The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-17
LOCAL POLITICS.

| Secretaries OF Democratic Clubs
Will 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
| a synopsis of the proceedings. We are CON-
PEELED to ask this from them, as the rapidly in.
| cTeasing 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
friends, will certainly do so. But such assistance
is necessary. We trust that the Democrats of the
city will give it.
Democratic Ceptr,i Committee of the Tnae.
pendent Clubs of the CITY of New Orleans
Meeting called to order by Geo. Med. Burke,
of the Crescent City Democratic Club, by nomi.
| mating J. Pinckney Smith as chairman, and J.
Paris Childress as secretary. After going through
the usual formalities they proceeded to a perma-
nent organization by the election Of ]. PinckneY
| Smith, Hancock Club, president; Judge G. II.
Brsughn, Minute Men Of 6S, and Jas. J. Tarleton,
of Crescent Mounted, as vice presidents j. Paris
Childress, Magnolia Rangers, recording Sec, J. H.
Hardy, of Fossil Guards, corresponding secretary;
Z. Cochran, Seym mour Vedettes, treasurer. After
forming the various committees aud q vote of
thanks being voted TO Hancock Club for their
generous offer of their room, the committee ad-
journed to meet every Wednesday At 81 P. VI. at
u.
The Blair knights.
The regular meeting Of the knights last even
ing was Dumerously attended, Mr.. f. Dolhonde
the vice president. being in the chair. CON-
municatiOn from the Democratic Executive Com.
mitttee of Jefferson parish, was read, accepting,
in behalf of all the clubs in that parish, an inv
taton TO participate in the festivities attendant
upon the st. Louis banner presentation. CON-
munication from A. G. Waugh, Esq.,, secretary
Chamber OF Commerce, acknowledging the cleo
tion Of all the members of that body as honorary
Knights and accepting, in their behalf an invi-
taton to act As committee of reception on the
coming occasion, was also read.
Invitations from the johnson Rangers and the
Frank Biair Guards to attend their banner pre-
sentatiOns were read, and the thanks of the club
returned. 1t was decided however, in view of
the amount of busneEs the Knights have on hand,
not to attend in body, it being left 10 the op-
ton of members 10 attend individually.
II being announced that the commanding Off
Ger OF the Spanish frigate, now ia port. had az
cepted. on behalf of himself and his brother Off
GERS, an invitation TO participate in the ST. Louis
banner reception, it was ordered that carriages be
placed at their disposal.
After other routine business, and the election of
several new members, honorary and active, the
Knights adjourned to meet on Monday evening
next.
Their committee for the collection of funds to
receive the st. Louis committee, will make their
collections this week, and we hope our citizens
will respond literally, as the object is Of the
deepest interest 10 this entire community, not
simply as political move, but as a commercial
effort that will rebound to the material interest of
the whole South.
OF the Tenth Ward, now numbering $50 men, held
very large meeting at Capt. Chsnder's ware.
house Tuesday evening.
Business was transacted in a very orderly man.
ner. 1t is to be remembered that the lady friends
OF this club have prepared large Irish flag that
ruin ha rarac tad md Aafx A..
Speeches were made by workingmen of the
club. Mr.. Small, wOrkingmsn, and q member
of the club, said in the course Of his remarks
that he looked with deep interest at the Radical pro-
cession ON Saturday night last, that he remarked
club numbering about SO persons wearing green
jackets apd calling themselves the Irish Republi-
cons, that be was sure there we're not thirty out
OF that number born in Ireland, and that like men
ashamed OF their acts they held their heads down
and pulled their hats over their eyes. Nc. Small
tharked God that out of twenty thousand IRISH
men in the city of New Orleans only 80 publicly
prOiessed to he Radicals. II is we'll kno wn fact
that tue lrishmen will never countenance Oppres.
sion.
All honor TO the werkingmeu-the bone and
slnew, and in fact, the real hard listed and logical
Intelligence OF the country.
The Jewem Guards
Held q meeting Tuesday night at the headquarters
of the Fourth Ward National Democratic Club
corner Canal and Franklin streets. Eighty.fye
n9mes on the roll. The following copmittees
were appointed 10 serve during the campaign:
Finance Committee-H. a. Sturcken chairman:
F. Muidoon, Dennis Cionan, Jr., J. Keens, f.
Ople.
Arrangement Commitfee-Thomas H. Farrell.
chairman; Z. King, II. Burckhardt, ]. Eidtman
Chas. Schuyler.
A mi orm, consisting of white navy cap. red
bar d, with name Of club inscribed on it, white
collars. black trimming, plain black cuffs with
orDame ntal stars, white shirts aud black pants
aQQufPd- y was
gate 10 the central committee Of Independent
clubs. The following resolutions were submitted
and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Hon. Z. L. Jewell, representing
the fifth senatorial district 10 the Senate Of Lousi-
ana has been expelled from his seat in that body.
BE dTes0lUed. That we, the Jewell Guards, do
ratify the resolutions recently adopted by the
Fourth Ward and other clubs indorsing the course
pursued by that gentleman.
BE Il reSOlUed, That the thanks Of this club be
teDcered TO the Fourth Ward Club for the use Of
their hail. and also TO George CrOnan, Esq.,, pres
dent Fourth Ward Club for his kindness In assist
ing Us IN Varions ways ia the organization of our
club.
The regular weekly meeting will be held every
Tuesday evening, at O'Clock, at the headquar.
ters OF the Fourth Ward National Democratic
Club. All young men of twenty-one years and
upwards are cordially invited to attend and enrol
themselves as members. As the club anticipates
a turn out very soon, young men desiring to join
should do so without delay.
The Frank Blair Guards DIR.
At meeting of this club held some days since,
their president. Mr.. J. W. Small, rendered his
resignation, which was accepted, Mr.. ]. s. B.
heeghy being unanimously chosen TO ill the va
csDcy thus created. Last evening the Juniors de-
cided that they viii turn out with their senior
club tomorrow evening, receiving, however,
themselves. at the same time, at the house Of Mr..
shaubut, fag the gift Of the young ladies Of
the First District. The following gentlemen were
elected honorary members: Jos. Hoy, A. SAM
buls, J. P. Smith, J. B. steedman d. F. Oliver,
n, j. Leovy. S. n. Moody, J. NJ. Dotson, W. L.
Jewell and Edward o. Ware. To Mr.. Brugere,
secretary of the Guards we indebted for fayors.
The Minute Men ores. .
This energetic organization, led by its worthy
president Hon. Geo. n. Brauehn will psrade on