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The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05
More Confidence.


The Daily Picayune of the 1st
inst. endeavors to show in its lead
ing editorial that this country does
not need more money, but more
confidence.
After laboring through more
than 2-thirds of a column in vain
endeavor to produce some statis-
tics and arguments, it concludes
tbusly:
Therefore it is not more money,
but more confidence, which is need
ed now. There is no lack of mon
ey, but a great lack of business
confidence.
There you have it now, boys!
If you've no money to supply your
plantation, just 60 to town and
give your merchant confidence, or
rather tell him to have confidence
in you.
But first you had better try it on
man who understands the situa-
tion, SO Just you write the editor OF
the PIC. to send you his Daily
($l2.OO year, son confidence" +"
That will he getting some OF it
into circulation.
Only the day before, that ''blast-
ed fool'' wrote, in his leading edi-
torial, denouncfng the income tax
as unconstitutional, the following:
1t Is very natural that the masses
of the people should wish to make
the wealthy classes pay all the tax.
es; but, even if it were justified
bv the Federal constitution, the re-
suit would be wholly different from
what would be popularity expect
ed. The taxes might be all collect
ed from the rich men, but they
could get it all back by raising the
rate of interest on the money they
loan, by raising the rents of their
real estate, by collecting heavier
charges on the freights transported
on their railroads, in the prices OF
their manufactures and imports,
and in a hundred other ways, SO
that the consumers, the masses OF
the people, would have to pay for
it all. The consumers pay all the
taxes under any circumstances.
They are the only people who have
no means of getting the tax back
from any other class.
Read it again, and see how well
these thieving goldbugs understand
the miserable condition they have
placed you in.
Don't you think laboring man
who would vote for goldbug, OF
a party that nominates one for Of
fee, should be drummed out OF a
free country?
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

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basket.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

What makes the Republican par
ty appear to stand so high is the
fact that its twin brother, the
Democratic party, has stopped SO
low.
The first goldbugs of which We
have any record was the fellows
that made the golden calf while
Moses was up in the mount re-
ceiving the law.
If tho Republicans had the least
conception of the eternal fitness
of things-besides holding Office
they would nominate Cleveland for
president.
Mr.. Cleveland's ''former law
partner" negotiated the bond deal
by which the syndicate that bought
the bonds netted about eight mil
lion dollars profit.
The Globe-Democrat says that
the Republicans will not enter into
any deals with the Populists in the
organization of the Senate, for
which the Populists ought to feel
very grateful.
Cleveland manages to take care
of as many of his cuckoos as he
can provide nests for. When the
people reject man it seems to
have the effect of recommending
him to Cleveland.
The Populists of Texas have
never fused, left any part of the
platform, or wabbled on the spin
die, and they have the strongest
and most compact organization ol
any State in the Union.
The Globe Democrat says tht
new silver party will absorb thu
Populists and then die, which is I
sure indication that it won't do any
such a thing. The Populist part,
is something of an absorber itself
The new silver party has startet
of with q good supply of leader
and an excellent manifesto. Th'
only thing it needs. now is some
followers. Few people, however
care to risk themselves on such {
narrow plank.
The United States produce
more gold than any other natioI
in the world, but she hasn't 60
sense enough to keep it, and i
bonding herself to buy it from
other nations that produce nj
cold ccorcolv
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

Strange that Populists will not
support their own institutions in
this State. Several Popuist news
papers have gone down for the want
of support in parishes where the
Pops were in q majority. The
rest of them will follow, boys, if
you don't do your duty.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

The taking of testimony in the
Benoit-Boatner election contest
was continued up to - o'clock on
last Tuesday night when the time
for taking evidence in chief ex-
pired by law. Evidence was taken
In eleven parishes and forwarded
to the clerk of the House of Rep
resentatives. 1t will he printed for
the use of the committee on elec-
tions and at that time we will be
able to publish the very interesting
testimony for the benefit of our
readers.-Bulletin.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

The New York Herald, March
10, prints evidence in a contest
election case which shows that
votes were bought for 81 each by
thousands. Of course the old par
ties did this for the public good!
They were afraid the anarchist re-
formers might prevail! And thus
the people who ought to know bet
ter support self-confessed thieves,
robbers, blackmailers and cmbez-
zlers, but refuse to listen to a re-
formers appeal to change the So
cial system that creates Opportuni-
ties for these reprobates. They
never heard of a socialist or popu-
list buying votes or overriding
laws. They are not even accused
of being dishonest. But they are
dangerous to society! And these
self confessed bribers and thieves
are not!-Coming Nation.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

