The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-15
LOCAL POLITICS,
The Secretaries OF Democratic Cub.

| viii confer q favor upon the editors OF this col
umn by sending to the CRESCENT office after each
meeting Of the several clubs which they represent
q 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 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.
| Minute Men of '0s
The meeting Of this club last evening was well
attended, and ably addressed by Hon. Michael
| Ryan, OF Rapides, and the Hon. Mr. Bacon The
| organization OF this club is now perfected. and
their arrangements are almost completed for a
| presentation to the public. The sense of the
members was in favor Of making their appear.
ance at an early date, and in view of the general
Iumor that there will be general demonstration
during the coming week. they stand in readiness 10
be ID line. For enterprise and spirit this club is
not excelled by Pny organization in the citv
We shall await their turn. out in the full exDeefa
ton Of seeing a credtable display They have
the men and the enthusiasm and cannot fail m
meet lbe anticipetions Of their friends and the
community.
Magnolia Club Rangers,
The Magnolia Rangers met Wednesday evening
az their club room, and after the discussion of
regular business fUrm6d in procession with torch.
lights and uansparencies, two hundred strong ex.
citing the admiration of all beholders They
seTenaded the CRESCENT, and gave US three hearth
cheers, which were as heartily received The
Magnolia Rangers are a gallant body of inborn
LemocIats-Democrats formerly, now and for
ever we welcome their young organization into
cur phalaDx, and offer them IA front rank ia the
campaign. They hold mass meeting next Thurs.
day evening at the Keller Market, and we trust
thronged assembly will be present to listen to
tDelr orators, and to encourage them in their
glorious work for the old Democracy.
wide Awake Eighth Ward Club.
an enthusiastic meeting of the Wide Awake
Democratic Club was held Thursday evening
Over two hundred members were present. The
VIDE AWases, in conjunction with other clubs Of
The city to march through the principal streets
with their newly improved Wide Awake lamps 10.
night, and arouse all good citizens to duty at the
coming election. The clubs Of the seventh, eighth
and ninth wards are requested TO join them in the
march. |
stesmboatmeR's COIOr ed Democratic Club.
We have received a communication from the |
oihcers OF the SteambOatmen's COlored Demo. |
cTailc Club, giving the of the officers and |
Their promise to make it one of the most efficient |
clubs IN the city. The names of the officers were /
published IN Fridays CREsCENT. The club meets /
regularly Mondays and Fridays. The reporter of |
the CRESCENT will always take pleasure 10 report.
ing me proceedings OF the SteambOatmen's Club |
esprit of '6s."
meeting of the Spirit of 'GS is 70 be held this
evening" at q O'Clock, corner of Elysan Fields
and Greatmen streets, in order to listen to several
1rstTate speakers. The Democrat of the Third |
District are invited to attend. Professor Dimitry.
Hon. A. Sambola and others will address the /
meeting. Let all the good people of the Third be
present.
The jackson Ipv,neIbIe.
Had full meeting last evening, corner of Basin
and Canal streets. They transacted the ordinary
club business. The names of their officers shall
be given hereafter.
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
Had full house last night, at their rooms, on Vic
tory, between Frenchmen and Eysian Fields
streets.
Clubs Meeting Tonight.
jackson lnvincibles formerly Vincent Knights)
halipast seven O'Clock, at corner Canal aud
basin.
Steamboatmen's Democratic (colored) Climb
half past seven O'Clock, at corner Poydras aud
Front streets.
Hibernia Democratic Club, half.past seven
O'Clock, at No. Marigny Buildings, Third DIS.
trct
Blair Knights, halfpast six O'Clock, at foot of
Canal street.
Demo cratic Spirit of '6s, half past seven oclock.
corner Elysan Fields and GOOdcbildren streets
The Blair Guards of IS half past seven o'clock. |