The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-11
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
IN THE CITY.


At ameeting held Saturday night at the
corner OF Gaiennie and New Levee streets, q
large number OF citizens assembled and or
gained political club, to he '-n"~r-r h"rno ftar
as the Lynch Guards, when the following Of
hcerg were elected: Nj AuuaS Il l.lIuery
president; Mr.. william HicA-y, Vice presi-
dent; Mr.. Abm: II. Merrick, recording secre-
tary; Mr.. William Davis, sergeant-at-arms.
NOTES FRoM THE PARISHES.
Hon. r. P. Poche is the choice Of the St.
James Louisidndis for Governor.
The Iberia journal hoists the name OF Hon
II. A. Witt as its choice for Governor.
Messrs. George W. Hudspeth and Z. r.
Lewis are announced as candidates for Judge
OF the Thirteenth (St. Landry District.
Gen. Robert /. Barrow announces himself
In the West Feliciana Sentinel as q Demo
cratic candidate tor Secretary OF State.
The Vienna Sentinel dominates Judge VIM
B. Spencer for Governor, and Judge D. J.
Norwood, Of Morehouse, for Secretary Of
State.
Hon. R. @. Wickliffe, of West Felicana-or
IL not this Rentleman-then Hon. Thomas B.
Lyons of East Feliciana is the next choice
for Governor Of the East Feliciana Patriot
Democrat.
The Sabine Southron hoists the name Of the
Hon. j. B. Elan for Governor. So far, we
think Coy. Witt Is the foremost man In the
contest for this position, and he will be nomi-
mated by the State Convention # his oppo-
nents continue to remain le.-lMorehouse
Clarion.
The Morgan City Reaiew announces as It's
choicefgr Governor Hon. Don Caf1rey: OF IT.
. Sentinel says: IN this connection we will re-,
marx that the Rerieac Is good paper and
edited with talent but we think 1t will have
3 hard time electing Mr.. Caffrey Governor OF
this State"
Candidates are becoming numerous In East
A ~ fha III wi arc
nOunced: For the House OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Capt Thomas s. Adams, Gen. Geo. w. Mum
day; for sheriff, Capt. Joseph A. Norwood, W.
Il. Woodward, John A. White, Jr.; for Justice
OF the peace In the fifth ward, b: Il. Morris;
for clerk OF the district court, John A. Nor
gan.
In 1874 Hon. John G. Moncure was cheated
out OF the State Treasurership.. In 1873 he
was defeated for the nomination for the sam
Office by tekery on Inc part q bat a ne
press of North Louisiana unite and come out, |
HFor Governor, Hon. John g. Moncure." It
has already been conceded that North Louis
lana is entitled to the Governorship this time,
and we challenge the State to show cause why |
Major Moncure is not the man for the place.
IMorehouse Clarion.
MASS MEETING IN EAST FELICIANA.
The mass meeting called by Delegate John i
HI Stone, and which convened at the court
house In this town on Saturday last, was
largely attended by both white and colored,
and proved pleasant and harmonious.
The first to occupy the floor was Mr. Stone,
who, after complimenting Messrs. Lyons and
Munday for their untiring zeal and faithful
labor In forcible and excellent manner rem
dered an account OF the stewardship OF our
delegates, and read and commented upon the
leading feature In the new constitution.
After Mr.. Stone had concluded, being
called upon, Judge L. b. Lyons, Senatorial
Delegate In that eloquent and impressive
manner peculiar to him, explained many OF the
benefits to be derived from the new organic
law. He also showed conclusively that his
action relative to the debt question had been
consistent with the position he had occupied
as member of the first Legislature which
assembled under the Nlcholls government,
and In accordance with what be deemed to be
right and proper. The debt ordinance, how
ever, he said, was before the people, and he
left It with them to adopt or reject It,. Mr..
Lyons stated that he had just learned that a
few individuals had accused him OF being Q
bondholder, or having relatives who held
them. This he proclaimed untrue. So soon
as he was elected to the Legislature, in order
to faithfully perform his duty, he had not
only disposed of the bonds owned by him.
but induced his friends to do likewise.
Delegate &. w. Munday, the sold war
horee," was next called upon, and also gave q
good account of those sent to the Convention
from our parish He proclaimed the consti-.
tuition good, and stated that he had done all
he could to have the debt reduced. His re-
marks were excellent, and delivered in that
pleasant and perfect manner for which he is
so noted East Felicana Patriot-Democrat.