The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-23
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Arrival or Gov. Wilt and Party Ill
Baten Rouge.
An Enthusiastic Reception Speaking
on the Capitol Grounds A Grand
Turnout and Some Stir
ring Speeches.
tSpecial To the Democrat |

BATON ROUGE, Oct. 22--Gov. Witt an,
party were received here with flags Hyin,
and artillery galutes. On ono days notlc
$500 people, among whom were many ladies
assembled last night ut the Capitol grounds
which was ablaze with lights. A brass bant
and artillery firing added to tho attraction
afforded BY tho presence Of Gov. Witt
Messrs. McEnery. King and Gibson. who dc
livered stirring and effective speeches. Con
gressman Robertson presided.
Baton HouReans feel proud In thus opening
the campaign In the country. / feel iustiiie,
Ia predicting 1000 majority at least for tht
ticket In this parish.
The speakers, accompanied by Cen Her
ron, left on the steamer Lee for Clinton. via
Port Hudson, this morning.
LEON JAsrHEMsKI.
THE RECEPTION OF GOV. wILTH AND PARTY
AT CLINTON.
Especial to tho Democrat
CLINTON, La, Oct 22.-Gov. Witt and par
w arrived ut Baton Rouge on Tuesday at Ii
a. ir1 and were received In the most enthusi.
astlc manner. "A large number of beople hud
assembled On the levee, and the Democratic
speakers debarked amid tho roaring of can
non and tho vociferous cheers Of tho multi.
-
tude.
a mass meeting was held at the Capitol
grounds at p. m. There WAS an immense
audience, which received Gov Witt and his
party with the most lavish demonstrations oi
welcome and enthusiasm.
The party left Baton Rouge this morning,
and arrived at Clinton at o'clock, where
Gov. Wiltz was warmly received, and spoke
10 n largely attended meeting with the best
effect.
Gen. Gibson is making series OF speeches
which arouse great enthusiasm.
The Democratic leaders III Baton Rouge
and East Feliciana say the Democratic vote
will be larger this year than ever.
IN THE PARISHES.
The st. Bernard Eagle is for Lusher.
The convention of the Ninth Senatorial Dis
triet will meet In Thbodaux October 80.
IL has been stated on the streets that one Or
the delegates from this parish to the Radical
State convention voted In the Democratic
primary election on the fourth instant. What
sort OF political consistency is that7-[Baton
Rouge Advocate.
The Democratic majority In this parish for
the State ticket will be not less than 1900
There will be an almost unanimous vote for
the new constitution. Baton Rouge Advo-
cate.
"A mass meeting was held In Napoleonvile
October III and the State ticket ratified and
fndorsed. Resolutions were also adopted ap-
proving Gov Nicholls's course and iniorsing
and supporting the new constitution.
The Republican parish convention of St
Tammany met at Bayou Lacombe October H.
No nominations We're made. The convention
extended an invitation to three independent
candidates for sheriff to- address the conven-
tion, which they did.
Judge Lamon, candidate for district Judge
In East Baton Rouge. entered protest
against the election of Sherburne to the same
office, holding that certain votes cast for him
were improperly counted. The executive com
mittee decided against him. Inquiry was
then made OF Mr.. Lamon, whether he would
abide by the decision OF the commii i!tee, to
which he replied In the affirmative