New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-13
RDOR OF THE PEOPLE UNDAMPENED,
NEARLY n HUNDRED EEPUBLI.
CAN CLUBS OUT.

The great Republican demonstration for
which preparation has been made during the
last week or ten days, added last evening
new and unmistakable proof that the party
of the people is supported and indorsed by
the people of the Crescent City. 1t afforded
fresh evidence that the loyal masses largely
preponderate in New Orleans, and that they
are true to the cause they have espoused,
and to support which many Of them fought
on bloodiest battle fields. 1t afforded fresh
proof, also, that the colorod men from
whose limbs the shackles of slavery were
loosened by the armies of the Union are
true to that Union, and not forgetful of the
blessings it has conferred upon them.
At aa early hour yesterday afternoon the
streets were deluged with rain, but this did
not in the slightest degree dampen the ardor
Of the Republican masses, who had deter
mined that the flood of the elements or the
fire OF hostile opposition should not prevent
the success of the grand opening of the
Presidential campaign.
The rank and file of the Republicans, the
vigorous workers, are accustomed to over
come obstacles, and last evening did over
come them most gloriously.
The Grand Marshal fof the evening was
Colonel Charles B. Young, who served his
country with fidelity and bravery during the
late war for the restoration of the Union
and the enforcement of its laws. Colonel
Young was assisted by the following gen
tlemen as Chief Marshals: J. B. Richardson,
Mortimer f. Smith, Jerre Hall, Frank Alex
ander, Algiers, Charles H. Merritt, James
Lewis T. 7. Coupland, James Dugan, Hugh
]. Campbell, John Lockwood, Henry L.
Jones, Arnold Bertonesu, =. G. Canonge, j.
II. NcVean, L. A, snaer j. A. AIasicot.
The following gentlemen served as Assist
ant Marshals: Il. W. Devices, C. w. Booth
by, y. Vilere, ]. W. Harrison, J. W. Quinn,
Charles H. Hughes, Lazarre Rodriguez, Al
exander E. Barber, W. G. Mcconnell, P.
Creigh, J. W. Menard, c. J. Adolphe, B. H.
Lynch, E. D. Farr, Robert r. Rey, Charles
Gray, W. V. Barrett, Henry C. Dibble, j. A.
Noble, Nelson Kenyore, S. F. Siskrow, H.
B. Berthelot, J. G. stephens, Edgar Lacroix.
The procession was composed of six grand
divisions, constituted thus:
LEADING DIvIsIoN-AIortimer F. Smith,
Chief of Division, composed of Guests, Del.
egations from Clubs from other Parishes and
cities; Pioneer Grant Club; State Executive
Committee; Parish Committees; Jefferson
and Carrollton Clubs.
SECOND GRAND DIvIsIoN--G. P. Houghton,
Chief of Division, composed of the First
Second and Third Regular Ward Clubs; all
sub and auxiliary clubs.
THIRD GRAND DIvIsIoN-P. B. S. Pinch.
back, Chief of Division, composed of the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Regular Republican
Clubs; sub and auxiliary clubs of the Sec
ond District; Constitutional Club.
FOURTH GRAND DIVISION c. Blandin,
Chief o. Division, composed of the Sew
enth. Eighth and Ninth Regular Republican
Clubs, and all sub and auxiliary clubs of
the Third District.
FIFTH GRAND DIvIsIoN-W. B. Gray, Chief
of Division, composed of the Tenth and
Eleventh Regular Republican Clubs, and
all sub and auxiliary clubs.
SIXTH GRAND DIvIsIoN-James Jackson,
Chief of Division, composed of all the Reg
ular Republican Clubs, sub and auxiliary
clubs of Algiers.
The formation was as follows:
LEADING DIyIsIoN.-Pioneer Grant Club
formed at the head of Canal street, with
right resting at the iron building, east side
of Canal, The State Executive COMMITTEE
Parish Committee, Jefferson and Carrollton
Clubs formed on Front Levee street, right
resting on Canal street, upper side.
SECOND GRAND DIvIsIoN.-G. P. Houghton,
Marshall, The Irish Republican Club, Grant
Guards, and Empire Grant Club, formed on
Fulton street, right resting on Canal street.
First Ward Club formed on New Levee
street, right resting on Canal street. Sec
ond Ward Club formed on Tchoupitoilas
street, right resting on Canal street. Third
Ward Club, formed on Magazine street, right
resting on Canal street.
THIRD GRAND DrvIsIoN.-P. B. s, Pinch
back, Marshall 1868 Constitutional Club
the Independent Clubs of the Fourth Ward
and the Fourth Ward Club formed on
Chartres street, right resting on Canal
street. Fifth Ward Club formed on Royal
street, right restingon Canal street; Sixth
Ward Clubformed on Bourbon street, righ,
resting on Canal street.
ForRTH GRAND DrvIsIoN.-o. C. Blandin,
MarshaL--seventh Ward Club formed on
| Dauphine street, right resting on Cana
street; Eighth Ward Club formed on Bur
gundy street right resting on Canal street
Ninth Ward Club formed on Rampant street
/ (south side), right resting On Canal street
FIFTH GLAND DIVISION. Nv. B. GRAY
Marshal.-Tenth Ward Club and auxiliars
1 cIubs formed on Carondelet stsses. riehl
lEesting on Canal street, Eleventh Ward