The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1892-03-12
A CIRCULAR R
Giving in Plain and simple Language
Some of the Reasons why Democrats
Should Vote Against Foster and for
NKcEnery on March 99d.

1st-Because Foster is bolter from the Dem,
ocratic party-his candidacy is the offspring of
perfidy and is nourished by prejudice.
2d-Because his election would encourage
boiling, destroy party discipline and establish
precedent by which a minority, at any time,
might attempt to disrupt the party
3d-Beca he is conducting his campaign
on dead issues and depends on the credulity OF
the masses to impress them with the sophls
tries OF his arguments.
4th-Because his defeat would harmonic the
party by driving from it a set of chronic office,
seekers, disorganlZers and place hunters and
reiegate them to private life
5th-Because the charge made against Nc
Emery THAT he cannot administer the govern
ment on six mill tax" has had only one side
presented to the people by the Fosterltes.
McEnery only suggested In a message to the
Legislature, that the revenues should be in
creased by constitutional amendment. to be
submitted to the people, while the Nichols
continue, carried into practical execution, In
sneakish way, what they accuse McEnery OF
merely suggesting, They actually added to
the burdens of the taxpayers by increasing the
revenues hundreds of thousands o. dollars by
an increase of the licences, by the creation OF
levee districts in which a special tax is i'm
posed, by the sale of leyee bonds several years
in advance Of the collection of the tax to meet
the same, by an increase in the assessment OF
property. and propose further to amend the
constitution and levy tax OF nVe mills Tor ed'
ucattonal purposes.
6th-Because MeEnery was In no wise res
ponsible for the Burke steal as admitted by
Nichols himself In hs message to the legtsla-
ture in 1890; in which message he recommend
ed the passage of a law that would confer on
the Governor some supervision over the diff
ferent departments OF the State government, in
order that such a contingency might be
avoided in the future,
7th-Because Foster as State Senator helped
to defeat salutary financial recommen dat1ons
included in McEnery's message to the Leg1sla.
ture, which, if adopted, would have relieved
the State from much of her financial embar-
rassment
Sth-Because Foster as a senator voted for
the appropriation bills against which the out
standing warrants were drawn and OF which
he now complains and for which his partisans
condemn McEnery, attempting to lay at the
door OF McEnery fault committed by Foster
and some of his colleagues.
9th-Because he and his associates attempt
ed to barter off certain offices in New Orleans
for their own political advancement.
VOTE FOR McENERY!
1st-Because in the campaigns of 1882 he
displayed the highest patriotism, demonstrat-
ing that his love for the people OF his State was
above considerations of self, and that the unity
and harmony of the Democratic party were
thoughts uppermost in his mind
2nd-Because his candidacy represents the
expressed wish of a majority of the Democrats
in the state.
3d-Because he will give you an economical
and clean administration.
4th-Because, as heretofore, he will maintain
the law and assert the dignity and power OF his
government in the suppression Of mob yio-
lence.
5th-Beeause he Will not remove, without
cause and for partisan purposes, good and
trusted officials.
6th-Because he has fought the good fight
once during the campaign, and by all political
precedents has fairly won tue victory, ana MS
defeat now would offer a premium to perhdy
and bad faith
Finally vote for McEnery, because his ticket
represents liberality OF sentiment, honesty OF
purpose, intelligence and official efficiency.
BY authority: CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.