St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-01-04

iivee o. the yigoroas young Dem
acisey q the State. Profssso
Johr y.-CsnUuus -.al - idatl
- 4qeeaiaissdsnt Q. Public du
catioo, wO1hs - - tn
position on the AcEnery ticket 56oi
years ago, has been . life long
teacher, is now principal Of the
Boys High School Of New Orleans,
is : classical scholar, and to that
extent Is admirably suited for that
position. With those quallfica-
tons, il he combines the business
ability for the management Of the
Office and possesses . sufficient
knowledge Of the practical needs Of
the scholars throughout the State,
he will make the most satisfactory
official that will have filed this inn
portant position since the existence
Of the public school system in Lou
isiana, entering No he will into the
Office under very favorable condi-
tious.
Following is the platform adopt
ed by the Convention:
Resolved. That We reaffirm our
allegiance to the time-honored prin-
cipals Of the Democ. atac party, be-
lieving that they constitute the best
rule Of action for Al enlightened
people under . Democratic Repub
lican form Of government.
Resolved, That We point with
pride TO the record made by the
Democratic party through the pres
ent administration, marked BY b u
est, faithful and businesslike man.
agement Of every State interest,
evidenced by the improved condl-
ton Of its finances-its bonds above
par; its debt being gradually re-
tired ; its public institutions enlarged
and improved and run npon . cash
basis; its constantly growing and
improved public school system; .
complete levee system its expenses
kept below its revenues, and its
obligations promptly paid in cash
and universal confidence ESTABLISHED:
and maintained; that the manage
ment of the affairs of our parishes
under Democratic rule furnishes
equal source OF c.,ngratulation. ~
shown by the settlement of large
Judgment and floating debt; the
Absence Of any outstanding claims
the prompt pas nent Of current ex-
penses = NJ = their material re-
dnctioa; - improvement of the
public r6eda Il public building.
aud bridge5, ard annual increasing
appropriations for public schools, |
allwithin and below the regular rate
Of parochial taxation; that the |
maintenance and perpetuation Of
this condition Of State and local adj
ministr.tion is the principal issue in
the coming election.
Resolved, That the State Gen.
trail Committee be and is hereby |
directed in calling the next State
convention to fix the representation
Of the various parishes Of The, Slate
and wards Of the psyis1 &C Orleans |
herein upon - b.sis Of the total
- shown BY the United
States ceusus OF $3.50.
ssResclved, That this convention
heartily indorses the action OF the
last legislature on the question of
suffrage, which proposes to give the
people Of this State IN elective sye-
tenn that viii secure 10 them freedom
and fairness in the expression Of
the will Of the people at the polls.
. thorough reform Of the ballot, and
will insure the control OF affairs to
the intelligence and virtue Of the
State, for which the party has al
ways stood before the people.
Resolved, That this convention
heartily indorees the liberal polio,
Of the Federal government in re-
Ipect to the Mississippi river and
approves Of the appropriations
made Tor tho double purpose Of i'm
proving the navigation Of the river
md IT, protsctioa Of it alluviAl
Fallcy from foods.
NResolved further, That TIE work
= The Aissassippl River Commission
'arrying ont The purposes Of Con-
yress y cocdially approved and
'onneaded, and 70 ures spoa Coa-
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