Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-27
CHANCES IN LOUISIANA.


The Commonwealth says: We are
in receipt of the Concordia Eagle, a
Democratic paper published at Van
dalia, Louisiana. Ii has a column
about the changes in the Democratic
party in that aud adjourning parishes
II says there is evidence that Cleve-
land will get but very light vote.
not to exceed fifty in the parish, and
il pollcd .445 for Hancock in 1880, as
against 800 for Garfield. About the
same state of things exist in the adj
joining parish of Catahola. Col.
George Walton, one of the leading
Democrats of the parish and Of the
state,is out in letter giving his rea-
sons for supporting Blaine. lie says
the free trade influences of the Demo-
cratic party would bring about dire
results for the state The paper pub
lished all the statements we have re-
ferrcd to and many more, and then
saws editorially under the head of the
coming contest.
Its anxiety for the moral and mater
ial welfare of this parish and state,
superior to his attachment to parry,
its sense of Justice and fairness better
than its political prejudice and with
no hobbies, inconsistent with its duty
TO the public. the Eagle will, during
the contest before us, deal, As il always
has dealt, squarely and honestly with
its readers. Aud while believing that
no benefit can be secured either to in
diyiduals or communities in ex parte
discussions nor good accomplished by
the suppression of fact or the exercise
of falschood, we propose in this event,
a ever. to take the straight forward
course, the course of justice and right.
needless alike of censure or applause.
There is serious political division in
this parish-indeed, in the district and
state and. in this schism, are included
many of our best, our most thought
full, our substantial, public spirited and
patriotic citizens. These believe that
the evils which have crept into the
Democratic party may never be cor
rectcd within its ranks, aud intend to
battle for their opinion from without.
Though re9retting their method, we
are forced TO respect their motive and
to grant them the consideration they
are entitled TO. Time and again has
the Eagle uttered warnings Of the
consequence which must surely follow
the persistent exercises of dishonest
methods in party conventions, and
general elections. The worst is now
upon us. Yet, ever true TO Democratic
instincts. the Eagle will still be found
fighting the enemies of Democracy.
both within, as well as without the
ranks of the Democratic party.
We believe that if an effort is put
forth by Republicans not only Louis
lana. but other southern states will
east their electoral votes for Blaine
OF course, if there could be an honest
election number of them would, but
aside from that, the better element in
the Democratic party in the south are
realizing that it is policy for them to
be in accord with the better element
of the north Mr. Walton in his adj
dress referred TO above puts il in this
way:
That Mr. Blaine will be elected for
the next president of these States does
not admit of doubt in my mind, and
if this should be so, we certainly
would have "fricnd at court. if
Louisiana should cast her vote for
him"