New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-28
NEW ORLEANS. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 1875.

Governor. By instinct and education, he
IL sverse to carrying weapons; but, ON un-
dertaking to canvass the bulldozer parishes,
solicitOus acquaintance forced upon his
acceptance revolver and box of cart
ridges, and exacted . pledge that he would
carry the former for defensive purposes
For several daye, with solemn Formally,
and Intense disgust, he weighted hie person
down with the deadly Tranter, and went
forth TO do battle with the Philistines. On
the third day, however. his patience broke
down, and handing the weapon to q friend.
he declared he would carry the cursed
thing no longer, for it made him feel no
better than bulldozer himself.
The quiet chuckle came in when the
cheerfully acquiescent friend examined his
prize and found it had never been loaded.
Yesterday we had but the "City Direc.
tory" to inform rs ss to the identity of the
Democratic nominee for Administrator Of
Assessments. Our contemporaries did not
appear to have directories.
ment, of which Mr.. Rengst0rff is one, we
ascertain that he is truly representative
Of the great German element, and that the
great German element is or ought to be
proud of him.
Mr.. Rengsto1ff (only the REPUBLICAN
found out his real name) made his deout az
Methodist minister, which he exchanged
for the honorable occupation of soap max
ing-in other words, after cleansing the
souls he went to washing the bodies of his
fellow sinners. Subsequently he furnished
| spiritual comfort in more substantial form
- . barkeeper in the Third Dist rict,
through which happy medium be became
translated into reform legislator in the
happy and unctious days when Warmoth
| was Gov'nor."
| We think Mr.. Rengstorff will represent
| the great German element in . proper great
| German Democrats manner.
The REPUBLICAN, caught the popular
fancy and appreciation when it dubbed the
new political baby, the "Whst 10 1t3' The
only difficulty is that the name demands an
answer, which none seem daring enough to
attempt to give.
Recent events have shown two potent
political powers in New Orleans, combat
tirg (under the Democratic banner) all
other elements in the community euccees
fully. They are tho Irish orgsniza tiOns OF
various kinds, and the fire department, and
these are in some degree allied. Democ
racy is . dangerously threatening power
unless these two elements can be antsgon
lied. Only one can be rooted out.
When the "What is IT, ticket is com
pleted, We shall attempt an analysis of it,
components, and the Influences which gave
them being.
Proper euggestione-whether biograph
ical, historical. eectarian or social-will b,
duly considered from volunteer correspond
ents. AL We want ia reform, and thi
digging.
A letter from jackson, Louisiana, con
firms the previous reports that colored men
after the Republican meeting at Clinton
were cruelty beaten for attending it. N
one has been punished for it. So far from
the Democratic claim that there is no in
limitation in East Feliciaua being true
colored men on their way were then told
and it has been repeated to them man.
times since, that they would not be pei
uitted to gather their little crops unles
they joined the Democratic party.
Ed. Robertson, the candidate for Con
gress, is reported to have said to them
"You have no government. kellogg can
protect you. He and his United State
, marshals may send soldiers here, bu
, let me tell You, boys, they are our soldiers
and they are nearer to us than they are t
you; they won't protect you. You mus
and shall join u.s."
Many Republicans were present at th
Democratic meeting, but made no interruI
: tions, showing decided contrast to the AZ
; tion of Democratic when Mr.. Packard an
the Republican speakers were there. l
tact, if intimidation is persisted in to tn
extent it ID now carried on, all the bone an
sinew of the parish will leave it and see
peace in Pointe Coupee.
The house of James Law, who preside
over the Republican meeting. has twic
since then been set on fire. But in spite G
all this, if the Republicans have an oppol
tunity for fair vote, they will carry tn
parish by 1000 majority.