The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1899-09-23
Democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meeting.
Last Saturday at 5 o clock p. m.
a grand democratic mass meeting
was held at Falk's Hall About
two hundred democrats were
present.
Hon. Alber: Guidry presided
and in the absence OF the secretary,
Mr.. Albert Trahan. Mr.. K. w.
Elliott was appointed secretary
pro tenn.
The meeting was harmonious and
those present seemed to be TERRIBLY
in earnest.
The proceedings in detail arc
z given below.
The meeting was called to order by
HOn. Albert Guidry. chairman. By re-
quest Mr.. X. w. Elliott acted as secre-
tsry in the absence of Mr.. A. Trahan.
fhe following vice. Presidents were
present: Mr. Jean Hebert. DR.. ]. =.
FranceI, Jules McaNx, Messrs. E. Ber-
uard, Jean Simon and A. A. Liable were
absent owing to illness, Messrs A. IudIce
and Broussard owing to press OF business
sent their excuses.
On motion the reading Of the last mech
Ing were dispensed with.
The committee on Resolutions appoint
cd at last meeting Through their chair.
man, Hon G. GirarG presented the fol-
lowing resolutions which were unani-
mOusly adopted.
TO THf Hon. A. GuIDRy, chairman.
The undersigned committee on resolu.
tions beg to submit the following report.
Whereas during many political cam
paigns in the past factional feeling had
grown very strong and factiOnal strife
had ragged With great bitterness to the
great detrimen& Of the REST interest of
the Democratic Party.
And whereas. by the pacific and con.
ciliatory influence Of Hon. 4. F. Brous-
uard our Representative iU7 Congress the
two Parish Democratic Executive COM
miltees were brought 10 act In unison
for the seiection of delegates To the Con-
RressiOnal Convention and we're then
eqaaily.rtcognixsd and pledged to united
action.
Also In the selection OF delegates 10 the
Railroad commission convention faction.
sl strife and discOrd was averted BY the
hniied ac,i0n Of the two committees
i And whereas we realize and appreciate
the Imminent danger 10 the best interest
Of the people of the State Of Loui.iana
from diacord and division IN the ranks Of
the Democratic party.
AID sasurstiv desiring the pefpetua-
ti0n Of that pu,icy ~ unity and peace
Suluess heretofore adopted In the Con-
gressi0nai and Railroad c0mmissi0n con.
Ventions a. giving The best assurance Of
the success OF the party aud the well |
being uf the people Of the State of
Ls,uiSixna.
Therefore, BE Il resolved that Hons.
John Hahn and d. A. COchrane. chair
men of the two Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committees are hereby earnestly
urgesl and requested to cali the two CON-
0iitees, together In Joint session at an
early date for the purpose of making
psuSisiOn fOr the selection Of candidates
5or District and local officers 10 be sub.
taitted TO the general election and.
We earnestly urge and request that
frur committees call for white primaries
6usler the time honored custom of the
Democratic Party, and that the qnalifca.
<lNn for voting ut said primary election
ihail be pledge TO support the candi-
uatea 30 chosen.
Received. that the chairman appoint a
Committee OF three TO submit these resOlu-
ti0ns 10 the chairman Of the respective
c0mmitteeo.
Resolved, that the chairmen appoint a
committee Ia communicate with our
aaster parish of Acadia with reference TO
the question cf candidates for Judicial
o(Dcers. believing that In Justice and
equity one Of the Judicial officers Oh ould
BE chosen from each parish.
Respectfully submitted:
j.. p, FRANCEz.