The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1894-10-13
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
DISTRICT NOMINATING Con-
vENTION.

The following are the resolutions
unanimously adopted at the meeting
of the.3d Congressional District Nom
mating Convention held at Houma
October Sd, 1891
BE it resolved by the Democrats of the
Third Congressional district of the State of
Louisiana, in convention assembled. that we
reaflirm our allegiance to the Democratic
party. state and national, and in good Dem
oeratic doctrine, Of IA tariff for revenue with
Incidental protection that we heartily in
dorse the action of our brilliant and able
Representatives. Hon. Andrew Price, in co =
gress, and earnestly his entire
course in the faithful defense of the best in
terestS OF the people OF this district. by his
Jealous. u%ntiring and fearless efforts in the
past in behalf Of those interests and indus
tries. notably sugar. rice and lumber, he has
nerited the cordial thanks of his constitu-
ents and given to them an earnest guarantee
of his determination in whatever eIigen-
cies that may arise in the future to favor
the passage of no law and to do no act as
their representative which, in his Judgment
is calculated to injure or sacrifice the inter-
ests of the people of this district.
Resolved, That we deprecate the unwise
move of those disafected sugar planters
who have determined to sever their con.
nection with the Democratic party and ally
themselves with the Republican party, in
the vain hope of securing protection for the
sugar industry. when that sectional party.
which has always been the enemy of the
South and the sconrge of this State, has al
ready placed itself on record as in favor of
free sugar, and its leaders declare from the
rosfrum that the bounty will never be res
tOred.
Resolved, That it is unjust to a vast
number OF sugar planters, as well as to those
interested in other industries in the Third
district as well as in other districts in the
State who are strongly opposed to the move
ment inau2urated ut Donaldsonvilla and ct
Hotel Royal. and which has the end in view
of turning over the State to radicaIfsm. and
who a firm in their faith in the principle
OF Democracy and are ready to battle for
the good cause of home and Democracy.
"ResOlved, That we point with pride to
the fact that the vast majority of the sugar
planters of this district are firm in their ad.
herence to the Democratic party.
Resolved, That we view the move of
som" sugar planters to go over to the Re-
publican party as calculated to do a great
deal of harm to the sugar industry, and we
call upon them to consider well the steps
they are about to take before they commit
themselves irretrieva5ly to Il course which
they may soon regret. -
Resolved, That we are of opinion that
the bounty for thisyear is Justly due the su-
gar planters. and We firmly believe when
the business and equity of the sugar plant
crs, cause is brought to the attention Of
Congress in December, that Congress will
not hesitate to allow that bounty.
Resolved, That we declare our conf
dence in the administration of President
cleveland and Secretary Carlisle. and thank
them for the stand they have taken on SUI
gar, and we believe in their sincerity and
that they will continue to exert their great
influence in behalf of sugar.
Resolved, That the Improvement of the
Calcasieu river, being to the western part of
this district what the sugar duty is to the
eastern, and it's care is especially commend
ed to the nominee Of this convention, as al
SO the opening of bayou PlaQuemine, the
dredging and reopening of bayou Lafourche
and Teche. and all other navigable streams
in Louisiana.
Resolved That we hereby indorse the
present administration of Governor Murphy
}. Foster, and congratulate him for having
made the people Of this state Il wise, safe
and patriotic executive.
Respectfully submitted by the committee
or resolutions.
Signed by Dudley Avery, chairman (; V.
Maurin, Lewis c. Guedry, Fred Gates, Over
ton Cade, r c. Martin, c. J. Edwards, Fl. N.
Coulon, Andrew FL. Gay. A. c. Allen, Jno.
Dreyfus, r. n. Sims, Thos. J. Shaffer, T. H.
Casey, S. o. shattuck, J. G.. Harper, c. NJ. Ri
chard.