St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-09-19

Senator Cahery's Course.
The New Executive Com
mittee.
Baton Rouge, Sept. lO.-The Dem
0cratic congressional convention
OF the sixth district was called to or
At noon IN Representative Hall BY
Hon. l.. b. Claiborne, cl,air,nam oil
the Democratic congressional ex-
ecutive committee. aud the roll al
parishes was called by Mr.. l.. Il.
Duncan, secretary OF the committee,
showing > full Representation from
every parish in the district.
On motion of +. j. jackson. Of
st. Landry, Hon. Ike G. Johnson,
OF Avoyelles, was elected temporary
chairman, aud Charles E Bauer
temporary secretary.
On motion Of l. B. Claiborne the
following committee Of thirteen,
one from each parish, was appoint
ed ON the resolutions: +. w.
Lyons, I. A. Salassli, L.. Kretz, A.
v. Dubroca, A. 4. Miller. A. Il.
Barrow, l.. B. Claiborne, A. J.
Afford, Ludger Darben, Laurent
j. Dawson, G. Depre, john
Puelson, Jacob Magec.
On motion Of Mr.. Swords al
resolutions were ordered submitted
to the committee On resolutions in.
stead Of directly to the convention
There being no contests, the con-
vcntion was declared temporarily
organized, whereupon DR.. A. +.
Barrow placed in nomination for
permanent chairman Capt. w. b
Porter, Of East Feliciana, and there
being NO opposition the election was
made by reclamation. Mr. Charles
Bauer was made permanent Sec
rotary.
A recess was taken until 81
o'clock 10 allow the committee on
resolutions time in which 10 pre-
pare their report.
At 3 o'clock the committee on
resolutions submitted The fol 0w-
ing report, which was adopted by
. unanimous vote of tue parishes i:
Resolved, That we hereby renew
our allegiance 10 the time-h0nored
principles OF the Democratic party
rs set forth by the National Demo
cratic Convention at Chicago.
Resolved, That we ini0rse the |
nomination Of that eloquent, patri-
otto, unselfish American citizen
William Jennings Bryan, and
pledge to him and his associate,
Arthur Sewall. our undivided, I'M
swerving aud unqualified support.
''Resolved, That We express our
in Hon. n. j. Foster,
Chief Executive Of Louisiana, and |
that the Democrats Of the SIKH!
District pledge to
hun aud his administration their |
support.
Resolved, That we appreciate the
good work, loyal labors Of our fel-
|0w-citizen, Hon. 5. II. Robertson,
recognizing that they have always
been for the best interests OF his
patty.
"Resolved, That We extend .
hearty welv0me to all voters, re-
yardicss OF past party affiliations,
Who favor bimetallism independent
II the action OF any other nation.
Resolved, That We view with in
Unite reprobation aud disgust the
action Of few misguided 60 called
Democrats who have joined with
he enemies Of the party and the
lrch ensmies Of the people, and Of
institutions, in endeav.
BRING to divide the Democratic vote.
hereby electing Mckinley and com.
passing the defeat Of the regular
Democratic nominees. We de-
'ounce the indianapolis convention.
Is promoters. ITS policies, its pur-
,Oses, its nominees, as mere men
4 straw without the shadow Of hope
4 election, merely named, in our
opinion, for the purpose and object
Il stabbing the Democratic party,
lefea:'ng the will Of the people Of
his CREST commonwealth and fast
ming upon US the yoke OF Republl-
an misrule.
Resolved, That the seni0. Sena.
or from this State, the honorable
)onelson Gallery, having deserted
he party which elected hun. honor
hould dictate h,s resignation, and
re demand the same.
Resolved. That the nominee OF
bis convention he requested tn do
II in his power to have the national
to clean out and open
p all navigable streams throughout
he Sixth Congressional District,
'henever it is in the interest Of the
eopIe aud conductive to cheaper
svigation. II
"Whereas. sugar has for many
ears been regarded by the Demo-
ratio party ~ an ideal revenue
reducing article; be it therefore.
Resolved, That the nominee Of
MS convention be urged to favor
nch . duty upon sugar as will
Materially increase the govern
rents revenue. |;
Resolved. That an executive
ommittee he appointed BY the .
hairmcn, consisting Of one MEM ;
er from each parish and six menu ,
ers from the district u large. II
L. b. CLAIBORNE, Chairman"
The following resolution, offered !:
y Mr.. w. e. Chevis, WAS tabled /
ter an interesting discussion pro
nd con: Ii
S<Dc "a --~~n.l va~l.