The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-08-31
The State Treasurer.
shreveport Standard.>


The convention has crowned its
work by the nomination of an EN-
inently suitable candidate for the Of
flee Of State Treasurer. The n"mi-
nation was made unanimous amid
much enthusiasm, and determination
evinced On the part Of the friends Of
each Of the other candidates t" give
the nominee a hearty and vigorous
support. The protractrd contest seems
t." have been conducted with great
fairness, courtesy end good feeling.
No bad blood was engendcrpd that
We are aware Of. Even local prejndi-
ces seem t" have been ignored. W.
did not hear If any Of that hostility
Of the country to the city candidate
or vice versa, which sometimes cr"ps
out amid the heat of the contest in
our nominating conventions. Nor
was there any reason for it. A Dem.
ocracy, like that "f New Orleans,
which can add 20,00O to the majority
in the Stare, and which f"nght az
CALAMITY and =" persistant|y in the
recent struggle for the State Govern
ment, is not only entitled to every
consideration but t" the warmest
thanks Of the people of L"uisiaua.
Nor con|d the nomination have been
bestowed on a wortheier recipient
Major Burke combines all the rpqoi-
sites for a head IF tho ticket at the
present time. He possesses first
talents, excellent business capacity
and a strict integrity Of character.
His eminent qualifications for ofEce
may he judged from the unanimity
with which he was supported BY the
business men of New Orleans Of all
classes, and by the union Of the diff.
ferent "wings' of the party in that
city 10 his favor. A a party man no
one is superior to him "a an organizer,
nor more earnest and laboriOus ia his
work 10 that capacity. In all the
severe and trying Iabors which ended,
after so long a time, in the final estab-
|ishment of the peoples government,
Major Burke was one of the most
prominent actors. The recent inves-
legations Of the Potter Committee
have brought conspicuously to light
the great service he has done the
State, for which he is entitled to re-
cognition Ivy the people, and to their
lasting gratitude.
On. 0. Picaynnc)
As regards Major Burke HIMSELF
We have already expressed in unmis
taxable terms our Endorsement of hi
conspiracy. For his past service lie
deserves we'll Of the State. We have
just had occasion to observe his con.
skill "a a political tactician !;
but Major Burke is something more
Than a politician, and something
more than a diplomatist. He is a
great organizer, an interchangeable
worker, and lie has thorough bnsi.
oess training and experience which
have prepared him specially for the
1nties he will have to perform.
and an importent qnali6ca-
lion lIe possesses in a certain firm
ness which will lead him to declare
himself actually, as we'll as nominal
y, the Treasurer.
IN. La, Journal.)
The nomination of Hon. E. A.
Burke is cordially received and barti-
~ endorsed by tho Democrats of
Tensas, and We believe he will bring
out the strength of the party in tho
forthcoming election. To Major
Burke, more than to any one man.
are the people Of Louisiana indebted
for the withdrawal of the Federal
troops and our subsequent improved
He is elsoually known
TO almost every leading Democrat,
and his eminent service to his party
are known to every voter.