New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-06
OUR CANDIDATES..
Hon. Emile Honore.

Hon. Emile Hon0re.
A native of Pointe Coupee and resident
all his life of the parish, the selection OF
Hon. Emile Honore as the candidate for the
Office of Secretary of State by the conven-
ton was just recognition of the claims of
large and influential element in the Re-
publican party. Mr.. Honore is planter OF
his parish, and has been frequently honored
by his people with offices of trust. As sheriff
he won and held the esteem of all classes
and all parties by his firm administration Of
even and exact justice to all. As member
OF the House of Representatives in two
Legislatures he won the admiration of all
by his careful and prudent course. His
nomination yesterday was recognized as a
good omen, and the support of the people
of his parish, white and black was pledged
to the ticket OF by friends.
George b. johnson.
By the voice Of the nominating conven-
ton, Colonel George B. johnson is the
choice of the Republican party for State
Auditor, and he will be elected. He is the
present Auditor, having succeeded Charles
Clinton in that Office. He is methOdical
complete satisfaction to all parties. His
nomination to. continue in his present posi-
ton is a compliment to him, an indorse-
ment of his just efforts, and an honor to the
convention and the party. Like William
son and. .Longstreet, Colonel johnson was .
81, thn
Confederate side; but he had the good
sense to know when the war was con-
cluded. He is q staunch Republican, su-
perior business man and an honest gentle
man whom to praise is pleasure.
William II. Hunt.
Another politic and wise act done by the
convention yesterday was the nomination
of Hon. William H. Hunt, of New
Orleans. for Attorney General of the
State of Louisiana The Office of Attor-
ney General, in this State, is one of the
most important elective Offices within the
gift of voters. In the full legal sense of the
expression, the State is the client of the
Attorney General. He must protect her in
The office is one of much responsibility,
small salary. and burdened with thankless
tasks. William II. Hunt is q man of pecu'
| liar fitness for the position. For many years
he has stood in the front rank of the ablest
lawyers of the New Orleans bar, and his
learning, his industry, eloquence and integ-
rity to his clients have been rewarded by q
| successful practice. In politics he has been
| in other days an old line Wing, Of the intel
ligent and elegant school. The ranks of the
Democracy was NO place for such man,
and of lac years Mr.. Hunt has been Re-
publican in theory. His nomination shows
the wisdom and progressive spirit of that
party. He is gentleman above reproach,
and his name greatly strengthens the ad.
mirable State ticket now put before the
people.
| For Members of Congress.
| Ex-Governor Henry C. Warmoth received
the nomination for Congress in the first
district, and he accepts it with determine
two years ago gave the strongest Dem
ocratic majority in the State. And unless
the Governor and his friends are greatly
mistaken he will do it. No one so we'll az
he knows and appreciates the "true in
wardness" of downtown politics, and none
as we'll as he can satisfy the demands Of
that peculiar constituency. Full of en-
thusiasm, earnest in his resolution, quick in
his perceptions. and prompt in his move
ments, Mr.. Packard saw in him the man to
win, and selected him for this leadership.
A Democratic stronghold is to be stormed
and under Warmoth will rally all the Re
publican forces for a resolute and de
termined assault, inspired with the spirit o.
their leader, and sanguine that success will
follow their efforts.
In the second district Judge Henry c
Dibble has been selected to lead the Repub
lican forces to victory. He made gallan,
fight two years ago, but found the united
Democracy under the popular Ellis too
much for him. He enters this campaign
however, under favorable auspices. A De
mocracy riven by dissensions, quarrelins
with each other over the spoils of patron
age and embittered at unworthy leaderships
will hardly be able to present the unbroker
front that rendered the last contest memor
able. Judge Dibble's public services ART
too familiar to our readers to require men
ton at this time. He enters the congres
sonal race full of dash and determination
In the third district, for the fifth time
Hon. Chester B. Darrall has been made tht
standard bearer. This is q mark of in
creased confidence, and never was it bette
newed With an eye single to the re
terests of his constituency, with unswerv
ing fidelity to the party of union and justice
Mr.. Darrall has ably won all the honors h
has received. In giving him their vote TO
denomination, his constituents have com
plimented themselves more than him. l
would have been their loss more than hi
had they failed to do 80. Of his triumphan
reelection there is no doubt.
At convention which met at Shrevepor
some weeks ago, Hon. George L. Smith wa
renominated in behalf of the fourth cor
gressional district, and at a meeting of tn
delegates from the district yesterday th
choice was unanimously ratified. MI
Smith has served the Red river people i
Congress for short term, and served ther
we'll. Quiet and unobtrusive in his d.
meanor, his works have spoken for hin
and many Of those in his district who CAV
their votes to his opponent have had caus
since to regret the loss of live and wild
awake representative of the interests (