The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-08
NOMINATION OF GOV. wILTz.

At about half-past o'clock last night dis
patches we're received at the DEMOCRAT office
announcing the nomination OIL Lieut.. Gov.
Wilt by the Democratic Convention, now a.
sembled In Baton Rouge, for Governor OF
Louisiana. Coy. Witt was nominated % the
first ballot. The vote was as follows: Witt,
274: Ogden, 1885,; Lyons, 8.
The dispatches received here during the day
left no doubt In the public mind that our
young, popular and gallant Lieutenant Gov
ernor would receive the nomination; but the
eagerness with which the people awaited the
news and the enthusiasm with which 1t was
received were none the less intense and de-
monstrattve.
We cordially and heartily congratulate the
Dem ocratic party Of the State upon the con-
summation Of the work at Baton Rouge. Gov.
Wiltz ID still quite 0 young man, but he has
had O large experience in public affairs and
III dill the several high and responsible
positions he has held he has distinguished
himself by strict personal integrity. indom-
table energy and the highest administra-
tive ability.
That he will be triumphantly elected there
ID not q doubt, and 1t ID equally certain that
he will distinguish himself by the ability and
viRor with which he will administer tho trusts
his fellow-citlzens are about to place In his
hands.
For his noble and gallant competitor for
the nomination. Gen. F. N. Ogden, the people
VI Louisiana have the highest admiration
and love. His defeat was not the result OF
unpopularity, nor was 1t brought about
by any want OF public confidence In his de-
moeracy, character or ability. The people
suffered for many years from the evils OF q
bad system OF government, corruptly admin
istered, and then from the same system Of
government In the hands Of honest and patri-
otic men, but the oppressiveness OF which nc
human capacity could remove.
During all these years the people had known
honored and loved Alfred Witt as tried
and trusted leader. and they knew, from long
experience and severe trial, that he possessed
the qualities they wanted In the Governor
who was to inaugurate the new constitution
and begin the new era Of hope and prosperity
This gave 70 Gov. Witt an irresistible popu
larity and power with the people from thu
Arkansas line to the gulf, and no other mar
In the State could stand against him and nt
combination could defeat him.
Both gentlemen have made noble contest
and each should he proud OF the enthusiasm
with which the masses of the people ralliet
| To hts support. 1t IL no discredit to the gal
liant aud honored Ogden that he was defeated
Iby Gov. Wiltz, and 1t must be matter 0
pride to Gov. Wilt that he succeeded In {
contest with 30 worthy and popular gentle
man as Gen. Ogden. The Democracy ow'
| much to both Of these gentlemen, for boil
have served Louisiana faithfully and well
There Ia no honor that this State can bestov
which ID not deserved by both, and which
would not sit gracefully on either.
"A choice. however, had to be made. 1t ha
fallen upon that one whose long experience IL
public affairs; whose acquaintance with tn
new constitution, and whose talents and aspi
ratIons best fit him for the gubcrnatoTia
chair. Let us now bury all asperities, unit
as one man, elect Mr.. Witt Governor and pre-
serve intact. the Louisiana division OF thu
great Democratic party that We may b
, ready to successfully in 1880, defend Till
stronghold Of the constitution against til
party ot revolution, Capitalization and sec
tional hatred.