The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-16

/ unqueSt1OnaDle ana Ill the Ozark hours OF
Radical domination he stood firm and
fought corruption with unrelenting energy.
He has nobly defended Louisiana in the hours
Of peril and distress. Since his elevation to
the Lieutenant Governorship his name has
| been often mentioned as the next candidate
for the Governorship, and now, when Louis-
ana is on the eve OF entering on new era by
the adoption Of a new constitution, the cry is
louder for Wilt. He has rights to the chief
Office which no one else can claim. He has given
him Ia great part Is due the redeeming of
Louisiana from the tolls Of the Radicals. The
only objection he may meet Is in the north
ern part OF the State, where there has long
been clamOr for North Louisiana Gov
ernor. But the question OF locality Is subor-
dinate to that Of merit There are many good
men and patriots In Northern Louisiana, but
none Of them has proved SO worthy as Louis
A. Witt. Hon. John G. Moncure would be q
good choice for the Lieutenant Governor, and
the people OF North Louisiana should be sat-
isf1ed with the second place.-[St. John Mes
chacebe
| Our CHOICE FOR GovERNOR-On the as
sembltng Of the late Convention We were
labored assiduously to defeat Lieut.. Gov.
Witt for the presidency Of that body. We
mad come from home impressed with the be-
| LIEF that the reports OF his political antag-
man, Baton Rouge would never be the State
capital. INSCRIPTIONS schemer that he was
80 they said-he would organize the commit
tees with the design OF obtaining reports
favorable to his individual views on every
ports on both the debt and capital questions
show how much this accusation was I'M
founded. Without regard for friend or foe.
ne organized the various committees to the
best OF his Judgment. From the moment he
took the chair he became the President OF
the Convention" considerable and just to all,
interchangeable In the performance OF his ardu-
GUS labors. attempting at NO time to use any
influence save to urge harmony and to prevent
useless delays and waste OF time by too early
aGJOurnments. Calm, courteous and dignf-
fled, prompt and correct In his every decision,
he has proven himself . model presiding OIL
Ger. young man, educated In the public
schools OF New Orleans, he has mingled since
his boyhood with all classes of our people;
with them he has performed every duty Of
citizen. AS soldier, as q member Of the
Legislature rs Mayor of his native city, as
constitution which exeltes the admiration of
the whole. country, he has shown himself
faithful to his trusts; fearless and Jealous la
the performance OF his duties. Winning the |
tious bearing, treating all alike, whether
rich or poor, he never goes back" even on
the humbest of our population Following |
bis party through thick and thin, he has |
always been true to the call" Endowed
with that personal magnetism which Is q |
sure criterion OF worth, he has drawn to him |
such great number OF devoted and enthu- |
siastie friends tnat he stands to-day the
first choice OF the great majority of his party
for Governor of Louisiana That he loves
his State and intends to use his indomitabe
energy, unquestioned ability, TO elevate our
comm onweath to that proud rank to which
she Is entitled, no one who knows him we'll
can longer doubt. He Is possessed of that
manly ambition which prompts every true
heart to couple his name with deeds that re-
dound to the honor and the welfare of his
people. thus far he has shown that he can
be trusted. Let US not at this juncture arrest
10 the young Creole statesman: Take thou
The reins OF government In this your native
State. Remember that 1t is in your power to
make your name great one. by striving to
1evelop the boundless resources of our COM
nonwealth and the commerce of our Crescent
Jity. Sincerely believing that he will fulfill
,he expectations OF his most ardent admirers.
We unfurl the maiden and unsuIlfed banner OF
,he CapitoHan and inscrbe thereon the motto:
For our next Governor, Hon. Louis A, Wutz."
: Baton Rouge Capitolian.
FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER Is.
The editor of the Patriot Democrat says we
avor Witt for Governor and he does not,
Ind that makes the difference between US.
Veil, our candidate will be elected and his
Will not. and that is considerable difference
between us Ibervile South.
The Carroll Conservative says that, sjudg-
ng from the tone OF our exchanges, Louis A.
Viltz is the prime favorite for next Governor
II Louisiana" 1t looks SO to us. He is de-
idedly the leading nag, 80 far as heard from.
ie took strong hold upon the good opinion OF
'ur people while canvasslng as candidate for
Lieutenant GOVERNOR Minden Democrat
With two isuch standard-bearers as Witt
nd Moncure, the State would be swept from
me end to the other. Both are young and
both are representative men Of the
resent day, and both are honored, esteemed
q mob a fi1Ey
ring out q large vote, and their majority
would reach ten times ten Thousand"
4 Marksville Bulletin. =
At our masthead this week we place the
anne Of that able and talented young Demo-
ratio standard bearer, Hon. Louis A. Witt.
siana. Mr.. Witz's distinguished abilities
ave been recognized by his party in the
numerous calls he has had to fill high offices
4 honor and trust. Educated in the public
ood mingled with all classes OF our people,
nd has performed every duty of the citizen.
IS a soldier, legislator, president of the re-
ent Convention and as Acting Governor dur
az the absence OF GOV. Nichols, he has
hown himself faithful to his trust, perform
ng what to him appeared his duty, without ,
ear or favor. A pure minded, true hearted
1an and q straightout Democrat, he will
rove true and assist us to redeem our for
unes and our State. Therefore our next
hoice for Governor Is Hon. Louis A. Wiltz-
North Louisiana Journal
For Governor, there are number of most .
onorable names brought forward In our ex-
hanges, from among whom the State con-
ention will certainly find no difficulty In :
1aking good nomination, such as the peo-
lie can conscientiously support. Among
hem are the well and honorably known
ames of Nichols, Wilt, Wickliffs, Heron,
liam and others. We have among these no
articular preference, beyond the fact that
!ov. Nichols would lose portion of his term
he Is not reelected, and II 1t is his desire to
etain the position, we think he ought to be
etained. II it ts a matter of indifference with
i'm, then we think either OF the gentlemen
AIMED would do we'll. For the State offices,
7e understand that both the Auditor and Sec
etary OF State are DESTROYS OF retaining their
hices, and we think they should be reelected
y all means. In our opinion, the convention
7ould act unjustly il it did not nominate
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