The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1880-07-30

Hancock, and placed his name at the
mast head of the Ouachita Telegraph
"a paper owned, edited and Published
by Geo. W. McCranfe.
The people will never forget the sold
ier, gentleman and patriot-W. 8. Han
cock, who presided over the destinies
of her people for several years AFTER the
war with charity to all and malice to
none. Capt. McCraaie deserves the
congratulations and thanks not only of
the people of Louisiana, but OF the
whole country. 81
IN. O. City Iton1.1
Our friend, Col. g. w. McCranie, OF
the Ouachita Telegraph, claims to have
been In favor of Hancock for the posi-
ton Of President ever since May, 1868.
That, however, counts but little In the
present campaign, for the New Orleans
Times, under q different management,
was certainly the first to nominate
Gen. Hancock for the presidency twelve
years ago, though during the present
year 1t persistently manifested its pre-
ference for another candidate and the
good work at Cincinnati was accom-
plished. But there certainly Is force in
the Telegraph's claim of having taken
time by the forelock touching the 1880
boom for the name of Gen. Hancock
has been flying at the masthead of Its
columns ever since Oct. 8, 1879. The
Telegraph was certainly ahead of The
Item In putting up the name of its
favorite, but not in Its appreciation of
the soldier statesman's fitness for the
position he Is now certain to occupy.
claiborne Guardian.l
The editor of the Ouaehita Telegraph
doubtless feels several degrees happier
over the nomination of Hancock than
do any of the other Democrats in the
State. Capt. McCranie has, since 1868,
individually and through the columns
of his excellent paper supported Gen.
w. 8. Hancock. He has had all the
while an abiding faith in the result.
He has lost no enthusiasm by reason
of any failure of the Democracy to
recognise the propriety of his nomi-
nation, and now that the end has come
he has right to plume himself on the
result.
If the Jacksonian policy is yet In
force, we insist that, In the distribut-
ion of favors, Capt. Mechanic may
not be ignored !; for, apart from his
brilliant and long. continued advocacy,
he is fully capable In every sense. He
would discharge the duties of any Office
to which he might be called with hon
Hancock be elected G. w. Mechanic
should not be forgotten.
tRichland Beacon.1
IT our gallant and noble candidate
for President is elected (of which we
have not the least doubt), our able con-
frere of the Ouachita Telegraph, Capt,
q. w. McCrante, certainly deserves
consideration at his hands, If ever
faithful service and persistent effort
deserved the favor of any man placed
In the Executive Chair of the United
States. We know that our ncighbor,
In being warm supporter of Gen.
Hancock for the last twelve years, has
not been actuated by any personal con-
sideration or hope Of political reward,
but by a sense of political duty and
fidelity to the man whom he considered
most emfneutly qualified for the posi-
ton. But that is the greater reason
that he should be rewarded for his
fidelity !; and we take this occasion to
urge our congressman to bring his
name before Gen. Hancock whenever
he Is seated in the presidential chair.
We do not suggest the position, not
knowing what would best suit his
tastes or inclination, for we consider
him worthy and capable of discharg-
ing the duties Of any position that
may be rendered him or that he would
accept.
monroe Bnl1etin.1
From 1867 to 1880 the Ouachita Tele-
graph has been a persistent advocate
Of Gen. Hancock for President. Its
battle has been twice lost, but the In
terregnum has been Improved to re-
new the fight with greater energy.
McCranie never gave up, never de-
SPARED. The nomination OF Hancock
was first advocated by him, and any
effort to deprive him of the honor will
meet with an inglorious failure. Nc.
Cranie, backed with the files OF his
paper, will be as impregnable as Glib.
| raltar.
/ EDITORIAL REPLY.
Had we consulted our personal feel
ings, the above kind notices could moi
have appeared In these columns. But
some acknowledgement ives due ou'