The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1892-08-20
Rah for Boatner.

can see it the Democratic prospect for
a splendid victory in November is
most encouraging, and from this on. a
troublesome and mischievous Congress
out of the way, we believe the march
of Democracy will be steadily onward
TO victory under the banner borne by
Grover Observation-Disclosures Demo-
crat.
Hon. C. Newton says that the Con-
gressional Executive Committee in
fixing the basis of representation on
the census, did right. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Newton offered
the resolutions at the last Congress
sional Convention fixing the bases OF
representation on the population aud
it was unanimously adopted.-Ex.
Carter declares that every dollar
put Unto the South is dollar wasted.
Elkins claims that the liberal use of
money will win for the Republicans
the votes of West Virginia, Virginia
aud Tennessee, and possibly North
Carolina. He agrees with Carter,
however, that there is no hope OF
Louisiana-Cily Item.
l. The hearty reception which the citi-
zens of Monroe rendered Congress
/ man Boatner on his return home,
/ showed how thoroughly they appreci-
ated his labors at Washington. Mr..
'lBoatner has made his mark in Con-
gress, because he has takena place in
the trout rank of the brainy and able
members from the South, and ne
should be reelected. as we believe he
, will be, because Louisiana needs such
men TO represent her al Washington
States.
What the boilers expect to accom-
plish. unless ii is to destroy the Demo-
cratic party, it is hard to conceive.
But in this they will doubtless find
themselves mistaken II is foregone
conclusion that Hon. Charles j. Boat.
g liner will be re-nomiDated in the Fifth
q district and if he is he will certainly
be reelected. The bolters have many
l precedents for their action in this
7 State. however, but their action vii
g be condemned by all loyal Democrats
and whatsoever they nominate agains
: Mr.. Boatner will most certainly bt
e slaughtered at the November election
Who the martyr will be who will offel
himself as the sacrifice is not known
). but it is expected it viii be Judg'
i Gunby, who has been ambitious TO
Congressional honors for some tim
past.--Concordia Sentinel.
If
4 Ex-Secretary Whitney declares tina
|, a Democratic presidential campaig'
: has never opened with brighter pros
poets than the present one, or wit
+ more enthusiasm. He cites as a YER
r encouraging sign the fact that sub
e scriptions to defray the expense Of I'd
campaign are pouring in rapidly fror
3. all sections OF the country. 1t goe
without saying that the Democrat
u will need all the money they can ge
d because tie Republicans have alread
h commenced to fry the fat out OF III
protected industries and are raisin
ie an enormous fund. Several of til
8, members of the Republican nation'
20 committee have expressed the opinio
that not less than $2.00o,0O0 will b
10 necessary to conduct the campaign
to the party successfully. 1t is not Yrol
20 able tina. the Democrats will be alb
, to raise so large sum, but what the
o raise will. be expended jIdicionsly an
re the lack of money will be made up .
To- hard Work.-States.