The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-20
POLITICAL.
Opening of the Campaign.

The Democratic Conservative State Central
i Committee.
In response to the published call the State
Central Committee met last night.
The respective members assembled at the
Office of McEnery, Ellis & Ellis, but it was
afterwards determined upon to move around
to the capacious hall over Steve McNamara's
saloon on Magazine near Natchez street.
Here they found everything awaiting them,
and the popular host gave them a hearty re-
|ception. The hall was brilliantly lighted and
was chosen as the Democratic headquarters.
Hon. r. Fl. Mari presided, and the follow
ling parishes were represented:
Orleans, all wards but the Fourth; Ascen-
sion, Lafourche, Terrebone, st. Helena, St.
Tammany, Madison, Tangipahoa, St. Landry,
and Lafayette.
The credentials of Geo. W. Dupre, of the
Seventh Ward, vice F. Dudenheffer, resigned,
and J. V. Guillotte, of the6Ninth Ward, vice
F. Fusellier, deceased, were accepted.
The meeting was held with closed doors,
and what transpired outside of the above is q
matter of report, but the following account of
what did take place is reliable:
The contest between Mr.. Ed. Hervis and
Dr. S. B. Robinson, both claiming to be dele
gates from st. Landry parish, came in Both
presented credentials, and the discussion was
animated
| 1t was commended by the friends of Lewis
that the Executive Committee of the parish
had issued Robinson his commission under
the impression that Lewis had been appointed
from the State at large. Both delegates we're
finally admitted on q half vote each.
The Breaux-Darrall matter next came up,
nd of he rs ~,
McEoery was Endorsed.
Next in order was the question as to
whether or not convention should be called,
and how it should be called. The question
was discussed at some length. Mr.. Booth in
sisted on a square out Democatic convention.
Major Burke wanted a convention of the
Democratic Conservative people, and Presi-
dent Mari said that the committee was au-
thorized, under the power which gave it life,
to call no other. 1t was for the convention to
adopt and proclaim principles and name.
After considerable talk, the matter was
laid over until 6 o'clock this P. NJ, to which
hour the committee adjourned.
Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Club of
the Third Ward.
Pursuant to call circulated in the Third
Ward, there was a large and enthusiastic
gathering in Holiness Hall, at the corner OF
Common and Rampant streets, last evening.
All classes of citizens were represented. We
noticed among the many familiar faces law
yers, merchants, commercial men, grocers,
book-keepers, engravers and laborers, present.
The hall was filed, and there was evidenced
on all sides, determination to open the
political campaign, at least in the Third Ward,
with a club which would command the re-
spect of every honest voter. Gentlemen
from all portions of the ward were present,
and from the opinions generally expressed it
was evident that in the future political ward
meetings BURNERS were to be excluded from
their past influence in the selection of dele
gates to conventions.
At 1880 o'clock the meeting was called to
order, and the object of forming a club thus
early stated. An election OF permanent |
off GERS was then gone into, when the follow
ing gentlemen were unanimously returned: |
President. E. Lalmont Vice President, H. O. |
Seixas; Secretary, j. P. Coll; Treasurer,
George Swarbrick.
A motion was then made that all those |
present DESTROYS of affliatiDg with the club |
sign the roll, and recess of five minutes was
taken, during which all came forward
Motion was then made that the club be
called the "People's Democratic Club of the
vote; but G. L. Walker having voted in the |
affirmative moved to reconsider. He stated |
at the present time it was difficult to say what |
would be the political necessities of the CAM
paign, and he thought a more comprehensive |
name should be given to the club, as they de-
sired to take in every element opposed to |
fraud and corruption. He, as voting in the |
affirmative moved to reconsider the vote, and
offered the name of the Peoples Democratic
Club of the Third Ward. On
voc his motion was lost.
Mr.. J. r. S. Seleck then addressed those
present. He said that it might be consid-
cred as somewhat anticipating the opening of
the campaign to call the voters of the Third
Ward together, but invitations had been sent
on this occasion simply to forestall the usual
political wire-pullers. The gentlemen of the
Third Ward, rich and poor, had in the past
attended ward meetings once or twice and
then RETAINED from coming on account of the
character of persons at their head. It was
now proposed to change this and bring out
those who had hitherto RETAINED from giving
their aid to the good old Democratic cause.
His remarks were received with uproarious
applause.
On mo- ion of T. Gibson, Esq, committee
On constitution and bylaws was appointed,
as follows: j. r. S. Selleck N.
Baily and A. Micou.
motion was then made and received with
many evidences of extreme satisfaction that
Japt. Hutchins be unanimously elected Sec
md Vice President, and it was carried.
He returned his thanks to the club for the
honor, and in an effective speech stated that
le would always be found at his post of
luty.
After the transaction of some further bust
less, the meeting adjourned until their regu-
ar meeting night.
A visit to the extensive carriage establish
nent of Mr.. L. p. Maddux, 35 Carondelet
treet, is richly worth making, especially by
PARENTS. He has now on hand collection of
japanese baby carriages which are admirably
dapted to this climate. They ere light and
Try, ornamentally made, have shifting shades {
nd can be converted into delightful touches
Or sleeping innocents. In fact, they are the
rettiest and most convenient vehicles of the
ind we have ever seen. |,
1t will pay to buy your coffee, parched or 3