The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-11-21

GEN. F. N. Ogden and his friends
declare they favor tho exclusion Of vo'
tiers who will not pay $3.50 for the
privilege of exercising their rights as
freemen. Vide his letter addressed to
the Constitutional Convention in 1879.
He also recognizes and favors Lotteries
by incorporating in the suggestions he
makes to the Convention the revenues
the State could derive from them.
VIZ regret to announce that on
Friday, the 18th inst, Mr.. Sam South
wick, employed by Mr.. John S. But
! Ter, at his sugar mill on Bayou Boeuf,
got his coat caught in portion of the
machinery, and his arm being dragged
in was so badly crushed as to necessi-
tate its amputation. Mr.. Southwick is
we'll and favorably known in our town,
and has dependent upon him for sup
port a widowed mother.
In another column of to-day's pa
per will be found a very interesting
and we'll written letter from Judge E.
North Cullom, now of Avoyelles Par
ish, in this State. The gentleman
has lately changed political base, and
now comes out as an advocate and sup
porter of our now glorious old Demo-
cratic party. His reasons are plainly
given, and are set forth in unmistak-
able terms. We welcome him into
the fold.
-Four Parishes, Ouachita, Madi-
son, st. Tammany and East Feliciana
have held their elections, and not one
of them has declared for Ogden
Three of them send solid delegations
to the State Convention instructed for
McEnery, and only one East Felici-
ana, instructs for Nichols. So the
fight will go as the campaign pro-
crosses. Listen to the voice Of the
Democracy from the Parishes as they
are called.
The Hon. B. W. Marston, who
halls from Red River Parish, and wants
to be Governor mighty bad, has sent
US a small dodger, from which we learn
that he will visit our City on Saturday
next, for the sole purpose of delivering
one of his characteristic speeches.
The gentleman alluded to above is
well known through the State, espe-
cially in political circles, and is regar-
ded as an eloquent and forcible polit-
ical speaker. No doubt large crowd
will gather 10 hear him.
WE had the pleasure of visit on
Monday last from Miss Nellie Byrd,
representing The Sunny Sourh, of At
lanta, Ga. This journal has national
reputation, and is regarded as one Of
the best story weeklies in the United
States. Its editors, Messrs. j. H. and
w. B. Seals, are both we'll known and
popular. Miss Nellie is quite charm
ing in appearance and manner, and
has has all the necessary vivacity, en-
terprise and courage that 60 to mike
up tirst-elass lady canvasser. She
alded somewhat to the subscrip ion
list of that jounal while here.
IN a very few weeks the people
of this Parish will be called upon to
give expression to their choice for
Governor by the selection of delegates
to represent them in the State Nomi-
mating Convention. We take this lib
erty to admonisL our people here to
think over this subject well and be
careful Is to who they send to Baton
Rouge to represent and give express
sion to their views. Let good men be
seiected-Iuen who are now and al
ways have been true Democrats-men
who have at heart the interests Of the
party, the State and it's people--in fact
men who have often times before been
tried and never We're found wanting
Send McEnely men, who will vote for
him first, last and all the time.
-AAONG the many other announce
ments OF candidates for Office, to be
found in this issue, is that Of Mr.. Ed
win G. Hunter, who aspires for the
position of District Judge. This gen
tleman has, for ten years Oh more, been
the able and fearless District Attorney
of tle Twelfth Judicial District, now
composed of the Parishes of Avoyelles,
Rapides and Grant, and has done his
duty we'll, displaying oft and again
qualifications thai are highly essential
for one to possess who would preside
as Judge at the Bar of Justice. Mr..
Hunter, though young, is experienced
has ability and Judgment, and
though not our favorile or choice, we
say thai if elected he would make a
good officer.