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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-17
FUSION is AGREED UPON.
Quincy and Other Leaders Admit
There Has Been a Trade.
NONE OF THE DETAILS ANNOUNCED.
Tho Republicans Organize to Carry on n
Vigorous Campaign-Gon.C Claiborne
Probable Republican Nominee.

Dallas, Texas. September 1G.-Wright
Quincy, the gr.nt colcred leader OF Texas,
said to The Post correspondent today:
Fusion between the republicans and pop
ulists of Texas is now virtually affected"
1t has been known for several days that
fusion had become a foregonc conclusion
and that the announcement of IT had been
delayed MS a mere matter Of policy until
Bryan would decline to knife his running
mate, Now. however, the popuists de-
clare openly that the letter notifying
Bryan OF has nomination was delusicn
ana suGte ana did not meet with the
approval OF Texas populists.
Il, l.. WOODS, State lecturer OF the popu-
list party after attending n republican
committee meeting today. sad: 'rhe pop
ullsts who first declared that they would
vote for bryan ana Watson NOW take
higher ground and say they will not vote
for Bryan unless Sewall Is entirely with
crawn from the race. md the democrats
are pledged 10 support Watson. The let
ter written by Senator Allen to Bryan
notifying him ~ his nomination we utterly
repudtate, calling attention 10 the fact that
u Ignores the letter written by Butler 10
WaJson. winch expresses the sentiments
of Texas popullsis."
1t was learned today at republican head'
o -, INK o,re an, S M ,he Wal aed r. for ny
republican,, ana double that number of
popultsi speakers.
=, General J; n. Huston. who was sent to
Texas 10y tho republican National execu-
tive committee 10 look into the situation
here, leaves tonight for Chicago, Canton,
Cleveland. New York and Washington.
accompanied by State Chairman Green
and Cecil Lyons of sherman. no The Post
rerrosentntive, General Huston said to-
night. The political situation in Texas
Is most encouraging. | believe IL possible
through the aid and encouragement of
offices than republicans to secure a part
If not all OF the electoral vote of Texas
OF course. this conclusion - based upon
the suppostion that the party already
commenced VIII be properly continued,
b. done"
Senator Huston md party expect to be
hnclt IN ten NaNA.
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PORT Of VELASCO.
senator Mills Enthusiastic over the w,
So lnIt

Senator Mills Enthusiastic over the Work
So Far Done.
Nclasco. TrNls. September Ex-senator
Roger q Mills arrived In town yesterday
and WAS Immediately taken in hand by a
committee of citizens. They proceeded to
the !ettics In, The launch II. Ii. curtis
aud gave the senator an opportunity to
see what private capital could do to secure
deep water. Senator Mills was In CON
iresS when Captain Eads secured the
franchise To bdild the jcttios, and as a
result pf MS lSnowlcls gained there was
CUTE well posteC IN regard to the rondi-
uois mat obut here.
.''iier his rcinm the senator was gerry
i lhh 10 EXPRESS himself as quite well
P'.a' "a WIN the condition OF affairs mere.
9u have Il magnificent country here,
ana don't hunk / would want Anything
n,'l"l alter | retire from public lie than
10 H"llic here on oyster creek and hunt
"tCu ny way of Introduction.
hor d nH, uI,V, you TO say about our har-
pl nave the finest hdrhor In the coun-
wy. Ntur ships can lie here during n
MIN ~ u 71ic anrhorlpe, and you Rave
nllles ~ q miles of WHAT roont-enough to
.tNViN! ndHte all the shipping of tn coUil-
Wy What you need now Is stcan,sNi,
mes ana facilities for taking care of the
i'.ght ana the resul, Will be assured,
resume that when the syndi 1ate has
.o!u lhis work to the government and get
your jetti,s fully competed ana an IL,
vtels7i aepth OF water they will then be-
! XVI looking after the steamship lines"
,i row about the bill. renator? DO you
breks?" W
NO doubt of IL. sir. The bin would
nGSv Vtsscd last session, but we had nu
ollcla government data. Several senators
wanted 60 pass The bill, hut myself sen
a'ef NtSi ana n few others suggested that
u commission be sent down to examine
w" work and sec ihu il was done This
Is the way other works are accepted by
VIZ government. and that is why | asked
inNt inc commission be appointed | shal
f,' . that II wNi pass The lovernm.nt
should own all her harbors and seaports
~ ! am In favor of taking this work on
~, ~ nan IS OF the syndicate and paying
thcln for IT,"
Ihe senltor left this morning for Bra
HotlA ana Columbia, and Will take the
''d'h from the l1ttcr place TO Houston.
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IN NORTH TEXAS.
Pops Don't Waut 30 Support Bryan
urV Itufh,f. G1tiai

