The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-22
A GRAND RALLY IN THE THIRD
DISTRICT.
Four Thousand Voters Present.


hour began to fill with the Conservative voters
of the Third District to attend grand mass
meeting to show their appreciation and to "a
tify the nominations made by the Parish Con-
vention. Mr.. John Delany called the meeting
to order, and Hon. L. A. Wilt was unani-
mously elected president.
By this time the Seventh Ward Democratic
Club, with several colored Republican re-
formers, the Eighth Ward Tracy Guards, and
several colored Democratic clubs marched in
to the square with their torches, amidst the
cheers of the crowd. There being about 5000
people by this time, the Fourth Democratic
Club was unable to get into the square.
Hon. L. A. Wilt then being loudly called
for addressed the meeting in few neat and
well-timed remarks. He called on every voter
to rally to the polls then to vote for the nomi-
nees of the Conservative Convention. He
urged that, in this hour Of need, every one
should be at his post of duty and ny the bal
lot free our State. Mr.. Wilt retired amidst a
storm of applause.
Hon. II. n. Ogden was then introduced by
Mayor L. A. Wilt, with few appropriate re-
marks.
After many calls, H. N. Ogden, Esq, adj
dressed the meeting in his usual felicitous
STYLE and admonished his hearers to let pa
tience be their watchwerd in future, as it
would be the only means of success in the
coming campaign But above all, to register
without fail.
E. John Ellis, Esq, our coming Congress-
man, next advanced to the speakers table,
and in his magnetic, earnestS and warm man.
ner, advised quiet and dignified action, no
matter what may occur. He called upon the
people not to sacrifice by any hasty action the
good we have already wrought and in those
tones which have resounded in every parish OF
the State, gave graphic picture of our situa-
ton, and the curses'resting on our land. Mr..
Ellis was frequently interrupted by applause
Chas. F. Buck, Esq, followed in an elo-
quent and able speech in German, particularly
addressed to that class of our d ,mocratic
citizens.
When Gen. Geo. A. Sheridan appeared, he
was greeted with rousing cheer In his
quiet and easy manner he opened, gradually
growing warmer and warmer with his subject,
and carrying his hearers with him by his great
powers of oratory.
Interspersed throughout his address were
thrown in little sparks Of wit and humor, and
at times the crowd were convulsed with laugh
ter. When he was closing he held his hearers
breathless by his brilliant word-painting, and
then ended one of the most artistic addresses
| it has been our fortune to listen to.
Mr.. E. D. White, candidate for the Senate
from the Second District, made an eloquent
and logical speech in advocacy of the position
taken by the Conservatives in this campaign,
which was received with applause.
B. F. Jonas being called for, as usual, gave
one of his brilliant efforts.
Mr. Julien Michel also addressed the meet
ing.
Mr. r. L. Gibson then closed the speeches
by one of his brilliant efforts and left the
platform amidst the cheers of thousands.
Several appropriate resolutions were then
offered and unanimously adopted.
The meeting then adjourned amid the en-
thusiasm and cheers Of the thousands that
were present.
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