The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-29
THE HEALTH OF GOV. WILT.


The city was startled yesterday morning
by report which was circulated to the effect
that Gov Wiltz had died ut q o'clock on
Thursday morning. Gull ut the Governors
residence at once disclosed the fact that the
rumor was not only FALSE but 80 entirely
without foundation az to suggest LTD emana-
tion In the malice and rivalry of his oppo-
nents The Governor was found to be
greatly improved, and quite on TIE high
road to health again, his physician DIR. Lewis.
declaring that with rest and care his recovery
was simply q matter III days III appears
that the Radicals. with their usual low cum
ming. determined to take advantage Of Gov
Wiltz's illness Ill order 10 make political CAPT
tRl for themselves
We have Information of the most reliable
character that tbs subject was connected Iii
the Custom House Thursday. and that during
Yesterday dispatches were accordingly sent
throughout tho parishes announcing that
Gov Witt Ind died In tho morning at 2
o'clock.
Tho shrowdn1sss Of this move will hn anpre-
rlateI when II " undcrstopd that most pf the
country journals arc printed on Friday.
md hence the deceptive announcements II was
expected would 20 forta to the people. and
ta contradiction be too late fo be effective be-
fple the election on Tuesday next. This was
tho scheme conceived In tho fortiIe brains III
the Radlcal LEADERS in the Custom House OR
Thursday. and it was then and there DELHI
nrateIy determined to utter the false rumor
In the most emphatic and positive manner.
Men were stationed early yesterday morning
ut tho various railroad depots. who circulated
the report, and the community was consld-
erably excited until the evening papers came
out and disclosed the trick. No stone was
left unturned by tho Custom House gentry to
utilize the heartless canard, aud there can be
10 question as to their activity III causing IL
to be sent broadcast over the State
The Idea was suggested to the Radicals by
q similar rnmor which was circulated ia 1870
concerning Tom Anderson. OF Returning
Board fame, who was Mt that time candi-
date for Senator from st. Landry. and who, IT
was alleged. was defeated by reason or his re-
ported death on the eve of election. This cir
cumstance was brought I'D during the discus
sion On Thursday. ut the Custom House, and
1t was finally concluded that this would be
most opportune time TO retalIate upon the
Democrats who were falsely charged with
having circulated the rumor about Tom An
derson. Mr.. Kellogg was seen In the teIe-
graph Office at o'clock yesterday morning,
and was heard to say, In tho presence OF
gentleman from Ascension parish, that
"Wiltz was as dead a. door nail" This elc-
giant and highly classical remark fell from
the lips OF tho fraudulent Senator with an ex-
preston Of unmistakable qualification. "The
wish" was with him. unguestionably father
to tho Thought" and his action in dissem-
mating tho falsehood by frequent and posi-
tive assertion proves that his translation
from the immediate atmosphere of Radical
politics In this State into the seat Of Mr..
Spofford In the United States Senate has not
had the effect Of improving his morals or
elevating his ideas of decency.
The trick will fortunately fill. because Of
the prompt and effective means taken to
counterfeit the effects Of tho false kilograms
Ivy the Democratic and Conservative State
Executive COMMITTEES, and the ruse will reeoil
upon the heads Of Its authors, who have sim
ply succeeded IN inspiring All decent people
in tho State with q supreme contempt and
disgust for party that can stoop to such
their opponents. Gov. Wilt has been III, It
Is true, but he will live to see his willy and
foes overwhelmed by the defeat
that II In store for them at the coming cleo
Hon and to save the State from tho calamity
Of falling prey to the men who nave
wrecked and ruined her In tho past.
A mercful but mysterious Providence has
permitted many iDflctions and Rrievous sor-
rows to come upon orr people, but We have
an abiding faith that we shall DO spared tho
humiliation of ever witnessing again the
triumph In this State OF mon 80 stepped III
fraud and lniquity rs are those who thought
to gain moan advantage by circulating the
statement Of Gov. Wltz's death We take
this occasion to congratulate the people OF
the whole State upon the improved condition
of their next Governor who is advancing as
rapidly as could be hoped toward complete
recovery.
Az soon as 1t was ascertained that the rumor
Of tho death OF Gov Witt had been sent
broadcast over the State. the following dis
patch was Mt once forwarded by tho Demo-
cratic Conservative State Central Committee
10 tho chairman Of the Democratic Executive
every parish and to every news
paper In tho State:
New ORLEANS November %. 1879.
Radicals circulating report WIltz's death
Have just LIFT him sitting UP In bed eating
breakfast. Dir. Lewis authorizes statement
Witt improving rapidly; reuutr.s only rest
md attention. IL A. BURK IT,
Chairman Stare Executive COMMITTEE.
The following Is fair sample or the tele-
grams received In response to the above dis
patch:
LAKE CHARLES, La. Nov. % To Major f. A. |
Burke New Orleans: Regular Issue of Echo
publishes your dispatch. The Cal
,asieu Democracy would vote sofdly for Wiltz
" every polling place were strewn with tele- |
grams Of his death. That trick has heen tried
here before. j. w. BRYAN. |
MR.. BEAUTIES CAMPAIGN.