The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16
Public Sentiment Upon the Subject
as Expressed by the
Country Press.
Who the People Favor Opinions of
the Papers in all Sections
of the State. M=.-
The Instructions to Delegates Given BY Ter
rebonne and Tensas

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has given the drift OF Democratic sentimen
In the State concerning the general ticket. A
the, date for the assembling Of the convention
Is approaching, the following extracts ant
comments relative to the head OF the ticket
. which have appeared In these columns from
time to time are republished for the purpos
Of showing how the popular feeling runs a
regards the Governorship. Only two parishes
have thus far instructed their delegates Ter
rebonne and Tensas
FOE THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 49,
Hon. F. P. Poche is the choice OF the st
, James Louisidnats for Governor
The iberia Journal hoists the name OF Hon
l.. A. Wiltz as its choice for Governor.
u The Vienna Sentinel dominates Judge VIM
B. Spencer for Governor, and Judge ID. j
] Norwood, Of Morehouse, for Secretary o.
State. 55.M5..a.' .1.Hiz
Hon. r. G. WIckliffe, of West Feliciana, o,
II not this gentleman, then Hon. Thomas b
Il Lyons, of East Feliciana Ia the next choice
for Governor OF the East Felicfana Patriot
Democrat.
The Marksville Villdger nominates Hon.
Louis A., A. Wilt7, Of Orleans, FOR Governor.
ant Governor. and Hon. A. D. Lafargue Of
Avoyelles, for Secretary OF State. We could
make q worse ticket than that and not half
try-lplnaldsOnvllle Chief
The Sabine .Soutlyoa hoists the name of the
Hon. J. B. Elan for Governor. So far, we
think Gov. Witt is the foremost man In the
contest for this position, and he will be NOM
mated by the State convention Ii his oppo-
nents continue to remain idle.-[M orehouse
Clarion.
The Morgan City Rerteas announces as It's
| choice for Governor Hon. Don Caffrey, of st.
Mary. Commenting upon this, the Vienna
Sentinel says: "In this connection we will re-
| mark that the Reuie,p is good paper and
edited with talent. but we think it will have
a hard time electing Mr.. Caffrey Governor of
this State =~s-5
Httldge1, are In harmony on the State ticket.
They both nominate l.. A. Witt for Governor
and j. 9. Moncure for Lieutenant Governor.
The TiAqger snpplen ents this with the name
Of State. As Mr.. Lafargue Is editor OF the
Bulletin. that paper modestly does not hoist
his name.
The New Orleans Times is authority for the
statement that the following ''slate" has been
made made w. For GqyerRpr u a Witt LEY
Landry; Attorney General. A. s. Heron.
We rather like this "slate," and believe that
1t would be eminently acceptable to the good
people OF Louisiana. Notwithstanding the
sneers OF the Times to the oontrary.-lPoi
Coupee Pelican.
The current OF opinion seems to set strong
ly, almost irresistibly in favor OF Lieut.. Gov. |
Wilt for the nomination for Governor. We're !
the convention to meet to-day he would be |
nominated by exclamation. All who know !
him know that his courage, executive ability |
and public spirit will make him great power |
for good in putting Into operation the new
constitution. From present appearances, |
Gov. Witt and Secretary Of State Strong are
the only present State officers who are likely |
to obtain places on the new Ticket Lafay- |
cite Advertiser.
We believe that we properly and correctly |
interpret the sentiments and wishes OF nine
tenths of the voters of this parish when we
assert that the Hon. Louis A. Wilt is their
choice for Governor Of this State. This par
ish is Indebted to him for many favors. and
do the people Of the over flowed
districts remember his noble services In their
behalf when the great inundation swept
away from them the accumulations Of years
OF weary toll and labor Avoyeles Bulletin.
In 1874 Hon. John @. Moncure was cheated
out of the State Treasurership. In 1878 he
was defeated for the nomination for the same
office by trickery on the part OF Major
Burkes friends. Now we propose that the
For Governor, Hon. John G. Moncure." 1t |
has already been conceded that North LOUISE
lana is entitled to the Governorship this time,
and we challenge the State toghow cause why
NJ aJOr MOncure 1s not the man for the place
]l MOrehou5e Clarion.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST %.
Gov. Nichols is renominated for the COVER
ship by the Richland Beacon.
The Houma Courier hoists the name of l..
A. Wiltz at Its masthead asts5 choice for Gov
ernor.
Louis Alfred Wiltz Of New Orleans, will be
the next Governor Of Louisiana.-[I Derville
South.
A correspondent Of the Morehouse Clarion /
dominates Col. r. B. Todd, Of that parish. for
Governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Wilt is at the head Of the gov
He performs his duties well. The
public is thinking about putting him there
permanently.-[S1, James Louisianian
A correspondent writing over the nom de
plume OF democrat suggests Col. Fred Og
den as a suitable candidate for Governor
The hero OF the Fourteenth OF September
would make good run Baton Rouge Ad-
vOcate-
We believe that It Is fully conceded that the
city Of New Orleans is entitled to the gov
at the hands Of the Democratic
party IN the coming election. That city has
borne more than q just share Of all the Ills
with which our poor State has been afflicted
since 1861. Her patriotism under all difficult
ties has been unquestioned. Indeed, the
darker our cause the brighter became the
Loyalty OF her sons. When Democracy ,waned
the eternal fires Of principle blazed
on the affairs Of our city. In war she ex-
hibited no more bravery than she showed
charity and loyalty In peace. When ia 1874 her
gallant sons overturned in an hour the foul
government OF the usurper Kellogg and put
to flight hts minions, her patriotism was no
lees than when hundreds Of country citizens,
innocent OF all crime, were dragged by Fed
eral hirelings before partisan courts, and she
poured out her sympathy and the means
to defend them. The concession to
her of the honor Of choosing stand
ard-bearer for the Democracy In the
coming canvass is as universal as it
Is Just and honorable. We are proud to know
that she selects one Of her BEST parest and
bravest sons for that honorable post. The
name Of Louis "A. Witt has become house,
hold word In this section of Louisiana His
people are no less proud Of him than he has
always been proud and jealous of their rights,
their honor. Young In years, he has shown
and qualities worthy OF emulation
by cages. Entering the political arena at an
early age, and when corruption was rife, he
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