The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-21
THINGS IN GENERAL.
REGISTRATION MATTERS.

1t is question how many more free and
in the First Ward, as living in Macs Alley,
situated on st. Thomas street, between Mel
pomene and ITALIA. All told, there are not
more than sixteen voters living at the place,
and yet on the books of the Supervisor there
app ars the names Of one hundred and fifty.
This is what We might call business.
Est. Thomas street seems to be good street
to claim to live on, for, in addition to those
registered from Macs Alley, there are over a
hundred names registered Of persons whose
residence is located on it between Thalia and
Race. They must live in the cotton presses
which line the street on both sides, for the
whole number Of newly enfranchised that
occupy what may be termed residences does
not foot up more than from twenty-five to
thirty.
There is a little matter in the Seventh Ward
that on its face looks very innocent, but which
may have some significance which will make
itself manifest in the future. Up to Monday
the certificates of registration have borne in
water marks the word g Orleans" but on Mon
day there was change, and certificates were
issued with the inscription New Orleans,
Parish of Jefferson.
may be no harm in it, but this Kellogg crowd
is bad one and any irregularity naturally
gives rise to suspicion.
A man in a public position that does his
whole duty under the law is an object to be
admired and wondered at, but what can be
said Of the individual that puts himself to in
convenience, and actually enthusiastically
rushes beyond the letter of the law for the
purpose of performing what he considers de-
wolves upon him as good and faithful officer.
Two.to one he would be set down as a lunatic.
Nothing personal, but Randanez, State Super
visor Of the Sixth Ward, is the man who has
done this last.
He took trip out back of town the other
day, carrying his books and a bundle of blank
certificates and invaded the domestic circles
OF a number Of voters Of the color black, and
with soothing and persuasive words induced
ode boss Of de shanty," whenever found, to
take advantage OF the right guaranteed by the
Constitution of the United States and the
State Of Louisiana. Here is an example for
you! Pity, though, that Roudanez could not
have found it convenient to have interviewed
few white men on his rounds.
WHOLESALE ARRESTS.
There are a thousand and one rumors afloat
concerning the probable movements of Kel-
logg regarding the country parishes. Some
er's horde Of plunderers was driven are to be
overrun with United States troops, and the
Parish Prison of this city filled with the lead
ing citizens.
There are indications that these rumors have
some foundation in fact, and in addition there
is an intimation that, as there are now troops
enough here to make it safe, large number
of the White Leaguers of this city will be ar
rested.
The National Government that is Williams
has undoubtedly taken this State in charge,
and if the rumors only prove to have been the
whispers of truth and the limitations are
made acts we will have something to thank
that government for.
The people in this State barely make a
living, under existing circumstances, and
what "soft " thing it would be for them if
the National Government would declare them
all prisoners, and as such take upon itself
their support. Why a man could revel, and
unless he was a gourmand, put enough aside |
out of his daily allowance Of "grub" to feed |
his family on. Hurry up, Mr.. National Gov
Williams, nobody is afraid of arrest |
THE SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
The Hon. B. NJ. Turnbull was on Monday |
nominated as State Senator from the Fifth |
District by the Democratic Conservative dele |
cation Of the district. at a meeting called for
>AAS PuPooc "a AudhAAS AOAuluhtAOAo.
SEVENTH WARD REPUBLICAN REFORM CLUB
At meeting of the Seventh Ward Reform
ers Republican Club, which includes on its
roll OF membership large number Of colored |
men, the following resolutions, offered by MIR.
Chas Provosty, were adopted:
After fair and thorough investigation Of |
the miserable condition OF the country the
natural consequence of misrule and alb Use of |
power; fully convinced that prolongation of
the existing system of government which has
been inflicted upon US by the usurpation of
1872, and which shall stand in ages to come
IS an everlasting disgrace to our free American
institutions, would necessarily eliminate in
he destruction Of our political rights and
liberties; anxious as we are, to restore that
confidence from which naturally flow peace,
harmony and prosperity, we, members of
he Seventh Ward Reformers Republican
Tub, do hereby, heartily endorse the nomina-
nations of the Baton Rouge and New Orleans
Democratic Conventions and pledge to them
,ur undivided support in the coming election
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