The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-27
Cousin CARoLINE's WEDDING. By Mrs. Henry
AM1.ad Philadaixahis: II 4 Pa.oxsnsa n
.. Communicated
To the Editor of the Bulletin:

| Having witnessed one of the most disgrace.
! full scenes perpetrated on a people last evening"
February %, at Minerva Hail, and having se.n
| in the columns Of the morning Democrat, Feb
ruary "a, headed Auxiliary Club, "a large and
enthusiastic meeting OF the voters OF the Second
Ward for the purpose Of arranging Democratic
and Conservative club" we, as citizens of the
Second Ward, denOunce that meeting as not q
Democrats and Conservative meeting.
In the first place the Democratic party do not
keep closed doors. secondly, the democratic
party do not issue private postal cards. Thirdly,
said party do mol have d0or-keepers to prevent
citizens to and from entering and Voting for the
officers they wish.
Ii we understand the meaning of Democracy,
it means q government by the people, form OF
government in which the supreme power is
lodged in the hands Of the people, collectively
and not privately, or in which the people exercise
the powers OF legislation; and such was not the
case OF the little ring meeting OF February 23, as
Minerva Hall.
In presence Of over one hundred citizens, Mr..
Louis SINGER, q member OF our State Central
Committee, elected by the people in open meet
i.g, from the Second Ward, was refused admit
lance and, also, Mr.. 4. Ell. Wilde, q member of
our Parish Committee, elected by our people in
open meeting, was refused admittance on
the grounds that it was q private meeting,
and tnat they (that ring) had to pay for the hall,
and that after the offers we're elected, they (that
Iing) would advertise and all parties could join
the club. We also notice in tier resolutions that
an invitation is now extended to ali citizens Of
the Second Ward, without distinction, who ad.
here to the principles Of the Democrat ic-Con-
sentative party.
We don't think it Democratic to have officers Of
also street gangs marched up by their foremen
for the purpose Of carrying out their plans. We
think it an outrage, although some of our good
citizens were enveigled to the meeting through
private printed invitations, and went there more
through curiosity.
1t was also resolved that the Parish Commit
tee be and is hereby earnestly requested to fix
uniform day and hour in recognizing the CEN
trail clubs. We can not see where the Parish Com
mttee could entertain any resolutions from such
burlesque club, where one of their body Parish
COmmlttee), representing this the second
Ward, was refused abundance, which hone will
be denounced by him before said Parish Com
mittee.
The resolution also states that the object for
calling the Reorganization was to prevent any 1T
tempt OF any person to vote in other wards than
his own. eBut the meeting consisted OF great
many from other wards now employed by the
city. n
1t was also resolved that any reorganization Of
the central clubs prior to the month of May next
would be, in the opinion Of that club, premature
and to the prejudice Of the business portion Of
ent moment would not permit them that time to
devote to ward politics which their Importance
demands.
We would state that all good Democrats and
business men are always prepared 70 lend = help
ing hand to assist il restoring our State at any
when called upon. The Democratic
party OF the Second Ward are always prepared to
do good. We think there is som sthing rotten in
waiting until the month Of May. The early bird
catche, the worm, and We don't desire to allow
the enemy one minute to fortify themselves. Re-
organize immedia ely-the Radical party is
always organized.
1t is wa ming to the the voters OF the Second
Ward. The absurd idea OF refusing over one
hundred citizens from participating in ward
meeting
II they mean right, why exclude the known
Democrats. We say fair play to all-bone, sinew
y wealth, or the poor laboring man-open your
1oors name your club do as Dem ,cr ats gem
orally DO; this is poor mans fight as well g
'ich; Democracy makes no distinctions, and we
want no splits in our party.
NJ. @. RoYEs,
Second Ward Auxiliary Club.
.. VIM FEENEY,
Diamond Guards.
JULES PECoT,
WOrklngmen's Club