The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1894-09-13

In the Ea' h GT"nd-
New ORLEANS. Sept. 6.-Tde -
gar Planters convention in thi~ c!ty
to-day was the most remarha DI.
gathering IN many years. and the
first serious break IN the Democratic
party of Louisiana IN % years has
now actually taken place.
The convention declared in favor
of an alliance with the Republican,
party on national issues, and two.
and possibly three Congressional dis
trIctS, comprising the sugar region
are endangered to the Democrats.
There were about 300 representa-
tive men present at the convention.
and AS nearly all of them are men OF
wealth, with large influence and
with power TO control consldera
bic following. the Il tlon they have
taken cannot be overcstimated.
The meeting WAS called to order
by Richard Mccall. one of the lead
ing planters of the Third district,
and Mr.. Il. y. Pugh, Of Ascension
Il near relative of Justice Nichols.
was made chairman. Among thos,
who participated III the discussion
were Mr.. w. r. Howell, promi-
nent Democrat of Lafourche: fl. +.
kernochan, who was IA naval officer
under Cleveland; Albert Estopinal.
Democratic State Senator, who NAV
be the planters candidate in tn,
FIRST district: q. Z. Anderson. a
wealthy planter OF plaquemlnes; jas
a. Ware, Democratic Representa-.
tive in the Legislature from Ihervil.c:
Col. j. d. Hill, Capt. J. y. Pnarr
and others.
Mr.. John Dymond was the onl,
speaker who strenously opposed Sc
cesslon in the Democratic party
Messrs. Mccall, Pugh, kelnochan
E.stoplnaI, Ware, and others advise,
an alliance with the Republican par
ty. They said that they had been
betrayed by the Democrats, an,
that the only hope of protection fol
sugar lay III a joining of hands witt
the Republlcaus. They realize tn,
full import of breaking with tn,
Democratic party, but, feeling tha
the negro question was no longer al
issue, and that the white race would
forever govern the Southern country
they said they had reached the con
cluslon that self-preservation re
quired an at1iliation with a part,
that would give them the protection
necessary for the prosperity Of th,
industry which is the backbone 0
the State.
The following committee was ap
pointed on resolutions, and ii ma,
be SAID that the gentlemen nance
are among the weaIthiest and bes
known in the State: Messrs. j. A
Ware, H, Mccall. i. l.. Monnat
Charles Matthews, Louis Clark, Il
A. OXnard, Charles GodcIaux, &. L
Anderson, ID. s. Ferris, |. J. Sully
Charles Maginnis, Wiley Thompson
John Dymond, w. Ii. Chafre, q
BreauX, Honre Dugas, W. p. Flower
Gen. W. Fl. Behand, 7. Suf1le, an,
Capt. j. n. Pharr. The eommitte
reported elaborate resolutions set
ting forth that the people of Louisi
ana and the planters for many year
had been loyal 10 the Democrati
party, through victory and througI
defeat, but that the State had bee
betrayed and "a blow struck at it
chief industry by that party that ha
threatened its absolute ruin, an
that the nomination Of protectio
candidates, and their election, ha
become Il necessity. The resolution
were adopted by a rising vote.
1t was decided to meet again o.
the lIth of September in this city
when the plans OF the sugar planter
| will be perfected 1t was also d,
cided to nominate candidate in tn
three sugar districts, and to stfiliat
with the Republicans