The Banner-Democrat., 1895-11-16

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aRepublican State Central Committee,
ueadunarters GIT Comnterelai.I
Place, p. .. Box 884.
New Orleans, Nov. 6, 1898.
aDear Sir-'rhc victories won in the
nation Yesterday make il certain pe-
yopd any doubt that the next adniinis-
ira,ion will be under full control OF
Republican President, backed by
Republican House aud a Republican
Senate. That administration VIII
frame a tariff bill that will last Tor
fifty wears. If the sugar Interest, Inc
lumber interest, rice and other Louls-
lana industries, stricken under the
/ Wilson bill, desire recognition III the
new bill. il is necessary for us to show
political results here In Louisiana.
we must send United States Sena-
tor to Washington who is protection
ist all along the line.
aTo elect this Senator II is necessary
TO get all elements in Louisiana OPP
posed to the Democratic party united
on a common State and legislative
ticket. To bring about this unlteo
result depends upon practical manage
ment placed in practical HANDS AZ
common point-a State headquarters.
nominations for the Legislature
have already been made IN many
marshes of the State. AS yet no steps
annear 10 have been taken in your
a narisb in this direction. Representa-
,;vos and Senators should be nomi-
. mated of our political views, ana
!. elcc,ed. so as TO secure The election OF
= la United States Senator committed
thoroughly TO the protection OF every
Il American industry that requires 'he
adoption of protective policy for lis
J. very existence.
:. .Dur work must be done within the
= next sixty days. BY careful attention
: 10 detail in the fifty-nine parishes OF
the State it is certain, under tht
i sti.nulus of yesterdays victories, ina
a Legislature can be elected when VII
D. s.nd protectionist Senator to wash
re ington. aud that a Governor can o.
a, elect ed in line with our interests.
III Very truly yours,
"W. j. BEIlAN, Chairman"
u 1t has been we'll known for som
:. time that the Republicans, havln'
C. little hope of carrying Louisian
he for Governor, have aimed to secur
ne a large representation in the Legl
. lature, expecting, through comb
nation with other opponents OF tf
he Democracy, to secure control OF th'
let body. The circular we pubils
ne above fully confirms this view
= the matter and proves that the Il
of pubIicans are thoroughly in earne
,b- in their purpose, and may
.tic counted on to make very vigoro
campaign.
/. Gen. Behan thinks that last Tu'
- davis election ought to encoura
-pp and help the Republicans.
the does not note that the Republic
nird victories were won IN the North a
{ 10 border States, and that his pal
. was weaker than ever in the Sou
west. 1t put out no ticket OF
Dr. own in Mississippi; and although
Of threw its strength to the Populis
n Of the Democratic majority was
largest known. For this section
the country, Tuesdays elections g
Mr.. the Republicans little encoura
~ ment.
% 80 Gen. Behan hints that the Rep
;. licans will undertake the task
framing a new tariff bill, and
Co.. Louisiana ought to send Repu
le of can to the Senate in order to sec
rt OF the most favorable terms under
a,'es a bill. He is not aware of the d
- of Republican sentiment thro'
~ 70 out the country, which is decide
wool against any new tariff legislat
,oat. The Republicans had experi'
enough with the tariff when
passed the Mckinley bill. II
into suited in their overwhelming DC
De- in 1892, aud they will refuse
thew touch the matter again.
them That Is well understood In
North and Gen. Behan's belief
the tariff is going to be reopene
,ides, without any facts to support 1t.
,uten- We have this warning, how'
er of of the Republican aims; and
in the Democracy will do well to
whatever steps may be necessa'
defeat them.
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