The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-03
eles which appeared in his paper.E Replied that
the paper advocated the esta blshment Of . gov
eminent under which the people could live.

cles which appeared in his paper.E Replied tina
the paper advocated the establishment Of gov
eminent under which the people could live.
HUGH J. CAMPBELL
o a % copy OF the New Orleans BULLETIN o
| authorities.
SAM. DUNARTRA1T.
resides IN parish Of ST. Mary; lived at time O
eiection IN Iberia was u. s. supervisor of cleo
non at poll, Huberville; could not find the super
'1sor OF the parish to deliver the returns.
Ms PIERRE DURMAGE (coL'D).
hesides IN New Iberia and is q butcher vote(
tne conservative ticket at the Hubervile poll
voted the same way; voted the Conservative
ticket on principle. -.
HENRY WAGNER,
RESIDES IN Iberia parish, voted the Democratic
tlcket ana many more colored people voted the
same way. There is q colored cl,b in the parish
voted the ticket because he Thought it beat fO,
the country; thought it best to 60 with the white
people of the parish.
JOHN JAMES ' -'4tit. II 4,
(coloredD resides in the parish of Iberia, voted
the Democratic ticket because he felt like it. A
good many colored mon voted the same way
MARTIN ULCER, COLonED. : Il
;, Lives IN Iberia parish. Voted White League
ticket. Is White Lacquer, and expects to die
voting the White League ticket. 'F 70 8
liz-.l / ri. JAS G. TAYLOR, COLoRED. -.....l
Was President of a colored club in the Third
Ward, which had member ship Of 1873. Left the
party because he saw certain officials leaving the
party. -
Had heard it said that rats left a ship when, abe
was going to slnk-saw these fellows leaving aud
thought it was time to leave. Never had any
protection papers from the White League. Didn't
need them. boa is 39tra Ell - = III 8Lt
RESIDES IN TerrebOnne parish. Was q CAndi.
date on the compromise ticket. Was elected BY
. majority OF one hundred and twenty odd votes,
but was thrown out by the Returning Board.
+.,. Evening Session. i.r. ',..,
L. J. HIGBY.
Reside IN New Orleans have resided here since
1865 has had large intercourse with the bust.
ness men OF the cty business condition of the city
is uniavorable the causes Of this is mainly owing
to the want OF confidence in the administration |:
the bar at the mouth OF the river also has some
thing to do with this produce finds other out
lets has sought them because OF tho uncer-
tainty Of beng forwarded from this port; the
Texas trade has diminished Of late years.
latter causes than to the character OF
the Government. These reports OF out
RACES have had the effect Of keeping men
away who otherwise might have invested their
capital here. Witness's business has been gradu-
ally falling Off The influence in climate does not
initiate against New Orleans in the shipment Of
grain.
II the bar was removed from the mouth Of the
river, freight on grain. which is now twenty
cents per 6ushel, would be reduced eight cents
per bushel; thinks the affair Of the 14th of Sep.
TENDER had bad effect not alone on Northern,
but upon the Southern people has been worse
since the 14th than before that event; did not
observe that there was any revival OF confidence
Just after the election. when it was thought
the Conservatives would come into power !;
was the author Of q series OF letters to the New
York Herald and New Orleans Times, wherein
the assertion was made that taxation here
almost to contscation thinks the i'm
of the mouth of the Mississip.I
would improve business Thousand per cent is
personally acquainted with Governor Kellogg
mis- personal standing sis as good as any man
here; don't know anything OF the proportion
y white people who engage in manual labor in
Thinks if Kellogg had his own way, he would
arrange financial matters in the State on rs salts
factory basis as obtains in any State i'll the
Union. Was candidate for Administrator Of
Commerce in the late election, and was elected
by 1900 majority.
GENERAL CYRUS BUSY.
Is q commission merchant. Has been in BUSH
ness here since 1866. Financially and CONNER
,ially the city is in depressed condition. Many
causes; the failure Of crops, overflow, high taxa.
ton, bad government, too many Offic q and high
salaries. There is to certain extent lack OF
enterprise. '-ct-l W..
Differs with Mr.. Highly as to the loss of cotton
1T this port. There has been no loss this year.
Or rather there has been no falling off in the re-
ceipts. New Orleans, however, as depot OF
supply is not what it was il former years. This
is owing to the sections formerly supplied by this
city having railroad conf ections with other cities
More money is lost to this city and to the people
If the Mississippi Valley in one year. owing to
he distractions at the mouth Of the river than
would build the Fort st. Philip Canal five times
,veg.
The levees are in such bad condition that uu-
ess the Government gives aid, In less than five
l1,c~> 1~o
nave to be abandoned. The only striking feature
n the financial policy OF the State il the funding
,ystem and the reduction OF taxation to fourteen
Mills on the dollar-thinks that with proper
water facilities New Orleans ought to be able to
stand a very bad government.
Thinks the time is coming whom the cultivation
If sugar will be profitable. Could not compete.
however, with Cuba il tariffwas removed. Thinks
he duties ought to be four instead OF two cents,
4aborers on sugar plantations are well paid.
he bar at the mouth of the Mississippi river,
nan living on the banks Of the river would never
,e out Of sight Of the smoke Of steamboat.
Thinks the present cotton crop will reach four
Millions bales.
Knows Gov. kellogg. He is admired by his
ugar is higher than before the war; the price OF
cotton is about the premium on gold, higher
han before the war. Debt OF the State and city
las been increased between thirty-fve and forty
IlllllOuo bAlC0 Ju0 W6I 1ueT0 IL OOLQlOS SUD.
tantial in the way OF improvements to show tor
his expenditure.
MR.. GEORGE JONAS.
Is President Of the Canal Bank. The present
ack Of prosperity is owing to many causes. A
good deal OF trade has been diverted by the con.
tructon Of railroads from other cities into sec
ions formerly supplied by New Orleans
want of confidence in the present state of the
government, and high rate Of taxation by the
.surpatlon. There is a general opinion that the
Funding Board will fund fraudulent bonds, such
g the two million and half issue to the Chat
anooga Railroad.
II there was confidence that the funding of
'onds would be honestly done, it is measure
hat would be endorsed by every one.
There is not this assurance, however, because
i the character Of the officials who compose the
'undiDg Board.
The judiciary are regarded as certainly Of a
,artisan character, and there is not much con. |
Idence in the persons forming it. The people !
vonld yield cheerful obedience to fairly !
lscted government, honestly conducted.
1t does not matter whether this Government |
,e Republican or Democratic; has been informed
hat fraudulent bonds have been funded. II the |
utlct at the mouth Of the river was deepened to I