The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-02
THE CAMPAIGN

Paul Courier * candidate for the Legsla-
ture from 1berville parish
The Jefferson parish Republican nominat-
ing convention meets OH the thirteenth OF Sep
ternber,
Among all the candidates named FOR Gov
ernor, we prefer Hon. j B. EAam of DE Soto.
| ICOlfaE Chronicle.
u. F. Russell annonnces himself In the
Amite htticpe,ltient as an Independent can
didate for district Judge in that district.
Col Mutt, Of tfaddo, than whom no moro
able or worthy Democrat lives is spoken OF
as our future Lieutenant Governor Natchi-
toches Vindicator.
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter Is
surprised that no one has nominated Coy.
Nichols for election, and therefore sug-
gests him for the Governorship.
The Natchitoches I1nlticator has hoiBted
the name Of Louis A. Witt for Governor A
better Democrat in Louisiana Is not to be
found West Feliciana Sentinel.
Every man in this parish, without regard
to race, color Or previous condition. is q can
diilate for Office except ns), from Governor
down to constable Assumption Pioneer
The Republicans Of Jefferson parish are the
first in the field. The first and second wards
have already elected delegates to the parish
| convention, which meets early this month.
The Democrats Of Tensas will meet at the
court t-house In st. Joseph Monday September
. for the purpose Of eeeting delegates to the
State Convention and selecting a parish eX-
ecutive committee.
Our young friend Hon. W. A. Strong, at
present Secretary Of State is d candidate for
reelection to that important post. It will
be our greatest pleasure to support him.
| -(NatchtocheS Vindcator.
The Iberville South and Morgan City Re
ricr hoist the name Of J. II. Acklen for Con-
press. They are ia favor OF the nomination
fS,r ftTf bp stfip hf.iU
made at the Baton Rouge Convention.
The Marksvlle ldlGaer hoists the name of
| A. ID. Lafaraue, editor Of the Bulletin, Of that
| town, for Secretary of State. Mr. Lafargue
modestly keeps his own paper silent on the
| subject. He has our good Will.-lColfax
Chronicle.
| Our friends of Rapides and Avoyelles par
| ishes want to know when it will best suit
| Grant to met them in district convention.
We name Saturday, September 27, as the
| day. and Alexandria as the place to hold the
convention Colfax Chronicle.
! A call has been issued TO the parishes of the
| Third Congressional District to instruct their
| delegates - nominate Il candidate for Con-
gress in 1850. Under the new apportionment
there will be no change from the representa-
tion Of 1878 except Iii Cameron, which will be
entitled to two instead Of one delegate
This week we announce the name OF Judge
| I'll L.. Daigre as q candidate for district Judge.
| His long experience at the bar and on the
bench qualities him to fill the office with fine
ability. Mr.. John ?. Hadnot Is also out for
clerk. His many friends will make him d
| hard customer for opposing candidates.
| tColfax Chronicle
OUR CHOICE FOR GovERNoR.-On the
assembling OF the late Convention, we were
among the foremost OF the delegates
who labored assiduously to defeat Lieut.
Gov. WiItz for the presidency OF that body.
We had come from home impressed with the
belief that the reports Of his political antag-
onists were true. Ii he were elected chair
| man, Baton Rouge would never be the State
| capital. Unscrupulous schemer that he was
so they said-he would organize the COM
mttees with the design Of obtaining reports
1 favorable to his Individual views on every
Eluestipn of Importance. The majority re-
| ports on both the debt and capital questions
show how much this accusation was un-
| founded
Without regard for friend or foe, he organ
| iz9d the various committees to the best of his
Judgment From the moment be took the
chair he became the president of the Con-
vention." considerate and just to all, indefati-
gable In the performance OF his arduous la
bors, attempting at no time to use any influ-
ence save to urge harmony and to prevent
useless delays and waste OF time by too early
adjournments Calm, courteous and dignlfied,
| prompt and correct in his every decision,
he has proven himself model presiding
officer.
A young man, educated in the public schools
Of New Orleans, he has mingled since his boy
hood with all classes OF our people; with them
he has performed every duty OF a citizen. As
a soldier, as member of the Legislature as
Mayor OF his native city, as President Of the
Convention that framed constitution which
eXcites the admiration Of the whole country,
he has shown himself faithful to his trusts;
fearless and Jealous in the performance of his
duties.
Winning the love of his fellow. citizens by
his unostentatious bearing, treating all alike,
whether rich or poor, he never s'goes back"
even on the humblest of our population. Fol-
lowing his party through thick and thin,
he has always been true to the CALL En-
doWed with that personal magnetism which
Is q sure criterion Of worth, he has drawn to
him such great number OF devoted and en-
thusiastic friends that he stands to-day the
first choice Of the great majority OF his party
for Governor OF Louisiana. q
That he loves his State and intends to use
his indomitabe energy, unauestionable abil-
ity, to elevate our commonwealth to that
proud rank to which she Is entitled, no one
who knows him well can no longer doubt.
He Is possessed of that manly amhition
which prompts every true heart to couple his
name with deeds that rebound to the honor
and the welfare Of his people.
Thus far he has shown that he can be
trusted. Let us not at this juneture arrest
his advance, but, on the contrary, let us say
to the young Creole statesman: Take thou
the reins Of government in this your native
oLatP. heHleHOei tHd1 IL 10 III youi puWoL W
make your name great one, by striving to
develop the boundless resources Of our COM
monwealth and the commerce of our Cres-
cent City. Sincerely believing that he
will fulfill the expectations OF his most ar
dent admirers. we unfurl the. maiden and
unsullied banner OF the CapHolidn and in
scribe thereon the motto: For our next
Governor, Hon. Louis A. Wiltz-"7II Baton
Rouge Capitolian.
Why She Hurried Home.
[NeW Haven Register.l
The remarkable unanimity that Is so pleas
ant to observe between man and wife Is nicely