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Editorial
February 15, 1896
The Progress
Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Editorial from The Progress addresses Bro. Brown on a meeting where Brumby faction held majority and right to appoint chairman, critiques past tricks by Senator Blanchard and Mr. Trezevant, hopes for amicable settlement between Democrat and Beacon News factions, and urges Democratic unity for April victory.
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Well now. Bro. Brown! Under this statement the Brumby faction had the majority.
As to the temporary chairman, you unquestionably chairman of the executive committee-had the right to name him.
True in similar meeting, when we held our silver meeting here on 2d of September last, such parliamentarians as his Highness Senator Blanchard and Mr. P. J. Trezevant, decided to the contrary: but all knew they were only attempting a cheap political trick, and no one believes that either would dare risk their parliamentary prestige by attempting such tactics in a deliberative body of men who would rather have right than win on a false position.
As both the Democrat and Beacon News appears to be so earnest in their respective convictions, The Progress hopes that all will be amicably settled yet. We too have been engaged in these factional fights and we have many times doubted if they were worth the candle; if the object to be obtained didn't lose its virtue and value when obtained at such a cost.
However, to both. The Progress extends the most cordial greeting, and expresses its sincere respects. hoping to yet see the olive branch borne by each towards the other with the declaration, "We'll bury all differences and hoisting the flag of Democracy will go out to the field and be in at the conquest when the ides of April will be telling their story of a battle well and nobly won."
As to the temporary chairman, you unquestionably chairman of the executive committee-had the right to name him.
True in similar meeting, when we held our silver meeting here on 2d of September last, such parliamentarians as his Highness Senator Blanchard and Mr. P. J. Trezevant, decided to the contrary: but all knew they were only attempting a cheap political trick, and no one believes that either would dare risk their parliamentary prestige by attempting such tactics in a deliberative body of men who would rather have right than win on a false position.
As both the Democrat and Beacon News appears to be so earnest in their respective convictions, The Progress hopes that all will be amicably settled yet. We too have been engaged in these factional fights and we have many times doubted if they were worth the candle; if the object to be obtained didn't lose its virtue and value when obtained at such a cost.
However, to both. The Progress extends the most cordial greeting, and expresses its sincere respects. hoping to yet see the olive branch borne by each towards the other with the declaration, "We'll bury all differences and hoisting the flag of Democracy will go out to the field and be in at the conquest when the ides of April will be telling their story of a battle well and nobly won."
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Factions
Political Reconciliation
Party Unity
Parliamentary Tricks
Factional Fights
Olive Branch
Democracy Flag
April Election
What entities or persons were involved?
Bro. Brown
Brumby Faction
Senator Blanchard
Mr. P. J. Trezevant
Democrat
Beacon News
The Progress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Reconciliation Between Democratic Factions
Stance / Tone
Hopeful And Conciliatory
Key Figures
Bro. Brown
Brumby Faction
Senator Blanchard
Mr. P. J. Trezevant
Democrat
Beacon News
The Progress
Key Arguments
Brumby Faction Had The Majority Under The Statement
Executive Committee Chairman Had Right To Name Temporary Chairman
Blanchard And Trezevant Attempted Cheap Political Trick In Past Silver Meeting On September 2
They Would Not Risk Prestige In Deliberative Body Preferring Right Over False Win
Democrat And Beacon News Earnest In Convictions
Hope All Will Be Amicably Settled
Factional Fights May Not Be Worth The Cost
Object Obtained Loses Value At High Cost
Cordial Greeting And Sincere Respects To Both
Hope For Olive Branch And Burying Differences To Unite Under Democracy For April Conquest