The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-08-14
Convention at Alexandria II.

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Aug. +, 1S96.-We reaffirm the
platform of the national conven-
ton, adopted at st. Louis July %,
1896, and pledge adherence to its
principles. Recognizing the i'm
portance of the financial question
and the significant fact that the
people are now ready to meet and
settle that issue, we indorse the ac-
ton of the national convention in
nominating VIM. j. Bryan, mas
much as under existing conditions
no other method of uniting the
silver forces seems possible.
ave indorse the nomination of
Thos. +. Watson and declare oul =
selves satisfied with his candidacy.
eve demand free and untram-
lmelled ballot, fair count and cor
rect returns and favor the adoption
of the Australian ballot system as
the surcst method of reaching that
end.
eve favor q reduction of official
fees and salaries to correspond with
the reduced wages of the laborer
and the reduced prices of Iabor's
product and we demand strict hon
esty and rigid economy in State,
parish AMI municipal government.
1--WE pledge ourselves to always
hold principle above party, the in
terests of the great masses of the
people above the interests of cor
porate monopolies or concentrated
capital, justice to all above the sell
fish interests of the few and for
the attainment of these objects we
cordially wish the cooperation of
all men who favor reform and the
inauguration of an era of progress
and prosperity. We, the under
signed, respectfully offer the fore
going as minority report. Sign
ed 4: l. j. Mills, chairman +. l..
West"
On motion, speeches were limi-
ted to 5 minutes, and the discus
sion was opened on the motion to
adopt the minority report as a sub
stitute for the motion to adopt the
majority report. /. j. Mills of
Calcasieu, led the debate in favor
of the minority, and H. L. Brian
for the majority. The vote was
taken by roll call and the mlnori-
ty was lost by vote of 46 nays to
II yeas. The majority report was
then adopted.
The following resolution by
Judge A. A. Gunby, which had
passed the committee unanimously
was read and adopted.
Resolved, that in view of the
appalling calamity which has be-
fallen the drouth-stricken region
of this State, we express our deep
sympathy for the sufferers and APP
peal to the public spirited and
charitable to institute measures for
their relief.
w. G. Flynt offered the follow
ing as substitute for similar
resolution reported by the commit
tee, which substitute was adopted
Resolved, that a committee of 1
from each Congressional District,
and 2 at large be selected by this
convention, with the chairman of
the State Central Committee as ex-
Ofiicio chairman of same, which
shall be authorized to make such
changes in the electoral ticket put
up by this convention as may be-
come necessary by any action of
the national committee of the Peo-
pies party.
Judge Gunby then moved to 90
into the selection of an electoral
ticket.
Mr.. Booth offered substitute
which was declared out Of order,
when he appealed from the decis-
ion of the chair and the chair was
sustained.
The convention then proceeded
to the selection of electors as fol-
lows:
At Largo. w. Mcfarland of
Claiborne, and DR.. T. j. Tabor of
Webster.
LIST Congressional District-J.
A. Sadler of Orleans.
End DISTRICT. V. Lagman of
Orleans.
3rd District-W. D. Gooch of
Vermilion.
: 4th District-Lec McAlpin of
Vernon.
9Th District-R. M. Steele of
Franklin.
9th District. I. Howell of
East Baton Rouge.
Ill., u IL