The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-19
MORNING PRESS. 1

| The Bee says that no Auditor is to be elected
this year The place belongs to Mr. Moneare,
and II Will be the duty OF the new government to
sec that he bs righted. Great care must be taken
by the convention in choosing its nominee for the
position Of Treasurer. He must be an intelli-
gent. energetic and honest business man. The
offices of Auditor and Treasurer have been since
eight years in the hands of the Radical party.
| and the business Of both must be considerably
| mixed up
The Republicans leader to-day is against our
ruinous tariff" and in favor Of private markets.
! II repeats the assertion about Mr.. Wiltz which
the Times corrected yesterday evening but takes
good care not TO mention the correction.
1t says TINT the DEMOCRAT is alarmed = at the
apparent determination Of the Conservatives TO
vote Independently" and therein the sagacious
| organ makes u mistake. The DEMOCRAT. in the
present instance. IL somewhat like Little Phil ,
not afraid" not even Of the Misrepresentation
OF the Republican.
The Picavue refuses, very legitimately, TO
grapple with the Eastern question. The cable
news is so conflicting that there is no telling
what has happened. and the interests are so
various that there is no telling what will happen.
There may be European war and there may
not. II is one Of the most dubious affairs that
ever tortured an enauiriDg brain.
We hope to soc n general and active participa-
ton Of qualified voters in the election of next
Thursday. The delegates from Orleans are SO
activity should be employed so as TO secure the
return of good men, The country. so far. has
elected very acceptable delegates. and We must
not sink below the standard. but rather, ~ possi-
Bile, improve upon II.
Our neighbor is congratulatory about the
accession Of colored voters TO the ranks OF the
Democratic Conservative party. The fact Is the
negroes cannot eternally remain the duDes Of
the Radicals.
The Bulletin gives credit to the Republican for
having told the truth about Bristow and Grant.
1t further on gives its reasons for refusing to
publish ward club literature" meaning club
resolutions and platforms These documents
contain nothing but sentiment Words. words.
Horatio." The Bulletin thinks that tho clubs
ought to tackle local issues and say what they
think Of home interests. Itwoud be more prac-
tical than their sentimental balderdash. About
Capt. Loan it says that as that superintendent
has excluded 1t from participation in police
news, it will have to fall back for crime column
upon what it knows Of Loan himself
1t says that the objection raised against Mr..
Penn Of having participated In the Liberal
movement Of 1872 is captious. as the same men
who made noise about 1t had done the very
same thing.
The times has an elaborate statement OF the
probable ELECTORAL vote to be given In Novem-
Der; counting New York as doubtful, 1t shown
that there will be tie vote, and says:
II. therefore. Tilden's friends are correct In
their confident statement that he can carry his
own State, the chances very good indeed for
q change Of adninistiation and ne" oroer M
bings In the White House.
About Penn and Party" 1t says that people
are getting to be disgustcd with party shackles.
That it Is necessary for the salvation OF the State
that we should elect our Governor. and that
Davidson B. Penn is the most available man.