The Opelousas courier., 1896-01-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we reaffirm our allegiance to
I the time hOnored principles Of the Democratic
party, believing that they. constitute the best
rule Of action for an enlightened. people under
democratic republican form Of government
Resolved, That we point with pride to the
record made by the Democratic party through
faithful and business-like management Of every
state interest, evidenced by the improved con-
dition Of its finances, its bonds above par. it's
+ debit being gradually retired. its public insti.
cash basis its constantly growing and inl-
proved public school system, u complete levee
system. Its expenses kept below its revenues
ansfits obligations promptly. paid in cash aud
universal confidence established and main
fained; that the management OF the affairs OF
our parishes, under Democratic rule, furnishes
equal source of congratuiation as shown by
the set ttlement Of a large Judgment aud floating
debt. the absence Of any outstanding claims,
the prompt payment OF current expenses as
we'll as their material reduction the i'm
provement of the public roads. its public
buildings and bridges and annual increasing
appropriations for public schools, all within
and below the regular rate OF parochial taxa
ton.
That the maintenance and perpetuation of
Z this condition OF State and local administra-
ton ia tho principal issue in the coming cleo
Resolved, That the State Central Committee
. be and is hereby directed in calling the next
State Convention to fix the representation of
the various parishes of the State and wards Of
fhe parish of Orleans therein upon the basis Of
the fptal population as shown by the United
State census of 1890
Received that this Convention heartily IN
d0rses the action of the last legislature on the
question Of suffrage, which proposes to give the
people OF this State an elective system that
will secure to them freedom and fairness in the
expression of the will of the people at the
polls, o 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 always stood before the people.
Resolved, That this Convention heartily in
dorses the liberal policy of the Federal Govern
ment in respect to the Mississippi river and ap-
proves OF the appropriations made for the
double purpose OF improving the navigation
Of the river and the protection of its ailuvial
valley from foods.
Resolved further, That the work of the Mis-
A3Gsippi river commission in carrying out the
Rurp0ses of Congress is cordially approved and
commended. and we urge upon Congress to
AtnJlad improvement and control of the river as
the great interests involved justify and de-
Mand.
Whereas, there is an honest difference of
opinion among Democrats upon the question
0f the free coinage. OF silver, bimetallsm ana
recommendation, and whereas this Convention
A sls0nly with State politics, and whereas the
srcn.' ~ question belongs to the domain OF ma
iinnai .0lltics only, therefore, be it
! Paanfu. ID, That this convention refers this
shsp select 4. elegates to the national conven-
sic,s .sd ~ MN, mating their candidates to the
isrsssat,,ro % =. Stata senate and members OF Con-
Resolved. that we ii ,dorse and reafhrm the
Monroe doctrine. as ann, @ u ;tea it stotns
message of the President t1G Wnasa ns,ss'
tiOfs. ana that We pledge the support OF TINS
10 ali proper measures that uay DO TAKEN
Tor It's enforcement.