Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-06
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.

LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
EDITOR CAPlTOLIAN--Now that the
Democratic State Central Committee
has announced the time and place fol
holding the State Convention, the
campaign may be regarded as open
ed. Already the work Of preparing
lists Of delegates to represent the va
rious wards has begun.
As to the nominations on the State
ticket, popular favor here seems to be
united upon two candidates, to-wit
l.. A. Wilt for Governor, and An.
drew S. Heron for Attorney General.
These eminently worthy and highly
esteemed gentlemen will receive the
almost unanimous vote Of this city
in Convention. The friends Of Gen
Ogden are making some effort to
bring forward their favorite.
am the last one tn under estimate
the claims or to depreciate the mcritt
Of Gen. F. N. Ogden for any position
to which he might be called by a
grateful people. | know he would
discharge well and faithfully what.
ever duties nay he imposed upon him,
and bis elevation to public office
would he a compliment which would
be highly flattering to his many
friends. At the same time there are
others Of the State who, by their long
devotion to the welfare and interests
of the people and by their eminent
services in redeeming Louisiana from
the depths Of ruin, distress and pow.
erty into which she had been plunged
by Radical mis-rule and corruption,
have equal claims upon their fellow.
citizens, and are alike entitled to q
just recognition Of duty well perform.
ed. OF this number no one stand.
more prominently before the people
than Lieut-Gov. L. A. Wilt. His re.
cord dates further back than to-day,
nor is it based upon any single act Of
craftsmanship or heroic daring. Tits
made up Of succession of years 81
distinguished, faithful and etlicien,
service in the cause of the people
With his name is identified all Of
those startling and thrilling incidents
in the late political history of the
State which has given it fame all over
the country; and to him we are in q
great measure indebted for the very
satisfactory and successful issue 81
the recent Constitutional Convention
OF his qualifications and fitness TO,
the Office there can be 10 question
There is no one in the State bette,
acquainted with the people and more
familiar with the necessities of the
country than Gov. Wilt. His per-
feet knowledge of the political and
financial history and condition of both
the State and city gives him superior
advantages in directing and control.
ing their affairs to the best interest
of all concerned; while his executive
abilities are Of that high order az
give undoubted assurance of q bril-
liant administrator.
Those who know Gov. Wilt per-
sonally will testify to the many ad.
mirable traits that adorn his cllarac-
ter. Honest and sincere, warm-leart-
ed and generous, always ready and
glad to serve the needy and unfortu.
nate, polite and atfable alike with the
poor and the rich, the high and the
low, it is not surprising that his per-
sonal popularity should only be equal.
led by his uninterrupted success in
gaining the respect, the esteem, the
confidence and the highest honors OF
q State that is justly proud Of SC
worthy and meritorious a son.
The people of Louisiana could not
do better than to elect Hon. l.. A.
Wilt the next Governor of the State.
Under his administration the reforms
inaugurated by the new Constitution
would be rigidly executed, the pris-
tine honor and glory of our govern.
ment would be restored, and the
people would rejoice in their redemp.
ton from burdensome taxation.
The health Of the city at this sea.
son Of the year is without q parallel,
and yet in the way of business it il
distressingly dull. We are looking
forward, however, to q lively Fall
trade. Our absentees will soon be
returning, and strangers will not fea,
to visit us and help to make the. win.
ter a season of enjoyment as well At
one Of profit to our business people.
The prospect for theatrical amuse-
ment is not very promising. Only
the reliable and never failing Acad-
envy Of Music, under the management
Of the veteran and enterprislng Dave
Bidwell, Esq, is advertised to open.
During the summer this little gem Of
q theatre has been altered and i'm
proved, go Us to make it the equal Of
any in the South. The entrances and
exits have been increased and en-
larged, 80 that the house can be
emptied in two or three minutes. The
ceiling over the parquette has been
raised eight feet and q dome added
that gives a charming effect to the
whole interior. The stage has also
been elevated and new proscenium
boxes substituted, affording a better
view and being more ornamental
than the old ones.
During the absence of Mr.. Bidwell
the painting, renovation and general
work of preparation has been under
the supervision of his efficient and
faithful agent, Mr.. Roig. From him
we learn that q most attractive list
of engagements has been secured for
the season by Mr.. Bidwell, and al
though having an undisputed field,
no pains will be spared to please the
many patrons of the Academy in the
country as well as in the city.
Will keep your readers posted as
to the progress of events in the
CRESCENT CRY.