. We be-
lieve that the welfare Of this State abso-
lntely demands that the Democratic par
ty should nominate at its coming conven
ton tried and true men, fitted to proper
ly discharge the duties Of their offices
without any regard whatsoever to their
opinion upon the revenue amendment,
J, 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 tho
revenne amendment question at a 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 al
members Of tho 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 would
endanger white supremacy in the State
of Louisiana. The civilization of tho
State and the welfare of the whole PEG
pie, white and black, absolutely demand
! continuation of tho Democratic party
+, in power.
To the Democratic party is due the re
3 generation of the State of Louisiana ant
the great increase i'll her material weltar,
ty, undivided by any outside issue, mus
the whole people of this State look TO
8 peace, security aud good order. We be
lieye that any departure from the tradi
tions of the party and the principles lait
Il down by its illustrious founders would b.
Il mistake and operate against tie vel
fare Of the people.
e We believe that in the nomination an,
election of the Hon. Samuel D. McEnery
u of the Parish of Ouachita, that the peopl
: will have true, tried and worthy pub
lie servant, and we earnestly urge upol
y our fellow Democrats throughout tn
J. State Of Louisiana to organize and use. al
honorable means to secure his .nOmina
/ ton and election.
By..orler. of the committee.
A. w. CRANDELL,
/ JOHN T,s.M1CHEL, Chairman.
d Secretary.