The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-05
POLITICAL ON DIT.
Those Conferences.

first circulated. After considerable trouble
representative of the BULLETIN sifted al
that coul be gathered and it amounts t.
about this
Some days ago a prominent Conservative
received letter from Messrs. Hoar and Frye
stating that settlement Of the differences
between the antagonistic parties here was *
ceedingly desirable, and to that end they
would tender this gentleman an invitation tc
meet them in conference, to converse about
the condition of affairs here. Without any
hesitancy this gentleman responded to the in
to find tina. there were number OF Conserva-
tives present, and that the meeting had about
it something of formality.
No authority having been delegated to any
of til ose present, of course only general
conversation on Louisiana affairs ensued; but
nothing SO far as we can learn, was in the
slightest manner definitely agreed upon. We
understand these conferences have been re-
peated. but as the gentlemen who participate
in them are acting simply as citizens and not
as delegated agents, nothing can be done
unless their suggestions are received and
adopted By the people afterwards.
In an interview with Gov. McEnery this
morning he stated that no harm was possible
from these meetings, as the gentlemen who
were present do not enter upon this mission
in their representative character, but simply
as individuals. and that their action was
prompted by the purest Of motives. Judging
from the firm stand taken and sustained by
all the Conservative legislators. we are sure
that the peoples rights will be vindcated by
their representatives.
Boss Packard.
The foaming and lashing of the political
waters OF late have, SO to speak, almost COM
pletely hidden from view the man at the
wheel of the de facto bark, and the Boss has
been quietly at work shaping the course OF
that worm-eaten old hulk SO as to avoid the
threatened Bleaching of her
Although his movements have always been
a little mysterious, he now puts on the full
character of Machiavelli and pulls the wires
of the Kellogg faction in considerable OBJ
security. He does this labor not that he is par
ticularly atfechonate toward William p, but
because he desires to serve his own master,
the man with the cigar, and thus secure
continuation Of his official existence. The
Marshals private Office has now more the ap-
pearance of an ante-room of Tammany Hall,
with its gathering Of political buz fuzzes than
the Office Of public servant.
Back Again.
1t will be recollected by those who have
been watching the situation closely how Mar
tin, elected from the parish of St. Landry to
the House, just after the exploit of Sheridan
on January 4th, arrived in this city and held
aloof from both the Witt House and Hahn's
gang. He did not remain in the city long
but returned to his parish. few days ago
be arrived here and at once openly affiliated
with the Conservative Legislature This is
strong indication of the feeling of his constit-
uents and shows how firmly they hold the
position first taken against fraud and vilainy.
Warrior Saint.
A fellow to look at him would not think it,
and yet it is a fact that the bold and corpu-
ent warrior, Major Gen. A. Z. Barber, has
''got religion" bad. He is just full of the
spirit, and from dreams of war and valiant
leeds he has turned to the study Of the
beautiful doctrine of peace.
Barber was taken at Satchells Church, on
Common street, between Claiborne and
Derbigny. Barber has been in the habit OF
Satchells Church. AS politician,
ae must attend some church, and Satchells
vas as good as any other, and was convenient.
The minister looked on Barber as a good
subject to work on, and to Barber he has
alked, and Barber he has exhorted, and for
Barber he has prayed meeting after meeting,
md the congreg alton has wept to see the way
he good man wrestled with Barber.
The reward came the other night AT sew
raj preceding meetings it had been noticed
hat Barber was weakening, and the more he |
ave way the harder the minister pushed him
ntil he succumbed and marched to the |
mourners' bench"
Since then Blrber will sit no where but on |
lie MOuIuoTS DeuCu, aHu Lu0 congregation
hink that Barber, as mourner, is a succe 10. |
In connection with BARRIERS change in life,
!. is whispered by evil minded pessons, that
'arber is after something new, that he wants !,
mother position in keeping with the change,
a which to serve his feilow-men for small |
alary.
Third Ward Politics.
i was not so long ago but what people can
scall with little eff)rt the contest in the
bird Ward between L.dd aud Antoine, and
le lively time the faithful had among them
elves. The Ladd faction won the fight, and
le Laid boys went to the parish nominating
invention, and since the adjournment of
lat convention politics in the Third Ward
ave been quiet until recently, but now the
ouble has opened again, and there will be
! engagement tonight.