The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-08-21
The Candidates for Congress. :

riot Convention of the Fourth Con- .
ressional District nominated Tor the Il
ong term Colonel E. G.. Davidson OF
sabine, and for the short term Sam !
lei Armstead (colored) OF Caddo. +
General Sheridan is the well t
,nown Republican orator and conf ,
lential friend of Governor Varmoth. {
Few men are his equals on the stump,
md he will doubtless make an able !
md vigorous campaign. Il elected
,e cannot fail to exercise q command
ing influence in Congress.
OF the nominee from our own Dis
trict ior the next Congress we can
not speak too iavorably. Colonel
Davidson is gentleman OF sterling
and OF very great ability
For many years past he mas prac-
tised lazy with great success and has
amassed q handsome fortune IN his
profession. He is e sorcible and Ell
fective speaker, and being an indeiat-
igable worker he will make q most
useful member. The interests Of the
district will be safe in his hands. OF
the candidate for General McClee-
rvs unexpred term we cannot speak
from personal knowledge. Ho is
spoken of as an honest and :ntelli-
gent colored man, very popular with
his race in the upper part Of the dis
trict.
We nave no doubt that these can
didates will all be elected. The Sune
Dem ocratic Convention recommend
ed last Wednesday as the day for
holding a District Convention at this
place. There was no Convention
held, nota single parish having sent
delegates. This shows willingness
on the part of the Conservative peo-
pie, Of all parties, to take mp the
candidates of the Liberal convention.
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The RAp1DEs COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.
We would remind our readers that
the first session of the Rapides Col
legiate Institute will open on the
first Monday OF next month. Messrs
Bringhurst and Hunter, who have
founded this institution, are gentle
men of talent, education and energy
and have had experience in the edu
cation of youth. They will be Sc
conded in their labors by completed
and experienced assistants. The 10
cation of the Institute is proverbla
= for its healthfulness and freedomifron
the temptations which distract tn
: attention of youth. The prospect
!, that our people will, by means OF
good crop, will be able to educat
their children. In that event th
Rapides Institute cannot fail to NEE
u with a full share of patronage.
The PNcHBAcK CoNvENT1oN.-Tt
it Regular Republican or 'Pinchbacl
it Convention met at New Orleans {
Of the 9th inst. A resolution to e1
N dorse the Liberal ticket having ia
It, ed, 81 delegates, headed by the Ere
at ident, Fl. J. Campbell, Withdrew.
IS. full ticket, with Pinchback for 60
tie ernor, was then nominated. IL
to boilers then organized a separa
u convention and ratified the nomir
ce tions of the Liberals. This will a.
I'd considerable strength to the Fe
be ticket. On the other hand there dc
not seem to be much prospect o
r. fusion between Pinchback and X
i'll logg..
so aa.. Thomas G. Alvord, Of N
7V- York. six times elected to the .
a ~ sembly from Syracuse, three tin
i. ne the Speaker of the Assembly,
NY Republican Lieutenant Governor
oes the State in 1865 and 1866, charm
i II, of the Ways and Means Commit
:, 90 in the last Assembly, and one OF
'ne candidates for Speaker, also, on
Dne the most influential Republicans
IL" 0,o,Ioro county, and now on