The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-01
LOCAL POLITICS.

VIII confer favor upon the editors OF this col.
umn by sending to the CRESCENT office after each
meeting OF the several clubs which they represent
peIied to ask thus rom them, ss the rapidly in.
creasing number Of Democratic clubs in the city
render it impossible for q local force, however
large, to attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column Q complete compendium Of local
political intelligence, and, with the aid Of our
friends, will certainly do So But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city will give it.
The Seymour Legion.
This club held its regular weekly meeting last
night at their headquarters, in the st. Louis
Hotel. After the business of the club had been
gone through with, the president, Mr. JONAS in
troduced Mr.. Durant DaPonte, who delivered one
of the most entertaining and spirited speeches OF
the season. Mr.. DaPonte had no doubt, from his
observations while travelling through the North
ern States, of the triumphant success Of the Dem.
ocrstic party, and gave list Of the States con-
ceded by the Radicals, and the States that are
sure, more than iusures the success Of Seymour
and Blair. After Mr. DaPonte had concluded his
mastery speech, the president introduced Mr.. A.
l.. Tucker, Of the parish of st. Mary. Mr.. Tucker
spoke at length pitching into the carpet'baggers
and the scalawags without gloves. he considered
the fraternity no better than a set of chicken
thieves, and that the feathers may be traced to
Buzzsrd's Roost," on Dryades street.
The speeches of Messrs. DaPonte and Tucker
we're highly spplauded, and the latter caused
much merrinent.
Mr.. Felix McCroskey, of New York, was then
introduced and made few remarks, accompanied
by certain facts and figures which were highly
gratifying, going to show the certainty of success
On motion of Mr.. Chas. Longree, it was re-
solved that the members of the club meet at
10 O'Clock this morning for the purpose OF regis
tration.
The thanks of the club on motion, were ten.
dered to the gentlemen who 80 ably addressed
them.
There being no other business to transact the
club adj urIed.
The Chanticleer Ciub
Met last night in their usual numbers Letters
from Gen. Lee, Gen. Rousseau and Gen. Hood,
acknowledging and accepting the compliment Of
honorary membership were read. The club re-
turned its sincere thanks TO DR.. H. F. Wade and
Mr.. G. W. Church for courtesies extended on the
occasion of their banner presentation, and to the
various young ladies who gave the banner. The
follow irg ladies' were elected honorary members ::
Mesdsmes Urban, III. F. Wade, Schreiber, g. W.
Church. and Misses Cecilia Urban, Louise Schrei.
ber, Lizzie Whiteside, Sallie Church, Carrie
Lienecke. When the Tenth Ward Central Club
holds its mass meeting, which we understand will
be shortly, the Chandeliers will attend in a body,
and afterwards serenade their lady friends. After
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till next Wednesday evening.
The workingmen's Club.
In addition to the business have already
mentioned as having been transacted BY this club
at its meeting on Tuesday last, its members ten
| dered vote of thanks to Mrs. Chandler for her
| donation TO the club of handsome fag-green
Erin's colors with the harp. Erin's emblem-and
| 10 Judge Cotton and Judge Daily. and the various
| representatives Of the press who attended thelI
| flag presentation last Saturday night. To lMr y
Ii. Cannon, secretary, we are indebted for hignlJ
appreciated favors.
The Frank Blair Guards, Jr.
This club held meeting last night, and unani
| mously rendered a vote of thanks to the young
| ladies who presented them with the banner ant
the numerous yreaths of which they have beer
| the recipients.
rendered the club on the 22d inst.
Mr.. l.. B. Hollingsworth was elected treasurer
in place of Mr.. Torrey, resigned:
| The club then elected the following honorary
| members: Z. II. Noise, d. G. Noise, j. Hawkins
A. b. Adams, C. H. Zimmerman, Gen. Rousseau
W. Henry, Perry Fuller, W. F. Blackman. Gerar!
Stith r. n. Ogden, Alex. Dimitry, W. M. Small
wood. Z. T. Parker, j. A. DeBlsnc. JOS Ellison
| Col. Van Zandt, Chas. Lsbuzan, M. Stern, MI
Leuues, Geo. Ellis, John q. Campbell, Fl.
| sturcken, NJ. A. FoGte, A. W. Merriam, E. A. Ty
ler, ]. B. S. DimItry n. R. Barns.
| Without further business the club adjourned.
Clubs Meeting To-nixht.
The following regular meetings
The Magnolia Rangers.
The Fossil Guards.
The Fourth Ward Club.
The Hancock Club.
The Innocents, Orleans Theater.
The Pendleton Guards, St. Ann and BOURBON.
The Jewell Cadets, Canal and Franklin.
The German Seymour and Blair Club, Frenchme
and Claiborne.
The Wide Awake Eighth Ward Club.
The Rousseau Guards, Elysisn Fields and Grea
| men.
The Constitution Club.
The seymour southrons. at the old Wasbingto
Artillery arsenal. on Girod street.
The Tenth Ward Club.
The Swamp Fox Rangers.
The Jefferson city Club, at the City Hall.
q hird Ward Club. fourth sub.precinot.