The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-21
MORNING PRES.

MORNING PRES.
| The Bee reviews the work do e In Congress-
by our four representatives. M ssrs. Gibson.
Ellis. Spencer and Levi. Mr.. Spencer has had
very little chance to show his powers or do any
thing. 1t being only short time since he has
been admitted to his seat In the House. Mr..
Levi. Of Natchitoches has presented several bills
interesting our State. Messrs. Ellis and Gibson
have remained constantly on the breach, fighting
with untring zeal and devotion FOR the material
and political interests of Louisiana. The Hss
thinks that the delegates from the Congros-
sional Districts could not do better than to re-
nominate these gentlemen to Congress, - they
have shown themselves fully adequate to their
mandate. and have acquired the necessary par
liamentary experience during the term which
will elapse on the 4th of March next
| Our contemporary recommends the nomfnas
ton OF Mr.. II. M. Lusher to the position of 6u4
| perintendent Of Education.
| The Republican to-day is ssrEonizing the
| Southern Wings and working up their senti-
ments against the Conservative Democracy. At
the same time 1t succeeds in hurting their feel
| ings by telling them that they have no more
principles than the Republicans. or that their
principles are identical. which comes to the
same thing.
| Further on 1t tries to be funny over Gov Nc
Enery's letter published yesterday. but succeeds
dismally.
! In another article it rakes up ancient history.
and endeavors to prove that In Antediluvian
days the Democrats were great rascals. and
eagerly admitting that proposition, 1t concludes
that the Radicals ought to be perpetuated in
definitely In power. II would. indeed b
shame to let the Democrats have little chanoe
at the treasury. when it Is 80 convenient for the
Republicans to be filling their pockets out Of H.
/ . As.ut -f,- 49, "a
perverts all the facts connected with the whole
some revolution which has freed Mississippi
from Radical rule. and draws its own conse-
auences therefrom.
| The organ seems netted because Mr.. Dennett
has been travelling In the Teche country and
gives very favorable account OF the crops there.
Outside Of the State House and the Republicon
| Office Louisiana has no right to be happy or
prosperous.
The Pjoov,ne is very well satisfied with the
way in which the election was conducted There
was great deal Of activity shown, which did
| not manifest itself by hard words or blows. but
by genial opposition and cheerful rivalry The
tickets. a rule. ware good, and the great
am unit of scratching" that was done only de-
noted careful and independent voting.
1t protests vehemently against Capt. Loan's
news-embargo upon its police reporters, and
appeals to the public to pass judgment on the
arbitrary action Of the Superintendent Loan
has relieved the Bulletin OF its police disabilities
| in consequence of severe "cussingv which be
got from that paper but the Picav,tns being tenn
perate still remains ostracsed by the general
| in-chief Of Kelicgg's army. In the course of -
article, our neighbor gives some telling and MOI
undeserved hits to the pretorian metropolitans.
The Picaplne. referring TO Gen. Grants rs-
fusal OF troops to Gov. Chamberlin. wants 70
1 1, ,,,bo he ~
OUT on that line all summer and until the elec-
tions are over. 1t tersely reviews the semi-an-
| nual statement Of the city debt. and congratu-
ates the corporation on the work OF its MAYOR
| and Administrators. who have managed TO re-
duce the debt by s2.l52.1O0 since December. lS5A.
| 1t sees wonderful improvement in the chances
of the Democratic party by the unexpected Ad-
herence OF the soft money Democrats. That
bone Of contention being out Of the way. the
united Democracy is invincible.
The Bullettn reproduces the apportionment
by which the different wards and parishes Will
be represented at the Baton Rouge Convention.
and reviews the field after yesterdays batfle.
The number Of votes necessary for the nomina-
tion ia 183 OF these 1t comedies TO Hon. u. A.
Wltz 125 tcty and country as an outside num-
ber Gov McEnery stands next with pretSy
strong country vote. The other candidates Will
all receive Quantum OF complimentary
votes But all that signifies nothing.
The eist OF the whole thing lies In this, that OUT
of the three hundred delegates going TO Baton
Rouge two hundred, at least, are In favor q tne
best and most available man, which renders the
nomination Of Davidson b. Penn. simply mat.
ter OF a few ballots and little clearing up 81
smoke Our friends Of Gravier street are not %
enthusiastic as the PicnyUne about the way ths
election was conducted. but upon the whole II
went off as well as could be expected. There
have been some complaints and no doubt pro.
J tests will be entered. There will be, possibly
contesting delegations. but taking all In al
there Is no heavy reason to make ones sell mis-
cradle about the general result.
The Bulletin directs few well aimed shots a.
the New York Graphic for its stupid and contra
dctory abuse Of Secretary Bristow. and at tht
Inter- Ocean on account Of its lying pro ,ensifies
1t comes back at thaward clubs and censure'
the emptiness of >platforms and resoiu
TONS Those doeufne ae full OF noisy gen
eralities but no particular Instance OF reform Il
mentioned In them. Nothing Is said abou
, shrieyaties, clerkships and other offices o
emolument that are now drain upon the peo
pie.
: The Times gives graphic picture OF the situa
} ton In louisiana and insists upon the gres
Importance to bs attached to the nomination q
Baton Rouge We must select man who vii
be sure to win. and who will possess all the ele
ments OF strong. safe Governor. and that ma
/, is named In paragraph In yesterday evening
! Times.