Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-29
MCKINLEY IN LOUISIANA
The Effect of His Recent Speech in the
Southern State
Great Enthusiasm Among the Plant
ers and Both.Partfes Are
At Fevef Heat.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

was engineered about two weeks since by
Mr.. d. S. Ferris, secretary of the republi-
can executive committee In the first con-
gressional district. Mr.. Ferris wrote to
Chairman Dick Of the national committee,
asking that some prominent speaker be del
egated to come to Louisiana. No reply
being received. except q note expressing a
regret that at the moment it was impos-
sible to accede, Mr.. Ferris went to New
York on Monday. and while in the north
brought into play influences so powerful
that McKinley's visit was assured.
The governors address was a MASTER
piece of political expression, but IL II was
thought that he would make any direct
promises the planters were sorely disap-
pointed. The bounty did not figure except
In one Instance, when, in general terms, the
governor said that the bounty on this
years crop should be paid. The bulk of
the speech was devoted to the exposition
of the republican idea of protection in con-
trast to the democratic tariff
Sufficient time has now elapsed to permit
one to form a proper appreciation of the
significance of Gov. McKinley's visit to this
city. Immediately after the delivery of his
address the enthusiasm of the planters was
naturally great. In an interview this even
Ing with M. II. p. Kernochan the planters
candidate ior Congress in the first district,
he told me that the national republicans
were entirely satisfied with McKinley's pre-
sensation of the case. Mr. Kernochan
formed one of the party which met the gov
ernor at Slidell, near the northern boundary
of the state, and accompanied him thence
to New Orleans. In regard to the bounty
Mr.. Kernochan says he asked Mr. McKin-
ley to state merely that he favored the pay
ment of the bounty on the growing crop.
This much Mckinley did say, using the
following words, which were delivered ex-
tempore, and were not sent out by any of
the correspondents of the northern press
The republican party makes no promises;
the republican voice speaks through its ma
tional platform, and the republican party
will speak through republican law. l can
only say to this great audience here tonight
that, whatever may be the future, the re-
publican party will care for as sacredly
every interest you have as 1t will care for
every other American industry, whereso-
ever located, beneath our flag. Our policy
Is not narrow or sectional: our policy takes
in the whole map of the United States. If
we do not take care of ourselves who will :?
Whose country Is this, anyway? 1T is ours
ours to possess, ours to enjoy. We have
made 1t what 1t is-the most splendid mar
ket in the world; we have sustained and
enhanced its energies by this great protec-
tive policy"
The republican campaign committee are
preparing to publish McKinley's speech in
pamphlet form, as the governor, after die
tating to stenographers the address pub
lished in the newspapers, interpolated a
good many paragraphs which are consid-
statements were published in The Star
some days ago.
Keeping Them Out of Line.
The latest political sensation centers
chiefly in the registration office, on Camp
street near Lafa yette in this city. Yester-
day a negro, named William Mcpherson,
was arrested for disturbing the peace. 1t
is charged by republicans that the demo-
Gratis have tn, registrar, Mr.. Zacharie,
bluffed, and that dummy applicants are
kept In the lines, so that the negroes are
prevented from registering. Many negroes
say that they have been kept out of the
registrars office for whole day. while
vanly trying to get place in the long
line. The registration has been unusually
large during the past few days. Yesterday
the number of negroes in and around the
registrars office was very large. McPher-
son, it is said, rehelled at being kept out of
the lines and prevented from getting his
papers. He abused white man who got a
place in the line before him. The latter re-
taliated by striking the negro, and a free
fight ensued, in the midst of which a shot
was discharged.
The negro was arrested, but the news of
the disturbance spread over the city, and
in several mass meetings last night the
negroes expressed great Indignation. This
morning D. s. Ferris and III. p. kernochan,
with a lawyer named Mccain, visited the
negro, Mcpherson. Lionel Adams, a noted
criminal lawyer, was engaged to defend
him, but as Adams is also engaged in a
murder trial. the recorder postponed the
case to the 26th instant. The planters an
nounce their intention to take coSnizance
of all such cases.
1t is freely said that trouble will occur
on election day, November 6. Mr.. Richard
Mccall stated that Gov. Foster has init
mated his intention to count out the plant
ers' candidates; and the determination is
expressed to prevent the consummation of
that intention. A story is in circulation
that the republican campaign managers
opened a labor agency in the lower part
of the city, and engaged laborers ostensibly
to work on the sugar plantations. These
laborers were sent out Of town 100 daily,
and will be employed on election day
wherever needed. This report lacks con-
firmation, but has awakened good deal
of feeling.
Congressman Boatner delivered an ad-
dress in the eleventh ward last night, in
which he promised that the bounty on this
years sugar crop would be paid Mr.. Boat
ner left today for Jennings, town in the
third congressional district, where he will
deliver similar address.
Mckinley I'm 30.
AS intimated in a previous letter, the
gossip about McKinley's visit has led to
reports that he will be a candidate for the
presidency in 1896. 1t is now said on good
that a well-known planter went
with the governor to the train on Saturday |
night. Expressing admira ton for the |
speech, this gentleman informed Mckinley |
that he would be delegate from the Louis |
lana republicans to the national republican |
dominating convention, and would, If Nc |
kinley were a candidate. vote for his nomi- |
nation. The governor smiled, and said he |
would be delighted to have this gentle |
mans support. 1t is also said that Gov |
was promised the support of |
other prospective members of the louisiana |
delegation, and that he expressed to all |
mis- acceptance of their support, tactly i'm
plying his intention to run.
The expenses of McKinley's visit which |
we're all betrayed by the planters, are cal
,ulated at $1,000. and as the governor was
n New Orleans not more than eight hours
he planters think the charge was about |
with the success of the ad-
lresS. o.
A telegram from Washington this morn
ng says that Secretary Carlisle has been
asked to deliver reply to Gov. McKinley's
speech, but has declined
Real Estate Transfers.
Deeds in fee have identified as follows:
lester A. Barr ct al. to Ella F. Gibbs, lot
Il, block 10. LIE Droit Park; 81. Martha
Brown to Virginia Winslow, part lot 2, so.
Al; $. Ella F. Gibbs et,vir., Benz. F., to
lester A. Barr and Franklin T. Sanner,
OF 2 block 36. Columbia Heights; 81. John
y Il oh arad r o. nd |