The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-29
LOUISIANA POLITICS.

LOUISIANA POLITICS.
The Democrats Of the Niutl, Judi
.cial aud Twenty sixth Senatorial Dis
trict-composed OF dle parishes of
TeDsas aud COncortli;,-have indOrscd
Hon. Wade H. Hongl for re- election
as District Judge, and nominated Mr.
Thomas 2. Clinton Of TeDsas for Dis
trict Attorney and Mr.. George l..
Walton ct COncNrdia for Senator
A report was published i. the New
Orleans Democrat, few days ago
that Judge Beattie had abandoned
his canvass 10 disgust ut Shreveport
and left for New Orleans. The very
day this campaign roorback was man.
ufnctured, the Judge addressed two
very large meetings a. Shreveport,
after which he departed for the At
takapas country to meet his engage
men's, aud addressed great crowds Of
people in that section. B. strange
coincidence, however, the Democratic
candidate against Judge Beattie was
Frustrated with a severe attack Of i'll
ness at Shreveport and was compelled
to abandon his canvassing tour at
that point. AT one time his life was
despaired of, but he recovered suf1i
cieutly to be transported to New Or.
leans, via Memphis, and is now slowly
Iegaining his health. If all attempts
to lnisreprescnt candidates. reacted IN
this manner upon the parties in whose
interest the ISLANDERS. ARE uttered,
there would be more regard for truth
aud fairness exhibited il our political
contests.
The Wilkinson and Ktrnochan
factions of the Democratic party IN
Plaquemines parish met il joint con
ventioD at Pointea.la. Haclle, on the
18th inst, and harmunized their diff
lerences.
At q Democratic primary held iu
the parish Of Livingston, the fellow
ing candidates received the highest
number Of votes, and have been de-
clared the regular nominees: For
Representative, Hon. Tom Green
Davidson for Sheriff, Mr.. f. w.
Mikcar; for Clerk Of Court, Mr.. Louis
Harris. a majority Of the "return
ing board" appointed to canvass the
returns, took it upon themselves to
disregard the success of the old Dem
Dcratic war horse, Tom Green David
son, and declare Mr.. John 3. Dunn
the nominee for Representative, not
Mr.. Davidson received
BIB votes and Mr.. Dunn only l79.
rhe venerable Tom Green and his
'riends resist this attempt to count
hem out, and propose to be heard
rom on election day.
Mf. }. T. Ball. Jr., is and indepen-
lent candidate for Clerk of Court in
;oncordia parish, and is highly rec
by the members Of the
ar.
ExGOv. WarmOth has been repOn-
mated for Representative by tie Re
ublicaDs Of Plaqnemincs parish.
A Prohibition or Temperance party
as been organized in New Orleans
nj has nominated Il State ticket com
osed Of the following candidates
Daniel w. bennett for Governor,
'homas Overton for Lieutenant Gov
rnor, II. s. Bell for Auditor, r. j.
ov man for Attorney General, X. NJ.
usher for Superintendent Of Public
duca:ion and j. L. Mays for Sccrc-
ny Of State. Mr.. Overton having
eclined the second place on the
cket, another gentleman from St.
andry parish was substituted.
The Republicans Of Rapitles parish,
dorsed the Senatorial, Judicial aud /
,rochial candidates nominated by
e Democrats, but resolved to stand f,
7 the Republican State ticket. /,
The Gordy faction Of the Rrpub- :,
IAN party in st. Mary parish no,ni- !;
tied the following ticket: For Rep
sentatives, NJ. L. jackson and G.
!. ST. Clair; Sheriff, NJ. L. Gordy i
erik Of Court, j. B. Ve,duu. The >
was left blank. I
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