The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-14


full State ticket, except Treasurer, Ia to be
elected Perhaps in the history Of this State
W great political contests d more exciting and
energetic campaign has not been fought than
the one which closes with the setting sun this
evening. Every election district has been con-
vassed, and full vote will be brought out;
possibly as full no that Of 1876.
The Republicans began their canvass early,
and Ii has been FROM the first Of the pyro-
technic character A "boom' was worked UP
at the very start, and It has never been al
lowed to decrease. Six weeks ago the State
was flooded with gifted speakers, and they
were everywhere greeted with brass bands,
fireworks, torchlight PROFESSIONS and the like
campaign thunder. On the surface the State
appeared to be OVERLOOKING with enthusiasm
for the Republican ticket, and there seemed
some reason for the boast everywhere made
that Foster would be elected by from $4,000
to 10000 majority.
The Democrats. on the other hand, did not
ndopt the Republican plan Of q booming can
VASES They wisely concluded TO try the
more effective "still hunt" for voters. A
thorough canvass he's been made OF every
township and election district At the same
time able speakers have addressed the people
at all the principal points. The result Of this
system or tactics began to be seen about two
weeks ago when the Republican managers
suddenly awoke to the fact that the bottom
had fallen out of their boom, and II Foster
Mas elected at all it would be by very small
margin indeed.
In calculating the final result the ma
tlonal vote Ii an important factor. Last year
IL amounted to $4,000 The Democratic man
ayers claim that Ewing will get 10000 OF this
vote, Foster about 5000, and the remainder
will 10 to Piatt, the Greenback candidate. IL
this calculation ID verified Ewing will be-
elected by handsome majority. The Re-
publicans, on the other hand, do not concede
Ewing more than 10000 of the National vote
OF last year, while they claim an equal mum
Der FOR Foster. On this basis they now esti-
mate a majority for their candidate OF 10000.
This Is In striking contrast to their claim OF
40. 600 few weeks ago. and shows how effect
tive the Democratic canvass In the meantime
has been.
In 1876 the Republicans carried the State
by 1916 over Tilden, and had a majority over
all Of 2747. The next year the Democrats
elected Mr.. Bishop by plurality OF $4,000,
but the National and Prohibition vote was &c
large that he was really Ia minority Of
10000 Last year the Republicans again car
RED the State, eecting their candidate for
Secretary OF State by 1890 votes over bis
| Democratic competitor, although the popular
majority against him was 40. $50. The figures
show how Important the National and Pro
hibitlon vote +. II disturbs al calculations
| and places the result In doubt.
| The prevalent opinion is that Foster will b'
elected. His plurality, II he secures plural
ity, will be go small that Ohio must be KEEP
Id the doubtful States for the presidential
race. Gen Ewing's friends are confident
however, and it need surprise no one Ii he Ii
elected. The only certainties about the cleo
ton is that the National strength will b.
greatly dwarfed In comparison with the vot
last year, and that the Democrats will secur
a majority in both branches OF the LeRisla
ture. The governorship may be considered
anybody's race just now, with the chances IL
favor of Foster.