San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-06

A suggestion TO support Independent
Democrats met with stout remon
stance.
Mr.. KernOehan interrupted with ques'
ton. Suppose" he said, that you
elected independent Democrats; do you
think they would be admitted 90 caucus:
| II i was in caucus as party man
would object" applause
Il do not kGOwn what TO DO, said Mr..
Mccall, in calm voice and with soft
sigh, I'VE can't vote for Democratic
platform. That much is certain. That
wogld be industrial suicide. Are we pre-
pared to go over TO the Republican party?
| don't know, gentlemen, what we are TO
! do"
I Mccall came out finally fiat footed for
the Republican party.
CAPT PBARR
| Capt. Pharr, whom the Peayune calls
the veteran planter of st Mary, shouted.
that the Republican party has always
been for protection, that the planters of
Louisiana had heretofore been Democrats
through force of circumstances. In the
past it was Rigger or Democrat. ''if we
want protection" he said-by the way,
| have altered my opinion lately. Cheers
But there has been multitude OF CONVEX
| SiOnS in this state among the planters.
| believe in conversions. We are all going
| over to the Republican party, and we are
| going tC elect Republican congressman
from our district" (Applause.)
PROF. KNAPP, OF LAKE CHARLES.
Prof Knapp. rose and said:
I'm every state industries. fearing de-
| capitattOn, want help, and if a voice
| went up from Louisiana the people would
they never dreamed of. He added, refer
RpnnbliPDnS
When we see you running afar off, we
will run and throw ourselves on your
breasts and call you brothers,"
SENATOR ESToPINAL.
Senator Albert EStopnal was called for,
and said:
The question before Us is one above
all others 1t is a question of self preSer-
walton, which is the highest law of ma
ture. 1t is our duty to rise in our man
hood apd protest against the manner in
which&e have been treated. We have
been treated perfdiously and treacherous.
ly. Let us proclaim TO the world what
we intend to do. We know of no such
party as protection Democrats The
party of Samuel j. Randall has disap-
peared. The question is between the Re-
publican and Democratic parties. Can
we consistently vote for Democracy"
MIR HOWELL s POSITION.
w. +. Howell took the floor and made a
stirring address. Men of your inteli-
gence," he said, should advise US what
is best to do under existing clrcumStan-
ces. have always voted the Democratic
ticket, but the time is past when will
claim to be one thing and act another
What shall we do? We profess protec-
tion, but shall we continue to support free
trade? Gentlemen, if you believe in pro-
lection. you must vote and work with the
party that advocates protection. Cheers
II you are Democrat have the courage
TO say So. If you are convinced that it is
best to adhere to the principles Of the Re-
publican party, be men, and declare your
selves. The old issues are dead The
force bill and the negro question no long
er exist. ! am glad of 1t. Let us decide
today that the dead past bury its dead.
You are confronted with an issue which
probably means the sacrifice of years of
toll. Let US not listen to the scare of
negroism. The negroes will never dom
mate the white blood in this state. The
white people OF Louisiana are bound to
rule. Why play the hypocrite? Why
should we send men to congress, calling
themselves protection Democrats, when
the leaders OF the Democratic party are
for free sugar, and free trade, and free
everything else viii you come out bold
ly for the Republican party, or will you
political nondescript-to represent you in
the national congress? Gentlemen, cast
my lot with the Republican party, and in
doing so, take ~ stand by the side Of
those VINO are ready and willing Of all
times 20 uebolt the industries and the
commercial life Of this great state"
MR. KERNoCHAN AGAIN.
Mr.. Kernochan being called on again.
said: Il fought with the south, and |
bold today that the south was right in
the great struggle between the, sections.
But the old issues are dead. We can be
no longer frightened by the shout Of
negro If the white men of this state
cannot rule 1t, they should walk out. The
question is shall we support free trade?
Or shall we come out for protection? We
don't want to mince matters. We cannot
run a separate Democratic party. and
there is no protection to be accorded us,
If we adhere TO the old OF organization. The
only thing left for us to do, Is to come
out square for the Republican party and
| protection"
Resolutions :were then adopted, recit-
| ing the wrongs of Louisiana, and formal
ly giving in their adherence to the Re
| publican party. 1t was also determined 10
hold mass convention in New Orleans
on the 18th Of September.
THE PICAYUNE
Editorially the PIcayune commenting
upon this meeting says:
1.-THE Picayune fully appreciates the
fact that the sugar interests of Louisiana
have been basely betrayed and most I'M
| Justly Disseminated against in the recent
congressional legislation, and il realizes
that this stab against great interest
wGs perpetrated by those who were
looked upon as friends, by sugar men Of
Louisiana. When under such circum
stances, the people Of Louisiana who are
vitality interested in and are wholly de-
pendent upon their great sugar industry
express their surprise and indignation at
| such unmerited treatment, the Picayune