St. Landry democrat., 1892-01-30


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We give below the official proceedings or tE'
mass meeting held Mt Washington on "e'''eS
WASHINGTON, Jan. u, 1892.
A large and representative meeting or tn
Democrats of st. Landry gathered ms day a
Dupre's store. Hon. III. l.. Garland, ineinbel
OF the State Executive Committee, cailea lh'
meeting to order and Mr.. G. j. Thompson was
chosen Chairman and l.. A. Sand0Z ana III
A. Flynn Secretaries.
NJ. &. wilkins, Jno oge, NJ. Firnbers. Fro
mont Fusilier and DR.. A. ID. Harmanson were
appointed Sergcants-at Arms.
On motion Of Mr.. Garland, the Chair was all
thorized to appoint, within five days, Parish
bers from each Police Jury ward and five mem
bers for the parish at large, to be selected by
him from mares to be furnished by representa-
tives of the various wards.
A committee on resolutions, consisting OF
Messrs f. d. Estiette. Ernest Morrow, DE- L.
T. Young, Jules Petetin and Pat Screen was
appointed by the Chair.
]. w. Gardiner, Albert Guidry, Dr j. H. walker
and Z. P. Guidry was appointed by the ChalE
to suggest names for delegates to the senate
rial and Judicial District Convention.
The following nominations were then made
by reclamation:
For Sheriff, Jos. L. Fontenot.
For Clerk, Chas. M. Thompson
For representatives in the lower House OF the
General Assembly, Eli Clark, Gilbert l.. Dupre
and Placide Robin.
The following gentlemen, whose names were
suggested by the committee appointed for the
purpose, were selected as delegates to the Dis
trict Convention to be held at Crowley for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for the SEN
ate and for Judge and District Attorney,
viz Diomel Durio, Mentor Andfus, c. W: Hay-
ard OZ6ne FOntenOt, Marx FIrnberg, DIR. j.
II. Parker, DR.. j. E. Hawkins, JAS o. Chache-
re- Albert DGjean, Lucns Landreneau, NJ. e..
wilkins l.. ID. Prescott, A. II. M0uton. Gustave
Fusilier, Adolphe Guillory, W. A: Flynn. Ere
Errotl Mnk a
and J. III. Walker
The following resolutions, reported by the
committee appointed to draft them, We're then
unanimously adopted:
made to disrupt or weaken the Democratic
party in Louisiana; and
Whereas, minority Of delegates accredited
TO the late Democratic Convention at Baton
Rouge, forgetfui of party fealty, tramplng un-
der foot the time hOnored usages and principles
of the Delaoeratic party, and at the risk OF rel
egating the State to Radical misrule, have put
forth State ticket in opposition to the regular
Democratic ticket; be it therefore
Resolved by the Democrats of st. Landry in
mass meeting assembled, that we again declare
our unfaltering devotion to the Democratic
party whose cardinal principle Is respect for,
and submission to, the will of the majority.
Resolved that at this trying hour, it hehooves
all true Democrats to move i'll one solid phal-
anx against the radical hOrdes-apparently
divided just now, but at no distant day ready
to unite in one supreme effort to restore in Lou
DRY.
Resolved that we earnestly invite every lover
of Democratic principles to return to tile fold
and aid us in perpetuating their supremacy in
Louisiana, in putting down an attempt to 1oist
upon us. in st. Landry and in our judicial dis
trict, officers who have been nominated by
operations conducted in secrecy.
Resolved that We will not subordinate Dem
ocratic principles to any question which cannot
survive single election, and that we do not
believe in any set of men arrogating to them
mis- l on6 itv nf
to their fellow-men's aud debating to them
what course to pursue under the penalty, in
case Of disobedience, OF being branded as rene
Iades and traitors Hence considering the rev.
enue amendment as presenting issues about
which democrats may honestly differ, we recog-
nize the right of every one to vote for or against
its adoption, without impugning his motives or
questioning his fealty to the party.
Resolved, that we endorse the platform of
principles as enuciated by the State Demo
cratic Convention which assembled on De-
cember l6, 1891, at Pixies Hall, in the City of
Baton RDnge, and pledge our earnest support
TO the ticket there nominated, at whose head
stands that profound statesman and true pa
triot, Samuel Douglass McEnery.
Resolved, that inasmuch as a majority of the
Parish Democratic Executive Committee, late
~ created, now antagonize the State Executive
Democratic Committee, thus deprivng US of
the means of cooperating with our fellow |
Democrats in the State in their efforts against |
the Republican party, we deemed it our duty to |
select Parish Democratic Executive Commit |
tee who will be in accord with the State Cen |
trail Executive Committee. enabling us, thus, |
to have voice in the councils of the party, |
both State and national.
Resolved, that we pledge ourselves to sup
port the nominees Of this mass meeting and |
will use all honorable means to secure their |
election, and to that end, we pledge ourselves |
to stand by each other III securing a free vote |
and q fair count.
The following resolutions were also unani
mously adopted:
Resolved that tue District delegates to the
Crowley Convention be requested to meet in
Opel0usas on next Wednesday, the Sd OF Febrll.
airy, for conference, and for fixing the day for
the holding OF said District Convention.
Resolved, that the Parish Democratic Ex.
selected by this convention, he en-
powered to fill any vacancy that Hay occur on
he ticket nominated this day, whether said va |
,ancies shall occur by death, resignation or
otherwise.
Hon. Il. N. Cullom made few timely remarks
II his usual eloquent and happy manner
The local papers and the N. o. Picayune and
es-Democrat were requested to publish the
of the meeting.
Tho thanks of the meeting were rendered TO
ts officers for the faithful and efficient uer.
of their duties, and to the hospjtabIe
'eoplD of Washington for their many conrtesies.
Adjourned.
G. J.THOMPS0N, President.
". 4. FINN, Secretaries.