The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-14

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these are to be outweighed by mere state
ments as to intentions our future eleetioRs
will become mere scramble Tor demagogues. |
! did not solicit the nomination. IL elected /
shall endeavor TO the best Of my ability to |
defend the interests OF the people and to |
secure for them an economical government.
AS | consider this practice Of interviewing
candidates most pernielous, cannot eneour-
age 1t by answering questions In advance OF
their being considered and discussed In the
convention, which, | take it, to be one Of the
objects OF having convention.
u. r.. FoRMAN, ESQ,
OF the same district, promised to make his
Views public In day or two. He was unable
to do so at present on account Of press OF bust
ness.
MIR. FERD. MARKS,
of the First Representative District, was
twice visited at his place OF business. On the
first occasion, Tuesday evening, he was i'm
mersed In business and excused himself until
the following day yesterday, when the sec
ond visit was made. Mr.. Marks, however,
again excused himself, as he was suffering
from severe attack of neuralgia. He. how
ever. requested that the questions be left with
him, promising to give the DEMOCRAT his an
swers at the earliest possible moment.
MR.. NJ. d. LAaAN.
Of the Second Representative District, at first
declined to be interviewed but subsequently,
promised to consider the matter, and accord
ingy copies Of the interrogatores were fur
nished him.
The commissioner OF the DEMOCRAT was
unable to find Mr.. John Kennedy, of the same
District.
TO HON. W. J. KELLY,
nominee Of the phird Representative District,
the questions were categorically put and cate
gorically answered, as follows:
/. Are you in favor OF investigating the State
debit and eliminating the fraudulent portion2
A-Yes.
impossible 10 tell the fraudulent portion. are
YOU in favor Of throwing the burden OF proof on
them the bondh ,ldersR All they have the
knowledge, and are not willing to impart 1t. let
them suffer.
q. Are you, or not. In favor of scaling the
state debt; and. II So to what amount. and at
kpt value of the bonds, and not over per cent
interest or stop all interest for five years
4. Are you in favor of reducing the salaries OF
officers. of eboishing all unnee9ssary offices,
and reducing the expenses Of the State so that
live and half mills will cover oil expenses?
Al am In favof. Of economy In all branches OF
| the government. but think five and half mills
s. Are You In favor of retaining the FIVE and a
half mill interest tax. Al am not.
MR.. CHAs. BYRHE,
Of the same district, was not at his place OF
business when the reporter called. The in
| terrogations were, however, left for his con-
sideration, with the request that he would
answer them at bis earliest convenience.
MIR. wM. A. BELL,
also of the Third Representative District, de-
| clined TO be interviewed.
JOHN CHAFPE ESQ,
| of the Eleventh Representative District, was
not inclined to express his views. He had not
sought the nomination, and had declined to
map out his course for the gentlemen who
requested permission to put his name before
the public. II his fellow-eitzens had not
sufficient confidence to rely on his honesty OF
purpose or his ability to work for their best
interests and the interest of the State, they
were at liberty to take down his name.
MIR. HUGH BREEN
| OF the Twelfth Representative District, made
| the following replies to the questions. To
the first:
That Is just exactly what am in favor Of
| you may say yes to that. | am In favor OF
paying the honest debt and setting aside the
| fraudulent | do not believe in repudiating
| the entire debt; the honest portion Of 1t, how
| ever
| To the second he answered:
Certainly; that would be nothing but just
| and right.
To the third:
| want to see just as few officers as possible
| There are O good many offices which are OF
no use, and / am In favor OF abolishing them
| want to see the expenses reduced SO that we
can live in this State. This terrible taxation
| is just eating our vitals out
/ To the fourth:
| favor the scaling OF the debt.
| To the fifth:
| II the debt be scaled there should certainly
be reduction Of the interest tax.
The delegates below Canal street we're in
terviewed by our reporter on Wednesday and
again on Thursday. The gentlemen repre-
senting the down town wards took copies OF
the questions and promised to answer In
writing as soon as possible They prefer to
study the questions and give careful answers
rather than be taken unawares and having
their views too crudely expressed In print
The delegates from the lower districts said
they were willing to do what is right and tc
stand by the people in the next convention.
| Lieut. Col. Gustaye Legardeur the SECOND
senatorial delegate, and Col. J. G. Denis, rep
resentatve delegate from the fourth ward
promised to give their views to-day.