The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-18
sEcRETA RIEs.

John L. Newman Fed. zengsi.
| The following committee on resolutions was
appointed A. J. Lewis. chairman: Victor
Olivier. y; O. Dneros. Louis Power. J. V. Gull
Mr.. saucicr. on taking the chair. thanked the
aBaemblaRe for the honor conferred upon him
to a hs se9enh ward i
which he, was the president. than to himself
He then introduced to the meeting 3. Howard
Mr.. McOaeb said that It was with feelings OF
pride that he appeared to speak In favor OF the
ratification of the Baton Rouge nominees. For
Democracy had, chosen q native Of the great
city Of New Orleans. and Of the great Third
psrs Of taa G s canddate fGr aoyer
u. A. WIFI since his appearance In politics: q
man who had u full knowledge Of all the diff
greet e TS psope q FIFTH bse
felt peculiarly honored by his nomination and
Ia 1t saw brighter picture, for this section Of
ton Of the Texas Railroad. whose terminus
would be In the Third District, and promised
brilliant prospects In the near future. Mr.. Nc
great length, owing. to the presence at the
meeting OF distinguished guests who would
speak: a: among r. them re:1 ex-aoy McEnery who was
the attendance tu be true to their party and up-
hold the candldates chosen at Baton Rouge.
Gov. John McEnery was introduced rs the
Gov; McEnery said he. was here to join his
% GGs te aon Res 9 hG r h f
Gov. McEnery addressed some high compli-
ments to the Hon. L. A, Witt. He proceeded
can party and certain people who are styled
the disaffected elements. Coy. McEnery said.
however: that we would i battle them, and not
they reckon In airy dreams Of success. said the
Governor. they make q great mistake, for they
would find the Democracy determined to carry
down. threatening to break up the meeting and
causing. the Governor to curtail his speech
materially. He closed by telling the Democrats
to stand firmly united and they could not be
Gen. Randall Gibson, was next introduced.
to a % the shower w I that as s prodaces the
benefits Of rich crops. so will the Democracy.
80 long downtrodden,, so long chilled In the
blasts OF tyranny, flourish. and prosper
ity reign again upon our State.
He had not come to make speech. but ne
owed It the people OF this Congressional Dis
their trust. to say something concerning his
acts In Congress. He asked the people to re-
member the bayonet rule under which the State
matters were different. The Democratic Con-
gress had swept from the STATUTES 1.-THE bayonet
o q te States hs you'd snd dare
to use troops to control our election. The peo-
pie had won another advantage by the, acts of
.ne 1pemocraIe M 9ass M oongiess ne Ie,erhea m 20 re-
from their homes to the United States Courts
In New Orleans. He said that these acts OF
Democratic Congress- could not be over-esti-
the progressive qualities OF the Democratic
party, without which, where. he asked would
California be or louisiana The Democratic
party was the party of internal improvements.
The speaker. In support Of his assertions,
spoke OF the appointment Of the Mississippi
river commission. the result of which would In
crease the wealth Of the Mississfppi valley and
make New Orleanssprosperous and the greex
entreDot Of grain ~ the world. Gen. Gibson
spoke OF the receQt aIection In Ohio. He deep