The Progress., 1892-11-19
FROM WOOL HAT.
What! IL This a New Scheme?

Wh8C IL This New Schemey
ALDRN's BRIDGE, La. November Is, 1892.
To the Editor of The Progress:
Is it possible that the bosses Of the
Democratic party have resorted to the
boy oOtt system to destroy the Peoples
Party, aud throttle the journals that are
the mouth-pieces of the labor classes?
In the little town of Robeline, few
days ago, met together about twenty
stalwart Cleveland Democrats, who, af-
ter much talk and consideration, con-
cluded to put quietus on the head of J.
A. Tetts. editor of the Battle Flag, by
passing an ordinance in conformity with
orders, judge, from Democratic head
quarters, to boycott Mr.. Tets and his
fighting paper, the Battle Flag. Said
quletus was put iu proper form, and
each and every one OF the stalwart gang
stuck his fist 10 it and subscribed their
alI-pOwcrful and man-fearIug names.
A committee was appointed to proceed
q once to the office of the Battle Flag.
and there pour forth the wrath of this in
dignant and highly insulted body of stal-
warts upon the head of the unsuspect-
ing editor. Mr.. Tetts after listening at
tentively to his death. arrant, inquired as
to the cause of such proceedings at that
time. particularly after the Democrats
had secured suoh "a brilliant Victory, He
was told by said committee that his DO
litical views were not in accord with
theirs, and that his advocating the cause
of the Qarlners and laborers) Peoples
Party had tendancy to place tine ''nig-
gers heel" upon their Decks again. The
brave and uoble let's. i'm resposs,, 10 their
infamous blackmaii, told them that be
asked for no quarters, aud that he would
try 10 live without their patronage. IL is
not necessary to give the nImes of this
august body of persuaders, but suffice il
to say that they are merchants, doctors,
etc., Of Robelihe, and men that rely upon
the farmers Of the country for their
daily subsistauce.
This handful of autocratic Democrats.
who no doubt ciaim to represent the
true Democracy of Sabine aud Natchi-
tOches parishes. sitting in judgment
against political views of newspaper
which represents the wish and Will of a
large ma jOrity OF the white people OF
said parishes, is II burlesque upon decen-
cy and u stigma upon The Democracy
they represent. The principles upon
which these coercers stand are, It q man
cannot be buldozed and persuaded TO ,ay
aside his cherished political principles.
that they will Ostraciso him In business
aud starve him into IN assures. and force
HIM 10 bow the knee of obeyauce to The
old ring ruled, class ridden, modern
Democratic party of 1892.
These bosses know T. at the Peoples
Party is made up Of the best material ia
the Democratic party-the farmers.
They know that it is an absolute fact
that the Peoples Party is purely u white
mans party. advocating white supreme
cy and opposed TO negro rule and the
Federal furce bill. Aud they are fully
aware that the good people OF Louisiana.
the Democrats, are united upon one
questionable two white mems parties
must exist in Louisiana to insure good
governments The leaders of the Demo-
cratic party In TINS State know full well
that all this intimidation, bulldozing and
rubbing the ballot box of legal ballots
and counting out elected Candidates.
mnst sooner or later come to au end.
The people al y d~terDined 10 indicate
their constitutional rights, cost what IL
may.
The moutb-piece of the farmers is now
boycOtted by the representatives of the
Democratic party of Sabine aud Natt.hi-
tOches parishes. You may know from
this move wDaL may be expected in th.
future. The next demand from these
gentlemen will he to attack your iudt-
pendeuce and freedom of speech, and
" ms youi patty organ they
hope to drive You back iuto the Demo-
cratic party. They boasted loudly be-
fore the election that after the stb of
November there would not be "A y+stip,,
of the Peoples Party left to mourn th.,
defeat that was Ia store for them. let
The members OF The Peoples Party To not
uiscourageu NJ tiIeir overwhelming de-
Ieat. IL Is what expected, and IL could
not Dc otherwise, as you were couu,et..lv
under the power Of the Louisiana one
And again our de-
Ieat can be attributed to this ufer,,sl
fusion with the uegro party that our
leaders made with Albert Leonard. but
let our people rustaln their party papers,
read them more aud inform themselves
aud not permit themselves made. ,iu,,.s
OF by the Wiley politician. and persuaded
10 vOie for nien whose principles are an
tiigon.stic 10 The lut~rrst of the laborer.
Brother j. A. Tetis. the object Of This