Tops Don't Want 10 support Bryan--Cu-
hey Rather quiet.
Dallas. Texas, September l6.-(Stnr Cor
re pondence) --SauMfor Aliens lc,tcr OF
notification to Bryan has knocked the un.
derpinning from the ropuist plnns tur
fus on. Nhc pop pleuary committee mad
intended TO make Bryan's anticipated re.
irFal TO stand on the populst piatiarm
The excuse tor afnAatlnE w.tA the lcplh-
Means Now. Scrator Ancu tells Bryan
that he was nominated. not as a popu.
list. but Ls a democrat that he Is not
expected 10 accept the popuust "a, eel, rol
10 desert the Chicago platform, and tina;
the one tie OF unity between me .wo
Parties a. their agreement upon tn, su.
Yer issue which is row the uyegsNaIow.
irg issue,
l'op leaders would not discuss Alicns
letter for publication. hut they discusses
and cussed-it much among themselves
today. II has placed them in WORSE
hole than ever. \ council OF war VIII
rtobably he held tomorrow to drs-rm n,
what to do about the mater.
II is not at ell impossible that the IN
shot OF the whole business viii he tina
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BEAUMONT BUDGET.

Beaumont. Texas. September H-Nf !
Il. s,.ilwell, general manager Of he Kiil
CITY. Pittshurg and Gulf railroad, shl
parry In which there wore sswfi 4
eign capitalists. came In on a se.al =
from the Eas, this morning, but ss q
stopped In beaumont long enoaii
their train to be switched onto u I
Arthur rolnr. They returned ffor
port at / o'clock this afternoon 81
parted Immediately for Houston. sfa
is said Mr.. S,ilwell will tell wha, h "
about the political situation ;onlfa.
Post correspondent failed 10 llM
nection with Mr.. Stilwells Esal
was therefore unable 10 learn whua
not that gentleman contemplate y
development of Port Arthur h'o :
port. Ii is rumored. however, ~
visit means that extensive lnpsv NV
are TO begin at the port iiniI'e ,eys. ~
liorne talent is rehears'ns u. ~
plinter." IA romantic drama aaa
produce 1t at the opera house NV
night. September II, for the psnsa'
City band.
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THE STATE CAPITAL.

