The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1876-05-18
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Ths time is at hand, when the dan-
OeFats of your parish must make 4 se-
lection through their delegates, whom
they want Is their candidate for Gov
ernor. Not knowing The prevailing
sentiment in your parish, except BY
hearsay, viii inforna y0u of the ssnti-
ment Of the people Of this city, and the
reasons why they have chat preference.
The citizens ot New Orleans want Tor
their Caudidats man Of high char
acter, thorough democrat, patriot,
one experienced in the affairs Of the
State, one justly esteemed BY ali of his
feIlow-citizens, one whose popularity i
greatest where lie il best known, one
who has the confidence Of the best nen
of the party everywhere, one most
feared by our opponents, one who win
enlist enthusiastic feeling in his favor,
one who represents those who are de-
termined to win this election, and one
who when elected has the ,siH and the
braCsry to take his seat and hold it in
spite Of any swindling Board Of Returns
or any political or Judicial rascality
whatever.
These qualifications, I have no doubt.
are all chat can be desired, and / feel
confident that the claim Of such a man
would find q hearty support amongst
the people Of your parish.
Allow me 10 trespass a little upon
your valuable time. while I tell you
why the people Of This city have found
such a candidate in Louis A. Willis.
The people are judges Of the character.
calibre and motives Of men. and they
have, in your parish, perhaps formed
their opinions Of Mr.. Wiltz already,
but as circumstances directed my atten-
ton to him much during the past ten
years, and a. I have had very many op-
portunities Of observing his career, I
am able to give the reasons upon which
the people Of this city have formed
their opinion.
The considerations which brought
him 10 fagorahly before the voters Of
this city, are as follows
LIST. He is a son of Louisiana, and de-
voted to his native city and State,
friend of her people and always watch
full aE regards their interest. ....
I'd. From his very boyhood he has
been self-dspendent, and hiss never
spent an idle hour, devoting his time
to industrious pursuits thus gaining
the reputation Of being q hard working
man.
Sd. He has that which only honest,
industrious and good men ever attain,
the confidence not only of the people
Of this city. and Of his district. bat that
Of his immediate neighbors. They have
trusted him often, and not once did the
people find cause OF complaint He is
their first choice for any Office or posi-
tiOn he may desire 10 fill.
4th. His life has been one of trials.
first as a Legislator, next as Mayor, to
which Last office he was twice elected,
but cheated OF his first term, the
second lie served through, davoting
himself 10 the interest Of the city
studying every available means by
which he could rebuild her credit and
diminish her expenses. 10 protect her
was his first caro-. He dis
played untiring energy 10 extend her
. c,mmerce. and to give her back the fair
name she possessed among che other
cities of che Union.
And next is . legislator again. The
manner in which he maintained the
dignity Of che democrats of Louisiana |
while he was . member at the repnbli.
can house of that year, can never be
forgotten. He fought brayely every OBJ
aoxious measures, and never once low
sred the standard Of truth, justice and
honor under which he had determined
70 stand.
During al his administration, in an
lis consultation on city affairs, whether
with citizens on schemes of charity or
Il public good, he has never been
Known to have objected % anything |
hat related % che city affairs, always
lourteous, al attentive listener, patient