The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1894-09-14

which the southern portion of the
State has completely topped over.
They as Democrats have always
told the cotton farmer to seek re-
lief inside the Democratic party /;
the utter absurdity of such course
is now made plain by their own &C
ton. Are the intelligent people of
this country who have been fight
ing for Democratic supremacy for
twenty-five years, and at last sue
cessful, only to be Topped over
body and soul to the Republican
party, going to be made the plant
tools of those political schemers,
for no other reason than, that mon
led plutOcracy may succeedi This
deserves the serious consideration
of every thinking man in this coun-
try.
Now is the time to act. Have
the intelligent people of this cOun-
try become so demOralized and de-
graded that they are willing to be-
come as so much commercial pro-
duce, to be. bartered and sold to
any political party by a few design
ing political bossesi
We can not prevent these bosses
from making the sale, but it is the
duty of every patriotic American
to see that the goods are not deliv.
cred. We can do this by going to
the polls and voting for the PEG.
pies party.
In order to further bear out our
conclusions We will quote some of
the expressions used i'm a meeting
in the lower part of the State of
Louisiana on the situation.
The Times-Democrat says: =
The sugar planters with but little conjunction,
have crossed the political Rubicon, and have
burned both boats and bridges behind them Fully
300 Of the sugar planters from the three sugar
districts Of the State gathered in the ladies' ord-
| nary Of the Hotel Royal yesterday and adopted a
series of resolutions which, taken in connection
with those adopted by the Donaldsonvile meetin q,
launched in no obscure manner the Democrats
who are identified with the movements into the
ranks Of the National Republican party.
Men who have voted the Democratic ticket from
the time they reached manhood have renouhced
their allegiance to the party they brought into its
browning existence in Louisiana, and have bodily
, adopted the platform Of the National Republican
party because the dominant party failed to protect
the sugar interests.
There was no uncertain ring about the utter
ances Of the speakers. They have placed them.
selves on record and henceforth the Democratic
party. ct least in national affairs will be minus
many Of its mosts supporters that Ia, pre-
suming there is no backdown between the present
time and the congressional elections.
The planters most prominent in the delibera-
tons are from the First. Seventh and Third Con-
gressional Districts, and they are apparently de-
termined in their desire to secure the protection
to the Louisiana industry represented BY sugar.
They decided that no protection Democrat will an.
swer the purpose. An out-and-out Republican
platform Is the only thing which viii meet the ex.
igencies and emergencies of the occasion, and the
speakers did not mince matters in 50 saying
The character of the gentlemen present at the
assembly would seem to indicate that the move.
ment would prove one of strength, and was one
not to be laughed at by the Democrats, who do not
SEQ things in the same light Is the sugar planters
The applause which followed the red hot Republi.
can remarks of the backsliders was ut times very
enthusiastic and vociferous, and was calculated to
cast dsmper upon the feelings Of any Democrat
present who felt that the of his party
was worth more than tho retention of the bounty
and the imposition Of . tax upon our importations
Of sugar into this country.
Extracts from the speeches dur.
ing the debate:
question, gentlemen. The feeling in our hearts IL
- to what we shall do We must give utterance
TO radical views on tho question. The cry arose
for free breakfast table and in response to this
the Republicans gave free sugar and gave rs
bounty on sugar. The Democratic party 70 which
have heretofore belonged. say they ere for tariff
for revenue and placed duty on tee and coffee.
consider the Democratic party . tariff for votes
party. II We had the votes New York has We
would have received better protection, and BE-
heve the Republicans viii put us to . test on su-
gar, and IL we make brave and strong fight win
give us bounty. This Is no time to mince mat
tsrs The Democratic party is in power, and q
protection Democrat will be the tail of the dog and
win get Ill the wagging.
Mr.. Norman jumped up and cried ont: Let ms
help the party which helps us. Cut loose from the
Democratic party. What difference IL sugar sells
for Is cenas . pound. Protect home industries
from Alaska To Florida II every man was like
me, you'd zee q country tell you"
There were loud cries here for Henry Mccall
and then for Col. ]. D. HILL who recently returned
from Washington, but neither gentleman ap
pearcd.
Mr.. J. ID. Cspron, Of st. Mary. said that he had
come to the meeting in answer 10 call from the
Louisiana Planter, and wished 10 know the mean.
ing Of the call.
The chairman rcplied that the uurrunse of ths