Austin, Texas. September 1.-THE hand
some new Hancock opera house is rapidly
approaching completion. and Messrs
Rigsby X Walker. the lossocs. announce
that they VIII throw 1t open TO the pub
he on September q, the attraction Tor
the decision being FREQ Brtton in For
g.NcO. The opening wal Dee turned into
society event OF some Importance aud
several swell thratcr and box parties have
been made M 20 attend 10, Sever ii hGn-
drcd visfi Jts from san Antonio and other
points are expected, SPECIAL low railroad
rates having been granted for that day
ana a grand GERMAN under the direction
a two OF AuStlnS most popular young
men viii follow the theatrical enteria' n,
ment Everybody seems 20 be Interested
in making the opening n success, as the
new house Is credit to Austin, whle
It's managers are great iavoritcs with the
TAX ROLLS.
The tax assessments If oldham county,
received by the comptroller today. show
IL total valuation of tSll}O, which Is a
decrease OF s55,G$s AZ tompAred with lN'Si
valuation of sl5e4,2S9, an increase of
Sy 100.
MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Mexican Independence lay was elab-
oratcy celebrated hero today by the Az
was X Ven Ven and the fsstivit!es closed WIZ
a fandango at Hyde park tonight,
SUCCUMBtD TO MORPHINE.
Hazel Blrchnold. an unfortunate scGrle
woman. Was thus morning found dead II
her room At the corner of Fourth and
color ado streets, Shc had succumbcd t,
morphine.
NOTES.
Hon. l.. 7. Dasn.eii OF Leon county (.
! in the e.. ty. lie has been making IN aCiN,
canvass throughout Cc1:rnl Texas and II
| ports democratic fences II good eJndileI
| there.
IL registered at he Hotel ::alge. He hai
| ! rs iu"sS with tnr department of Cduca
| ton aud Processes absolute ignorance o
| ihlngS political. Il ~ safe to assert. how
! ever that there $ ne man hetter post".
! Than he on what ia going On in lBeNA
| county and the Twelfth congressional di.
| tr!ct,
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FROST Monday night, September II; Daw-
son. Tuesday night, Septemoer 81 Bloom
Ing Grove. thursday night, Sop'einper "a
kcc, Saturday night. september ~ HUI
baru, Tuesday night September ~ ,s
Hon. Nj. NJ. Crane VIII speak at -
manche. Steuilay, SEPTEMBER ~, Dup.i,,
SATURDAY nigh, september le' iearsaii'
W cdnesday. September Is; Hondo Sity'
Thursday. September q; seguln, rriuas,
september 25 Luling, saturday Sep.e ,, :.
Der 20 al p. m, Lockhart, Saturuas
night. September 26 Gonzales, Monday
September Is; Noakum Tuesday, Septempe
s9 Cuero, tuesday night. September 1''
RunGc, Wednesday,. September TO-
Hon. John H. Sheppard viii speak AT
Omaha, Morris county. Saturday night'
Senten bor 10
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DARING THIEVES,

TAYLOR, Texas. September n'-A~
urday night four negro cotton p'ls''
the McAnulty farm. s!x maiss uAI !.
Taylor. stole thirteen bales Of '0as' y. i.
wagons and ten work horses and y. ',
out. They sold the cotton AZ n" II,
Bell county, but all trace OF nc ~
and teams was lost there and " v,
present writing they are SIN ~ ~,
though Mr.. McAnul'y mas ''
country for them.
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rHE ClErsM Collision.
Two of the Wounded Spectators Have
lllcl- DeAn'R Awful Wonnd.

Two of the Wounded Spectators Have
l'lcd Deans Awful Wound.
Waco. Texas, September l6.rhe results
of the hcad-end collision at Crush yester-
day are bettcr known today, Ernest Bar
noll Of Bremond died at o'clock this
morning
Miss Lizzie oyerstreet of Gerald is also
dead.
In removing Deans eye today, the sur.
Eeons found an iron bolt over Two inches
long three-eighths in damctcr with a
nut on one end. 1t had penetrated the
brain. but the nut mad cnught on. the
ocular plate. 1t was removed and TN.
doctors say Dean vii! very likely re-.
cover.
'o"" Morris livery man OF Farrls, Ell.
IFS county, fell from the cars at Abbott.
sM mics north o. Crush. last night. and
was ran over and killed. lie was an nm
married man
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nAIL AT GRnNrroN-

Grovcton, Texas. September l5.-lIon.
Thomas II. Ball. democratic nominee FOR
congress from this district, spoke at the
court house hcre last night to one " tho
largest audiences ever assembled In Grove
ton 20 listen to n political speech. The
court house was jammed e. its utmost
capucity.
lio spoke about two hours and was
listened TO throughout with profound in.
tcrOst and II !g unau.mously conceded hv
al those who heard him. both pops and
d"mofra,s, thHt n was the best free silver
After he finished speaking n Bryan and
srwall club Was crEani1cd, which enrolled
sixty members, The club WI meet AKA n
next Monday night. when cfncers viii be
elected
Many pops say today that they Will sup.
port Bryan and Sewall straight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-17
DEMOCRATS TO ORGANIZE.

