The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-10-29
Congressional Campaign Conn
niitt6e Address.

Ah1tUcc AOOreSSs
The campaign committee OF the
fourth congressional district, j. n
Shepherd, chairman, has issued the
following address:
To the Democracy of the Fourth Con-
Qressi0nal District:
Fellow Democrats-After a most
spirited contest, involving two prim.
airy elections, the democracy of this
district has nominated the Hon.
Phanor Breazeale, of Natchitoches,
as it's candidate for representative OF
the ffty-sixth congress. All antag-
onism, If any have been engendered
by the primary, have been reconciled.
and naught but harmony should now
animate the ranks of our party.
Every participant in the primaries
has aquiesced 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 a Young
man, OF high character, well equipped
by education and long party service
to voice the sentiments of the Demo-
cratic party in the house of represen-
tatives at Washington. The Demo-
cratic party stands for the free unlim-
tied coinage Of silver: is opposed to
monopOlies and trusts, which enrich
the lew at the expense of the lasting
masses; it stands for government in
the interests of all the people rather
than the classes; strict construction
OF the constitution and an income tax.
Never before in the history of the
republic have graver questions pre-
sented themselves to the American
people. The question how to deal
with the territory acquired by Ameri-
can valor; the increase of the navy;
the reorganization of the army, OF
fostering care of our expanding CON-
merce; the construction ofthe Nicara-
guam canal; the care OF levees of the
great rivers; the reduction of govern
mental expenses to limit consistent
with the preservation of the dignity
OF the republican, can be best served
BY a democratic congress. Every
Indication points to a majority OF
democrats in the popular branch OF
the national Legislature. ADemocrat
can best serve the interests of the
people of this district.
The Peoples party have nominat-
ed Hon. H. L. Brian, and they are
making strenuous efforts to secure his
election. We therefore earnestly inn
piOrc every true Democrat to take
nothing for granted in the coming
election; to devote his best efforts in
securing every democrat attendance
at the polls on election day: see that
November 9Th is a great rallying day
at the polling precincts, and that an
overwhelming majority be given Mr..
Breazeale. That time is short. Re-
member that the standard-bearer OF
the Peoples party is the ally of the
Republican party, which has made no
nomination in this district, that par
ty inflicted SO much of misery and
grievous oppression on the white peo-
pie of Louisiana. The Democracy of
Louisiana stands for honest govern
ment, and is the whole of prosperity
for our beloved State.
Owing to quarantine restrictions, q
vigorous compaign is impossible.
The duty of the hour demands the
individual efforts of every Democrat:
it requires that one day shall be set
aside for party service on the 9Th of
November: the enemy is in the field,
he counts on your inactivity, there
fore, the interest Of good government,
the future of the Democratic party
and your welfare and prosperity de-
mand your earnest efforts on Novem-
Der 9Th, 1898.
j. HENRY SHEPHERD,
Chairman Campaign Committee 4th
Congressional District.