The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-09-15
THE REPUBLICANS.

The Republicans of the Third
Congressional District held their
nominating convention in New
Iberia Monday and selected Mr..
F. B. Williams a. their Candidate
for Representative to Congress.
It is reported that this conven-
ton was attended by over four
hundred persons, representing the
very best element of the District,
and from the tone of the speeches
of the leaders, We may expect q
vigorous campaign.
The resolutions adopted by the
convention follows:
1--WE believe In the Republican party
because Of ito administrative ability. It
has pursued Q fiscal policy that has made
our dollar good everywhere. Its strong
economic policy has ever made the In
dustries Of our State prosperous.
I'VE can trust the Republican party
10 deal fairly with the industries Of our
district, sugar. rice. lumber, In the 3D.
justment Of the policies and methods,
dasling With the responsibilities that
have accrued % the results Of tho late
war.
I'VE need but the election Of william
Mckinley and bin protective principles
to insure our prosperity. Tho language
Of the Philadelphia platform and the
past treatment Of our industries BY the
Republican party furnish . confident
guarantee for the continued protection
they will afford. The approaching con.
test is the most important Of the centa-
~. The success Of the Democratic par
~ will mean free trade and ruin. Tho
great economic question Of protection
10 American labor and industry, the
currency, the surplus. internal improve
mente. our foreign policy. education.
the public credit. Affecting not alone
the welfare Of the nation but tie wages
Of the laborer and the values Of our pro-
perty, will be the subject Of legislation.
I'VE stand appalled, when We think Of
the gravity Of tho situation, and that
this Republican district By the suppress
sion Of majorities BY slufiiing ballot box.
q with that were never cast. By foeg-
Ing certificates Of election. BRYAN may
b elected President aud Representatives
may b turned 10 Congress who are b
impose taxes. dispose Il the revenues
and direct the destiny Of the nation
while resenting only . minority Of the
people.
I'VE appeal under these conditions Il
all legally registered citisens 10 contri
butte their support Ut the November cleo
tion a. win insure Republican success
and Mckinley and Roosevelt and oul
Congressman.
I'VE denounce the Louisiana electlol
laws. tending to concentration election
machinery In the hands Of the Cover
nor.
I'VE condemn the system Of machin'
government a being subversive Of th'
spirit and principles OF the Declaration
Of Independence and the enslavement o
the Will Of TIE people.
I'VE regard with great Apprehension
the Introduction Of politics into on
public school system and the tendene
70 select the School Boards and schoo
superintendents Of the different parish
% on q basis Of political preferment In
stead Of merit and intellectual equip
mont.
I'VE favor the election Of assessors IN
registrars and IN impartial application
and execution Of the clauses relating :
, legal qualifications Of the voter"
Frank William was nominated "a
Congress and accepted the nominsool
The meeting then adjourned.
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