The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-27
THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.

THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS
The Journal remarked day or two ago that
the Republican State convention of Louisiana
m light prove to be an interesting and impor-
tant event. It has proved SO. The State
ticket nominated shows that the Republicans
of that State fully appreciate the new polit-
zeal situation and the responsibilities it de-
wolves on them. The new situation is created
by public declaration of Governor McEnery
that in the next election there shall be a fair
vote and an honest count This assurance has
reused the Republicans from their lethargy,
and, taking McEnery at his word, they propose
to contest the next election, which occurs
April IL. The convention just held at New
Orleans was large, orderly and Harmonious.
1t continued three days, and the time seems
to have been well spent in reforming the
party organization, arranging preliminaries
for the coming contest, and nominating
State ticket. The latter seems to have been
selected with great care, and is in all respects
an admirable one. The candidate for Gov
ernor, Hon. H. C. Warmoth, was Governor
from 1868 to 1872. He is native of Illinois,
served in the Union army during the
war. and then located in Louisiana,
where he has since resided. He is a
gentleman of wealth and culture of high
character and approved bravery, owns the
finest sugar plantation in the United States,
and is largely identified with the material in
b., - &c he 4o%a n,,rs \ 60
ice as Governor he displayed high order of
executive ability, and is recognized through
out the State as one of the leading citizens
He vas not candidate for the nomination,
and accepted with reluctance. Governor
Warmoth is fighting man, and if he makes
the race there Will be no monkeying with the
ballots or the returns if he knows it. Brief
sketches of the other candidates appear in our
news columns. They are all men of character
and standing-not "carpet-bagger" among
them-if that once used and much abused
term may be revived from deserved desuetude;
only one colored man, and he college grad
uate, and each and every one a squaretoed
Republican. It seems to have been the pur-
departure by nominating ticket that should
challenge criticism on any ground or from any
quarter. It is ticket that the Republicans
of any State could heartily support for the
personal character and political record of the
candidates, and if full and fair vote and
count can be had it will be elected.
The Republicans of Louisiana, having sig
nifed their purpose to contest the next cleo
ton, and having nominated so excellent a
State ticket, the Republican national com
them in achieving success. Under the assur-
ance of fair vote and honest count, arrange |
ments should be made to see that the promise
is made good Although the time is short,
the best Republican speakers who can be OBJ
tanned should be sent into the State, and every
legitimate means used to make vigorous
thorough and successful campaign. The |
national committee has neglected this too |
long in Louisiana and some other Southern |
States. Circumstances are now opening the |
should embrace the opportunity. Far too |
long have the Democracy been permitted to |
keep the Southern States solid by their infa-
nous methods. and to brand the Repub- |
lcan party with 'sectionalism," be- |
cause it has not asserted its |
rights in those States. For ten years past
Southern Republicans have been practically
deserted by their Northern brethren and by
the National committee, while the South has
grown more and more solidly Democratic.
The time has come for change. and events
in Louisiana point to that State as the field
for inaugurating new departure. There is
reason to believe that with proper
effort on the part of the National committee
Louisiana can be carried, thus breaking the
Democratic line and the solid South. Even if
not carried at the State election in April, the
efforts then made will not be lost and the
work can be prosecuted with better assurance
of success in November. At all events, the
Republicans are now in a position
where they are entitled to the warmest sympa-
thy of Republicans in other States and the
hearty support of the committee. Let moth
ing be lost by default
THE PROPOSED COLORED EXODUS.