Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-20
Communicated.
A STRONG TEAM.

For Governor, Louis A. Wilt, of Orleans;
for Lieut.. Governor, James Jeffries,
Of Rapides; for Attorney General, Jas.
G. Eagan, of Claiborne; for Secretary
Of State, Will A. Strong, of Winn; for
Auditor Of Public Accounts, Allen Ju-
mel, Of Ibcrville; for Superintendent
of Public Education, w. H. GOodale,
of East Baton Rouge.
We believe it would he difficult to
select q stronger and better State
ticket than the above. & /.
j. Of Gov. Wilt, it is almost use
less to say word; he is known 80
we'll and SO favorably all over this his
native State. Il
A young man Of fine sense and in
finite tact, and bold and decided, he
is one of the best parliamentarians and
presiding officers in this country.
And trained to business, after recelv-
ing good general education, he is
Just the man with Ills superior judg-
ment, prompt and methodical habits,
and wide experience in governmental
administration, as Mayor Of New Or
leans and acting Governor, to make
us good Governor for the next four
years. =,
2. Captain Jeffries, too, is well
known--as one of the ablest members
Of the Legislature in the memorable
days of the Wheeler compromise,
when the people felt the necessity Of
sending their best men to the General
Assembly. Without solicitation on
his part, Mr.. Jeffries came ~ one OF
beating Mr.. Eustis in the Democratic
caucus for the nomination to the o. 5.
Senate. .e.,s
Capt. Jeffiies is highly educated
and cultured gentleman. A strong
and beautiful speaker, with polished
and refined manners, he would most
ably and gracefully preside over the
Senate Of our State. 4a
3. Judge Eagan Of Claiborne is now
the Assistant Attorney General. he
is not politician even in the most
respectable sense Of the term; he is a
lawyer, nothing more, nothing less.
On that he prides himself; and well
he may, for his brother limbs Of the
| law who know him well, pronounce
him the ablest lawyer in North Louis
lana. D..
If the people Of Louisiana want q
good lawyer in theiroftice of Attorney
General-one who will attend to his
land their) business, and not idle away
his land their) time on petty politics
and petty politicians, then Judge Ea-
gan is their man. .
4. Will. A. Strong, the present Sec
retary of State, is, rs his name i'm
plies, Il strong man and he halls from
the old "Free-State" Of Wilma ster-
ling, good people, Of good old Georgia
stock. :,
In the long and doubtful struggle
for the State Capital, Strong was evel
, the active, working friend Of Baton
Rouge. And Baton Rouge must now
90 strong for Strong, or ever afte7
hang her head in very shame for he1
ingratitude.
5. Of Allen Jumels fitness tor Au
ditor of Public Accounts, it might bt
enough to say that he is the Andito
, now but an old friend and brother
soldier will say Of him, that he is al
admirable business man, and rs gain'
and true mani as drew Southern 81
brc. Yes, Allen was a noble Confed
! crate, and lie is q good Auditor; an
let him stay in the Office he now I'LL
SO ably and graces so well. :, ;.
6. For superintendent Of Public
Education, who in all this State g
we'll qualified A. Mr.. Goodalc7
highly finished scholar from Yale
n himself a practical teacher for som
il wears, ever alive to the necessity for
= better and universal education, AM
keeping himself thoroughly posted i
Z all that affects the science and art {
e teaching; who, we ask again, in a
# Louisiana is so well fitted for tins hig
J. and responsible position as MIR. Good
ale9 Though now q lawyer, he
J. par excellence the educator, and
II probably the best informed man
e Louisiana in all matters pertaining
# education. His active, searching il
~ terest in the welfare Of pupil, tcache
II school, never ceases; his love for thc1
T. never flags, and charactcrizes him
8. q citizen. Such u man knowing a
10 about schools, having served himse
80 in all the ranks from lowest to highc
Oh and approaching from his own exp
ct rience all the wants and Difficulty
that continually beset the schools
Nc their inner government and outwa1
NO administration would be invaluabl
as with his knowledge, skill and tact;
s. overcoming or avoiding doubts, da
Ike gers and troubles that continually ia
!, the Superintendent of Public Schoo
and which would overwhelm and pa
y alyze the unskilled and inexperienc
o. man, who might for mere politicalre
1t sons be put in the office.
Fl. As we'll have for Attorney Genel
\ one who is not a lawyer; or for Ph
H. sician to the Board of Health one "
'er knows no medicine ; or for Engine
ial on the "Natchez'' or the 'Lce" o
,re who knows nothing of machinery
~ steam; or for Cashier in a Bank
''V Business-House one ignorant Of .
nd counts, as to try and make a good S
let perintendent of Public Education {
,s- of mere politician, or any one e
oe not specially fitted for it. He m!
VI be an educatOr-One who is or
nj been q teacher, and who IS also tn
ny oughly versed in the immense M
Inc ern literature Of education.
Education is now a profession
acknowledged and provided for
the enlightened States and people; ant
ers Louisiana put any other than an
err pert educator in charge of her scho
and school children, she degrades h
self to a semi civilized community.