Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-06
ENDORSING GOV. WILT.

in your issue before the last tllNt your
correspondent "Justice" suggests the
name Of Col. r. B. Todd, Of this
parish, for Governor. 1t Is probably
true that "nineteen-twentieths Of the
people Of the parish might prefer his
nomination to that Of any other, but
the writer Of this is reliably informed
that Col. Todd has no idea Of allow
ing his name to come before the
State Convention, nor has he any as
piration whatever for the Office men,,
toned.
Knowing this to be fact, you will
allow me through your columns to
suggest to the people Of Morehouse
the name of gentleman whose
merits they would do well to consid-
er before they look elsewhere for II
candidate to support for Governor.
The gentleman whom l wish to pre-
sent, and whose merits | desire to
canvass in this article, will ut all
events, most likely be the nominee of
our party for the position in question,
and consequently the people Of More
house would like to know all about
him.
Lieut.. Gov. Louis A. Wilt was
born and reared in this State. His
family is one Of the "old Creole faml-
lies of Louisiana" Besides the race
characteristics Of chivalrous honor,
purity Of character and solid worth,
Mr.. Wiltz's family was distinguished
by peculiar merits, abilities and bust
ness enterprise. Mr.. Wilt grew up
among u people where political here
sy has during the trials Of our people,
been punished with complete social
ostracism. He is therefore u straigh-
out Democrat, and has ever been.
He gained prominence as one Of the
leaders Of the Democracy Of New Or
leans against Radical corruption.
His manly protest against the out
rage perpctrated against free govern
ment when the hall of our Legislature
was invaded by the armed Janissaries
Of Despotism, yet ring in our ears.
They were the uttcrances of u patriot
and hero equal to the emergencies
Of a portentous and trying hour. Mr..
Wilt is of u heightened race, among
whom fraud and corruption cannot
pass with guarded comment, but arc
thrust by u sure contempt and scOrn
into obscnrity and disgrace. Breath
ing this pure atmosphere, he is a man
in whose unsullicd character and
sound principle the people can rest
faith-a man upon whom they can
implicitly rely in every emergency of
their political destiny. A pure-mind-
ed, truc-hearted mani man moved
by generous and noble impulses II
man whose sympathies, deep and
strong, are with the people Of Louisi-
ana in their struggle with debt and
poverty. Louis A. Wilt will prove
true and assist us with heroic fidelity
to redeem our fortunes and our State.
With chivalrous devotion to duty and
principles he has already endeared
himself to the hearts of our people.
This much for the character of the
man.
Mr.. Wiltz's distinguished abilities
have been recognized in the numer-
our calls he has had to fill high offices
Of honor and trust. Every position
with which he has been hon0rcd, with
pressure of duties and responsibilities
has illustrated his wonderful talent,
energy and capacity. As Mayor OF
New Orleans (at the age of twenty
four)- Speaker of the Housc-as
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate, and as President Of the
Constitutional Convention he has
eminently displayed his business and
administrative abilities and built up
u solid reputation as pure, wise,
able and capable man. ! know of no
man more fitted to be Governor of
this State, and Governor Wilt is my
man for thepeople. BOURBON.
A SOLID REBUKE.
We have no doubt Lieut.. Governor
Wilt has majority of the political
leaders in the State working for him,
but that does not signify he is
the choice of the entire peoplc.-B. II.
AdrOcdtc.
But it does signify that "majority
of the political leaders in the Stato''
constitute q power which will be felt
when the time comes for them to act.
1t signifies also if they are wise lead
ers, as they are, that at their backs
are found the people themselves. He
is a poor leader in politics who does
not answer to the public wish when
shaped in such a way as not to be
misunderstood. If SO many leaders
are working for Mr.. Wilt it is be-
cause they consider themselves the
mere agents of the people. Mr.. Wiltz's
popularity is limited to no particular
class of men and is not hampered by
any particular hobby. His popularity
is general, extending all over the
State, having infused itself every
where and is recognized by all. Lead
ers generally read the signs of the
times well, and they'll act prompt
ly. And in this case they are acting
patriotically. liarksrille Bulletin.
The State press show the following
preferences for Governor The AS
sumption Pioneer, Avoyelles Vulnger,
Avoyelles Bulletin, East Baton Rouge
Capitolian, Iberi Journal, lberville
South, Lafourche Sentinel, Natchi-
toches indicator, Pointe Coupee
Pelican, St. Bernard Eagle, St. James
Louisianais, St. John the Baptist
4Meschacebe, st. Martin Sentinel, st.
Tammany Farmer and Terrebonne
COurier-fifteen-want Witt; the
Morehouse Clarion wants J. G. Mon
cure the Lincoln Sentinel wants w.
r Snoncer. the Richland RcncOn