The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-31
THE MASS MEETING In CONConDtA
Gov. Wiltz and Party at Vidalia An Ex.
cellent Audience and Eloquent Speeches.
lNntchoS Demncrnt.l |

The State canvass in Louisiana has bepu,
very favorably, and we look for clean swnet
81 the whole State II favor OF the Democratic
State ticket. Yesterday our neighbors ol
Con3ordta parish had an opportunity of meet
ing several Of the distinguished gentlemen
upon the Democratic ticket, and of hearing
the policy of the State fully discussed Lieut.
Gov. II. A. Wilt1, Gen. II. H. Gibson. (ioy.
MeEnery, Col. Robertson. Gen. King, Major
Duprc and other distinguished Louisiana
gentlemen We're present. and Il large and ap-
pTeeiattve audience was collected to hear their
eloquent addresses. The salute fired III honor
Of the occasion nj Nidalia was responded to
by the cannon squad on this side, and gave Il
loud welcome " the able advocates Of the
Louisiana Democracy.
The meeting waa called to order by +. $.
Shields, Esq, chairman OF the parish eNccu-
tive committees. who. In y few well timed and
eloquent remarks, introduced Lieut.. Gov. L.
"A. Wilt the nominee for Governor of IIouisi-
ana on the Democratic Conservative ticket
Gov. Wiltz is a young man In years, but fully
Of age In politics, and his record for the past
ten years is evidence He made a plain
convincing argument. which we feel assured
told on many OK the culored men present
Dignitied and with n progressing appear
ance. his bearing toward his audience is in
Following Gov. Witt, Hon. ed. Robertson.
member Of Congress from the Sixth District |
took the stand, and In manner that was I
conclusive that his knowledge o. an auditory
was his forte. made All excellent and telling
speech. strong advocate of the levee sys-
tenn, he proved without doubt whore the in
terests Of the colored man We're; that the
support Of Witt and the ticket was the sup
port Of the colured race. His remarks were
closely listened To-
Gov. ohm McEnery, he who was rightfully
elected Governor of our sister State, and
wropgfully prevented by Federal bayonets
from assuming his official position followed
Coi. Robertson In epe"ch such rs the Gov
ernor knows so well how to deliver: laborinp
as he was from indispostion. having been ull-
we'll FOR the past two days, his remarks, never Z
theless were convincing and delivered tn a !
style that retain their effect and impression. 1
He was followed by Major Dupro, who has g
SO often through the columns Of Che New Or 4
parishes In Louisiana. Major Dupre's re- q
marks were we'll timed and eloquent. =
. Ihere was very general desire to hear g
EnaG favorite son OF Louisiana, Gen. II. IL. J
Gibson, but unfortunately he was laboring v
under serious indisposition, which prevented 4
lim from making Il set speech. Gen. Gibson n
'ose for the purpose OF eNcusing himself and q
lnder the inspiration Of the moment extend o.
a his remarks to such length as to give his ~
hearers an idea OF what they had lost His o.
illusion 70 the name Of the parish, Cnncordia
md its Significance Of harmony and peace C
vas very beautiful.
The Representative of the Fifth u strict,
he gallant and energetic Gen. j. Floyd King, VA
losed the speaking OF the day III one ef the to
nest short speeches we have ever heard him m
oliver. ~
After the speaking was over the speakers ne
18th other friends. were entertained by Judge Il,
. Mayo, and after ali elegant dinner
ppent some hours In interesting conversation,
hiie waiting for the steamer on which they
ok passage for st. Joseph.