The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-10-28
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE Els
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FRIEND DEMOCRAT
AS the time for the election draws
near, interest ccnters on the subject
[of registration. AS eternal vigi-
lance &c the price Of liberty" the
Democratic and Conservative party
are making every exertion to detect
frauds and make them unavoidable.
There seems to be determination
amongst our people to put aside all
other matters on election day and at
tend fully to their duties at the polls.
IL this is done, it is confidently be-
lisved~that we shall carry both City
and State. TEt f2sf'f
THE HIVES
have withdrawn their ticket from the
field. In a conversation with a mem
Der of TIE order, he assured me that
they stigheld to their principles, but
seeing that. the people were not yet
ready for such an advanced step, and
believing that the only effect would
be to take votes from the Peoples
party, they1had determined to with
draw apdMait fora more propitious
time. 4hiaiea good step and is no
doubt worth tw'1o, 81 three Thousand
votes to the Democratic and Conser-
vatixe party: 81 % 8Ei 21,7a
THE GAY SEASON
may almost be said to have opened.
The Academy of Music, St. Charles,
Globe and Gaiety Theaters have all
been in full blast for two weeks past.
The attendance has been quite fair,
considering the dizziness of the times
and the stagnation in business
They have GENERALLY better compa
MES than they have had before for
some years past. 4; ta
THE GAIETY THEATER
is new variety theater on Baronne
street, near Common, about half
block from the Medical College. It
has been fitted up with much taste,
and is intended as place of resort
for gentlemen, where they can take
their ease while enjoying the perform
ance. The company embraces seve-
raj performers of acknowledged abil-
ity, among whom m ay mention
Charlie Armstrong, negro delineator,
and Mile. Lauretta, one Of the most
daring women on the trapeze that !
have ever seen. Baby Mcdonald is
now performing at the Gaiety. She
is only five years old and perfect
little beauty She sings we'll and
dances as gracefully as any dancer |
ever saw on the stage. 1t is really
wonderful how so small a child could
be so perfectly at ease before a large
audience, and do all that she does
without fault to criticise. It's the
intention Of Manager Flynn to pro
duce in rapid succession at the Gaiety
the best variety stars in the country,
and the place has already gained u
hattering popularity.
GREAT INDIGNATION
is of course felt at the arrests and
prosecutions in Caddo, DeSoto, Web
ster, Red River, Natchitoches, Saint
Martin and other Parishes. They
are made, as every one understands,
solely to intimidate the whites and
influence the election in Radical in
terests. It is confidently believed
that the Radicals hope by these out
RACES to force a collision between
the people and he United States
troops, an event that could be used to
make capital for the Radical party of
the North The patience of!the peo-
pie in those Parishes has been sorely
tried sand fears are often expressed
that they will give way and furnish
the Radicals the occasion they are
hoping for. The manner of the dis
solution ofthe
ADVISORY BOARD,
and the rapture of the conference,
plainly'shows that the Radicals never
intended to carry out the compromise
in good faith. The careful revision
of'the registration would have check
ed frauds by whomsoever attempted,
and in fact frauds to the extent of
over two thousand votes in this city
alone had already been unearthed
when the Board was dissolved. Tits
evident that the Radicals intend to
prevent fair election if they can, but
the best people are now fully aroused
and if they but do their duty, we can
probably check-mate them in their
little game.
0as = THE REGISTRATION
has now been completed, or rather
closed-there are many who procras.