The weekly Louisianian., 1874-08-01
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DRUNKEN THUGS!!!l
Elsewhere Il have warned Republicans
against what at the time Of that writing ap-
/ cssrda the ain j lie enemies Il our party
i. the attenurt to-tgnore, and defeat the fun
d.ucntal principles Of Republicanism ;inf|
Louisiana, -by striking down ,,its trusted
leaders, and handing tho rank and file to the
tender mercies Of violent opponents. That
this fcu PURPOSE: sheouvld. be g, speedily dis
played, We did not then anticipate, believing,
shat the hour and tho time demanding not
al..,nct Tor tho partyy's integrity, but tho in
aivid,al prefcrrment q assumed leaders a
show O: unity, some ~cantipusucss would be
observed III the conduct Of tho ~oonspirators
| in masking their bancfu1 dcsigns.
In this We we're mistaken. Last ruesda
! night the Republicans Of tho Tenth: Wsrd
t Club met in regillat session for tho trapssc-
ton OF the ordinary business incident to such;
~asscmblage., On boing called to order, there
was speedily developed tho fact that tho
usual audience Of tho resident citizens Of the
Ward had given place to q noisy and turbu-
lent body II outsiders, the employees and
hapdymen OF prominent officials, members Of
tho Metropolitan Police force in citizens
clothes, and VIC regret to add employees Of
tho Department Of Public improvements,
who had assembled for q specific purpose,
which was soon manifested in their attitude
and language. Gov. Pinchbaok being pre-
sent in his usual weekly attendance on the
Club, being a member Of tho Same, was
called upon by the Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Orators for a few remarks. This was
tho signal for a general runlpus, cries OF no.
no; bah, take him out. You can't speak
here, ETC., and Immediately a general row
commenced in front Of the President table.
After two OF three knock downs. Judge
Miller jumped upon the table but was unable
to control his mob. After repeated Intellectual
efforts, to obtain silence Gov. rincllback was
put upon the table beside Miller when silence
WIS with difficult: obtained Senator PinclAback
then Informed the mob that he did not in
tend or desire to make a speech, he SIMPLY
wanted to Let them know that hc would not
be 6 party to any such d%isorderly proceedings
but in leaving thcm 10 wanted it distinctly
understood that he was not intinidatod.
JudSc3 Miller then attempted to speak,
he was interrupted by the honest, legitimate
members Of the Club who could not With
hold their indignation at tho outrage and III
cult pcrpctrated upon them by tho very men
who are psid to protect tho citizen in his
rights and property.
What makes this offence the more rank
aud outrageous il, that this nob Was under
the lead of Judge ? Miller, and metropolitan
Police Commissioner Bray and Ryan, Col
John ". Fairfax, and others Ct like ilk.
Think IT it, colorcd men! q Judge OF a
Court, appointed by Kellogg, heading a mol
Of ruf6ans, drunk aud disordcrly-backea by
Metropolitan Police, under the command 81
, two Police Commissioners, also appointed b!
l kcloss-to carry out Marshal Packard's
command that Pinchback must bo defeated
at every hazard.
It is due to the Republicans Of tho Tenth
/ Ward to say, tho Club refused to permititsel
, to be further abused, and adjourned. Blu
Immediately following this action, tho mol
, mprovised q meeting and calling'to their ali
the Club Secretary, o series Of resolutions
1 endorsing Mr.. Packard for the Chairmanshil
+ Of tho Republican State Executive Commit
tee, and endorsing Bibb, who was given tn
appointment Of Sergeant of Police, and VI
learn, promised $500 in money in considera
1 ton of his allowing them to uso his nam
1for delegate to tho State Convention as asains
t Senator Piuchback were passed-it may no
be amiss to state that Dibb YVES the onlycolor
ed man that could be found who would ALLOW
them to use Kim. With their purpose sc
cured, of course, the mob thcu adjourned
:, amid the most discorlaat cries.
q This asscmblagc was n rejecting til
deepest disgrace upon tho character Of til
Republican party. Fortunately the Gin
proper rightly %rcpudiated tho act by rcfusin
q in any manner to give countenance to sue
an outrage.
While we unsparingly condemn the loader
;. Of these <nd similar mobs, which under lk
auspices have endeavorcd to override an
control Republicans, VIC yet %sy1npathizo wit