The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-08-12
Republican State Convention.

information of a private nature
but Of public interest, has reached
this city to the effect that the
State Convention of the Radical
party met in New Orleans on
"Wednesday, but almost immctli-
ately split in twain, if it did not
split before meeting. At any rate.
two organizations of the "pcoriy
loyal" were brought into exist
ence, colOred Senator Pinchback
presiding over one and cOlored
1t. Gov. Dunn "Settin' on t'other.'
"Pinch,' as his grave senatorial
colleagues call him, espouses the
fortunes of Warmoth, while Dunn
represents all the disgruntled
RAIDS and negroes whom WarmOth
has offended or not bought up
with Office. Not long ago, Pinch
announced that he intended not
to play second fiddle any longer,
but when he got in the orchestra
he was going to be one Of the
chief tiddlers. We suspect our
illnstrious Governor has q very
large fiddle under contract for
Pinch---perhaps, the eventful ste
cession to the Executive chair,
when Warmoth is reelected Coy
ern0r and then sent to the Senate
But Dunn and Casey and Il lot Of
other fellows are hungcrinm for
these positions, and hence the
war among the faithful.
This is the most encouraging
bit of news we have had for a
long time. If the severance Of the
ties which have so Ion" united
these brethren, will only prove
permanent, we may expect some
rich developments and astounding
disclosures. Rnt there is no tell
Inn, ii he amount Of rascality that
has been. perpetrated by the Fa5dc--
icais OF this Stale, unless they
"
be happy then, tor a fac!
The Press dispatches Of the
9th, which we append, more than
confirm the above. The arm Of
Federal power has been brought
down upon the heads of its loyal
subjects, ito -r'sv o}t-~it it-etiisS e.szz-
deep and loud. The tyranny the
people have so long felt, is now
applied 10 Radical leaders by
Radical leaders themselves, head
ed 10y their big BfacL Iao1, Oscar
j. Dunn:
New ORLEANS, -Ang. 9.-At an early
hour this morning large crowds of
whites and blacks assembled around
the Cnstomhouse building, where th.
Republican Convention convened. -
About o'clock, two companies Of the
10Th infantry with two gatlin guns, I'M
der command of Capt. Smith, arrived.
The troops marched in and stacked
arms al the head Of the Steps on Canal
street. \ large number of deputy
United States AIarshals closely @nartled
every entrance to the Onlhouse.-
No one was permitted to enter without
4 ticket FROM Marshal Packard.
At 1890 Gov. N'armoth, accompanied
by Gen. Campbell, Senator Pinchback
and about eighty followers, some with
and without tickets, entered the huild-
ingand endeavored to pass through the
hall but We're stopped by a deputy Mar
slal who informed them that no one
was permitted to pass tilt the hour for
opening the Convention. WarmUth eN-
pressed his indignation, and mounting
a chair said: ssIIaNinT been refused adj
mittance to the han designated by the
Central Committee for holding the
Convention, l propose we now adjourn
to Tanners Hall, anl hold the Conven>
ton" This speech WAS received with
cheers and Il few Kisses. WarmOth de-
Scended from the chair, and proceeded
to and entered his carriage. The crowd
took the horses from the carriage and
dragged it trinmphanily through the
streets to Turner Hall
At y O'Clock the Convention was
called +" order. Mr.. Masters, of Carroll
parish, was elected temporary Chair
man.
Warmoti, rinchback, Campbell and
Judge Dihblc denounced thu. intcrtrr-
ence Of L. $. ofliccrs-Dihhlr charar-
teriZins the tustomhoUsc convention
rs u body of Administration faNnritcs.
guarded by hayonetS and Iawlre& ty-
ranny.
Pinchbarl said: Sis it IuSSibi, we
are to he put down by the government ::
The sooner This government il tom
down and anarchy he hnil ur1n IT,
ruins, the better
y permanent organization was made,
with Pinchback as President, and then