The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-21
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POLITICAL.
Peoples Democratic Club, Third Wurd.

IcOhC UeIHOCluuC NUU, lnlIu VuIu.
The Peoples Democratic Club Of the
Third Ward metat their rooms over the
Cotton Exchange, Gravier street, last
night The attendance was larger than
ever, and was without doubt the best
meeting the Peoples club ever held. At
80 o'clock the meeting was call to or
der. President Il. Salmon in the chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and adopted.
VIM. Conway, Esa., President Of the
Riverside Club being present, com
mittoe of two were appointed TO con
duct the gentleman to the chair.
The committee appointed to draw up
IN address submitted the following:
IMPORTANT.
To tho Voters Of tho Third Wnrd. Parish Of
The state Of decentralization which has
pervaded political society In this ward
for years past, fostercd and uoilrishod
as II has been. by the corrupt officials
Of u government forced npon us by re-
construction laws, in the formation aud
execution of which VIC actually hud NO
voice, hos so discouraged great NUM-
ber of the voters Of this ward, that not
one-tenth of those who actually vote at
the general election ever attend the
meetings of the central or mother club.
It Is a fact. at the last State registra-
tion more than four thousand white
men were registered, and. that ut the
general election in November, 1874,
moro than thirty-tive hundred white
Democrats actually voted ia this ward
II Is also u fact that the meetings Of the
Central Club Of the ward were attended,
during the last campaign, by IN aver
age Of about two hundred only Such
being the negligence Of the citizens Of
the ward, whit right have they 10 COM
plain OF bad nominations. bad admins
tration. high taxation, bankruptcy,
ruin and political degradation.
All that is necessary to redeem The
ward from these evils, IL TO attend the
primary meetings and elections of the
Central Club, select men Of talent and
integrity rs delegates to conventions
and candidates for Office, and use all
your energies to secure their election
The opportunity to inaugurate this re-
form Ia now presented to you In the or
ganization, well established, and known
as the Peoples Democratic Club,
Third Ward." This club IL composed
of voters we'll known on account of
their devotion to the Democratic party
and their interest in the same. and
their identity with the honor and pros
perity Of the people Of the ward, city
and State. This club Is open to
all good men Of all classes, who are
cordially invited to join our organiza-
ton and attend our meetings, which are
held every Monday evening at half-p
z clock, at our hall, over the Cotton
Exchange, entrance on Gravier street,
between Carondelet and Baronne.
J. II. S. Selleck, +. II. Knapp, w. B.
Koontz, A. Micou, Henry Heslin.
Adopted.
The following resolution, offered by
VIM. E. Todd, Esq, was read, unani-
mously adopted, and on motion ordered
spread upon the minutes
Whereas, the following gentlemen,
viz: Ed. Kennedy, Mex. Gibson, James
Cousley, John Douglas, Thomas Boy
Ian, G. J. Miltcmore and L. NJ. West
cott, members Of the Peoples Demo
cratic Club Of the Third Ward, have
been nominated by the Joint Confer
ence Committee OF the following clubs,
viz: johnson Rangers, Gibson Guards,
Young Mems Club, Claiborne Guards,
and Johnson Rangers, Branch No. J..
Whereas, In our opinion no man
should be restricted from exercising his
political rights rs he may deem proper,
but inasmuch as all communications
from the Peoples Club to the above
named clubs have not been received
with that due courtesy, which no politi-
cal or other body should ever forget to
render regardless OF any existing differ
ences, and as the above named clubs
have persistently refused TO confer with
this club, and inasmuch as the follow
ing clubs, viz: the Riverside Club, Cres-
have extended to us the right hand OF
fellowship, and appointed conference
with whom we are to confer
in the selection Of delegates to the State
Convention, and q due regard for our
duty toward said clubs. and regard for
the action expected by them from US in
the premises, cOmpels us to take such
steps as shall free our club from all sus-
picion Of duplicity; therefore,
Be itresolUed, That the Peoples Dem
ocratic Club Of the Third Ward pledge
their earnest and undivided support,
votes and allegiance to the ticket which
shall be placed in the field by the Cen
eral Conference Committee Of the Cres-
cent City Club, Riverside Club. Bulletin
Guards and Peoples Club.
lie IIeSlueuJ StdltO tudt Tue COHItl
ence Committees met last Friday night,
and that by the next meeting Of the
club they would submit report.
On motion Of Dr. Knapp it was order
ed that the Riverside, Bulletin Guards
and Crescent City Club be invited to
meet at the hall Of this club for the pur-
pose Of passing upon the report OF the
conference committee, and then accom-
pany them to the meeting OF the mother
club.
On motion of Mr.. VIM. Z. Todd, it
was resolved that copies of the address
be furnished to the DEMOCRAT, Picayune,
Rulletin and Times, with request that
they publish the same.
Whereupou the meeting adjourned.