The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1895-08-16
THE SUSPENSE OVER.

| luC ~CuuNcubtOu III OuC uOiuitu1ioh
OF candidates for the several State
offices Is an event Of the past. 1t as'
sembled at the time and place pre-
viously stated, and those who were To
20 before it for political preferment
know the result of its deliberations.
That some of the aspirants were dis
appointed thereat goes without say
ing, but they are good Democrats and
have bowed gracefully to the inevita-
able and will be found battling for
the success Of the ticket nominated.
In point OF numbers the convention
was the largest that Mississippi has
had for years, and II was also com.
posed OF intellectual, patriotic repre-
sentative men, having the best inter-
ests and welfareof our Commonwealth
at heart, swerving neither to the
right nor the left In an effort to nomi-
nate the best men-men who would
best subserve the whole people whose
will they were delegated to see car
ried out. That they performed their
duty without favor to one section
over another it is only necessary to
glance at the ticket, which appears at
the masthead Of the DEMOCRAT-STAR
OF this week. 1t is a good ticket from
top to bottom, and one every true
lover Of the State Car support with
confidence. 1t is composed Of Demo-
Gratis who have been tried in the cruel
BILE OF faith and fidelity.
True, for some years past a nominal
ton is this State has been almost
equivalent to an election, but there
exists reason to believe that the Pop
ulite, Prohibition and Republican
parties will Join forces in an effort to
defeat the Democratic party. How
ever, this combination would avail
nothing II the Democracy remain firm
and united. The Scriptures tell us
that "a house divided against itself
cannot stand" therefore, it behooves
us to present a solid front all along the
line that we may be prepared and able
to repel any attack of our foes. They
may deem it impracticable to assail
the Democracy as a body, but will
watch every exposed point and here
and there elect their men to the Leg.
islature, members Of the boards of
supervisors, etc. Be ready to meet
these tactics by going to the polls,
every true citizen and Democrat, on
the 5th day of November and cast
your ballot for the nominees of the
Democratic party. Let not defeat
be attributed to your lethargy or your
lack Of patriotism. Let not the sill
yer or any other question divide US,
thereby jeopardizing the cause of De
mocracy. Let the slogan ring out as
clear as a blast from the horn OF a
Roderic Dieu, Mississippi and Democ
racy forever, and we need not fear the
result.
The platform adopted by the con
vention, which we will publish in til,
the next issue, cdemands free and un
limited coinage OF gold and silver al
the ratio OF 18 to l without waiting
for the approval OF any other nation
opposes the Issue Of bonds, trusts
combines and dealing In futures, con
graduates the party on the passag'
of the Wilson tariff bill, and favor,
an income tax.
While we are not in sympathy will
that clause regarding the two metal
at the ratio mentioned, the platform
is an admirable one, and we believ
the trainers thereof were actuated b,
the purest motives. 1t is not our pur
pose to quarrel over the money ques
tion. Congress will settle the matter
1t is our desire first to see the Stat,
and county Democratic tickets tri
umphantly elected.