The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-10-01
Third Party Ticket in Louisiana.


It will surprise many citizens of
Louisiana to learn that the populist
| party is not yet dead and buried in
this state, but is showing signs of re-
amin alton and will be represented on
the official ballot next month by can
didates for presidential electors COM
mitted to the support of Thomas E..
w atson, OF Georgia, for president of
the United States.
It will be matter of further and
special interest in this parish that As
cension has the honor of furnishing
one of the nominees for elector in the
person of s. S. Ferguson, Of ST.
Amant, a worthy citizen Of locality
in the seventh ward where there has
been foG a number of years a eonsid-
cradle and influential element OF the
population with populistic leanings.
a state convention of the peoples
party was held at Shreveport on Sat
urday last, the oath ultimo, composed
of representatives from every congress
sional district and most of the par
ishes. The assembly was called to or
der by Hon. !. A. Parker, of Louis
vile, KY, member OF the populist
national committee and campaign man.
u
Burt, of Lincoln parish, was chosen
chairman and Leland NJ. Guiee, of De-
Soto, was made secretary. A plat
form committee composed OF W. g.
Shelton, M. j. Bolton, n. B. Cook
and j. Nj. Andrews reported resolu-
tions renewing allegiance to the Omaha
platform of 1902 and indorsiug the
Springfield platform OF 1904, and max
ing the following specific declarations
OF their party's attitude and faith:
We condemn the organized democracy for its
deliberate desertion of principles IN order that
ID might secure the support OF the gold and cor
poration element of the east. We do not be-
lteve there is room enough for two republican
parties, two parties devoted to centralized
wealth and power. We hold thata party hold
ing to the truth of Jeffersonian aaei Jacksonian
democracy Is essential. hence we urge the reor-
ganizatlon of the peoples party in every par
fsh, and invite the atillation Of all who are
democrats IN principle, instead of in name only.
We are proud of tho magnificent manhood Of
eur gallant standara.bearer, Thomas E. Wat
son. OF Georgia, and call the attention Of every
voter 70 the fact that Mr.. Watson is not one
who seeks 10 egade the issues upon which che
liberties Of the people depend BY dealing in
hightsonnding platitades. but that he meets
the issues before the public asa MY man. and
not trucking politician. We congratulate the
southern people on the fact that the peonle's
party has chosen a representative man for its
candidate, beating down tue barriers imp1seeI
BY preiudiee against the south We declare the
time has GENE when southern manhood should |
no longer be compelled to SIT ID saekcloth and |
ashes at the feet of tile captalisfic interests of
the east. Hence, ne present Thomas Z. Watson
as a verify leader in a grand cause, deserving
the suffrage and support Of all honest men.
The selection of nominees for presi-
dential electors was then proceeded
with after the adoption Of the resola- |
tions, and the names chosen were as
follows: r.. 6. Delane, New Iberi a,
+. T. Martin, Mooringsports ]. w. |
Burt, Simsboro: George Z. Minton.