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b r« t k4 KP-E*«Sri4iLS SL»SEMl3I 8(8'? 3 3 5 8 r ? ■ 8 8 Is { ; f £ ? 3 • 8 6.ff» t 3.S,? r r •? ? 8. 5 ? 5.3 ? 3 • f ?. ? ^ 2.S-B'. ?• 8 * 5 3*4 2? 5 8. 5-? s P s- ? ? ?-Jttf fetPlS LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE.Below we gire to oar reader* Mr. letter of acceptance of the nomination m the Democratic nominee to represent this, the Thin! Oongrm-sional lhainct, in the Forty-ninth Congress, and to redeem the old Third from the domination of Kellogg U» letter H really stimulating, and cam** with it n creation of new hopes for the Democracy of thi* District Hi opinions and hit acceptations of the Chicago platform acconl willi on re. and now u tucces*- cannot be had otherwise than by hard work, let os not be fonnd wantingPaw or bsmm. Bepc U. imi 1 D. M«on. Umphr J. Power. Jin receipt of your the 12th iaatantgiving official information of my nomination by the Democratic District Convention. —ibi«d at Lafavette on the fth tnalaal. u their candidate bo reprsoent the Third lt;'ongressiona! District of I^oaisiana in the Fortv-ninth Congress of the Doited Btate.Nothing coaid have been more unexpected or more at variance with my inclination than to embark in « political canvass.I regard the present as a period of critical importance to my district as well a* to the entire State of Louisiana, and Lrecogaite tho obligation of every good citiaan to be roadv to sacrifice personal consideration* where the pnbiic welfare mav be subservedI give the mow deferential beet! to this call of my fellow arisen* because of ita entire unanimity by the best representative men of the district With this spirit I have determined to aeeept the nomination, and deem it proper here bo announce my views on certain topics of general interest in order that thev mav be well under stoodHtoncV1 have long since accepted the plat he 1 *e*nocrarie portpaMmr atform of the Democratic party the Chicago convention as' a pledge for the protection of American industries. the maintenance of the wages of labor and the repeal of the internal revenue war tax.Therefore. I believe the interests of Louisiana will be safer under the Dera-} ocratic administration of Cleveland and Hendricks than with the success of Blaine and Logan The official eourw* of Mr. Cleveland Id the discharge of the important trusts heretofore committed to himCe ample guaranty of an iucomipti- j administration of the office of' Chief Magistrate.I am in favor, firs*, and last, of a much larger appropriation by Congress for the improvement of the Mis- j siaaippi River and the protection of I the alluvial land# from overflow.1 am in favor of the repeal of the internal revenue tat and of the oollec-lion of all the revenue* required by the government front custom* duties on import*. These duties to be ao apportioned, a* a recognised principle of American policy, to give the great J cat protection to all American indu* tries.1 am act in favor of any ao-caiied reform which would reduce the revenues to restrict the ability of the Got-era ram: in extending liberal aid to the j promotion of all public work* oece* j tan to develop the wide expanding interest* of Out wonderful country That which I recogfcias as true reform is the faithful disbursement ofthe revenue* for Lbe use* thereof de-iaw. and nolifined by law. and not for poae*; a strict accountability of pub- j lie oficiat' to the people, from whom i trust*, and sail be faithful performance oflated U» promet* principles of integrityfellow-arisen* of the Third District ratify your nomination bymyj election, ray official course shall be di . reeled with an eye aiogic to their di*; versified wants and interest* . 8,I will need the active support of yity for uaeand my ability for uae , y will be m proportion to the of the masses I earn with h.Very truly, nKnwanr J. Gar. b—— !•'nrrtsrttifltirrer ste*r.!ri?9-Hr.ae rs? a rs ? 3 5 s * r tt?£*2*rt ?srr3s?5r sfana xsrw*
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The Lake Charles Echo
Lake Charles, Louisiana, US
Sat, Sep 20, 1884
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