The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27

manent chairman; John Marks, |
vice chairman; IL Philips Gilbert, |
permanent secret ary; I'll Joe Yer
ret, assistant permanent secretary:
G. L TriChe, sergeant at arms.
The committee on credentials re.
ported that all of the parishes
were represented. The report of
this committee was adopted with
out dissent. Hon. Walter Gulon
and Hon. Il Leblanc were ap
f pointed to conduct the permanent
chairman to the platform, and the
convention went into permanent
> organization. Chairman McCul-
, lon, on taking the chair, thanked !
} the convention for the honor con-
3 ferred upon him, and then deliver
' ed an eloquent speech, i'll which
, he mentioned the name of Hon. X
r L Broussard, which brought forth
storm of applause from the
delegates.
Hon. Walter Guion moved that
a committee on platform be ap-
pointed, which motion prevailed,
and the chairman appointed. on
this committee the following gen
tlemen: Hon. Walter Guion, AS
sumption; | A BrOussard, Lafa-
: yette; J Y Sanders, st. Mary; X
d Butler, Terrebonnc; A Brous-
sard, Iberia; + Angelloz, ST. Mar
tin; w III Price, Lafourche; X 9
\ Leblanc, Vermlion. The commit
], tee was given PERMISSION to retire
: and prepare it's report. After a
recess the committee returned to
- the room and made its report,
r handing in the following platform
:. and recommending its adoption
- by the convention, which recon-
= mendation was adopted:
q REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PLAT
If FORM AND RESOLUTIONS.
k 81. We, the Democrats of the
IN Third Congressional District OF
es Louisiana, in convention assem-
TO bled, declare that we reatiirm Oul
Id allegiance to the time hOnoreC
d. principles of the Democratic party
e. and we affirm that at no time II
the history of the country has i
been more important to its pros
ta perity than at the present, ant
IL. the liberty OF our people demand
that these principles should b.
applied to the conduct of th
State and the Federal govern
ments.
N SO. We indorse the course ant
conduct of our able representa-
r.; tive in Congress, the Hon. II
in. Broussard, and commend him t
res the people Of this district for hi
/. untiring efforts and interests i
their welfare.
s3. We demand the construt
ton of an isthmian canal and it
~ prot ection by the United States
" and the basty completion of til
" Plaquemine lock.
=, "a. We oppose and condem
!. . the Cuban reciprocity policy
40 the President and his adminstr
tion as unwise, unjust and III
~ American, and destructive to Il
~ tmaterial interests of the State
o Louisiana, and we declare th
: policy is not in the interest of al
sufferer in Cuba, but solely al
w absolutely in the interest of &
American Sugar Trust, as its pl
" pose is to reduce the cost OF II
y sugar and enhance the value
refined sugar.
. "5. We demand the passa
~ and enforcement of stringent an
trust legislation.
ss;s &c. We reaffirm our alleglaI
to the Democratic doctrine OF
&c tariff for revenue only, and
,4oa nounce the statement made
aon the Republican party and pr
:. ri that the Democratic party is
.sov party Of absolute free trade.
. Of ~. We pledge the nominee
eria this convention, when he 81
rons. have been elected, to do in
uton future as he has done in the p
I the to devote his time and his aDi
or. to the best interests of the pee
,o;nt. of this district and State"