Richardson. Texas. September lb-The
democrats of this place are making ar
rdngements to o<'ganize a democratic club
next Friday night. the 18Th. and are eN-
lecc.ng speakers from Dallas 10 warm
them up on the Importance OF vigorous
campaign.
The Post correspondent has canvasse!a
this voting box and finds since the tax
Of fusion of the republicans ana popu-
lists. that only one or probably two pops
out OF elghtyiive Will vote the FUSION
ticket and cut of xix white republlcans
I'VE VIII vote for Bryan and Sewal
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Austin Texas, September l6-~Dlstric1
Attorney Albert Burleson returned THIS
morning from Giddings where he de!iv-
cred 4 speech hast night before the Bryan
and Sewall club Mr. Bu-lcscn says the
attendance was very large, being COM
posed OF democrats popullsis ANA repup!!-
asm and he saws leaders there told him
that the chances were good for Lee county
being carried by the democrats next No
Nemhcr. In 1874 Lee county gave big
majority for The populle.i tlcket.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-17
co1rNrY SEAT ELECTION.

Brazoria, Texas, sep'enu'l n
county judge has maue ~ IAN, ~ nd
eleetion to be held at at hs SsrIis III
places in Brazoria on o SaSuty s,t d
d"termine whether the ,, soSaI . lie d,
be removed from THIS place wss ., uyrsssili
o. M o1 the l4th Instant ssoeSs y i
HIN Inn On u majority OF the irsslIi ~ ~ !
county. asking lot a'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-17
ODD FELLOW DELEe J. Nv,

Dallas. Texas, sep'eniOs .,r.,,Ir "
are arriving daily at .ne ' ~. hers u
Of odd Fellows, which MS isSSI !! 4 \
week. EepreseiitA, Mass. NE o. rs 4,
ifornia, Pinkertoth , Ul Bu.k q ~, y
ncsota, Shirts OF i, Illinois Illinois and Ken, M
Trxas. the committee ,,.so S' ln Mo sse' ,
ms morning and we"'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-17

Colnlesneil, Texas September 1.-THE
republican congressional convention met
at Corrgan tooay. with fun delegation.
General John NJ. Claiborne ~ there and
Will probably be nominated tonight 1t
Is expected the convention VIII complete
iis work aud adjourn before morning.
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QUIET AT nRAzORlA

Braaor!a. Texas. September lj.-There is
very little political talk The democrats
ami pcpuliSts appear to he waiting the ac-
tion Of rhe republicans, who have not Yet
put out their ticket for county officials.
The latter parry VIII hold their convention
ON Dctpbpr I
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Farm. ""uncle Snort" lec,ur. a, NH,
l, NJ ciines; Making Butlsr"L LEG
er.
AT night two prizes will be .v,,,sd
best rccilat ons by 10 and ls.ye,,sll n
Home talent will furnish muss
Friday, 10 a. inflow 70 Na.lse ~
try Properly" 7. A. Evans. ~, h
ture." Judge Il. Y. Terral 'Grvas q
Peach Successfully" Pr,iefMf r
Price.
2 p. inflow to Make EnSiss" A
fesA1r Joseph Clayton; Fruit Ailp,A
Nil m County" c. NJ. Beard. ]. " Al
ander; Handling the Sorghum cros'
a. parr1tt.
Saturday, 10 a. m.--Rey!ew o. sIhA1
aNl stock parade; awarding .! p'srAg.
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COTTON CROP suORT.

10 the Editor Of The Post.
Areola, Texas, September 81 see in re-
poHtS OF the cotton crop, an estimate by
NJ l.. Moody 4 co, OF an $4,000 crop
thls ran, which l honestly bel eve TO BE
an ovcresinlMte, with Louisiana, Mlss!s-
SUPPL Arkansas, Alabama. Georgia and
ItNis al snort. There Is at least two
,tlsus OF the oldest cotton. which a the
,aIse" HArt of the crop, already opened
hyte IA l1ll county, and We are nav ng 10
PlVk over from six To fifteen acres of
ground 10 get a bale. by the LIST Of Oc-
,pnet II w.ll be nearly AL picked and sold
ior less than It's value. The old vutinu
ms hioomed TO The top. and quiz growing
OK weeks ago, ana thrown OF about Cuc-
mira the amount Stalks the s ze they
are now would have made II We had got
= good rain ~ the r.glW time. THIS sec
tI.on nag not had good rain 2nce the
Iih of May ana about half or unc-thlrd n
season about June II. | fully believe
DnoeQ ba.es Is all the United States win
p".Slhiy reach, An overrstimato helps
hold prces down and keeps the raiser
from getting the value Of the crop
A. NJ. Fields
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.c,rNsT THE cENI y INA

