The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1896-09-19

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st. Mary. IA
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While the greatest interest in the
result was manifested by the sapport-
ers of each candidate, the utmost good
feeling prevailed. Nj. II. N. Coulon
was chairman of the meeting and
male an excellent presiding officer.
After the result was known Mr..
Broussard aud Judge Allen addressed
the convention amidst the widest
enthusiasm.
The following resolutions were
adopted
stBa it resolved, that we, the Demo
cratic party ottleThird Congressional
District of Louisiana, in convention
assent zee q iii tie tAls$ts92 rs a. tna,n eur
pies ofBolvod, rhat WY
t.Reln Of the DeinOcratfesethe
adopt%u as Chicago, and pledge u tho
nominecs Of that convention, William
j. BI6an, OF Nebraska, aud Arthur
Sewan, Of Name, oar hearty and
en~thtAsisstic support.
Resolved, That We express our
conhd5nco IN Hon. Murphy j Foster
The Democratic Governor ofLou;sia1a,
ass0cjates. ana pledge to han the
hearty support of the Democracy OF
the tliild District.
Resolved, That weekend a hearty
welcome to all our fellow ,citizaus
~regardivss OF their past party atfilla.
tions tojoin ns in this great battle Tor
the interest OF the entire people. and
we urge the adoption of some arrange
ment by the various poIltlcnI PARTIES
Of this State so as to insure all free
silver men being united on the same
ticket.
Resolved, That sugar has for many
years been regarded by tho Democia-
TIC parry as al ideal on produc
ing article, aud that the nomiuee of
this convention be- requested to urge
upon tue national Democracy the
necessity of placing suea "a tariff. unoa
sugar as viii both afford tile govern
nient a Large revenue and our sugar
protection for their product. We also
urge Il nominee to bear IN MUD ana
secure from the National Congress,
JnsG tariff rates on bur products Of
latnber, rice, etc.
Resolved, That the deepening of
the Calcasieu Pass isa work of such
vast Importance to the whole STATE of
Louisiana, and particularly to the
grnwtls and prosperity Of the SOUTH
parishes of the State. thatf
our Senators and representatives in
Congress are in duty bound 70 nse
every legitimate mems 10 obtain
adequate appropriations from Con-
gress for the continuation and com
of the work already com
menced until deep water navigation
may DO secured from the Gull Of
Mexico to tho city of Lake Charles.
"Whereas, the Hon. Andrew Price.
our present worthy Representative in
Congress, has sigulfed his determine
Lion not to stand again for recollection,
has expressed his desire to his
friends to be relieved from the
post of standard bearer
therefore. he it
Resolved, by the Democracy of the
Third Congressional District. III conyen-
ion assembled, That we ~ocogniz The
Utility, fidelity and devotion with which
mr. worthy Representative has Represent
q this district in the last four Congresses.
view with pride the gallant struggles !,
by him to rescue the district from I,
tepublicanisIn, and the matchless skill /.
which hedispiayed as our acknowledgements
q keeping the district in the Democratic /,
olumn IN the face of unt0ward circnm- /
tances, and that while we are loath to !
art with hin as a Observation-Disclosures. we :
re conscious that tho arln0us and yaIa- /.
Die services which he has rendered his =
entitle him to have his wishes TO !
etlre from the activity and ardnous la :
ors Of standar a -bearer respected, know !
~ full well that he may always be :
to do his full duty as a private =
1 the ranks for the success Of n cause. !,
"Where s the Hon. Donelson Caffsrv. !
no holds his seat in the United States !
snate from a Democratic Legislature. :,
fs abandoned the Democracy to ioin its "
IN a conspiracy to fasten upon "
as country a system of finance alike un-
nafIfnfignal and oontpa~,- - 81. =