St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1892-01-16
Democratic Platform
Adopted by the anti-Lottery Democ

| Adopted by the anti-Lettery Democratic
convention at Baton Rouge:
| The Democracy of the State of Louisiana
/ in convention assembled do hereby de-
! clare:
| l. Their allegiance and support of the
time-honored principles of the Democratic
/ party. which form the foundation of free
government and the safeguard of the lib
critics of the people.
| 2 They congratulate the Democrats Of
/ their State and of the other States on the
results of the recent Congressional and
| State elections as evidencing the growth
of Democratic doctrine and the confidence
of the people therein.
| g. They gratefully acknowledge the skill
| full and effective labors of a minority in
/ the last Congress in defeating the odious
and undemocratic force bill.
| L. They congratulate the people of Lou
isiana on the wise, careful and economic
/ administration of her State affairs under
/ the leadership of her present executive,
| Francis I. Nichols and his colleagues in
| office.
| 5. The finances of the State have been
/ restored to sound basis and there is an
accumulation of 100000 in the treasury.
| The parish debts have been largely re-
duced and in many instances extinguished,
| The leyees of the State have been rebuilt
/ and enlarged, and made stronger than ever
before The State charitable institutions
| have been greatly enlarged and improved,
| the school system has been improved and
extended, the present condition of the
State exceeds in property and promise of
future improvement any previous era in
| her history since the war
6. The Democratic party of this State
can thus claim that through its admins
tration and by the observance of the par
/ ty's principles. the State has beeu placed
/ i Il
/ vidual prosperity. To continuance Of
this benefcentp policy we pledge our nomi-
nees.
I. A single obstruction now stands in the
way of the progress of the State. An
amendment to the State Constitution is
proposed whereby its revenue shall be
largely derived from the lottery Such
means of raising revenues are at variance
with the civilization of the age and in OPP
position to and subyersive Of all Demo-
cratic principles.
| s. Demanding equal rights to all and
/ special privileges to none, we hereby re-
affirm our uncompromising hostility to the
entire principle of lottery gambling as de-
nouneed in the State Democratic platform
of 1883. We denounce the proposed
amendment to our State Constitution to be
submitted to the vote Of the people April
next, as concession to monopoly
wholly undemocratic and its adoption
destructive of our liberties No Democratic
platform should be adopted which does
not condemn and denounce all lotteries
until they have ceased to exist in Louisi-
ana; nor should any Democrat vote for
any State, Legislative or Judicial officer
/ who is not unalterably opposed to lotteries
4 and pledged to promote the passage of
| laws which will secure their suppression.
/ 8. Tethe maintenance of these principles
and policy this convention pledges its
united and undivided support, and conf
dently appeals to the Democrats of Lou
isiana to move on in solid phalanx to as
sured victory.