New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-14

ORLEANS, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER II. 1876

enough to bolt-to risk their character for
Democratic orthodoxy, and scratch Pagan
and Finnerty and Fitzpatrick should they
succeed in carrying out the anti-Baton
Rouge programmed We doubt it,
In the third ward more determined
spirit Is shown. That Fitzpatrick can not
be beaten in square give-and-tske, stand
up fight, his opponents realize. but Gun
ming may accomplish where strength fails.
A separate poll, and contest based upon
it's returns, has helped to stay defeat here
tofore, and may open way to victory BY
some undeveloped means in the pending
contest. We think it will be tried.
In the seventh ward another effort to
emash the ring power is being made. Cap
tain Edwards claimed at Baton Rouge
majority of the Democratic strength, but
included large number Of colored Demo
Gratis in his ranks. Mr.. Fernon did not be-
fore realize how useful "niggers" could be
made in Democratic politics, but is smart
enough to take lesson when so practically
taught him. He is now accused of seeking
colored support in his ward; but by some
presto change this is set down as treason
to the Democracy on his part. Well, well,
we never did pretend to understand Demo
cratic politics iike-like, for instance, the
Picaynne.
In the twelfth ward the Democrats have
played strong hsnd-in fact the immunity
granted all Democratic political offenders
by the 1874 riots has made them reckless
rather.
A little of this was let out by a "citizen,' y
so-called, q day or two ago, at the registrar's
office. Enter Democratic
Applicant-rve moved. I wants mine
papers shanged.
Supervisor-Yes, Mr. Schmidt, where
have you moved tot
Democratic supervisor docking upl-
Hello, Cowley, how dye do'
Supervisor-Look here, old boy, these
papers call for Schmidt, and this man calls
you Cowley. You had better explain this
if you don't want to 20 to Jail.
Applicant-Well, dent you see, old man
Schmidt he died about goot many years
ago, and married his widow. The Dem
ocratic committee told me it was all right,
and wsted in 1872 and 1874 on his papers.
You see, l never did get them naturaliza-
ton papers for my own self.
And Supervisor Underwood let him go,
though had he been . colored man, into Jail
the Democratic supervisor would have
jerked him.
The Democrat alleges tnat the Republican
leaders organized the recent troubles in
Ouachita, and that as soon as the negroes
chad prepared themselves for war, all their
leaders disappeared and could not be
found
The Democrat makes an oversight. The
most respected Republican in the parish
was "found" by the mysterious horseman
and his body left in the road. The Repub-
lican sheriff had fast horse, or he might
have been found.
The dissension and div ision in the Demo.
cratic ranks is not confined to Orleans. but
in nearly every strong Democratic parish
there are splits and bolts which hold ou,
promise OF indirect support to our State
ticket. Grant sll that is claimed by the
Democracy of colored recruits, and it will
hardly Offset the defections Packard is
promised from the ranks of the Democracy.
Please don't laugh at the prediction that
at least two of the white and heretofore
Democratic parishes have made up their
programme-and it is Republican, State and
national. We are getting more oxygen in
the atmosphere.