Bryan. Texas ser' a nsp, ~ tVss'
Judgment for $50 he II Hoaas , sss
9eaira r"airsSa q, e, ,ss iirast
severni months ago,
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erNpllENs AZ AI.YnRn

Alvor4, TcNas, September lj.-Ilon STE
phous OF Vernon, candidate tor congress
In this, the rhirteenth congressional dis.
trcL addressed large crowd in the
Bryan club hall last night, in favor OF
lCve coinage OF silver and on other issues
that divide the different political par
ties
The comprehensive manner In which he
treated all issues upon which he touched
dsmou-uptri that he has given them
careful Thought,
His CLOSING appeal. IN which he a9mon-
i"hol the friends Of silver. regardless of
party afiiNat.on. - iny aside pfciuliccs
ana unite aud march together under the
democratic banner was well rrcc.Nrd. llis
entire speech, while forcihlc and uuan-
FW'Nohlr, WAS ~ conservative ns TO elicit
hu' little criticism from his opponents OF
Nh,rh There We're several IA the audience.
Tho Ninety ana Nine club. or Alvorl
iilNap club, held ther tirst regular meet.
ing afttr Mr.. Stcpnena' speech Forty
eight names were added to the rst ~
members, several of them hcps populjsts,
VINO bodily announced themselves for
iiryan and free silver independent q the
action or advice OF their party leaders.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-17
CRUST CoLLIsIoN v1crlM

Hromond, Texas, Scptomber Ill rnost
Rarnel, che young man from this p.,cc
VINO was injured by the COLLISION at
crush, Texas, yesterday died of his In
juries this morning at $50.
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M mas heen slrgcsLcl AMI a iolrt dL.
ELECTION FIGuREs.

An Estimate of How the People WIN Vote
In November.
McGregor. Texas, September 1.-THE
Post correspondent WIS handed the fol-
low ne by Frank Lyon. the secretary OF
the Bryan and Sewall Democratic club
at this place, as II careful estimation OF
the November election:
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REPUBLICANS ACTIVE.
Committees Appointed and Red
cAmnaign Mn be Cnnductnd.

,...,.,,. t..-.- &c., 49,, -, 49,.
comm ices Apn1innied and Red hot
campaign W'il be Conducted
Dallas Texas, September Ii. This has
ho,.n un cx,r,di1rfv hu.,, day ar r.n,in.
~, -.
"'"" "''u'lu'1n''r Inc piehar| commit
tee cieNci and empowered 10y the Fort
Worth CONVENTION he'd long and I'M
FOR ant seS ion ms non'lns.
Judge OsIen was represented by -. IL.
Terrell.
Charles Hedges Of Galveston. lately OF
Washington. u. g., was unanimously
e'IGted , p@r,mpnent secretary ,Sn ,yon
v'hton empowered he plenlry commit.
tee appoint such cOmm!ltres nli .A.D-
commit tees as were nee eH'arv Tor the
q, Ia luut Vt the campaign. Under that res
ntun tie penary committee today APP
pointed thc following sub clmm'ttecs. 1T
VIII lie noticed that lheSc committees are
largely nridc M from the neiabui ship OF
Vie campaign committee
Bureau of or ganisltluu-lnhn Grant,
thairmun. : ertuan. ~ ". Guloy. Gal
weston, 9. NJ. Ferguson. Paris, Goa y.
LYON, sherman, w. Is. Makt.ns0n,
Georgetown.
Bureau Of E!ectiones-Naior c. h. Peck,
ella rmlu, Houston, Dr. a. II. OXFORD.
san Antonio: G.. /. Evans Dallas, j. r.
Nre'e. McSa. W. j. Mason. Dublin
Legal Bureau--J. Nj. McCOrmick. chair
nilp. nallts. it, II. Atkinson, Waco:
{ has. W. Olden. SAN Antonio.
Literary and Newspaper liureti- Chas
Hedges claumnu Galveston. David An
ntr. Jr., Stpuin Ia Anderson Aastin;
NJ lor j. W. Hurkc. Austin, X. T.. Comp
brU. lA pAso: Colonel James q. Luby. ; "a
DE- 20; Ilon. An hur springer Fort Morn
Stclktrs Buretu-- Hon. n. II. rerrrl
Ct aiiman san Antouio; A. -. Boyntor
Waco. lion. Waller Burns. Houston. lion
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Mexia, Texas, September iG.-The follow
ing Was .ssued from democratic head
quarters today:
Hon. George q. Lester win speak A.
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Ladies' take Angostura Bitters generally
when they feel low spirited. 1t brighten,
them up. Dr, S!egert s. sons, sole inana-
Lac tArcru,
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TO BE CONTENT AND HPPY
Use Garland" Stoves and Ranges.
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THE FIRUAlEN .