We have settled one point. No
body any longer has the hardihood
to deny the existence of syste-
matte election frauds in Louisiana.
But some still have the efrontery
to claim that such methods are
used for the benefit of the party.
We protest against suchan assump-
ton. Fraud was never used for
the benefit of nor with the sanction
of Democracy. 1t. is always en-
ployed for the selfish purposes OF
corrupt and unscrupulous politi-
clans who have not the slightest
conception of what a true Demo
crat is. Let them cease to hide
behind the cloud of the party which
they have disgrsced. They will
have to retreat from one subter'
fuge to another. The people OF
all parties and all classes are up IN
arms. They will not be sidetrack'
ed. They will not be satisfied un'
til this baleful system Of fraud il
destroyed and the man who raises
his paracidal hand against the sane
tity of the ballot shall perish II
his own self contempt. -Monro'
Bulletin.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

Money seldom gains for man q
fast friend; mixed with virtue, it
often dies.
This reminds us of the Demo-
cratic party, which died some
time ago with the tariff fever and
a Wall Street pain across its
misery.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05
Louisiana Populist
The Coming Nation
Both One Year for sl.o0,

Tlas is not permanent offer and
should be taken advantage of at
once. The Coming Nation is too
well known to need an intrOduc-
ton to many OfOur readers. 1t isone
of the most aggressive and popu-
lar reform papers in the United
States.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

Last fall the Peoples party re-
ceived forty-seven votes; Tuesday.
March 5, 1895, we polled 697'
The Peoples party is dying rapid
ly in New York State.
L. j. MCPARLN
Ithaca, N. Y, March 8, 1895.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05
Bayou Natchcz.

In order to attend the club meet
ing at Bayou Natchez last Satur
day, ye editor got a move on him
self early that morning, and hus-
tied off before breakfast to the
depot of the Natchitoches and Red
River Valley railroad.
We should have been left but
for the timely interference of Char
lie Deverennes and his elegant Buss,
which outfit never let any one miss
train, and on this occasion landed
us on the platform in ample time
to hear the "All aboard!" of the
gentlemanly conductor, and as we
curled up in the corner of a seat
next the window, we gave sigh
of relief as we prepared to take in
the dozens of beautiful landscapes
that lie along the pretty little rail
road.
Our tram was ION tIme," and
before we hardly knew it, we
rounded up at Bayou Natchez sta
ton; where we found our old friend
NJ. L. Payne, standing on the plat.
form. We flattered ourself that
he was waiting for us, but when
we saw some freight being rolled
out of the baggage car and turned
over to him, we began to ''hedge"
for an invitation to breakfast. We
hadn't long to wait, for his most
excellent little wife who WAS just
clearing away the fragments of
their morning meal, ratified the
dishes few times and spread us a
repast which completely absorbed
our attention for about 90 minutes,
and was as completely absorbed
by us in the same length of time.
Bro. Payne then walked with us
down to the elegant iron bridge,
which our police jury is having
constructed over the Bayou Match
ez, here we formed the acquaint-
ance of the intelligent and pleas
ant old engineer, Mr.. Sullivan,
who is experimenting the work,
and he was kind enough to show
the details in the building, and
made our half hours stay there
very pleasant.
We then went over In the town
and made the acquaintance of some
of the pleasantest mercantile men
the State affords. Mr.. Hyman
Jaffa, whose large store, SO we'll
stocked with all kinds of goods, is
first on going out from the depot,
and the Messrs. Friedman, and
their salesman Mr.. Linder, who
make it pleasant for the public that
throng their well filled store which
stands just below the postoffice,
| (Natchez).
We found all these gentlemen so
affable and courteous that We soon
began to feel quite at home among
them, and found in the evening
that the day was entirely too short.
| After a sumptuous dinner, again
with Bro. Payne and his accom-
plished lady, we gave oursef over
to the club meeting, which we en-
ioyed immensely, but not more so
than the lively chats with several
members who fingered awhile after
the meeting to talk with the genial
and entertaining Natchez merchants.
In these pleasant rejoinders we
spent the last moment of our time
and had to run to catch the ''smoke
; wagon"
i We were invited to ''come
again" and hope it won't be long
before we can do so.
We gave ourselves up to reve-
rie while the ''iron horse" whirled
us on toward the ''Quaint City, .
and we thought SO much about the
sunshine and gladness that had
filed every ones heart and voice
that afternoon, that we occasionly
looked out of the window to see
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05
The. 0niy kI0y

