New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-03-18
mass Meeting OF cttszcns.

LA puDSneQ Cail, iiuleA
hold tile citizens and property
New Orleans, irrespective of party to selece
dates folsa municipal " Citizens Ticket, 'lletAssS
immense gathering at Banks Arcade as9
The saco,is room Of that establishment was crowded
at an early hour in every part. a more respeeioie
assemblaee never gathered under its roof The pro-
;ntarest vas largely represented. The meIran
tia interest armed out spenddy. And the wealth,
sinew and industry of the cor
on hand to vindicate their just claims
tosT5tIblic Consideration g,st ge4:s sE
4 For "a meeting, called under such circumstances
there wassai amount Of harmony enthusiasm and
earnest endeavor to accomplish salutary object-the
placing the municipal afairsof New Orleans in com
petent and trustworthy hands such as we have sell
dom itnessed in protratted political experience.
i The hour for meeting having arrived-halfpast
seven o'cloek-without any movement towards or
ganizaion, loud and prolonged shouts went up from
the vast crowd for Fulerl Fuller Fuller! In
obedience to the call, Mr. Fuller. one Of our
Oldest and most respectable merchants appeared upon
the stand; and, after being heartily eheered read the
call for the meeting, and made d few appropriate
remarks in connections Herewith. The meeting, he
observed was called by large number Of respectable
citizens and property who entertained fear
terests and who desired, therefore the election to
Office Of men who would do their wholeluty, ire
sspeetiye the bias of that the idea was
commendable enc, and should he carried through
and that lie would retire and permit tile meeting tc
nominateits officers, etc.
At this juneture, Major Beard, the well known auc
tioneer appeared upon the stand, and after stating
that he had been requestedtod do what he was going
IN do IF otiin he
meeting. As, however, those gentlemen did moi
mount the platform as their names werecalled. the
meeting took everything in good part-although thei
demonstrations were unmistakabe- proceeded te
nominate officers for themselves, without any 4outsde
and unaskel-for assistance
I TheFollowing nominations were made and senthu
siastieally ratified
Fs Fssillu 2 ESlhf Els Summers xys
ysmSi sSeF ye aa nd s5E
II The President then explained the object of the
meeting i'll few terse and pertinent remarks; after
4 which a committee appointed to recommend can
didates for the various offices to the meeting. In
HpHance with aunanimousy expressed wish the cheil
appointed Messls. Thomas Curry George Clark, JOIN
AZ. Watkins, George ". Hynsonaand John R. Shaw
said committee. The list of Names as read by tile
President, was unhesitatingly approved, and the
EEScomnittee retired.
Il After brief absence the committee returned ant
submitted the annexed municipal ticket for approval
II "a For 3ty61--Gharles NJ. Waterman.
X = For mrfroler-Thomas Theard. 4s5a r
L For Trtustrer-2tdam Citizen. E '"Ns=
. misconceptions II Pile. ~
/ For Street Consnsissioner-JohnF Rust.
4 AS the names were called off, the unanimous ant
laundering applause fairly shook the massive build
/ ing. We have never known the labols of any com
4 mittee to meet with such unbounded demonstration
\ Of satisfaction. IL D."
Il Mr.: Waterman was loudly called for but not being
present, of course did not respond. d.
4 Mr.. Giffen was next called for. He appeared a
once upon the stand and briefly thanked the meeting
j for the honor conferred upon him.. and assured hi
audience that if he should be cectedto the lesponsi
bic position he now holds, he would do his best tx
discharge his duties faithfully and satisfactorily He
wassrapturously applauded upon retiring, and then
on motion, the meeting adjourned. So