The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1896-04-03
How 10 Secure an Honest Elec-
lion.

We have never had en- honest
election in New Orleans, except
when the opposition was repre-
sented by commissioners, and we
will not have one.-Times-Demo-
crat.
If that is so in New Orleans, it
must be equally true in the coun-
try parishes.
1t comes az a shock to many vo-
tiers to see the board, composed
wholly of Democrats, and repre-
senting, in this matter, the Demo
cratic party, giving a ruling which
every one who remembers aught of
our past elections knows will as
sure the same gross frauds which
have disgraced this city in the past.
Times Democrat.
If it is a shock to every sense
of right and decency in politics in
New Orleans, it is equally demon
alizing and disgusting to country
democrats who love justice and
fair dealing.
It is knowledge of these facts
which has 30 wrought up the peo-
ple, which has made the situation
SO serious, and which threatens in
Jury to the Democratic State tick
et.-Times- Democrat,
If the country boards of super
visors refuse representation to the
Peoples party, in plain violation
of the law and as the I'D. says,
| in the interest of the same gross
frauds which have disgraced US in
the past, it will work up the right
sous indignation of the people and
bring still greater and disgraceful
Idefeat to the Democratic State and
local tickets.
| 1t is to be hoped that reason will
Ireassert itself, and that an earnest
effort will be made to smooth away
differences which will tend to the
|great injury of the Democratic
Estate ticket. Those who use their
lpower or call on the technicalities
|of the law to prevent an honest
ELECTION take u grave responsibility
ION their shoulders, and will severe
lly injure the cause they are claim.
ling to aid.-Times-D Democrat.
| II is to be hoped that reason will
mot lo~e its sway in the country
parishes as it did in the city Of
New Orleans, and that the law will
be complied with in the interest o.
fairness and justice.
For Notwithstanding the fact thaI
the Democratic party would loss
strength, and its opposition gaiT
Eby it, it would be at the sacri6c'
of peace and good will of many o.
our people, and perhaps more Sc
rious consequences.
While we know that .tho parisl
boards of Supervisors have in ma
10y instances been changed, ant
that too, when the old boards hat
given fair and honest elections il
tthe past, and thus satisfied all hon
est people, and these changes ma.
indicate . desire to change from
these honest elections, yet we hop
THAT officers who control thes
things will see that they, and tn
interests of their party, will b
the sufferers in the end, and decid
ON q strict compliance with the law
flor by such means only can w
Hope to maintain that majesty o
and respect for the law that viii
insure the peace ana salety OF on
people.
), The I'D. very properly con
cludes its article with the follow
ling truthful caution, which vii
Happily as well right here in Match
toches parish as in the city Q
New Orleans
Those who have any interest j
Democratic SUCCESS will Insist uT
On such q settlement of this matte
IS will assure Us an honest elet
q ton. Anyone who opposes it an
"opens the door to fraud Is an enem
lot the public pesce and . betraye
= of the Democratic party.