The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-25
The Baton Rouge Nominees.

Personnel of the Democratic Conservative
State Ticket.
Shreveport Standard.
The Democratic State Convention
has nominated for the Office Of
GOVERNOR .-z=...s
Louis A. Wilt, of the parish of Or.
leans. Mr.. Wilt was horn in the
City Of New Orleans in the year 1913
| and received IL practical education in
the city public schools, leaving school
| at the age Of fifteen. Entered com
lnercial life. Was il deputy Clerk of
the Third District Court. Entered
the Confederate army as a private
and served through the whole war,
coming cut with the rank of Captain.
I In 1868 was elected to the House of
Representatives. In 1869 was elected
Alderman and School Director. The
same year was nominated us the Dem
ocratic candidate for Mayor of New
Orleans, but the election was post
poned by the Legislature until the
next year, when he was elected and
counted out by the Returning Board.
|
served through the term. In 1874, in
the contest for the nomination he was
thought to have been nominated, but
yielded to Mr.. G.. j. Leeds. The same
year was again elected to the House
Of Representatives and made Speaker,
LII 1876 was the most prominent can
didate Tor the gnbernatorial nomina
ton before the assembling Of the Con
ventiOn, and on the nomination Of
Governor Nichols, was nominated for
the Lieutenant GovernOrship by ac-
clamation, and now holds the office.
In 1879 was elected to the Constitn-
tional Convention from the city of
| New Orleans and became it's presid-
| ing officer.
| The nomination for the Office of
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
fell upon Samuel d. McEnery Of the
parish of Ouachita. He was born ut
Petersburg, Virginia, but came many
years ago to Louisiana with his broth
ers, one Of whom is Governor john
McEnery. Is about torty-two years
of age. Was educated at the Univer
sity Of Virginia. Studied law and
has practiced ever since. Was an
officer in the Confederate army. Never
held public office We believe that
he has never been candidate for
one, though his llnme was mentionWf
very fav"rably last winter for the
nomination for United States Senator.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Will A. Strong of Winn parish,
present incumbent, was nominated
for reelection. If not native of
Louisiana he has resided in the State
from bis boyhood. Is about thirty
one years of age. Received Il good
education. Has been a planter aud a
merchant. IL 1872 was elected to the
House of Representatives, took his
seat with the McEnery Legislature
and shared its fate. In 1874 was re
elected. In 1876 was nominated for
Secretary of State and elected.
AUDITOR. ...m .m..
Allen Jumel OF he parish of her.
Vile, present incumbcnt. was nomi-
mated for reelection. He was born
in Iberville, of French parents, and is
forty seven years old, Received Il
practical education. Engaged in the
Steamboat business on the Mississippi |
river. In 1861 was elected Sheriff of
lberville by a close vote, but pending
IL contest for it, he abandoned the
office to his opponent and entered the
Confederate army. Served through |
the war, attaining the rank OF Cap
- ol,,- n 49,.
after the war In 1876 was nominated
and elected Auditor on the Demo
cratic ticket.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
James G.. Egan Of the parish of
Claiborne was nominated. He was
born in Claiborne county, Mississippi,
in 1880. Received liberal education
at Oakland and Princeton Colleges,
graduating at the latter institution in
1850. Came to Louisiana and studied
law with his relative, the late VIM. B.
Egan, aud at the University Of Louis,
lana, graduating in 1854 Has prac-
ticra since, Il while in New Orleans,
but most Of the time at Homer. Was
an officer in the Confederate army.
In 1870 was appointed by Gov. War
moth, Judge of the Claiborne District
to fill d vacancy, and held lie office
until the ensuing election, when he
failed Of an election by the people.
In 1876 was a candidate for She nom
ination for Senator from he Claiborne
District, which was bestowed on the
bon. II. G. Mitchell. In 1877 was
appointed by Gov Nichols Assistant
Attorney General, and now holds the
Office. .....m.... -mm.
SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC EDUCA-
TON.
The nomination for this office fell
to Edwin FL. Fay Of the parish of East
Feliciana. He was born in the State
Of Alabama in 1882 Received
thorough classical edncation, gradn-
ating at Harvard University in 1852.
Has been a practical teacher all bis
life. Came 70 Louisiana aud taught
n classical school at Minden from
1855 to 1861. Served through the
war in the Confederate army. Re
snmed teaching in Mississippi after
the war. After some years returned
to Louisiana. Is principal Of the Sill
man Female Institute at Clinton.
The Constitutional Convention hav-
ing continued the present ..M
-. TREASURER
IN office there was no nomination
made for the Treasurership. Z. A.
Burke of the parish of Orleans, pres
ent incumbent. was born at Lolis-
vile, KY, in 1871. Received a prac-
teal education. Engaged in railroad :;
business in Kentucky, Texas and {