The New Orleans crescent., 1868-08-27
LOCAL POLITICS.

VIII CONFER IaV0r upon Inc eoltOrs OF InlS col
urnn 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 Tor a local force, however
large, TO attend every meeting. We wish to make
this column a complets compendium of local
political intelligence, ard, with the aid of our
friends. will certainly do 50. But sucA assistance
is necessary. We trust thas the Democrats of the
city will give it.
The Jackssn RaiIroad Club,
Compose of men who, living 200 far out of town
10 attend regularly the meetings of the central
ward club, but who in their determin alton to ad
vocste the cause Of Democracy have gone to
work and organized "lve " club, received last
night from their lady friends banner and several
wreaths- and this is how il happened: The club
met Pursuant to instructions at their headquarters
corner of Clio aud Magnolia streets, at about Z
o'clock, and there. formed, making, with
their white shirts with blue CUTS aud collars,
their white blue-trmmed caps. their bright wide
awake torches and many handsome Transparent
cies, fine a looking body Of men as our reporter
hes beheld since the commencement of the cam
psiRn.
Attracting notice and favorable comment where
yer they passed, they marched to the dwelling of
+. Lurges, Esq. No 295 ST. Charles street, where
the banner was TO be presented. Great indeed
was the enthusiasm Of the large cOncOurse of
people there assembled upon the arrival OF The
club at the brilliantly illuminated residence.
After some prelminaries, the banner was pre-
sented with few tasty remarks by Mss Mollie
Mnlsne. After music and lusty cheers o. O.
Williamson, Esq, president, received the banner,
promising on behalf of the club to defend and
keep il unsullied. Miss Salie Ba then presented
a wreaih. saying that she hoped and wished that
the club would be uDfailng in their efforts to elect
Seymour and Blair.
The BANNER. which is one that reflects great Gre.
dit upon its fair donors, is made of white ribbed
silk, with blue facing, and the words jackson
Railroad Club" on one side over fine bust Of
Hon. Horatio Seymour, excellently done. On the
reverse side are the words " From our lady
friends" The club, numbering over 200 men,
then proceeded in their regular order of march
until they arrived at the reside nee. No. l6 Con-
stance street, where Miss E. Madden presented
another wreath with few appropriate remarks,
witch were happily responded to by ID. Muaue,
Esq. Three hearty cheers we're then given for the
Seymour GOssips q club of ladies recently formed.
Then following out the route laid down, the club
illuminated the streets OF our goodly city, until at
a late hour they returned to their headquarters,
where they dispersed. every man we know feeling
a stronger hope and surer faith in our cause.
On passing our Office the club gGve US fine
serensde. For it and the cheers which followed,
the members have our thanks. Compliments from
such men ss those who compose the jackson
Railroad Club are always erstefui to us, for they
racy-who, with willing hearts and ready hands,
will "put their shoulders to the wheel to work
only for the good and promotion of the cause.
Again. we compliment this gallant body Of men
on their fine appearance. Three times three for
The Jackson Railroad Club
The .'In.ocenfs"
Turned out in beautiful style Tuesday evening
from their headquarters on Orleans street. Fully
six hundred strong, clad In uniforms and composed
OF stalwart, ruddy, daIk-fsced men, most OF them
g tha Erannb Ananninaa tha
shores and islands Of the Mediterranean, men born
and raised within hearing Of the roaring waves of
the Bay of Biscay, or the murmurs of the Archi-
pelsgO, but now earnest citizens of New Orleans
they made very imposing appearance. Their
uniform is a white kept, with the word Innocent
in large red letters on the crown; then long
While mantle with large crimson Maltese cross
on the breast, and red flannel shirt underneath.
The trousers are black. They are all voters, all
determined tor Seymour and Blair, all anxious
for regeneration. Coming Up Cana! street in their
long array and seemly panoply, with brilliant
lights held in each members right hand, they
looked magnifeenty. 1t is the old days OF chivary
revived, gentlemen, rough hew II as our puritan
neiehbors may. Prominent among the throng
we're our warm and esteemed friends, the presi-
dent Pa calls LaBarre, and one Of the marshals,
r. d. Hubbard.
The seventh Ward Alive snd stirriag.@
Tuesday night, 25th inst, the German branch
Democratic club OF the seventh ward held Its
fourth regular weekly meeting at the corner Of
Claiborne and Frencbmen streets, and numbered
several hundred. In fact, the room was - densely
crowded that many thronged the doorways and the
ward, band of music discOursed spiring strains.
| II was difficult to effect an entrance. We found
President POustein in the chair; and Sec 'etiry
Gee Schrote at his post. The regular business was
| Il ansacted like clock-work, showing that the club
| has already become well organized. Afterwards
| a reporter from the German Press, whose name
| We regret escaped Us, spoke ably and huenty 10
| German, with marked effect Mr.. Lewis, chair
| an of the committee from the mother club to
| organize this branch club, then spoke at length
| upop the most important points of the national
| Democratic platform. His words were attentive J
| heard and seemed TO impress the hearers, and
| when the speaker wound up with three cheers fol
| Seymour and Blair, the response was deafening
MIR. J. Paisley, president seventh ward clno, 10,
| lowed with an abie- and stirring address, which
1 likewise ELECTED hearty applause. Mr.. Wolrici
| closed the spea aknR. He urged his German coun
1 trymen to siand by the Union they had defended
| and not abandon it to Radical outrage. Thei
vigorous responses showed they would not. Next
| November will the Germans give their united vote
| for Seymour and Blair.
The Proposed erand Der ocratic Barbecu'
| ana Pie-sie.
| In accordance with resolution adopted by thu
| seymour KDig hts, which called for the appoint
ment Of committee Of three me nbers OF the
Knights to col fer with similar committees from
| every independent Democratic club IN the citl
| upon the feasibility OF giving barbecue anC
| pic MIC between the 18th August and the 30tt
| OCTOBER next, a meeting was held at the head
quarters of the Knights over the Gem saloon las
evening. The following clubs were reDre,ented
| g Innocents," Crescent Mounted Club, Skimme
| Democratic Club, Blair Knights Frank BAR Ca
diets, Seymour Sentinels, Seymour Guides Han
cock Club, Blair Guards Of 6S, Seymour Knights
| On motion Of Mr.. Geo. J. Duncan, Mr.. h. NJ
Psyue of the Crescent Mounted Club, was cale'
| TO The chair, and Geo. J. Duncan Of the Seymour
| Knights appointed secretary.
| Mr. Dick, OF the Seymour Knights, then ex
planned the object OF the meeting, and in fe
elnouent remarks tried to impress those presen
with al idea Of the moral effect Of such demon
stration. After Considerable discussion the pro
rosed barbect snd pic.iic v a. postponed inden
pnely. The committee Of the seymour knight
have, however, determined not to let the subieo
drop. -Four of the clubs prasent we're IN faFo
| Of The entertainm ent; and they, the commlttet
now call upon all the independent clubs OF tn
| psrish TO place themselves in communicable
| with them. Communications TO be directed to !
F. Dick, Esa., chairman Of committee from II
Seymour knights.
Minute Men ores.
The meeting of this excellent organization 10
evening was well attended. large addition
| new names was made TO the roll OF active mer
| hers. and quite number of our best citizens wei
added to the honorary list. The removal OF u