To head off n bloody revo-
lution in this country, lies
in quickly educating the
peOple-in getting them to
see things in the light of
truth, aud to fully realize
the dangers which menace
the republic. NOW is the
time to work. Get your
nncOnverted friend to read
ing and thinking right now,
and in '96 he will vote
right. Let
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05
Education

Be your watchwOfd, aud
practice what you preach.
We will DO our part in
helping to get the right
kind Of literature before
the people, and desire the
earnest cooperation Of all
our readers in this work OF
education. Look over the
following offers, take adva.
vantage Of the one that
suits you best when you re-
new your sbscrpition, and
don't forget to call your
neighbours attention to
them also.
THR
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

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The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

/ am asked when / think the next
spasm of panic will hit the coun-
try. am not prophet, but 1t
seems to me that it will be hitting
e, cry day until the very life will
he knocked out of the commercial
world. No relief can be given un-
til changes in the national princi-
Piles of finance me made by con-
gress. The continual dropping Of
firms is not so noticeable and is
safer for the money power than a
sudden shock. The trusts are
sweeping into their purse all the
wealth of the nation. The only
safe plan is to be your own banker
and tide over the next five years.
Recognized slavery or freedom will
be on the boards by January l.,
1900, or the struggle will be in
progress.-COming Nation.
The Louisiana populist., 1895-04-05

A workingman at East Liver
pool, o., asks me this: ''Should
labor union voter vote the re-
publican or democratic ticket"
Well. of course, that depends. !
once saw q boy teasing dog. tie
would coax the dog up and hit him
and the dog would get out of reach
howling with pain. He did this
several times, seeming to get much
pleasure out of it. ! would like to
ask my inquirer if that dog should
get within reach of that boy!
Yes, if it likes such treatment. If
the workers of the nation really
like their condition, if they dOtc
on the fine, large, fat cuts that
have been made in their wages un-
der both the old parties, / should
think they ought to vote the old
tickets. l noticed, however, that
the dog got tired and refused to
get within reach of the boy after
being buncoed few times. I'm
watching the wOrkingmen now to
see how they hike their treatment
and So far l feel from their actions
that they really like it and if that
be true, the question asked me can
be answered in the affirmative.
Sabe9-Coming Nation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
GIads,one's Priyafe Talks.

Mr.. Fowler's speech on the Indian cot
ton duties the other day Is said 10 nave
been one OF those rare public orat-ons
which actually influence votes Most OF
the speeches which do this are made in
private. I remember once asking friend
Of Mr. Gladstone what kind OF arts he
used to employ 10 bring over hesitat.ng
colleagues or wagering partlsans. NO
arts" was the reply. HE never wheed-
led; he simply overwhelmed. Inc
amount of energy and even OF rhetorical
skill which Mr.. Gladstone would throw
into these informal colloquies was often
prodigious. Good heavensl good heav-
ensl" said a Wellknown politician once,
as he wiped the perspiratiOn from his
forehead and sank exhausted into his
chair. Good heavens there Is nothing
left Of mew why" asked his friend,
what have you been doingg' Talking
with Mr.. Gladstone for an hour" was
the reply-The Westminster Budget.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09
DO NOT BE LEDAWAY

