New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-24

Third Ward.-Hall Central Republican Club
New Orleans, May %, lJ14.-The following resOlu-
lions were unanimously adopted amid great en-
thusasm: .
the part of clique of misguided and misiuhging
men in this ward, discOId and strife have been
produced in the ranks of our party, to the great
detriment of that harmony and unity of purpose
and action absolutely necessary for success; aud
Whereas, The parish convention, during it's re-
sdha Of e1sspe differences and fni1v recoa
nizing the equal claims to consideration of the
ward club organizations directed that the respect
i've presidents should select each three commits
siOners and that the six should select seventh
man, and the committee thus constituted should
open a new registration and conduct election
for officers of the club and delegates to the new
parish committee; and
Whereas, Through the dilatory, evasive and
j,rity of such appointed by Mr. G. F. Ladd. and by
their refusal to definitely act until the lapse Of
the time in which fair and full registration of
the votes in the ward could be obtained. no de-
cisiOn could be jointly arrived at and
Whereas, The submission by the committee Of
this club of the name OF Mr. John Fitzpatrick.
among Others met by absolute re ectiOn from
Mr. Ladds commissioners; and
Whereas, after the lapse of DAYS. and after sew
eral Joint sessions, in which reconsideration Of
such rejection ever alluded to, If even in tho
power of those VINO voted in the negative to make
such motion Mr. Ladd's commissioners in
destne manner, met and procured Mr. Fitz-
patrick services and constituted HIM chairman
Of thertboard of registration, all in direct and fla
grant violation of decency, right and justice and
subversive Of the very purpose OF the convention;
and
whereas The commissioners from this club have
refused to be party any such fraud, and have
officially notified Mr.. Fitzpatrick that lac never
was and is not properly the seventh man." be-
cause never elected by the six commissioners
and
whereas Mr.. Fitzpatrick has persisted in aiding
faction to impose ch at on the voters in this
ward by acting for a body of men who, through
competent representatives., have notified him Of
the false position he occupies; and
Whereas, Mr.. Frzpatrick's conduct has directly
tended to perpetuate and intensity the strife and
| schism in our ward; and
Whereas. All fair and honorable means for
| effecting an equitable adjustment have, for the
present been exhausted; and
Whereas. 1t is no part OF our purpose TO acqui-
esce In or basely submit to the result of any pre-
tended election of officers OF the club nor dele
gates to the parish committee. but on the con-
trary, here express our determination to main
tain our attitude of hostility to this fraud and to
uphold and vindicate our rights against the tricks
and Vaccinations of men whose only prospect of
| success is in turmoil and revolution; and
| Whereas. it is essential that We be represented
in the Parish Committee to be organized SOON and
| Whereas, the registration books of our Organiza-
ton fresh from the people and contain lists Of
| hundreds OF honest. earnest and toiing bona tide
| residents in this waId therefore be it
| Resolved, That this club approves of the action
| of it's commissioners in refusing 10 be invei2led
into any improper action by which the interests OF
| the voters in the ward would have been endan-
gered
| Resolved, That this club deplores and condemns
| the partisan action of Mr.. John Fitzpatrick and
expresses it's establishment at his indicate per
sistence in Extensively acting for and determining
to represent persons who have notlhed him that
his services were not desired in that direction
Resolved, That this club proceed TO the electlOn
| of two members to represent this organization III
the Parish Committee on its assembling III this
| city. +. c. ANTOINE, Pre- sident.
P. W. GOEwKy Secretary. my4 1t