The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-18
SUGAR PLANTERS BOLT.
Decisive Action Was Taken in
Louisiana Yesterday.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 17.-The sugar
planters convention to-day at Washing.
ton Artillery Hall was large and very
enthusiastic assemblage. The hall, one
OF the largest and most commodious in
ene city, was crowded to the doors while
tne session lasted and there were pre a.
ent not only the leading planters OF
Louisiana but some of the most repre-
sentative men Of New Orleans. The
ooiters from the Democracy had every-
thing their own way and resistance 10
the programme was but feebly made
Inc convention went over to the
national Republican party in body.
Mr.. T. Pugh called the meeting to
order and ex. United States Naval Ofiicer
kernochan was ms de temporary chair
man aud exMayor Behan permanent
chairman OF the organization, all three
OF these gentlemen having been hereto.
fore prominent Democrats. There was
considerable speech-making, in which
prominent figures on the floor took part.
ana the walls of the hall were freely
ornamented with placards bearing
notices OF Republican doctrines.
a representative body was entrusted
with the preparation of the resolutions,
which were adopted by an overwhelm-
Ing Noto VI Gne convention.
The resolutions Endorsed the platform
OF che recent meeting in this city; ex-
press belief in the doc trine Of oteotion
to all American industries declare that
the people had never asked Congress for
bounty, but that when the bounty law
was passed 1t was regarded as a pledge
LOT nteeen years, and caused the mort.
gaging OF plantations and expenditures
OF immense sums Of money in the pur.
chase OF modern machinery and in max
Ing elaborate improvements for the
manufacture of sugar; urge the orRaniz-
alton OF clubs, committees and conyen-
tions throughout the State with a view
20 electing members OF Congress who
WILL stand by the national Republican
party In the organization of the House,
and finally declaring that the causes
winch have led to the inauguration OF
6ustrial nature, and that the character
and standing OF It's leaders is a suffioienr
guarantee that that party will ever ad-
vocate good government for the whole
people Of this State.
a resolution also demands fair cleo.
lions and an honest count, and de.
mands at the hands of Governor FOSTER
fair representation for the planters on
oil boards of registration and election.
The president is directed to appoint q
committee OF thirty.hve with full pow
ers of the convention to be known ma
The State committee Of the National
Republican party"
Senator Cafrey on tho Situation.
Senator John Oaff:ey, of Louisiana,
who made such determined fight
against the sugar schedule OF tho new
tariff bill when that measure was be-
lore Congress, was in Roanoke yester-
day. He has been staying at Crockett
Spring since September 1. and vester.
day was his first visit TO Roanoke. he
was accompanied by Hon M. @.
Thomas.
Senator Catfrey talked freely to
TINES reporter on the political situs-
ton in Louisiana.
This convention of planters" he
said, amounts to prac tioally nothing.
They do not control one-fifth of tho
voters OF the State and will have but
little influence at the coming election.
Tho scheme Of boiling the Democratic
party is Republican move and was
Matched in Washington.
am q sugar planter myself but
would not think OF leaving the Demo-
cratic party simply because they passed
Law l did not like. Fighting bill
ana lighting party are two different
things. The majority OF the people in
Louisiana think as l do and when the
November election rolls around YOU
will find her safely in the Democratic
ranks. These planters may BIO able to
carry one Congressional district in the
State but dou BIT II they csn even do
that"
Mr.. Caffrey was much pleased with
Roanoke and thought the city had an
excellent future before it. He said that
he was enjoying his visit TO Crockett
Springs and would remain there for
some time yet.