St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-09-01
TO the People Of
Louisiana.

The Democratic State Central
Committee OF Louisiana has issued
the following, which should be liber-
ally responded TO BY every Demo.
crat ia the State and BY every man
who hopes to see republican govern
ment perpetuated IN this country:
To Democrats and Other Supporters OF
William j. Bryan In Louisiana.
The National Democratic Com
mittee is IN need Of funds to defray
the legitimate expenses OF the cam.
paign now on. Louisiana is looked
to for . reasonable contribution.
An appeal to this end is made.
Remember, that the cause which
the Democratic party represents and
stands for in this fight is the cause
OF the people. II is the republic
against the empire. It IS struggle
for Tie maintenance and perpetuity
of the institutions handed down BY
the fathers.
Trusts aud giganic combinations
to control the trade, the means OF
transportation and the riches OF the
country are arrayed on the other
side. 10 the individual voter aud
plain citizen, therefore, must the
Democratic party look.
All to whom this appeal is made
can contribute little. Do go &C.
cordlng 10 your ability. No con-
tribu,ions, however small, refused.
In the aggregate they will amount
to . considerable sum.
Contributions may be made the TO
following, who will duly acknowl-
edge came aud transmit to chair
man Jones OF the National Demo
cratic Committee:
Hon. +. b. Kruttschnitt, chair
man of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee, New Orleans, La.
Hon. n. c. Blanchard, Demo-
cratic national committeeman for
Louisiana, Shreveport, La.
H. G. Cage, chairman executive
committee OF the Democratic State
Central Committee, New Orleans,
La.
Democratic State Senators and
members Of the House OF Represen-
tatives are appointed committees in
their respective districts and
parishes to solicit contributions:
and requested to act with prompt
ness and energy.
But it is earnestly hoped indi-
viduals will not wait to be
called on. Send in your subscrip-
lions at once to any one Of the
gentlemen named above.
All newspapers in the State de-
string 10 aid in the election Of Bryan
will render q great service 10 his
cause by reproducing this appeal
in their columns. calling attention
editorielly to it, and giving the
subject ~ much publicity as posi-
BILE.
BY order of the Democratic State
Central Committee.
X. 5. LANDRY, Secretary.
The Democracy Of the country
appeals to the People for funds x
fight the battle of the People. Thu
Imperiallsts have the Money Powe:
behind them with millions upon mil
lions to overthrow our free govern.
ment. In their behalf every Fedora
official will be bilked. For them the
Trusts will open their strong boxes
the tsriff-fed thieves will pour 0u
their wealth. Every species Of cor
ruption that fattens on the prostitu
ton OF the Federal Administration
will contribute to their fund. TIL
Democrats must appeal only TO tn
people the Democracy can only rel!
on the patriotism Of the country
Have We sunk under the domination
Of the Republican party to 80 low
level that . corruption fund can over
flow the money put up by the pa
trlots. We think there is no doab
that the unbought sentiment Of
vast majority of the American PEG
pie is ia favor the republic. But W
also know that money is . might.
power IN politics. Therefore ever.
Democrat must do his duty. II u
would save his liberties. Ever.
nickel counts some can give . dol
lar; some s.; some $40; some
hundred, and these sums combines
will aid in saving 10 our posterit
tue glorious heritage bequated I
us by tile blood and toll Ut GU
fathers.
A SPECIAL effort is being mace t
debauch Louisiana. Three OF he
Representatives il Congress wer
actuslly pledged to the Republican
at philadelphia in . bargain IN
trade for recognition Of . faction i
this State that calls itself the Ne'
republican party.
When the Republican party doml
mated this State it was little e.s
than = corrupt syndicate Of bon
thieves. Now it is seeking u DE-
bauch our youth and our woman
hood by putting Louisiana on sh
bargain counter 10 be traded IL
tariff and bounties, CustOmbous
pap and Federal recognition.
Men of Louisiana, will you abide
or will you resist it?-Daily States