The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-16
LOCAL POLITICS.


meeting of the several clubs which they represent,
8 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 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 1t.
The steednan Guards
Were out last nightfor the purpose of receiving
banner the gift Of their ilustrious namesske, the
fsvorite soldier orator of his adopted State, Gen.
| Jas. B. Steedman. Oar first view OF them was oil
| les gallant gentlemen and staunch Democrats
| marching four abreast down Camp street, llumin.
sting that thoroughfare with the double light OF
their torches and their enthusiastic faces. Arrived
| in front of the City HOTEL where the presentation
was to take place, they there drew up IN double
line awaiting their gift. Judge Alex. Walker then
appeared upon the balcony OF the hotel, and with
| few eloquent and inspiring words, placed in the
hands of the Guards the beautiful token which zen.
/ Steedman had prepared ior his friends The banner
| is red on one side, with the inscription "Steed.
| man to the Steedman Guards" surrounded
by gilt wreath on the reverse, which is red is the
1 motto, State rights and national Union" amotto
| which Gen. Steedman long welded his sword TO
| make the dominant principle OF the country, 10
| the maintenance of which he is now bending his
every energy. and which he may be sure will be
upheld and supported by the org anizatlon. wnlch,
in adopting his name, Endorsed his sentiments
On the part of the Guards, Col. p. b. Foulke
| accepted the gift in remarks so pointed and so
eloquent that his hearers were sorry Tor their
s Loud calls were then given for the general him
self in response TO them, he stated that he did
not then propose TO make speech, but that on
some subsequent occasion he would address the
Guards at length. Compelled to be satisfied with
| bio fon lizin
hearty cheers for our champions and many more
for General steedman, marched OF with their
handsome new banner proudly borne In front TO
brighten other portions OF the CITY win iner
balcony of the hotel and added beauty to the bril-
liancy Of the occasion.
The Seymour knights.
There was an unusually full attendance last
evening of the Seymour Knights at their head
quarters, TO hear the speech Of Durant DaPonte,
Esq. Mr.. DaPonte's remarks were listened TO
with interest and enthusiasm. He was frequsntly
interrupted with loud applause. He spoke OF his
personal observations during an extensive tour
recently through the Northern, Eastern and West
ern States of his conversations with distin-
guished statesmen and politicians in all the States
of those sections of our country; and, 10 mastery
manner, made his logical deductions. 1t IS rarely
that we have listened to so much reason and
sound common sense, so much political expe-
rience and foresight, as were embraced in the
speech of Mr.. DsPonte, which occupied only Is
| minutes in its delivery.
After the conclusion of Mr.. DaPonte's address
| the meeting proceeded to regular business, An
invitation was received from the executive com
mittee of st. Bernard, TO attend meeting in that
| parish. delegation was appointed to attend
Several other invitations were accepted to attend
presentations of banners etc., TO other clubs. Mr.
Lilienthsl's resignation as treasurer was accepted
| and vote of thanks rendered unanimously. w.
II. HanDeman unanimously elected to the va
csncy. Mr.. DaPonte unanimously elected an
l alaaHa
accepted. Called meeting next Friday. After
| adjournment, club proceeded, by special invita-
ton, 10 the National Pavilion under National
Theater, when Mr.. Bauer treated the club with
The utmost hospitality.
The Chandelier Club
Held large meeting last night at their head
quarters, opposite the Magazine Market The
principal business transacted was hnal action
upon the matter of sending a delegate to the ex
ecutive committee of the independent clubs, TO
which they decided adversely. They changed
/ their night of meeting from Tuesday to Wednes
, day of each week, voting down, however, pro-
position to change their headquarters. An ex
ceedinely able and interesting letter from j. Cur
? | tbs Waldo, Esq, accepting the compliment oil
| honorary membership rendered him by the Chan
! ticeers, and giving strong reasons why this cam
psign is one in which every man should take part
} was read. A pretty and appropriate badge
| silver, bearing q rooster and the letters Q. c.
was adopted. The club then adjourned till next
3 Wednesday evening. We understand that som'
A | time next week this organization Will De maze D1
its lady friends the recipient of handsome ban
l | ner, several guidons and a number OF wreaths
, The date of presentation is not as yet definitely
decided upon. When it is, our readers shall know
The Crescent Mounted Club
Met last night in regular session. They chose
ss their delegate TO the executive committee o
i the independent clubs Mr.. Jas. A. Tarlton. tn,
e following gentlemen were complimented will
a election as honorary members: Messrs. JohI
| Nol r. n a
W. Il. Paxton and DR.. A. @. Holt. After tn
! adoption of q badge-s silver pennon, on the tol
a small crescent, and blow them the letters IS
c." in pretty monogram-the club adiourne
s till next Tuesday evening.
[ The Frank Blair Guards
A After the grand presentation at the Nations
6 I Thesier, Friday evening. to the Frank Bal
u Guards Of banner, the various clubs present wi
form in procession, and march through some OF GU
principal streets. Referring our readers, for tn
present to the notice in another column, we post
i pone q leugthier notice TO Friday morning. w
| cheerfully accept cordial invitation of the Fran
!, Blair Guards 10 be present at their banner pres
II eniation Friday evening az tie National Thes
2 ter.
Ex-Union Soldiers ans Sailors.
meeting of the ex.Uhion Soldiers and Sal
> ors' Conservative Democratic Club will be held
il the rooms of the Hancock Club, over Symss dru
store, on Canal street, Saturday evening at . 10
the purpose of completing their organization
y The club is in highly prosperous and successfC
" condition and every ex soldier and sailor favor
g ing the election Of Seymour aud Blair is wsrml
- invited to attend next Saturday.
L The Third Ward nh
y Held its regular weekly meeting last night. "
10 M. Lardner, whose business engagements preveI
. The discharge of the duties incumbent upon Il
s. position, rendered bis resignation as represent
ID tive of the club in the Parish Executive Commi
tee. 1t was accepted, and Mr.. w. s. Pike, of th
well. known banking house Of Pike, Lapeyre
Brother was chosen to fill the vacancy thus crea
a. ed Instructions as to the of conducting Il
ir approaching election for delegates TO the part
= convention TO be held September 30th, were r
~ ceived from the Parish Executive Committee, az
a their provisions adopted by the club. They vi
IN be found in full in another column, and we recOr
mend their attentive perusal 10 every Democrat
the city. Without transacting further bushes
the club then adjourned till next Tuesday evenin
~ Seymour vedettes
" meeting of the Seymour Vedette| was he
e. at Ueber's schoohouse, No. GO Love stree
10 ninth ward, Third District. last evening. Eigh
| Tha r. T. Iaus