The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-10-27
TO THE DEMOCRACY
Of the 4th Congressional District.

Of the 4th Congressional District.
Fellow Democrats: After a most
spirited contest involving two primary
elections the Democracy of this Dis
trict has nominated the Hon. Phanor
Breazeale, of Natchitoches, as its can
didate for Representative of the seth
Congress. All antagonisms, if any
have been engendered by the primary,
have been reconciled and nanght but
harmony should now animate the
ranks Of our party. Every participant
in the primaries has acquiesced in the
result. The duty of Democrats is
plain-our candidate must be elected.
The issues before the people have
been thoroughly discussed. Mr..
Breazeale is young man of high char
acter, we'll equipped by education and
long party service to voice the senti-
ments of the Democratic party in the
House of Representatives at Wash
ington. The Democratic party stands
for the free and unlimited coinage OF
silver, is opposed to monopolies and
trusts, which enrich the few at the
expense of the toiling masses; it
stands for government in the interests
of all the people rather than the
classes; a strict construction of the
Constitution and an Income Tax
Never before in the history of the
Republic have graver questions pre-
scented themselves to the American
people. The question how to deal
with the territory acquired by Amer
lean valor, the increase Of the navy,
the reorganization of the army, of
fostering care of our expanding COM
merce, the construction of the Nicara-
guam canal, the care of leyees of the
great rivers, the reduction of govern
mental expenses to limit consistent
with the preservation of the dignity
of the Republic, all can be best serv
ed by Democratic Congress. Every
indication points to majority Of
Democrats in the popular branch OF
the national Legislature. A Democrat
can best serve the interest OF the
people of this District.
| The Peoples party have nominated
Hon. H. L. Brian, aud they are max
ing strenuous efforts to secure his
election. We, therefore, earnestly
implore every true Democrat to take
nothing for granted in the coming
election, to devote his best efforts il
securing every Democrats attendance
at the polls on election day, see thai
November 8th is great rallying day
at the polling precincts, and that al
overwhelming maj ority be given Mr.
Breazeale. That time is short. Re
member that the standard bearer O
the Peoples party is the ally of the
Republican party, which has made NJ
nomination in this District; that part,
inflicted so much of misery ant
grievous oppression on the white
people of Louisiana. The Democrac,
of Louisiana stands for honest gov
eminent and is the hope of prosperit,
for our beloved State.
Owing to quarantine restrictions 1
vigorous campaign is impossible. TIL
duty of the hour demands the indi
vidual efforts of every Democrat; i
requires that one day shall be Sc
aside for party service on the Sth O
November; the enemy is in the feel,
and he counts on your inactivity
therefore the interest of good govern
ment, the future of the Democrat
, party and your welfare and prosperity
demand your efforts on Nov. s, 1895
]. HENRY SHEPHERD,
Chairman Campaign Committee Al
Congressional Democratic Com