The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-08-25
I.ouIslnna,S Next Governor.


day the name of SAMUEL D. McENEEY
as its choice for the next governor of
Louisiana. In doing so, it probably
becomes necessary for rs to state tie
reasons that have prompted this ac-
ton, in view of the fact that in our
Issue of July IA We expressed pre-
ference for Francis 7. Nichols for this
high Office.
At that time it was not definitely
known that Gen. Nichols would de-
cline to become a candidate for the
nomination. Nor has he, 30 far as we
are enabled to learn, made public, over
his own signature, his determination
not to allow his name to go before the
convention. But his silence, in the
very face Of the fact that thousands
of his friends throughout the state
have anxiousty awaited an expression
from him, feeling that their hands
were tied, in measure, and knowing
that a healthy and vigorous support
necessary to achieve success could not
be given his candidacy in the absence
Of the announcement upon his Own
part that he was in the field and sought
the Office, may be taken as ar evil
dence that he does not desire to be the
standard bearer Of the Democratic
party in the approaching state cleo
tion. The ECHo, at least, places this
construction upon his actions, and
hence to day espouses the cause Of
SAMUEL D. McENERr. as the mex. most
deserving and most cminently qualified
for the great responsibilities that will
devoIyc upon the chief executive Of
this state during the coming four years,
fraught as they will be with many
grave and serious questions of state
polity.
There is not man iD the broad con
fines Of the proud State Of Louisiana
to whom her people are more indebted
for the overthrow Of the vullures who
fastened their taiIous upon US at the
close Of the civil war, and well nigh
drew the life blood from our material
industries that years Of toll had erect
ed, than SAMUEL D. McESERy.
Two short years age, called upon 10
assume the reins Of government by the .
death Of the Iamented Coy Witt, at
a time when the financial affairs Of
the state were truly in q lepIorabio COL
dltion; when her paper Was scarcely
worth eighty cents on the dollar; when
she was struggling under an enormous
debt created by Radical rule, he has
proven equal 10 the trying emergency,
and now, at the close of his brief ad
we fluid order where chaos
reigned state bonds worth dollar for
dollar; mobev in once depleted treas
lry, and our stale occupying a front
rank among Der sister states. Pros
oerity, contyntment and peac" prevails
in every quarter Of Louisiana to-day.
These happy results are directly
.raceabtc-to the able, wise, consistent
and conservative administration Of our
present executive. They are not the
result of circumstances, following
naturally upon a changed state Of af-
airs, as it has been maintained by
hose who oppose the candidacy Of
Gov. McEucry. None but prejudiccd,
lnthinking, narrow minded men would
attempt to create such an impression.
But the ECHO will have more to say
in the interest of lis candidate, from
lime TO time. Suffice it now to state
tina. VIC believe Gov. McEncry is tIre
choice Of nino-;enths of the people Of
Calcasien parish And 50 believing,
and earnestly desiring to see him
again chosen to WELD the reins of
government, we shall contribute our
mite in the furtherance of this desire