The Opelousas courier., 1892-01-30

We give below the official proceedings of the
mass meeting held at Washington on Wednes-
day last:
WASHINGTON, Jan. ", 1892.
A large and representative meeting of the
Democrats of st. Landry gathered this day at
Dupreis store Hon. Fl. L. Garland, member
of the State Executive Committee, called the
meeting to order and Mr. G.. j. Thompson was
chosen Chairman and L. 4. SandoZ and Wm,
a. Flynn Secretaries.
M. g. wilkins. Jnos Ogs, NJ. Firnberg, Fre-
mont Fusilier and Dr. A, d. Harmanson We're
appointed Sergeants at Arms.
On motion of Mr.. Garland, the Chair was au-
thorized to appoint, within five days, Parish
Exf cutiye Committee TO consist of two mem
bers from each Police Jury ward and five mem
bers for the parish at large, to be selected by
him from names to be furnished by representa-
tives of the various wards
committee on resolutions, consisting of
Messrs. e. d. Estiiette, Ernest Morrow, DR.. z.
T. Young, Jules Petetin and Pat Screen was
appointed by the Chair.
j. W. Gardiner, Albert Guidry, Dr.J. H. Walker
and E. p. Guidry was appointed by the Chair
to suggest names for delegates to the Senate
rial and Judicial District Convention.
The following nominations were then made
by aeelamation
For Sheriff, Jos L. F0ntenot.
For Clerk, Chas. NJ. Thompson
For representatives in the lower House OF the
General Assembly, Eli Clark, Gilbert l.. Dupfe
and Placide Robin.
For Coroner, DIR. Ben Guilbeau.
The following gentlemen, whase 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 /: DiomeI Durfo, Mentor Andras, G. w. Hav
ard, OZeme Fontenot. Marx Firnberg, DR.. J,
Ell Parker, DIR. J. L. Hawkins, Jas. @. Chache-
re, Albert D6jean, Lueius Landreneau, II. O..
Wilkins, L. d. Prescott, A. ii, Maut0n. Gustave
Fusilier, Adolphe Guillorys W. A. Flynn, Ere
mont Fusilier, E. A. Mckinney, Thos. A. Cooke
aud j. I'll. Walker.
The following resolutions reported by the
committee appointed TO draft them. were then
unanimously adopted
Whereas, we view with alarm every effort
made to disrupt or wGakea the Democratic
party IN Louisiana and
Whereas, minority OF & egates accredited
to the late Democratic Ce Fention at Baton
Rouge, forge gfuf OF part5e fe ty, trampdng uu-
der foot the time -honoFed u ,es and principles
of the Democratic party o. at ne risk OF rel
egatlng the State to Rattle zaISp1lS, have put
forth State ticket IN or pcs on to the regular
Democratic ticket be 1t tbs efora
Resolved by the Demeeregs OF st. Landry IN
mass meeting assembled, tBTE we again declare
our unfaltering devotion 90 the Democratic
party whose cardinal prin lapie Is respect for,
and submission to, the Will ef the majority.
Resolved that at this trying hour, it behoOTes
all true Democrats to move III one solid phai-
anx against the radical Eordes-app pparentlT
divided just now. but at nosdfstant day ready
to unite in one supreme eff0Tt TO restore in Lou
fsiana the republican regime OF unsaF0ry mem
cry
Resolved that ne earnestly invite every lover
of Democratic principles to return to the fold
and aid US in perpeIuating their supremacy IN
Louisiana, IN putting down an attempt to toist
upon as. in st. Landry and in our Judicial dis
trict, officers who have been nominated by
operations conducted in secrecy.
Resolved that we VIII not subordinate Dem
oeratic principles to any question which cannot
survive o single election, and that we do not
believe IN any set OF men afrogating to them
selves wisdom and purity OF motives superior
to their fellow-men's aud debating to them
what course TO pursue under the penalty, in
case OF disobedience, oi being branded as rene
gades 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 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-
eember lis, 1891, at Pixies Hall, in the City of
Baton Rouge, and pledge our earnest support
to the ticket there nominated, at whose head
stands that profound statesman and true pa
tTiot, Samuel Douglass McEnery.
Resolved, that lnasnuch as majority Of the
Parish Democratic Executive COMMITTEES, late
u created, now antagonize the State Executive
Democratic Committee, thus depriying 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
tral Executive Committee, enabling US, thus
to have a 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 in securing q free vote
and a fair count.
The following resolutions were also unani
inously adopted
Resolved that the District delegates TO the
Crowley Convention be requested to meet in
0pelousas on next Wednesday, the sd Of Febra-
ary, for conference, and for liking the day f0I
the holding Of said District Convention.
Resolved, that tile Parish Democratic Ex
Committee selected hy this convention, be em
powered to I'LL any vacancy that may occur or
the ticket nominated this day. whether said IA
eaneias shall occur by death, resignation ol
otherwise.
Hon. Il. A- Gufl0m made q few timely remark.
In his usual eloquent and happy manner.
The local papers and the n. %. Picay11He alif
Times-D Democrat were requested to publish fhs
proceedings Of the meeting.
The thanks Of the meeting were rendered Il
itS ofsieeFs for the faithful and efficient per
f0rnaaHce of their duties. and to the hospitabls
neople Of washington for their many cauTtesies
Adjourned
la SAEDoz,
VA FLYSs, Secretaries