The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1883-08-01
Gen. 0dgen Tells the Whole Story

3en. Odgen Tells the Whole Story.
The foregoing interview with Mr.,
Fitzpatrick was in type, but crowded
out yesterday by more importan'
IL the meantime an Item
sought Gen. Ogden
and obtained the following very in
Ieresting facts:
1tem--The country papers, as we'll
as the Picayune here, are calling for
a discussion Of the merits of the can
aidates for State offices. The Item
Is Informed that you have stated that
you are candidate for Cover
nor, but would like to have the inror
nation direct. Can it authoritative
ly state this as a fact1
Gen. Odgen--Yes sir; you can
state authoritatively that I have, at
the solicitation of my friends, con.
sented TO become a candidate for
Governor l have given them assur.
ances that / would take a deeper in
terest in this campaign than did in
the last contest, because / did not
care 80 much about the office then,
but this time l will do all l can to
accomplish the object of my friends.
Item--General, it is reported that
you have been pledged the supper,
Of Messrs. John Fitzpatrick and Pat.
rick MeaIy in securing delegation
from Orleans pledged to your nomi
nation; haf any alliance or combina
tiou been made between your friends
and those gentlemenS
General Ogden--No, sir; there has
been no alliance or combination be
tween my friends ann those gentle,
men.
Item--But did you not have con
versation with those gentlemen or
the subject?
Genera Ogden--WelI, yes, I did;
but this should not be reported.
1tem--Of course, General, l un
derstand; you don't want this re
ported; but what did Fitzpatrick
say2
General Ogden-Well, I met him
on the street after his return from
the Continental tour, and in CONVEX
sation l told him of the wish of my
friends, and my compliance there
with.
Item-What then2
General Ogden--He received til,
intelligence enthusiastically and as
sured me that he would support me
He remarked. at the same time, tina
ne WAS always with me, and woul
he glad to assist me in anything tina
| might seek.
Item--Have you acquainted an
of the leaders in the country wit
this step you have taken.
Gen. Odgen--Yes, sir; I have &C
quainted some of the gentlemen il
the country, and they expressed thei
satisfaction.
Item-Have you been promised th
support Of any of the rural districts
Gen. Odgen-Yes, sir; I have r,
ceived letters from influential gentle
men promising to take an active ii
terest in my behalf.
UNCERTAINTIES OF GUEss1NG.--]
used to be the correct thing to CUES
on the weight of a hog at the ayr
cultural show and on the cake at th
church fair, and later folks hav
named their cultures on the numbt
of beans or pills in glass jar, g.ne1
ally at a quarter a guess, with abor
millionth chance of winning a sev
ing machine or cook stove. No,
the smart young man takes out
twenty dollar gold piece and asks b
friends how many new dollar bill
will balence it in the scales, and o
fers to treat any one who guess'
within 100 Of the number. IT
thing was tried 10 one of the lars
offices on Main street yesterday a
ternoon, and the range Of huma
judgment was never better illustra
ed. One clerk thought it would tai
800 bills to counterbalence the go
DIN, another 1000, anu so on un,
everybody had placed his judgme'
IN jeopardy. The lowest guess vi
$50 bills. When the guesses We
all recorded the double-eagle ".
pinned on The scales, and new doll!
| bills we're counted into the 9th,
side until the beam went down vii
81 iu the tray.
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