New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
A NOMINEE FOR NEW-ORLEANS.
PACKARD, ANDERSON AND TIE Prominent MEN
DEFEAT EACH OTHER AND A SECoND-CllOlCE
MAN WINS THE PRIZE.

DEFEAT EACH OTHER, AND SECoND-CHOiCE
MAN WINS THE PRIZE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIBCNE.l
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Ihe nomination OF the
Hon. George L. Smith to be Collector Of the PoIt OK
New-Orleans has stirred up all the political ele-
merts in Louisiana, and caused a Creat sensation
among the Republicans from that state now IN this
city.
The party in Louisiana seems to be no better
united than it has been in past years The leaders
of the factions which are contcnding for the
control of Federal patronage in that state
now in Washington, are Ex-Governor J. Mad
ison Wells, Senator Kellogg, Ex-Governor Pack
ard Ex-Governor Pinchbacl and others. The
majority of these favored the nomination of Mr..
Smith as a second choice, providing they could not
secure the appointment of their first candidate.
Mr.. Smith was formerly from a Northern state. lie
settled in Louisiana after The war, and is said to
have acquired a competence IN legitimate business
enterprises. He was elected twice 20 Congress by
large maiorities. His integrity has never been
questioned and he was selected by the President rs
q man whose appointment would he likely 70 rrO-
woke the least opposition.
Mr. HAYES seems to have had more trouble in
filing this office in Ncw-Orleans than with almost
any other, except perhaps, the Toledo Post once.
Each faction in the Republican party had its candi-
date, and each threatened TO defeat any one else
who might be nominated. Finally as "A last resort,
the several factions were invited TO present to the
President lists Of three OF fouE names of persons
whom they thOnght could be confirmed. and who
would be acceptable TO them. On all Of these lists
except one that submitted by Ex-Governor Wells
the name of George l.. Smith appeared. This fact
led the President to believe that Mr. SMITHS APP
pOntmcnt would be more acceptable to the great
mass of the Republicans of the State than
that of any other man and having made an inquiry
to satisfy himself Of Mr. Smiths character and
ability, he concluded to nominate him. His name
would have been sent to the Senate severa! days
ago, except for the accusation made by his enemies
that he was connected with the Louisiana lottery.
That accusation has been disprovcd
or the opposing factions that led by Ex-Governor
Wells is the most earnest in its hostility to Mr..
Smiths appointment Governor Wells is reported
to have said, when he was informed of the nonina-
ton, 4" 1t is too bad that ON Anderson should lie
100 days in jail aud that should lie 100 days in
Jail, and that Tom Anderson should not after all
receive the place.
Ex-Governor Packard is reported to have said
that he Will not oppose the confirmation Of Mr..
Smith, although he is greatly disappointed by the
nomination.
Senator Kellogg has said nothing TO indicate
what his position will be. IL was reported at the
Capitol that Senator Eustls would support Mr..
Smiths nomination.
The principal political argument in favor Of Mr..
Smiths appointment IS that he will he able TO con
solidate the antagOnistic elements of the Republi
party better than any other candidate and that
he Is more acceptable TO the Democrats than any
other person who has been mentioned in cOnncC-
tOn with the place. 1t is said that Ex-Governor
Packard's sole constituency is the negro element :;
that he cannot accomplish anything IN Louisiana
politics except on the color line; and that SO long
as that line is kept up the Republican party will
have no future III Louisiana.