The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-29
LOCAL POLITICS.


LOCAL POLITICS.
Stock L~nding Club.
In that portion of our town known as Jefferson
City, where from time immenorial have been 10 "a
ted The landing for all stock which comes 20 this
MARKET the stables used for keeping them while in
the city, and the slaughter houses In which the
beet Of New Orleans has been killed, has grown
up class of men, strong handed, bold, hardy,
who form one OF the most useful strata OF our
society; whose ideas. practical and very apt to
be dictated solely by common sense, are most
always right in regard to those great questions OF
public interest which are all epitomized in the
word politics. These men have all ranged them
selves under the banner of the Democracy, have
ali declared themselves for Seymour and Blair,
and to tell Of demonstration made by them 10
homer of these principles and these men Is the
object of this paragraph.
Isst evening, at "a O'Clock, our reporter, in
compliance with an invitation duly received, pro-
cee6ed to the residence Of Mrs. W. Hoffman. cor
ner Chippewa street and Louisiana avenue, the
balcony Of which,, prettiy decorated with flags.
frap. psrepcies, torches and evergreens was iIied
with number of ladies. Soon the expected club,
the Stock Landing Club, came in sight. halted
in front of the building and ranged themselves In
line while Miss Louise Schneider, on behalf OF the
ladies' of Jefferson thus spoke:
"Genflemen-It 10 with feeling Of pride that
accept the honor OF presenting to your gallant
club this banner In behalf OF your lady friends OF
Jefferson. Accept 1t, accompanied with our sim
cere wishes and prayers for success In our noble
cause, and when the ides of November shall arrive
You will encircle II with that victory upon which
alone depends the safety and welfare of our
country.
"Take this banner and unfurl 1t to the breeze in
remembrance of the ladies OF jefferson they
are ever wstchful of your actions and apprecia.
tive Of your deeds; and you must remember that
YOU have q glorious work before you on the Sd OF
November next Remember it for ever as a token
given you by the gentle ladies of this city, to in
epire virtue and manness In all your undertakings.
Take IT, then, gentlemen, and bear it on bravely
ana proudly to victory. As daughters of Louisia-
ma we deem 1t our sacred duty to inspire the
hearts Of our fathers and brothers, husbands and
sweethearts for the coming campaign; and who
but woman alone can inspire the heart of man.
Then arise. sons of Louisiana, and let the naughty
tyIants know our sunny land shall be, In spite OF
every foe, the home Of the brave and free.
"Then, sons of Louisiana arise,
Arise in your matchless might,
For your war cry echoes to the skies,
God will defend our right"
When the applause with which this speech was
greeted, had subsidized, Mr.. 7. G. NOEL stepped
forward, and in behalf Of the club spoke their
thanks to the ladies who had so kindly expressed
their appreciation of the efforts of the Democracy
of Jefferson City. He took the occasion to say
some very pretty things about the ladies, which
were rapturously appauded. The banner is of
double silk the front is red, with white cap
on the cap In gilt letters, are those msgni fcent
names, Seymour and Blair and on the rear part is
verse is white, with red cap, and 10 inscribed
ssPresented by the Ladies of the City of Jeffer-
son." A handsome fringe Is all around the ban.
ner, and cords and tassels are pendant from the
ends of the cross piece. The staff Is prettily orna
mented with gilt eagle. When this token of
the esteem and admiration Of the ladies of Jeffer
son was brought down amongst the members OF
the club, the hearty and repeated cheers with
which they greeted !, showed their appreciation.
From the gallery Mr.. 7. G. Noel then announced
that the anticipated parade had been postponed,
and that instead q mass meeting would be held on
the platform at the head Of the Louisiana Railroad
line. This change was accepted, and the Stock
Landing Club, the Buford Zousves, who turned
ont with them and the citizens who had assembled
ID numbers to view the demonstration, all I'D.
jeurned to the place designated. box was set
ing to order, introducing to the crowd Col. j. A.
Grow, now one of the Vice presidents of the Ex-
Union Soldiers and Sailors Democratic Club.
Col. Grow made very entertaining and telling
speech. He said he had been in the United States
army, and could, therefore, talk about these p,-
litical matters as one who had no prejudces to
combat. His address was an able exposition OF
the finishes OF the pretenses OF the Radical party
o fine defense of the principles of the Democracy,
o furious onslaught on the carpetbsggers, aud a
prophecy that, let the country 60. as 1t viii, we
shall surely carry Louisiana. Col. Grew was
listened to throughout with profound attention,
and was frequently applauded.
On Col. Crows leaving the stand Mr.. Bowers,
Of Jefferson, took his place. and made fine
speech, full of vigor and Of good points. We
were compelled to leave the meeting at this point,
and therefore are unable to tell more OF the say
ings and doings of the citizens of Jefferson. We
understand, however, that before the meeting
closed Mr. 7. G. Noel, in bis accustomed terse and
vigorous language, discussed the political subjects
now before the people. 1t was late hour before
the aseemblage dispersed to their homes.
Before closing We would state that the credit Of
Having made the banner is due to Mrs. w. Hoff.
man, lady Of Jefferson. The following are the
etfcers Of the Stock Landing Club; amongst
them viii be found some very familiar names:
u. 7. Aycock, president; r: M Buford. vice
president: r. S. Morgan second vice president
il p. Collins, secretary John Tafe, treasurer;
II. Dopafelser, grand marshal; George Godfrey.
assistant grand marshal. Fifty men In the ranks.
The gallant Workingmen's Seymour and Blair
Club publish handsome card thanking several
gentlemen and ladies for favors. The club is
called to meet this evening, at Z, fully equipped
to participate in the banner presentation to the
Swamp Fox Rangers. The Workingmen I'll hold
q special meeting, Friday evening, at z. Pune.
taal attendance requested.
Clubs Meeting Tonight.
The last regular meeting of the Tenth Ward
Democratic club, prior to the election, takes
place this evening at their hall over Pfster's
feed store, near the Magazine market, at Z. Every
Democrat in the ward, including the officers
and members Of independent clubs residing there
in, 10 earnestly requested to attend.
The Blair Guards of '66 are informed that the
club meets this evening at Z. Business of great
importance. Let all be present.
The Second Ward Central club hold their last
meeting before the election this evening at half
past seven, ct the Louisiana hotel. The different
committees and the members In general are ear
nestly invited to be present.
special meeting of the Seymour Knights will
be held this evening at their club rooms, over the
Gem on Royal street. Business of importance
renders the attendance OF every member neces-
cary.
The Swamp Fox Rangers will be out tonight
10 receives banner. They have placed rs under
obligations for an invitation to be present.
The Blair Knights.
The Ell Union Soldiers and Sailors Club.
The Magnolia Rangers.
The Fossil Guards.
The Fourth Ward Club.
The lnnocents.
The Pendeton Guards.
The Jewell Guards.
The German Seymour and Blair Club.
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