The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-10-19
THE KELLOGG MAss-MEET1NG.

| rail- and Lowell-Lack Of Enthusiasm.
! At an early hour last Tuesday
morning, squads of colored men com
menced entering Donaldsonville to
attend the grand Republican mass
meeting announced to take place here
on that day, and by IL o'clock, the
time fixed for calling the assemblage
to order, two or three hundred non
residents were meandering about the
streets and along the levee, anxiously
watching for some sign of the steamer
upon which Kellogg and the other big
gun speakers were to come.
Between IL and / the large-sized
stern wheel skiff, yclept the Frazer,
hove in sight and approached the
landing, amid the plaudits of the null
titude of persons gathered upon the
river bank-to the number of about
one hundred-and the excellent music
of Kelly's band Of Custom House en-
ployees, who draw salaries from the
government as inspectors, watchmen,
etc, but go blowing around the coun-
try, living off the fat of the land and
smoking struggled cigars at Uncle
Sans expense.
VIM. Pitt Kellogg, candidate for
Governor, c. d. Darrall, Mute Con-
gresham and candidate for re-elec-
ton, G. W. Lowell, postmaster of
New Orleans, ltitrailleuse Worrall,
and other notables Of high and low
degree, came ashore, preceded by
kelly's band, and were escorted to the
Courthouse by tifty-three men in
double file and a crowd of stragglers
fifty or sixty strong. Arrived at the
speakers stand, which had been
erected directly in front of the Court
House, the meeting, consisting Of
about 500 persons, Of promiscuous ma
tionalities and ages, and both sexes,
was called to order by Pierre Landry,
Esq, who nominated Hon. Morris
| Marks for president, and that gentle
man was unanimously chosen for the
position.
The first speaker introduced was
Hon. VIM. PITT KELLOGG,
who was presented to the audience by
the presiding officer as I" the next Gov
OF Louisiana" Mr.. Kellogg spoke for
ovel two hours and Il half, and as he
is fluent talker, the reader will read
lily comprehend that our space is too
small to warrant us in giving synop-
sis of his remarks. Suffice it to say
that he presented tie Grant and Kel-
loggg side Of the, question in about as
fair light as could we'll be done, and
made his opponents out very bad
set of men indeed. His tone was con-
servatiye, and he addressed himself
almost wholly to :'his white fellow
citizens" 1t is evident that the kel-
logg party consider the colored vote
already i'll their pockets, and seek to
acquire strength from among the
whites. Mr.. Kellogg reiterated his
published pledge to serve out his en-
tire term, if elected Governor, making
the very damaging admission that
he~vould consider it wrong to have a |
man like Antoine in the Gubernatori-
al chair. We have heard the speech
of Mr.. kellogg highly. complimented
By many of our white citizens, and in
fact there were many parts of it wor-
thy of praise. If the Republican can
didate for Governor was not associa-
ted with such corrupt and unreliable
men. as c. C. Antoine and Others of
that ilk, he might expect consider
able support from the conservative
element of this parish.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Kellogc's
speech the president introduced the
CHIEFS especial favorite, little
c. B. DARRALL, NJ. c., /
who proceeded to enlighten the audi
ence i'll regard to what he knows
about sugar planting, railroads, cot
ton picking, ETC., etc, and the ardu-
Gus and praiseworthy task of drawing
per diem as a member of Congress.
Mr.. Darrall was feeling quite elated
and comfortable, owing to the fact
that the Republican State Committee
has reconsidered it's action in remoy
ing him from the Congressional ticket,
but his wee, small voice, and his lack
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