St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-29

States have had tue ADMINISTRATOR Oh
President Mckinley ON trial for more
than two yeors, and
Whereas, That administ, alton has re-
.ieemcd every pledge E:ade to the people,
And has conducted the afai - OF the
GoyernmeLt with unparalleled success,
and given to all sections Of tue country |
unvonted prosperity. and
whereas, The conduct Of the nego-
tiations leading up to the wer with
Spain were Of the most statesmanihke
cha, acter. and the war resulting there
from brilliant success.
Therefore BE II Resolved. by the he.
publicans of tho Sixth Congressional
district of Louisiana in convention as
serbled, that we cheerfully and hearth
IL endorse the administration OF Presi.
dent Mckinley in his management Of
the aff..irs of the Government and e.
peclally the conduct OF the war Will
Spain, the honorable peace concluded
with that power, and the policy OF the
administration in reference to our new
possessions
Re it further resolved, That we fully
endorse the gentlemen selected by the
| President to all the Offices of Federal
Government in the State OF Louisiana,
more especially the appointment OF
Cant. Wimberly Is collector of Customs
l at the Port Of New Orleans, he being
| Recognized bv us as sterling Republic
can. \ brilliant leader and gentle
man In whom every confidence can be
safely reposed.
whereas, There has been two COM
mittees in the 9Th Congressional Dis
trict of Louisiana, each claiming to
represent the Republican Party ct said
District.
Therefore, be it resolved, By the re-
publicans Of the 9Th Congressional Dis
trict, in Joint Convention assembled,
that all past differences are hereby ad-
Iiusted. and the Committee created by
This Convention shall be the only recOg-
uized regular Republican organization,
with authority to act for the Republi.
can party of said District.
Resolved further, That our thanks
are due and hereby rendered to those
Republicans who so periodically aided
L in establishing harmony In the ranks OF
the Republican Party Of said District.
The following communication from
Mr.. Geo. J. Dnffy, of Tangipahoa, was
readtto the Convention, and on motion
Of Mr.. Panalle, duly seconded, was or.
dered spread upon the minutes:
POntchatoula, La, March 70, 1899.
1 To the President and Members OF the
9th Congressional Convention, Baton
Rouge, La:
Gentlemen-It has been my wish long
since to see harmony prevail in the ranks
of the Republican Party, not only in the
9Th Congressional District but through
out the State, and with this end in view
esteem it duty to make any reason
able political sacrifice. To be other
wise would be wanting In that patriot
ism which ought to Characterize al
faithful Republicans. believe, that hi
alone, who is ever ready to sacrifice per
sOnal ambition to further the interests
If those he represents, Is possessed VIII
the magninimity of soul which makes
the individual the proper leader OF thu
People!
In signing the call for this Conven-
ton, 1 was actuated to do SO for these
reasons, without regard to any CLAIM
to the legality, the committee have thu
honor to be q member OF, might nave
had.
i Iwlsh to say further, that it has been
. source Of painful regret to note that tn
i H6QuOllC8u Z 8Ity III tuAS 6NosO u0c -
.,ost invariably sent dual delegation
to the National Convention, where I
political pickering always has to b.
witnessed by the Republican Party, NJ
doubt to their disgust, and provokin.
l for ourselves the contempt OF our part.
, in other States, where the Nations
ticket Is actually elected, while we fai
always to contribute one single Elector
It is to be hoped that SO shameful I
course is at an end.
Trusting that in your deliberations
. ,ou may do that which is best for tn
, success Of the party in our District,
! have the pleasure to be
Sincerely yours,
II (Signed) GEO. j. DUFFY.
The following named persons wer
elected by the Parishes as Members o
the 9th Congressional District Commit
. L tee.