Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-01-28
NEW ORLyANs, Jan. 23ri, io-0.

NEW oRLyAN-, Jan. Ztrh, l~N.
some party with a turn for statistical
investigation would do we'll ~ inquire
why it is that the man from the country
loses Ia, head for the first few day. after
his arrival in a city like this; OF rather,
! what proportion Of countrymen do lose
! their heads aud ind themselves incapable
! 81 systematic -x.rtien fer Mt least week
after they register themselves at the hntilt
! The back -biters will sum il all mp in one
word-whisky. Bnt the truth ia, that
even without the stimnlant their ia some
thing frarfully drmOralizing to the com
! tryman in the sights and sounds Of city
| life. IIy deinoralizing in meant only the
temporary destruction Of Ones habits and
the consequent inability to continue the
routine that WAS common at home. This
preface will furnish the excuse for the
lapse OF several days in the Editorial
Correspondence" of the Gr'ARnIAN. With
the best intentions in the world. have
wandered aimlrssly about for ahont ninety
six hours, always intending to write and
always falling until nov | deternine that
| u letter must be- forwarded else the sunny
temper Of Is. u. II. will be- clouicd.
i special on Wrhnesaia, night conveyed
the intelligence that Gibson was nomina.
ted senator. On Thursday he was put IN
nomination by senator Cunningham nj
Nntchitochr- before the Senate aud IiIn,.p
in joint session. His nomination was
seconded by a colorrd republican from ST.
Mary parish and he received the unsni.
nous vote of both houses. Republicans
and Democrats alike joining in his ri"c.
! tion. Just at this time cannot recall
parallel instance. True the number uf
! Republicans in the Legislature il small
yet heretofore they have been accustomed
to vote for one "t their own party III order
/ to keep MP their organization. similar
/ harmony characterized the election ri the
Noncnrr and Others If the Judicial officrr-
elected hy the legislature may hr snid To
be the choice IF all parties. In all this
! tn" conservative citizen may find cause
for congratnlation. that for once, after 40
many years of strfr, the people white aud
/ black are ~ last united.
/ In the Drmoctatic cancus the cont, II
for Senator was been Gen. Gibson and
Gov. McEu-ry. The last maine gentleman
received only thirty seven VOTES, Gibson
fifty five, and few scattering votes fol
Trxada and Caf'rcy.
In the .ancus Mrssr~ Moncnr-, Grurgr,
Cunningham. Smith aud Ga-kins were the
candidates. Nuncurr received on the first
ballot very large vote II required 4
second ballot to elect Mr., George, The
Judges of the city courts were nominated
IN caucus last night, and this nomination
will he ratified III joint session to-day.
{ There Yet remains n n matter of absorb
ing interest the appointment OF the indgrs
uf the supreme Court frum our district
the most prominent tsnhIdat,s Al, l.. NJ.
MUTT and A u. Land, of CRdlo; J. u.
/ Watkins. If Webster; Jack, of Natchi-
toehes and Todd "f Mor-hause. or these
the most popnlsr candidate with repre-
seutativrs and senators from our -rctiun
seems tn I've Capt. Nutt. No man can say
what will he the result. Gov. Wilt, " Ill
Of course he guided hy the fitness OF the
a.pirants, snd viii cudeAvor to appoint u
court that will reflect credit upon his
administration. Any one of the gentle
men named would wear the rrnine
worthly.
Our representatives. and senators are
anxious to get fairly 10 work. Mrs-rs.
rhipps and Atkins are promptly in their
seats and give watchful attention to the
business Of the house. MIR. Phipps has NJ
far been appointed on only one committee
and that an uu.mp"rtaut one. His ability
demands something more. Our young
friend I. j Butler Of Benvillc i. also
. prompt and Ngiiant. These gentlemen
, all compare f,vorahly with represents
tives from other parts of the State, aud
they will make n reputation before IN,
THREE mouths session is out.
/ Judge Watkins and Mr.. Vance sit to-
= rethcr III the senate. Judge Watkins fol
? the present has to attend the sittingS nj
the supreme court. Mr.. Vance, however
r is always in his place. The Senator from
P Bossirr improves as he continues in public
= life. His words are heard with attention
{ and his influence ia seemingly great.
= BY the way, while | write Of senators
= l Am reminded tina, the position Of As~e>~e'
!, for Claiborne parish is coveted s-, mingl,