The locomotive fircmen are dI,iror,,,,
at work IN Harmony hall. where ,he co,'-
N'h,'oh Is IN session daily from $50 a. m.
u'u' p NJ, except during the noon re-
cess hours. The feature of this ,nornir'...
session MAS n Tor, I've minute ,d,ro,', :
President Gompers or the American ~, Ivy
The Opelousas courier., 1896-03-07
L'Amendement du Suffrage.
Quelques Raisons Pourquoi Get Amende'
ment est PROPOSE.

1. Parce que les methodes electorales seront
purifees, Plntroduction du bulletin frauduieux
impossible, ainsi que Pachat ct Intimidation
du votant; ct, par ces moyens, la saintete du
bulletin en- Louisiana sera lespectee.
Q. Parce que Get amendment previendra a
jamais tout conf1it de races.
8. Parce quill assurera une administration III
tegre, sage ct e~conomique des affaires publ
Ques.
4. Parce que, en- eliminant sans danger de re-
tour Influence pernicieuse du negre, IL per
metJra aux classes iptelligentes d'6tudier ct de
discuter en- toute libert6 les grandes ct impOr-
tantes questions e~cODOmiques Qui CONSIGNMENT
demandent une solution dams un Etat libre, ct
ainsi permettra a chaque bon citoyen de voter
intellfgemment sans granite ct scion ses Opin-
ions ct SEES convictions.
s. Parce que c'est lie seul ct unique moyen par
lequel la race blanche peut l6galement cOnser-
YER le cOntr6le des ~affaires publiques, ct par
consequent assurer la marche de la civilisation
ct Ia suprematie des blancs.
6. Parce que son effet Sera believer les nOlrS
sur pechelle de la civilization ct ainsi acquerir
graduellement les qualifications necessaifes au
drOit de suffrage ct m6riter lie respect ct fes-
4 etre pousse CONNIE des betes de somme au
%scrutin. q tant par tete.
Z. Parce quill d6truira d jamais lie pouvoir ne
1 poafr as aHu pln lss aehetsr les e eiectenrs ct aa aus ne
empecher les votants peu scrupuleux de Sc
vendre.
8. Parce que Temperance acquise dams les
Etats du MISSISSIPPI ct de Ia Caroline du Sud
dem0ntre dune maniere irrefutable que c'est
le seul ct unique moyen de resoudre paciique-
ment la question de race.
Q. Parce que, apres une etude approfondie de
la question, Get amendment q etc comm
de par une commission c0nstitutionnelle De-
m0cratique, adOpt6 par une legislature Demo
crat:que, ct %approuve par Ia convention de
PEtat.
10. Parce qn'il stimulera chez tous lie desir de
s'instruire etsencouragera redncation, le ira
vail ct Economic.
IL. Parce quill ne demande rien qu'un patri-
Ote ne DuiSso ~sacrifler p0ur le blen de son pays.
II ne demande pas que Pom verse son sang, ct
p0urtant combien de patriotes Sc sOnt offerts
en- holocauste sur lautel de Ia patrie pour des
causes mOins sacrees. qni est celle de mainte-
mir la suprematie de la race blanche.
81 ces rais0ns semblent bOnnes ct suffisantes
aux electeurs de st. Landry il est de leur devoir
de voter pour Tamendement; simon, e'est leur
privilege de voter c0ntre. II est un fait certain
que c'est le moyen sur de legalement enlever
~ negre ct a Ia masse de "degos" qui infestent
les grandes villes ct les habitations sucrieres lie
dr0it de vote quilts n'auraient jamais do avoir,
ct Qui est une menace cOnstante q la paix de
notre Etat.