The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-04-25

Curse the DpmOcfhllc 'iCh'N wa
uccessful This, in our opinion, was
not only right but necessary. Zoo"
advanced civilization
md progressive industries demanded
his But it is Of future actions that
We shall more particularly dwell on
lOw.
The recent campaign gave the PEG
,Ie the Democratic hosts, tue most
wonderful object lesson they have
aver been presented with in the his
torv Of Louisiana. BY that we are
|aught that the politician care ab"u
as much for consistency AS the E'gh-
form. That platforms csn
be made for deceptions Of the lowest
types and are shams Of the lowest
order.
Tur PRomrss doubts ii a State
campaign ever presented Spec'acFe
SO disgusting and disgracefui as that
which those high IN authority ma"e
Of that in our State to assume, during
the continuance Of, and down to the
scenes of the battle.
In the first place, the financial
question, the most important aud alb
sorbing of all issues with the people,
WAS declared to be ono winch be-
longed Exclusively to the domain of
National politics" OF course this
was the positions of political
demagogues and tricksters playing
for advantage only; a fact so potent
that all but ignoramuses only, could
see it. Nor were these designing
tricksters deferred from their incon-
sistent purpose when the Venezuelan
matter came up, n matter 80 purely
National only, that six-year-old
child would almost readily say so and
this question was given Il place IN
the State Platform.
Then the suffrage amendment was
Endorsed and the battle was joined
with all who could to oppose the
Democratic hosts.
OF course it was a politicians plat
form. 1t WAS 50 recognized; but the
sturdy yeomanry Of our State, ever
loyal to good government and the
Democratic party. hoisted the banner
and went forth to battle. Soon the
hiIltops of North Louisiana were
lurid with the blazes of the camphres,
and tho signal smoke from parishes
gave parishes of the same province
courage, aud urged them on to the
fray.
But listen, o, ye gods! and give ear
to what the hosts OF Louisiana began
to 10; to barter in the planks OF the
platform for votes from the
ranks Of tho enemy. Aud what was
the plank thus sold and traded
Why that which WAS dearest OF al
to the honest people of North Loulsl
ana, the suffrage amendment Thu
escape from disgrace, lawIessnes
and sacrifice of the noblest traits Q
mankind. "Oh shame where ID th
blush" that the managers. entruste
with Democracy's good name, ay
honor, should so easily sacrifice til
hottest bond in all the fabric, for SUI
port from the very class of vote'
which the Democracy has fought IL
YEAR,. and to dlsfranchlse which, I'll
most heinous crimes known to CIVIL
za,ion-stuHing the ballot boxes
have been committed
But we need ~; uwell on II
longer; but our people have nc
learned that they insult their own
telligence if they longer hope
goad govcrnmea' and and an hone
o ballot of tue Intelligent people
q orr State. at the hands of the poll
clans. They ara all, or nearly
dishonest, politial demagogues W
IS whom, to succeed, justlties the co
10 mission of any and all crimes, a
is they must be overthrawn, if we g
j. hone to realize q decent code of m
ais embodied in the election laws
Louisiana.
81 Let us profit by this exper'e
a and in the Congressional and
IL tional fights that will soon be VI
us, make up our minds to be men,
:. no longs play the lacksys to unS'
% paIous politicians; and resolve to 6
~ mort M man for president who is