The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-10
LOCAL POLITICS.

Secretaries of Democratic Clubs
Will confer q favor upon the editors OF this col
umn by sending to the CRESCENT Office after each
meeting Of the several clubs which they represent,
a synopsis of the proceedings. We are COM
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly in
creasing number of Democratic clubs in the city
render it impossible for a local force, however
large, TO attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column a complete compendium of local
political intelligence, and with The aid OF our
"a Necessary. We trust that tho DsmoO.-- -
city will give it.
The Meeting of Delegates for the Independ-
ems Cubs
Held last night at the headquarters Of the HaU-
cock club, 1879 Canal street-a meeting which re-
suited in the presentation Of the following report
submitted by the committee on resolutions, ap-
pointed st the last meeting:
Delegates assembled and representing
the InospsLdeni Clubs Of the city If New Orleans:
The undersigned committee of eighteen sp-
pointed by you for the purpose of drafting reso-
lutioDs, embodying and expressing the views Of
the variC inde ndent Democratic organizations
in the city of New Orleans upon the question of
adopting policy for their goyernance, have the
honor of submitting to you the following resolu-
tons for your consideration and adoption:
Resolued, That in view of the numerous indie.
pendent Democratic organizations already in ex.
lsieDce and those forming, and to the end that
their efforts exerted in the cause of Democracy
and in behalf of the nominees of that party, the
presidency and vice presidency. Seymour and
Blair, may realize the full benefit of the object for
viii, b these organizations were created. aud also
TO secure that harmony Of sentiment and concert
Of action so essential To the successful working of
all political organizations, be it further
kesolued, That q committee. to be known as
the Democratic central committee Of tue indie.
pendent clubs of New Orleans, shall be formed
and composed OF one member from the different
Independent Democratic clubs in this city, whose
duty il shall be TO meet weekly or semi monthly,
for the purpose Of considering such subjects or
measures as may be brought before said commit
tee in the interest Of the Democratic party or the
respective organizations Of which members OF the
aforesaid committee may represent.
BE Il further reSOlred. That while other reso-
luuoBs looking forward TO a more detailed action
on the part OF members TO compose this central
committee. expressing more fully the object aud
purpose Of the creation of said committee, it is
not deemed Ell her proper or deferential on the
part OF this subcommittee, representing as they
do only iDdre ctly the independent Democratic m
carnations Of this city, TO offer otner resolutions,
which should more properly emanate from the
Genital Committee Of the Independent Democratic
clubs Of New Orleans, when said committee shall
have been formed, and who will more fully repre-
sent the various Independent organiZ atoms in any
resolutions their part deemed necessary to
more eiectually accomplish the purposes Of their
organization. JAS. j. TARLEroS. Chairman.
). PAKIs CHILDREss, Secretary.
This report having been unanimously adopted
the t8S slpG 1sFpnss4nf HsHs also ss24lsa
of the cry represented in this convention be
nesty requested 10 select, at their first weekly
called meeting, the member designed for the
assemble on next Wednesdsy evening. 10th inst,
at P. NJ. In this room, for the purpose Of i'm
mediate organization. Also
ResOtUed That the central committee shall be
empowered to elect their own officers from among
themselves, and ihenceforth TO transact any aud
all business pertaining TO the prosecution of the
campaign as far relates to the independent
clubs, adopting such regulations and rules they
may see hit tor promoting the interest of the
Democratic party.
sfltr passing a resolution of thanks to the a an
cock Club for the use OF their room and other cOur
tesies, the delegates adjourned, having well done
their work.
Union Conservative So dt.r.' and Sailors,
Club.
Pursuant TO call, the meeting Of the Union
Conservative Soldiers and Sailors OF Louisiana
ct al the Office of Col j. n. Darling. No. 10
Union street. Un motion, Maj Gen. Jas. b
eedman was elected chairman pro tenn. At the
instance Of the chairman, Capt. Jas. E. McBeth,
secretary Of the delegation to the Democratic
80 ditrs' and Sailors Convention, held at the city
OF New York on the 4th Of July. 1865, read
port Of the proceedings Of that dele CATION. On
motion, the report was accepted and ordered
spread on ibe minutes. On motion, the meeting
adjourned for the purpose Of being organized
into Democratic soldiers and sailors club.
On motion Major General Jsmes B. Steeiman
was elected president, Col. John A. Grow vice
president, Capt. jones E. McBeth secretary
Capt. Chas. 5. Rice treasurer.
On motion committee Of Eve, TO be appointed
BY the chair, 10 be denominated an executive som-
nittee-vhereupon the chairman appointed AZ
members Of that committee, Col. John A. Grow
Capt Chas. = Rice. C.pt. ID. +. Power, Col J.
h.'Dsrliug and Major G. CrIckm0re.
On motion the chairman appointed Capt. 3. s.