Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-17
FACTIONS IN LOUISIANA.
Republicans Are Confident Of Carry
Ing New Orleans


Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
NEW ORLEANS. La, August IL. 1896.
The split in the ranks of the republicans
does not seem likely to be healed shortly
In fact. it looks as if the Intervention of
Mr.. Hanna himself is necessary to bring
the two factions together. 1t is a singular
condition. 1t is really a race fight. The
color line has been sharply drawn, and
neither side is willing to sacrifice it's prin
ciples. though both say that they will do
anything in their power to elect Mckinley.
Inc white faction is composed of the
srsar-planter elt nent, and a large number
OF supporters whom they have drawn into
their ranks. They have also gained the
support of a large number of the respecta-
BILE element of the old white republicans
Taken all together. they have formed a
formidable organiza ton.
The negro element. which is i'm posses
sion OF the regular organization of the
party, Is determined not to give this up
and that Is the main reason for the ia It
mat there are now two electoral tickets
before the republicans of this state
The democrats are just beginning their
preparations for the campaign. There was
meeting Of the state central committee
lhis week and Chairman E. b. Krutt-
schnitt and Vice Chairman c. Harrison
Parker resigned. Their designations were
not accepted. but a special campaign COM
mttee Of free silver men was appointed
Both Parker and kruttSchnitt are sound
money men. but they have announced thei,.
lEtentlon to support Bryan and Sewall
Ihelr reason fer resignng is that they be-
neVe Inc prevailing element in the party
should nave absolute control of the cam
EaiSn. Gov. Foster was present and nrom
1sed to support the ticket. though he is a
sound money man. Most of the sound
money democrats in the country parishes
ha oEnf I,,t
there are very few who will sacrifice their
principles for party. NIne-tenths of th,.
bt Stnes5 men in this city will vote the re-
publican ticket and there is no doubt that
the laboring classes will give McEinIev
considerable support
The republicans are claiming majority
OF from ten to twelve thousand in New,
Orleans: The democrats are not making
any claims tor the city at ALL and / have
spoken to number of leading democrats
who conceded that the city would go re-
publican by five thousand. The democratic
majority in the city at the election in
way In which the white republicans have
been organizing indicates a reversal of this
majority.
An unknown quantity is going to figure
In the coming election. 1t is a new cleo
| ton law. passed by the recent session of
the legislature. 1t provides for modified
Australian ballot in the country parishes
and the full system in New Orleans.
1flS law was passed with a view
OF eliminating the ignorant and vicious
element from the right of franchise.
| In anticipate of a constitutional con-
yention: which has been called for Feb
ruary, 1888, whose sole object is to effect
lively and legally eliminate the negro from
| politics. as has been done in South Caro-
lima and Mississippi This will be its first
| trial here, and 1t is a question how it will
| operate.
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