New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-28

facts, that tie Democratic party had not
shown itself the friend of the laboring man.
He referred to the fact that the Republican
party, while holding itself free, and not
binding itself BY any personal pledges, wss
striving with ell its force to advance and
protect the interests of the working men.
He said. 1.-THE Republican party is composed
to unite as other classes had done and
eecure for themselves proper representation
IN the law making departments OF the city
and State. He strenuously urged the
necessity Of electing good, honest men.
Mr.. Packard's remarks were well re-
ceived. +75,
Mr.. Antonio Patomo. Of the firth ward,
was now called for and addressed the meet
ing in italian. The substance of his re-
marks was concerning the necessity Of &C.
curing representation; the great need of
the Italians Of this city was = representa-
tive of their own class and nationality. He
referred to the past political connections of
the Italian citisens Of this city, and asked
his audience, ''What has ever been done for
you by the political party which has for
years affected to rule this city"
In apstrain of impaesioned adjuration in
the beautiful Italian language, the speaker
advised his hearers to organize; to enroll
themselves under the Republican banners;
10 8V6u themselves VI It6 pIOtOCtAOA oAA
support; to become units IN the govern
nent, and thus make themselves telt and
respected. He alluded to the Obloquy and
contempt which had bcea the portion of the
italian working men at the hands OF 80
called Democrats, who were in reality the
most Overbearing ariseocrats. The terms
"Dage" and johnny Banana" were the
customary salutstions which the Democrats
and Wings extended to the Italian. SignOr
Pat0no said he wouA not refer to the past,
when the murder OF "DagOs" was but pas
time, for those politicians were then in
power, and who now would seek to rule.
S;gnor Patomo's remarks were received
with most enthusiastic applause. His sllu-
sion to the old Know-Nothing party some.
how appeared to arouse the suspicion that
perhaps the Write League might be Know
Eothingism revived.
Dir. B. +. Jogbert was then called upon
and spoke few words, congratulating the
members of the cluD upon their new depart
luded to the battle of freedom "a fought By
Garibaldi. He urged lis bearers to follow
in the footsteps Of that illustrious man, who
belonged not alOae to Italy and Italians
but to the whole world Of freemen.
The Precedent, in response to call, made
a stirring address. in which he called atten
ton to the facility with which promises
had been made BY the Dem0cratlc party
and to the failure on the part OF that organ
ization to carry out said promises.
Judge Staes next spoke. He referred tt
the necessity of full and cordial supper
of their officers being extended by tn
members of the club. He reminded hi
hearers that past experience had shown
them the futility of expecting protection
| OF their interests or redress of grievance q
the hands of the Democratic party. ~
spoke Of the Republican party as the part,
Of progress and 1iberality.
Votes of thanks to the several speaker
| were passed and the meeting adjourned.
The club now numbers on its roll 4s0 BON
| fde voters, and applications for member
shin are daily received. The e!hcers are q
| follows: President +. Romeo; first vic
| president b. P. Cassard, second vice pres
! ident NJ. NuIey, secretary Frank Otte
treasurer NJ. Edmonds, marshal Mart:
| Kramer.