The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-07-06
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS ON THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.
NEW ORLEANS, July 1, 1877:

NEW ORLEANS, July I, 1872.
Editor Qssachita Telegraph:
Because the Democrats have made
no demonstration in public approval of
the ticket nominated by the late DEM
ocratic State Convention, some few have
been led to conclude that it has been
owing to the unpopularity of the ticket.
Such is not the case. Tho Democrats
are only waiting for the action of the
Baltimore Convention in reference to
the Presidential question. AS soon as
intelligence of the action of that body
reaches here, it will be seen that the
Democrats of the city intend to give
the ticket nominated by the Opera
House Convention warm and hearty
support. In the meantime, the State
Central Committee will continue it's
efforts to effect a thorough organization
Of the party throughout the State.
The two Republican Conventions
that met at Baton Rouge on the 18th
of last month, instead of healing the
breach in the Republican party, wi
dened 1t so as to place union of the
Packard and Pinchback wings beyond
the line of probability. The manage
ment and the manipulation of the con-
vention that assembled in the interest
of the Customhouse clique not only
prevented q fusion with the Pinchback
faction, but foisted upon the party
ticket that will not receive the support
of even the CustOmhouse Republicans.
So unpopular are Il majority of the
nominees, that many Of Packard's adj
herents publicly refuse to support it.
AS you have seen by the papers, pub
lie meeting has been held to repudiate
the action of the Baton Rouge Packard
Convention, and demand the calling Of
another nominating convention. The
meeting was a large one, and would
been disturbed by few rowdies. But
even AS it was, it showed very conclu-
sively that there are a very considera-
BILE number among the Republicans
who are unwilling to longer submit to
the dictation of Federal officials. -.
1t is the belief Of some that there will
be IL fusion of those who are dissatisfied
with the action of the Packard Conven-
ton with the Pinchbacl< faction, when
the latter meets in convention on the
9th OF August. And in that event, it is
BELIEVED that his Excellency II. G. War
moth will go over to the fusionists in
case he fails to get the nomination for
reelection at the hands of the Liberals,
if they hold convention, which is
somewhat doubtful, for the reason that
the masses are becoming tired, if not
Disguised, with conventions. And
know 1t to be the firm belief of many
that another State Convention to make
nominations will be certain to fasten
upon Louisiana four years more of
carpet-bag scalawag rule. That it will
be in the interest of II. C. Warmoth, if
another convention is called, there is no
manner of doubt. He has already set
his wires to work to secure the delega-
ton in his favor. And in this he will
succeed, in case the Liberal State Cen
trail Committee orders an election for
delegates. The Greeley and Brown
clubs being organized in the city are,
in majority of cases, nothing more
nor less than Warmoth clubs
The prime movers are either city or
State officials, or men who have been
promised appointments Or nominations
in case the movement proves Il success.
The simple taking up of Wnrmoth,
in order to insure success, would be bad
enough, but in doing SO the Democracy
would not only endorse his ,dministr,-
ton of affairs in this State (Which, is
enough to politically damn amy party,
but have TO approve of his mode of
controlling elections and mani pulnting
their results. Even those who are
most cla1norous for the nomination of
III. G.. Warmoth by the Democrats in
order to avail themselves of his power,
patronage, and his registration ana
election laws, admit that such Il course
would drive from the ranks many good