The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-26
LOCAL POLITICS.
First Ward Democratic Climb

First Ward Democratic Club.
AT largely attended meeting of this club.
held last evening at Eagle Hall, corner
Prytania and Felicity streets, the principal
business transacted was the consideration of
a resolution recently passed by the Central
Committee, recommending to the various ward
clubs the formation of auxiliary negro clubs.
The meeting determined to accept the sug-
gestion, and authorized the president to ap-
point committee of five to take the initia
tory steps in the matter, with instructions to
report at the next meeting.
The committee consists of Messrs. joseph
| Ellison, Robt. Hamilton, John f. Wood, J.
A. Cummings and Edward Reynolds. In the
course of the meeting Hon. A. B. Bacon adj
dressed the club, showing them in some man
ner their duties, and urging them to discharge
them. His remarks were often and enthusi-
astically applauded. In accordance with the
resolution of the Central Committee forming
Parochial Committee the club elected
Messrs Joseph Ellison and O. Dupeire as
delegates to that committee. The club now
numbers some 140 members, all of whom are
enthusiastic in the cause in which they are
engaged. Its next meeting will take place on
Saturday, August 1.
Third Ward Club.
An enthusiastic meeting of this club was
held at No. 103 st. Charles street. Col. Van
Zandt, the president was in the chair, and
Mr.. W. j. Grady officiating as secretary.
communication from the Democratic
State Central Executive Committee was read.
recommending the formation of Parish Ex-
ecutive Committee, and requesting the club to
choose two delegates to represent it therein.
An election was held, and Messrs. NJ. Lardner
and NJ W. Cloney were chosen delegates ac-
cordingly.
Another communication from the Demo-
cratic Central Committee recommended the
formation of clubs of colored voters and that
every aid and encouragement be given in this
direction. Upon motion, committee of five
was appointed to make arrangements for
organizing a Third Ward Club of colored
men, and the hall was placed at their dis.
posal on every Friday evening.
Upon motion, Tuesday evening in every
week was fixed upon as the time for the regu-
lar meetings Of the club. Without further
business, the meeting then adjourned to
Tuesday evening next, at a P. M.
The Constitution Club.
The following named distinguished gentle
men have been elected honorary members of
this club at their meeting on Thursday last
Gen. G. T. Beauregard, Ed. Forstall, Dr. ].
S. Lewis, Michel Musson, Charles Cavaroc,
Arthur Forstall, Henry Peychaud, JOS Her.
nandez, Placide Canonge Charles Roman,
Ed. Gottschalk, C. NJ. Soria, Chas Faure,
F. A. Ducros, Bernard Avegno, A. NJ Fortier,
Emile Renes, Il. L. Millaudon, Clement
Millaudon, W. S. Pike, E. A. Chadwick, F.
J. Gasquet, J. j. Lane, Cyprien Dufour, s. n. |
Moody, Fredk Bridge, George Jonas, H. p
Janvier.
The Magnolia Rangers
Organized last night. This club is composed
of residents of the back parts of the First.
Second aud Tenth Wards, who, unable to |
attend the meetings of the various ward |
clubs, which are all held at some central |
point, determined to organize amongst them
selves, and thus take that active and effective |
part in the campaign from which circum-
Se~NNNo "SNAA OeAANA hAoO CAOAulc MI.
John Bensel, proprietor of the coffeehouse
on the corner Of Magnolia and Melpomene
streets, kindly rendered the free use of his
room; and in accordance with notice given.
about o'clock, number of men, evidently
bent on work and ready for it, assembled
therein and proceeded at once to the election
Of officers. The following gentlemen were
honored with being the clubs choice
Judge Parish Childress, president; B. Fon-
tain, vice president; ]. p. Childress, secrcta-
y; John Bensel, treasurer; II. W. Graham,
marshall; executive committee, A. E. Shaw,
J. Ryan, p. d. Collins, c. Brehoup, Joseph
sutton.
On taking his seat Judge Childress made a
peech which called forth great applause. A
committee to draft constitution and bylaws
vas appointed, and instructed to report at
he next meeting which will be held on We'd
Iesday, 29th instant, at the same place. At
he same time a finance committee will be
lected.
From what conversation we last night had i