New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-18
SUGAR MEN REPUBLICANS.
LOUISIANA PLANTERS FORMALLY SECEDE
FROM THE DEMOCRACY.
THE CONVENTION AT NEW-ORLEANS COMES OVEN
IN BODY TO THE PARTY OF PfOTEC-
TroN-A GREAT AssEMBLAGE AND
MICH ENTHUSIASM
nv sGpAPH To TIE rRrBuSs.'
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.

New-Orleans. Sept 1.-THE Sugar Planters
Convention to-day at Washington Artillery
Hall was large and enthusiastic assemoiage.
The hall, one of the largest in the city, was
crowded to the doors while the session lasted
and there were present not only the ieauihs
planters Of Louisiana, but some OF the most
representative men of New-Orleans the ooi'-
ers from the Democracy had everything their
way and only feeble resistance TO the pro-
gramme was made The convention went over
to the National Republican party In body.
T.. y. Pugh called the meeting 10 ORDER ana eN-
Naval Officer Kernochan was made temporary
chairman and eX-Mayor Behan permanent
chairman Of the organization All three OF
these men have heretofore been prominent Dem
ocrats There was considerable speechmaklng
and the walls Of the hall were freely ornament
ed with Republican notices.
The resolutions were adopted by an over
whelmng vote. They indorse the platform OF
the recent meeting In this city; express pehei
in the doctrine of protection 10 all American
Industries: declare that the people never ASKED
Congress for a bounty. but that when the
bounty law was passed IL was regarded as
pledge for fifteen years and caused the mortgage
ing Of plantations and expenditure or immense
sums in purchasing modern machinery anu
making improvements for the Manufacture OF
sugar: urge the organization Of clubs. commit
tees and conventions throughout the state WIN
a view Of electing members OF Congress VINO
will stand by the National Repubican parry III
the organization of the House. and finally de-
clare that the causes which have LED 10 'he
movement are Of financial and Industrial ma
ture and that the character and standing or us
leaders are a sufficient guarantee that the Re-
publican party Will advocate good government
for all the people Of this state
a resolution also demands fair elections ana
an honest count at tho hands of Governor EOS
ter and a fair representation for the planters
on all boards of registration and election Inc
president IL directed to appoint committee or
thirty five with full powers, to be known as the
state Committee OF the National Republican
party.
The sequence OF the convention was the nomi-
nation by the delegates from the lid congress
District Of Taylor Beatte. The nomina ION was
made by State Senator Henry McCap, ana as
each parish in the district was called It's vote
was given for Judge Beatte, whose domination
was made unanimous. This insures victory IN
the lid District The nominees in the lst ana
Id Districts will be men Of the highest stand
ing representing the best interests or TINS state
This movement means the breaking OF the Solid
South and in the next Presidential campaign VIII
place Louisiana in the victorious column or the
National Republican party. The sugar planters
have burned their bridges behind them, and de-
clare themselves 70 be henceforth Republcahs.