The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-23
HON. E. JOHN ELLIS.
lhs Congressman Interviewed By the Pic
What He Said.

The reporter found MIR. Ellis at bis office. No.
tCarondslet street. busily engaged with some
Professional duties. and was cordially and
inaairing 81 MI. Ellis his views ana opinions
1Don the gubernHtoTial question, Mr.. Ellis said
substance: ] entertain no views OF men Or
Y favor of nominating and electlng Con. Ogden.
n holding this view dU not seek or intend to
msparage other aspirants. EmerRenetes, call
ler men. This ene.eencYs calls for Fred. n.
Our people are divided and diatraet d. Tier
kno harmony In ths party ID this state. There
me regular Democratic organization
Y, called. headed By. Mr.. Rivet; there
that powerful and Influential body
n citizens known as the Citizens Conservative
Aasoctaton. embracing 10000 Of the best Demo-
Ghts 10 this city; there - q yet unoTganized but
sioDR parry. waiting but for a Leader. com
pesed Of the poorer classes OF people. who com
esin Of the rapaeity and exactions Of Demo
saecess has brought them no relief; and there
ALSO discomfort 9 long many OF the BEST and
Nest leaders of the D9mOcrBeY--leaders who
ever traded Or. battered Or com pIomised with
" enemy IN the days OF those dreary years
nom 1868 to 1s76-and who disfrnst the leader
aiD Of men who. at sons time within the past
Duf or five years. have been secretly or openly
\ The camp of the Republican party,
The illumination OF platforms OF reform, the
aoqnent dsscantfng on the beantie. aud glories
slthe Democracy will not satisfy their diseon-
@t or heal their dissensions An Oppressed
Nd Door people are weary Of promises only Of
nform. We must do more. We must In the
efsDns and records Of our candidates give
asm the absolute assurance Of rstorm, esty
4d absolute enforcem emit OF law know Fred
Eoeden. We know hat he fought for the State
var and no pnrsr, Drawer sword than his
saAned In all that dreadful battle-light In all
Ao6e dreadful years Of strife.
~ all the able and M mGTable struggles OF
44 devoted PARROT John McEnery for ths
1enls Of this State and people Ogden never
SsVeTed. With him there was no recognition
T ME- Or indirect. OF the usurpers. Pinchback OF
~ 1874 he dared all the paios and penalties Of
a0stcntioH. trial. Imprisonment. punishment
1fHason. In behalf Ut Louisiana and with q
n created and led by himself. he gave the
4. 1I.oloW to Radio altsm Ia the South.
~ January. 1877. 1t was hts power, his eur
sais devotion. his bearing that more than
sl .asa causes gave US our y ate government:
IL i loto ~ nursed and succorst and comtorted
aLleKen and dyiog people In the rresenee
" ~ s snsmy which his matcaless sword could
k y, nero loves bis peoplA. his State. not for
49, saat people and Stats will do for him. for
W sss a.Wass declined prefermeut. No: Og-
49,, a.Ilosism bears upon It lso shadow or
~ and City Iva him. They trust him. They
~ IN ~ y pure. His name will ulhte all fac
-. ING MS administration will e,snent the
Shd give II power TO win the sTate next
- ~ viii enforce the law. This IT, aIl-im-
-. 49, u. louisiana suffers In the eyes Of her
~ states from the imputation that sta Is q
~ wat. thai life and liberty and nro Derty
- 49,. secure. This INJURIES us By ke+plng
;s,sa capital. enterprise and 1t elso
- 80 es re Demoet aey Ia the North. ChtseIm
ssSsasf, nay the only arguments, used By
BnSf 49, y, Republicans: Ewing Ia now strug-
- 4ealnst them In Ohio If he ii defeated,
seanents WILL defeat him. Gen. Ogden