New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-25
STATE POLITICS.
The Gubernatorial Contest.


There has. perhaps, never been in the his
tory of Louisiana, on the eve of q conven-
ton, such state of uncertainty as at
present exists as to who will be the nominee
for Governor, on the Democratic as well "a
on the Republican ticket. Each party has
in the field eight or ten of its leading
spirits from every section OF the State,
one-half of whom are referred to as 'com-
promise candidates" The probabilities
are, however, that the latter named
gentleman will receive but little more
attention than the honor of being
mentioned on tie first ballot and dropped
on the second; as the State vii! undoubtedly
follow the Republican national lead OF
nominating the strongest man in their re-
spective parties, ihe point to be attained
being so to choose their candidate as to
harnoniously concentrate the party and
thus poll the largest possible vote. The
Democrats MAINTAIN that all is working
harmonionsly in their camp and that no
conflict, ill-teeling or scramble for tn ace
of Governor exists in their ranks This
NAV be so now, but as "we do nc. know
what day may bring forth in the Repub-
Iican phalanx; who can tell what month
may develop among tie disorgan;zed bat
talions of the enemy When the twenty
fifth of July arrives, q review OF the gen
eralship OF its chieftains and the esprit
de corps Of its men-at arms FOR the comlp2
contest, may develop condition OF affairs
sadly at variance With present appearances.
The policy of the national and State leaders
of the Democratic party at this meeting
appears to be one of "niasterly inactivity.
How long this will continue remains to be
seen. Certain it If, however, that in this
State the Democrats have twice as many
gubernatorial candidates in the field q
month before the convention than the Repub
licans had q month ago. Judging by
this, in one month more the figures
show tie amazing number of twenty Demo
cratic aspirants to the executive chair
What q remarkably happy family this
will make, If on the twenty-ffth OF July
next call is working harmoniously in thei1
camp, and that no conflict, ill-feeling OF
scramble for the Office exists" Should
such remarkable Democratic phenomenon
occur, then truly the millennium will have
| arrived when the lion and the lamt
may safely lie down together in peace.
Relative to the delegates and their choice
! but little is known beyond the fact tina
| those from the country are pouring into TIT
city BIZ every boat and railroad train
| Many are known to have personal friend
ship for this OF that candidate beyond al
the Others. and will naturally cast thei
| ballots for their favorite SO long as posi-
| bic chance remains; while others and thes
are undoubtedly largely in the maj 1rlty
have no decided choice, but will vot
! for the best nominee 10 thu interest OF tn
party they represent, all of which, however
does not prevent them from trying to vii
over each other to vote for their RESPECTIVE
candidates. The buttcn-holing, drinking
and corner discussions, however, appear t.
have little or no effect in changing or deter
mining the votes of the delegates.
Equally non-committal are GoveTno
Kellogg and Marshal Packard, as to thei
choice or line of policy to be followed
many averring that the latter has no cesir
to be candidate and that his whole infir
ence would be used to secure the nomlns
ton Of some candidate who will secure ger
eral harmony in the party. Certain 1t
that Governor Kellogg and Marshal PACK
ard appear to be in full accord in whsteve
line of policy has been determined upon