New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-24
POLITICAL GLEANINGs.

| A prominent Republican conversed yes
terday with Lieutenant Governor Pinch
back upon the probabilities of a cohsolida-
ton of the Republican party, and gives us
the results in about these words:
Mr.. Pinchback has used every effort to
! harmonize the two. factions, but so far the
selfshness of the CustOmhouse nominees
! has rendered these endeavOrs abortive.
| That entire good faith was manifested by
the Packard committee is open to doubt,
| from the fact that they offered to the Pinch
back wing places on their ticket which they
could not give, as was proven when con
ditiOnal acceptance of their terms devel-
Oped the fact that the nominees they pro-
posed to sacrifice would not resign, nor per
nit themselves to be depOsed.
This failure to negOtiate-Mf. Blandin
being the most determined against fusion,
and in his refusal to resign his nomination as
Secretary of State-has aroused the Pinch
back committee into active life. Consider
ing negotiations at an end, agents were
last evening dispatched to several country
parishes, and local organizations in support
of the Mechanics Institute ticket will be
formed at once wherever it is practicable.
Mr.. Pinchback's friends express and seem
to feel confidence in the successful result of
the canvass provided four tickets remain in
the field They seem to depend upon di-
rect individual and personal influence more
than display and stump oratory, and it is
not to be denied that this faction embraces
the keenest and shrewdest colOred poll
ticians in the State.
Mr.. Pinchback seems to think that he can
rally no insignificant white support, pro-
vided he makes fair showing to win the
fight. But all these possibilities hinge on
the failure of the Liberals and Democrats
to coalesce. If one side unites so will the
other.
Senator George Y. KelsO, one of the most
popular colored men of the Red river cOun-
try, says that his parish, Rapides, is strong
for WarmOth, but that the Republicans will
vote for Pinchback if their favOrite stays
out of the field. Senator KeIsO arrived
here yesterday, and, his friends will learn
with pleasure, is in unusual good health.
One bit of information he gives is espe-
cially interesting. We are not sure of our
authority to publish it, but take the chances
pro bono pu5Iico. When he left home nego
tiations had been opened by the Democ rats
with the Pinchback Republicans looking to
fusion ticket for the town of Ale xandria
and the parish of Rapides. How is that
for high
Negotiation rumOrs on the other side of |
the house were plentiful yesterday. The |
chief one, which seemed to have pO puIar |
is that Penn and McEnery are to |
be withdrawn in favor of General Sparrow.
Doubtless General Sparrow is good man,
but wherein is he better from Republican |
standpoint than either of the gentlemen to |
be pulled down in his favor Could be
obtain even as strong a Republican support |
as Mr.. Penn!
Au conhiare, it is asserted that the Demo
Gratis have appointed but not announced |
their conference committee; that they have |
notified the Liberals of the intention to call |
a joint meeting before the twenty-sixth in
slant, but fixed no time.
In Iberville parish to-day General Sh cri-
day will address, by invitation, Repub-
lican mass. meeting, The Kelloggites will
occupy the same ground on Sunday The
latter also ratify at Amite to- day.
Senator John R. Gallup is candidate for
reelection to the Senate from the district
comprising. the parishes of West Baton
Rouge, Ioerville, St. Martin and Iberia.
There are from haIfa-dozon to three
score Of applicants for each place of super
visOrTand registrar of voters in the State
These appointment seekers include men of
all sorts and shades Of cuticle and of past
political afiliation. None of them have
yet received the autograph of Governor
WarmOth, and consequently are not happy