The weekly Louisianian., 1874-10-10
Reqpening Of tie Cdmpasgn-
Speeches Of Governor Kellogg,
Administrotor Le,cis and j.
SeNa Martin.

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The hall, which is capacious and
can hold from eight hundred to
q thousand people. was densely
packed, standing room even being
difficult to obtain. At half-past
eight o'clock, the continued absence
Of the President, Mr.. B. F. Joubert,
obliged Vice President Young to
call tie club to order. During the
call Of the roll Of over a thousand
members, insisted On by those pre-
sent, the Governor. President Jon.
bert aud Marshal Packard, entering
the room, there was considerable
enthusiasm, elected, members ap'
plauding and cheering. On motion
Of General Campbell all furthe,
business was suspended, and Gov
Kellogg invited ~ speak.
THE GOVERNORS RExARkA
Introduced in appropriate termf
by the President, the Governor said
MY appearance here is altogether
unexpected. Yesterday I WAS in
vited to be with you this evening,
and though busy and absorbed with
many grave duties now, I promised
to come. I am here. (Applause.
I call to s.y u few words only; in
fact, my presence is more Of q God
speed to your acts and the objeots
Of the club than any remarks ]
could make you. A club like yours.
composed as it il of SO many worthy
citizens, rich and poor, the laborer,
mechanic, professional man and
purely wealthy, I nm proud 20 be
tue recipie... Of such distinguished
DONORS from. But you Lave ~ MEM
bcrs SUCH just now very prominent
citizens, Us Messrs. Joubert and
Packard.-and this brings me to
the Advisory Board and the Com
promise" arrangement. Without
being II party to the organization Of
this committee further than giving
my assent to its composition when
advised, I am yet glad, in the pecu-
liar condition of our affairs, that
this committee has shifted my re-
sponsi' ilit;. I Am glad, I repeat,
to be relieved from the cares and
vexations Of registration matters
and their supervision. In common
with the Republican party, I have
wished only for o fair election, and
with that I an confident we can
poll 10000 Republican majority in
Louisiana. (App]ause.) So far ~
the Compromise is concerned it
don't trouble me. speak Of this
now because I learn that many Of
you deem there has been q sacrifice
Of principle or Of measures made
derogatory to the interests OF Re-
publicans. You arc all aware Of its
nature and the peculiar circum-
stances attending lis Inauguration.
The best in my estimation has been
done. With q fair election and the
pledges Of the opposition against
violence, they would undoubtedly
be beaten by the Republican forces,
horse, foo! and dragon. With the
enemy in good faith. stopping init
midstion and preventing outrage.
Ill will I've well. ] take it every
citizen mas registered. II they have
not they should ct once do 70. They
MUS not be in the condition Of him
who cried: "Kitty bar the door,
(Laushter.) The Republican party
has accomplished the liberation Of
many Of you whose faces I nov -.
othen again, who. though pominally
free. were rescued Ass1Eh ast
party koa34a.l aaa~seI zos
owe It your lasting gratitude.
Therefore, you should abate not one
jiot or title to secure the triumph Of
the Republicans party in the Ststs.
Let each man bs active. The prin-
ciptes Of our party are plain, known
and read by all men. grand in their
integrity and purpose. I regret
that III concluding I am obliged to
announce I am ILL., fitted for speech
making tonight. Ali day long I
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