Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-31
CONVENTION NEWS.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
NEW ORLEANS, May n, 1879,

elapsed SnnCe NY HsC WIbsi''K, W"u
very little "surface work. il to be
shown. We are told, however, that
the committees are still bro0ding
over their respective reports and will
soon bring forth the result of their
private deliberations. On yesterday
the Convention met at II O'Clock,
and adjourned till tho came hour
to-day, after adopting the militia Or
dinance. Many Of the members found
their way out to the lake end for the
purpose Of viewing the Grand Re-
gatta-a full account of which you
will have read in the city papers.
Among the excursionists, and in COM
pany Of "yours truly" was the Hon.
NJ. l.. Cunningham, Of Natchitoches,
the young representative who is OK
hibiting great pluck and IN unwaver-
ing determination in the defense of
those questions affecting the welfare
of the people of the State, which
traits arc winning for him the es-
teen of all those who admire stead
fastncss of purpose in the right direc-
ton. Hc is an able speaker, and u
stalwart and handsome looking man,
one who impresscs his listeners with
the belief that he means every word
that he says. Our friendship for him
has been increased for him lately on
learning that he gallantly served his
State in the Second Louisiana Regi-
ment of our Nichols Brigade, in the
Army Of Northern Virginia. Our
readers will bear with Us and extend
us their kindest lenicncy, when we
tell them that we remained over after
the boat race Mt the magnificent head
quarters of the "SOutllcm Yacht
Club,"a beautiful building construct.
cd over the lake, at the mouth Of the
New Basin, this through the kind
introduction of our old c0mrade,
,(whom / shall call now Commodore
Joe Mcneil, y since he has taken water
lately-as exemplilicd by his prowess
on yesterday, in guiding victoriously
his graceful little craft, the Gina
nita;" u victory that made him the
recipient Of a handsome silver cup as
u prize for his nautical skill. We
stood near by listening to the pre-
sentation remarks, anSiously awaiting
Joc's promised eloquent acknowledge
ment. We were terribly diappointed,
however, as We noted his modest
bushes and his spccchless attitude.
1t is true that he was in tight place,
surrounded as he was by a tilrong Of
beautiful ladies, whose near prOx-
unity evidently inundated him.
You know how tits yourselves. When
we knew knew him in the Virginia
army as the handsome young lieu
tenant in Coppens' Zouavcs, gay
"heart smashcr," he was at times as
bold as a buccaneer, and as gentle as
q dove; but it is true, too, that his
duty required him to surround the
enemy; whereas, on yesterday, the
position was changed. for he was in
turn this time the surrounded" We
therefore excuse him, but take the
liberty of Furnishing him, by publish
ing an account of his unconditional
surrender without striking a blow,
hoping that the next. time he will
meet the issue with becoming forti-
tude. After spendinga few hours in
admiring the host of pretty faces that
were gathered there engaged in the
mazcs of the dance, we left the en-
chanting scene to return to the city
"neither wiser, nor better men," Be
fore the final Adjournment, we re-
paired to the st. Charles rotnnda,
where we met one Of our colleagues
in company with q small tea party,
who were discussing the issues of the
day, and things in gcpcnl. The dis
cussion would have taken q broad
range, had it not been that occasion
ally an interruption iu the way Of a
"night cap" was indl,lgcd in, whose
soothing effects finally dispelled all
"bitter" feelings, and caused sail
hands" to part in peace with each
other, and with their fellow-men in
general. :
To-day the Convention met, and
finding that there wete no reports in,
an almost immedia:e adjournment
till tomorrow at l2 IN. was had. BY
that time, several REPORTS will be pre-
sented, among Others one from the
committee on general provisions, con-
tanning our Capital question. 1t will
be several days, however, before it is
reached; therefore the anxiety that is
felt by its numcrous'fliends in regard
to it's successful termination must con-
tinue. There is little or no doubt as
to n favorable solution of the matter,
as it is conceded by large number
of the members that the removal has