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

uas N IN the inspiration for future poh-
tics. instead Of loyal and en'nuS'as"o
devotion to a moral principle unth we
see the open. shameless, disgraceiui pro-
e,escv and debasement OF the recent
white urinary. This Is what ali men
., common sense know must be the out
come of the system in time. You cannot
touch pitch without being denied iou
cannot cheat the negro WITHOUT c'n'ii'e
% cheat your own fellows. The thing Is
40 resnector of persons When the moral
nr,nciple that restrair,s man from doihs
a dishonorahle thing is broken down. II
is only question OF opportunity anu
temptation with him.
When a man will do one dishonoraoie
thing he will do any dishonoraoie thihs
that there is sufficient motive and op-
rort,nity to do we must commence
rurinp this disease at It's source. III
Grows out OF the use OF money ana the
winking at frauds IN elections. We mus,
abandon the use OF money in our elections
except for those simple and plain OBJ
jects which every one understands ana
which are perfectly legitimate, ana we
must unanimously set our faces against
dishonesty. In this way we can cure the
evi! and In this way alone.
Meantime the county committee shouiu
make a rigid investigation OF TINS evil
and il 1t be shown that bribery pre-
vailed as is alleged. the election should
be set aside and a new election ordered
and the proper provision and guarantee
be made against the recurrence OF bribery
La, nrnr firm
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

\ very dienihed black and white cat
was crossing Twelfth street at the cor
ner of Broadway. last Wednesday Night
when she was espied by Scotch ter
rier proving about in the neighoorhood'
Pussy had Just arrived beneath the eiec-
tric light at the corner when the dog
charged upon her full tilt Taken by sur
prise. she made a few leaps forward, but
seeing he retreat cut off by passlns
cable car. she faced about. determined
10 make a stand against the enemy
The terrier was possessed or more DIS
erection than yaior, and when pussy
surnea on him he stopped short. out OF
reach OF the claws she held up ready 10
strike at him. Then he began TO bark
which only made the cat the more iu-
rious. Two or three newsboys, a red
hot" peddler and a policeman gathered
al the corner. interested spectators OF
the encounter. They took issue on the
side of the dog and with cries OF Sick
EN-, sick emf urged him on TO battle.
Prssys eyes showed green and yellow
and scarlet under the electric light. her
back was arched almost double, and her
tail stood out like fox brush. She Kept
up continuous splitting. while the ter
rier barked incessantiy.
The crowd on the corner grew bigger
and the fight grew interesting. The
policeman shouted words OF encourage
ment TO the dog, but the cleaning eyes
OF the angry cat kept him at distance.
Suddenly stone thrown by boy rolled
between the combatants. The dog turned
TO look for the thrower. IL was the m >
take OF his life. With one leap pussy
was on his back. tearing clawfuls or
hair out OF his head.
rhe terrier turned tail and ran. but
pussy held on tight TO his long hair. all
the while clawing his back. Down
Broadway they went. while the crowd
cheered for the cat. who still chung on her
foes back like the woman bareback rider
at the circus.
When they got opposite an alley pussy
dropped lightly or. and saying TIA, Ia
doggy" darted away In the darkness.
The terrier will hereafter be more cir
cumspect IN his manner or approaches
respectable tsbbies after dark,-KansAs
City Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-09

Virginia lost one of her truest and
best sons when General James l.. KEN
per departed this life on Sunday night.
He had served her faithfully as civil
ian and soldier. and he loved her as de-
votedly as a son ever loved a mother.
Left for dead on the battlefield of Cettys-
burg. where he had borne an important
and memorable part In the immortal
charge OF Pickett's division OF Virginiens,
he recovered sufficiently to do local SER
vice thereafter, but he was never able TO
take the field again. and he suffered un-
told agonies from his terrible wound
from the day It was received until the
day OF his death.
James Lawson Kemper was born in
Madison county. Virginia. June II. 1873.
He was graduated from Washington Col
Iege. at Lexington. Va, now Washington
and Lee University, and was a captain
in the United States army in the Mex
lean war where he distinguished himself
for courage and soldierly qualities. He
was ten years a member of the Virginia
LEGISLATURE and was for two years Speak
er OF the House of Delegates. He entered
the Confederate service as colonel of the
Seventh Virginia Infantry, and was soon
promoted to the rank Of Brgadier-Gen-
eral His services as a soldier IN the
Confederate army were conspicuous, but
are too fresh in the minds OF our people
to justify a recital Of them at large.
After the war he was the first son Of
Virginia chosen by the Conservatives Of
the State for her Governor, after the
horrible period OF reconstruction had
passed and they had liberty TO select
their own rulers. He filled the office of
Governor four years with great satis-
faction to the people and credit to him
self. And now that he has departed from
our midst. the people Of Virginia VIII
with one voice say that a good, just
and q brave man has gone to his reward.
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TUESDAY APRIL. 8. 1895.
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