The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-24
THINGS IN GENERAL,
REGISTRATION MATTERS,

| REGISTRATION MATTERS.
| The State Supervisors yesterday proceeded
in just about the same manner as they have
since the first day the books were opened.
Every opportunity was given to the ''man and
brother" to register, but the 'poor white
trash had to take their chances and be hum
BILE and grateful if they were lucky enough to
get certificate.
In number of the wards the books were
removed to the rear, or to other remote por-
tons, for the State Supervisors appreciated
the fact that it was only the white votsrs that
put off until the last moment the performance
Of their duty, and they did not think that the
number Of faithful voters that could be fraudu-
lently registered with safety would Offset the
number OF Democratic voters which they
would he called Oh to place on record as hav-
ing received certificate, though they should
proceed at the least possible rate of speed
say half hour for man, which is the best
that any supervisor has done, and that was
accomplished only after great exertion.
Bacquie, of the Eleventh Ward, however
got off an original dodge. At about $50
o'clock he gravely announced that he had
been summoned as witness before some
court which lie did not think it necessary to
designate, aud ordered the office closed,
casually remarkirg at the same time that he
would return at o'clock. The benedictions
that were showered on him by the crowd
awaiting their turn were decidedly on the pro-
fame order.
The matter was laid before State Supervisor
Wright, who expressed as his opinion that the
course of Bacquie was justifable, as orders of
Of court must be obeyed.
Just previous to the death struggle of the
Advisory Board, after some little commotion
and disturbance within itself, it came to the
conclusion that clerks selected from the ranks
of the Conservatives to attend at the books of
record would be just the thing, and, accord
ingly, State Supervisor Wright was advised to
appoint them. Wright received the advice
very graciously, but after due and mature de-
liberation, it would appear, decided that the
advice was not good, and did not-in fact, re-
fused to follow it.
How many United States soldiers and sail
ors of the United States navy have Packard's
and the runners of other lights in the
Custom-House had registered? 1t is reported
that large number were dressed in citizens
clothes and vested with the hOnOrs that attach
themselves to citizens Of glorious Louisiana.
John Evans, candidate for the House from
the Eighth Ward, and State supervisor OF
Of the ward, came very near get
ting to the city yesterday otter residence of
several days at the Lake End, taking it easy,
as ell entitled to register had done so some
time before Exams got as near in as GENTLY |
Road, planted stakes at the school-house.
opened his books, and serenely waited for
business. |
THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT.
The question is settled at last beyond a |
doubt. The Second District Court had no
egal right to issue naturalization papers to
men that would vote the Democratic-C onser-
Tatlve ticket. That eminent jurist and up
:lght Judge, Barney Lynch, has said SO, and
hat ends it.
1t was at a meeting of the Fifth Ward Radi-
al club, held Thursday night, that the opinion,
he crushing opinion, was expressed. Barney
made speech, and reviewed the law on the
ubject, to the great edification OF his hearers,
Who mentally 4" lowed hat he had good
'oice for circus ring, and would make
,ood clown, although his physique was some
What against him. In addition to an exposi-
ion of his own views, Barney spoke for Attor-
ley General Field, assured his sable listeners
hat he had seen that great and good man,
hat guileless man, during the evening, and
hat as great minds run in the same channel,
heir opinions were the same. He said fur Il
her, that his friend Field would in few days
ssue manifesto in accordance with views he