The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-03
THE ELECTIONS LAST NIGHT.

! THE ELECTIONS LAST NIGHT.
The FIRST WARD DEMOCRATIC CLuB.-At 6
rousing meeting of the First Ward Club, hello
last night, over which President Jas. H
Grover presided, Messrs. n. A. Wilcox, anG
F. O'Mehle were elected delegates to the
Democratic Parish Executive Committee.
The meeting before adjourning adopted the
| following resolutions
ResolreI, That in the N. O. BULLETIN, We
recognize the outspoken and honest defender
Of the peoples rights, the talented and fearless
exposition of Democratic principles, and cor
daily recommend it to the favor of our fellow
citizens throughout the State
Resolved, That we have seen, with indigna-
ton, the effort made by unprincipled parties,
with power but without law. to effect sup
preston OF the free press OF New Orleans by
violent and midnight seizure of the forms of
| the BULLETIN, with view to ruin it in public
estimation as permanent newspaper, and
now, on this our first official opportunity, to
| express our opinion, heartily congratu-
| late our fellow-citizens on the failure of the
conspiracy against the BULLETIN, and on the
| further fact that, instead of being injured by
| the on TRACE, it only became dearer to the peo-
ever to its support.
Resolred, That the heartfelt thanks Of the
First Ward Club are hereby rendered to
Hon. r. H. Mari, Hon. w. r. Whitaker, and
Col E. John Ellis and Mr.. Bryan for their
services in conducting the defence of our fell
low citizens Of Grant parish before the Courts
of the United States, under the prosecutions
of Beckwith, De Klyne, Woods, ct ais, and we
feel that the just and wise decision Of Justice
Bradley was dne to the profound and harmo-
NOUS exegeses of the learned counsel and I'M
daunted patriots, who labored increasingly in
defence of the accused through two long and
tedious trials.
FIFTH WARD CLuB.-At the meeting of this
club last evening there was an attendance
much larger than ever before. After the usual
preliminaries, the following officers were duly
elected President L. Queyrouze Vice Pre-
ident John H. Castellanos /; Secretary, G..
BOnnafOus; Treasurer, Jos. Llado. Delegates,
JOS Demourelles and Jno. H. Castellanos. The
meeting was a strong and enthusiastic one,
and showed plainly how the old Fifth would
60. John Shelly, Esq, to the regret of many,
resigned his position as President.
SIXTH WARD ELEcr1oN.-Pursuantt to call
of the Democratic Parish Central Committee,
the members of the Sixth Ward Rough and
Ready Democratic Climb assembled at the
hall corner Galatin and Barracks, and pro-
ceeded to the reorganization of said club by
nominating by reclamation the following
officers Octave Morel, President; Emile Du-
pre-, First Vice President Charles Keller, Sec
ond Vice President; Alexander Bonneval,
Treasurer; P. D. Lourdes, Secretary; and the
following delegates to the Parish Democratic
Convention Judge H. L. Tissot and John
Brewster.
EIGHTH WARD CLUB. - The crowd that
turned out to take part in this meeting was
greater than ever known before. The room
was crowded almost to suffocation and many
who desired to take part in the meeting had
to leave. The following are the officers and
delegates elected: President Daniel Sullivan: |
lst Vice President, Paul Lucy; I'd Vice Presi- |
dent, John Carrigan, ST.; Secretary, Edward |
Curly; Financial Secretary, Miles Rierdon;
treasurer Joseph Foster Delegates: James
Novel and Arthur Jacquet. After the election
the club adjourned.
NINTH WARD GERMAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB
A largely attended meeting of this club was
held last night, President Dudenhefer in the
chair.
The election of delegates to the Parish Ex-
ecutive Committee resulted in the selection of
Messrs Will Steven and Phil Munich.
The Ninth Ward Independent Club, num-
bering 70 odd men, came in in body, and
The names of the members were entered on
he rolls of the German Club as members.
The TENTH WARD.-That solid old organi-
,ation, the Tenth Ward Democratic club, last
light reorganized for the coming campaign
~ the election Of the following officers
J. J. OBrien President Thos Hanly,
Alex. Mcconnell, Secretary
Chos. Mclaughlin, Treasurer.
The election Of delegates was postponed till
uly Sd, when another meeting of the club
will be held.
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