The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-14
THE PRESIDENTIAL OUTLOOK.
THE REPUBLICANS AND REW-
OCaAT- or rats STATE PREFER
FOR PRESIDENT.
It,orresponaenee New york Tlmes.l

NEw oRtFANs April 5.-3The hetefugene-
u,s party known % the UefnocIa,lc ~ w
in Louisiana. simply means the pfaGhik "
the State beyond TIE feann u ona nnun,as
/ ere who In Presidents provided this CONT
ten Of things Ia gained. Underlying tl's
gene,ai principle, however. there ,s certainty
4 personal preference as W tlie epinlng tham'
hut ibe Republicans coneede that Republl-
oat, T,Iertor froln Louisiana III 1890 is an I'M
nnssibility the large exodus Of negroes de
struying every presumption q numerical
Superiority ExGpy Warino1a gives J. ~
Hi south To the terminating convention
stn,Id not vote as they will be unable to
cnnt,ifeute To the fortunes 81 the nominee.
T'hie will doubtless form q question before
fhn convention when 1t meets, but Warmoth
insists that delicaey alone should deter q
pulthern delegate from voting. even though
Ia we're admitted by the convention.
In this State 1t is difficult to ffnd Repub-
,jean leader vi consequences out of office.
Those who are IN office are more ci less
halred iii hy their official surroundings, and
would not dare give al honest expression Ut
uninIon. Their understanding is that Score
tary Sherman is a candidate, but Grant is the
flrsf choice not only with the masses but with
themselves. Even Gov. Warnoth, who has
nd reason To wurship Grant comedies that he
il The preference Of the Republican party,
and that II there was second choice Sher-
man would be the man. on account of his
General of the Army. There is no question
whatever that Grant is the choice here both
with the leaders and the masses. but the most
sanguine Republican sees no chance whatever
Of electing 9 SOLITARY pfesiuential eieetor.
The otinipn Ia that the local convention here
will pledge Its delegates to the national nom
mating convention TO stand for Grant az first
and Sherman as second choice.
I'm Democratic circles, 80 called, there -
variety n choice. hut the masses really give
hi, oiN ion 4. tf,
assume that any nominee OF the National
Democratic party will receive their support.
Mr.. Tilden is not even ehatitably Thought u,
but should he receive the nomination he will
undoubtedly obtain the eight electoral votes
Of Louisiana. Gen. Hancock is really the
choice of the people, but the preference is
altogether on a sentimental footing. based
solely on his bold and manly course when In
After Hancock, the people would prefer
n Western man. az Thurman OF Hen
bricks. under the belief that the topo-
graphical situation Of their residences
might influence them to favor the Southern
Pacific Railroad and the adoption Of com
prehensive levee system for the Mississippi
river. Bayard would be acceptable as the
third or fourth choice. but az he lives In the
Fast he is not supposed to favor Internal inn
provements South, and consequently there is
no conspicuous enthusiasm manifested when
his name Ia mentioned In connection With the
Presidency. fit we're not for Thurmsns Gri-
certain position OIL the money question ne
would fairly compete with Hancock In this
State for the support OF the masses: but. as
II is the nominee Ut the party will secure the
full electoral vote.
EHnEyFpour April h.--Among the Demo-
Gratis few expressions 30 to q choice OF candi-
dates have been heard. Perhaps Senator
Thurman, OF Ohio. stands as high III their
estimation as any one. There appears to be
no particular feeling among the Democrats
In that regard.
with the Republicans, on the contrary,
there Ia decided and unanimous feeling In
favor of Gen. Grant. freely expressed. TO is
the choice of the Republicans, both rank and
file
BATON RouuE, April 5.--The Democrats are
divided between Hendricks, Thurman and
Hancock, with the chances In favor of the
former.
On the part Of the Republicans the univer-
sal sentiment is In favor Of Gen. Grant.