The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-31
POLITICAL NOTES.
MORAN GUARDS.


K this club organized themselves into d
II military organization, and the follow.
Il Ing officers were elected. j. w. Kirk.
Z Captain John j. Daily, First Lieuten.
Il ant: j.. Feeny, Second Lieutenant,
4 James Barry, Sergeant; FJJ. Dorsey,
Second Sergeant. After the election
the club adjourned.
Wide AwAKEs OF rHE EIGHTH WARD.
Last evening this siaunch body OF
s. Democrats, with WIN. Swan as Grand
& Marshal, turned out $50 members
strong, In turch-light procession. Their
Uniform. which consisted of red capes
and turbans, and Illuminated by their
torches, the procession made brilliant
display as they passed through the diff.
larent streets. The marshal, Mr. Vim.
Swan, WIS gotten up In gorgeous array
With his white satin cape, bound with
red, and red turbau. and mounted on
his bay charger. headed the procession.
The uniforms worn by this club are not
surpassed by aay Of tho other clubs.
After the march the DEMOCRAT was hon
ofed by delightful setenade. for which
We return thanks.
sst = rigrH cLuB.
This organization met at their club
3 room last evening, ut the corner OF Con
stance and CaIliope streets. Regular
business was Transacted, and a resolu-
Won was offered aud unanimously
adopted extending the right hand OF
4ilowship to the eolured Democrats oil
y the Second Ward, aud inviting them to
IDin the Tiger Club. The club was
Wien addressed by the Hon. A. y.
White, who spoke upon the expendi-
tires of the National Government and
the thievery that had been carried on
ny government officials during the past
Night years. He also spoke upon mat
n terB or vital Importance to the Democ-
THUy OF this State Ia the coming cam
fnign. Mr.. White was followed by
Judge w. L. Houston, who addressed
the meeting In eloquent terms. After
the speaking the club adjourned.
THE Third WARD CONTROVERSY.
The anti-Finnerty party in the Third
Ward are not voting to-day for a
delegate to the State Central Com
l%sittee, as was anticipated few days
ago In tho DEsocBAT.
The reasons have already been given.
The conference COMMITTEES of the Dor
Kenois Guards. Hendricks Guard, 1ndes
pendent Club, Crescent City Guards.
Riverside Club aud German Club claim
cd that sufficient time was not given TO
revise the Central Club registration
books. and, therefore, u fair expression
Of the sentiment Of the voters of the
Third Ward could not be obtained.
To this President Finnerty answered,
yesterday, that he had pursued what he
thought was the spirit Of the resolu-
4 tiun of the State Central Committee In
sending the matter back TO the voters
Z 0f the ward that the poll books upon
which the election would be held con
$st)Nt the full registration revised list OF
v0S nonducteu under the presidency
OF MtsNslleck, and turned over to him
~ such, Ssd that the present election
has nothinRSes. do with the labors OF
the conference >xamnittee on revision
or the registration books.
The reply, signed by Messrs. Tbos.
Byrnes. Carl Kohn, j. H. b. Selleck and
L O O'Rourke, representing the anti. Fin
lbrty side OF the conference. IL to the
1lTeet that In view OF the fact conceded
II both sides oil the incorrection aud ir-
Mguarities existing Ii the primary
1Ngistration, which registration Is un-
tSrgoing revision by the committee APP
lbiDted by Mr.. Finnerty himself, and
II consideration OF his refusal to post
llbne the election until the revision and
direction have been completed, they
riOtjfy Mr.. FinneTty that the organiza-
tons which they represent decline to
ss,ke part ia the election ordered for to-
dly.
CONSTITUTION CLUB.
This splendid organization, which has
done such excellent service through nll
the campaigns during the past twenty
wears, and whose tasteful displays have
ALWAYS excited admiration, was reor.
uaniZrd last night at the elubrooms
over Hawkins saloon, when the follow.
ing officers were elected. President,
DIR. j. Il. Finney First Vice President
Hon. Geo. w. Dupre; Second Vice
President, DR.. M. Met; Secretary, A, ii.
Harris; Assistant Secretary, w. b. Bar
nett: Treasurer, James Rea; Marshal
VIM. Pagan.
The constitution Of the club was sc
altered as to admit OF all voters into the
club without distinction of color.
CAPT. MURPHY GUARDS.
. This fine club of the First Ward adopted
uniform last night and will soon show
their strength by d turn out. The meet
4 f,lu was addressed by Judge Collum
Professor Dimitry, Mr.. Tucker and Other
/ speakers.
THE NICHOLS AND Witt GUARDS.
The Seventh Ward club whichacted
a. meLiators In the Seventh Ward con
troversy. met last night and received
d the report of their committee, whose
Il duty it was to endeavor to settle the
matter amicably. The committee was
discharged and an address was adopted
\ directed to the State Central Committee
Il asking that the matter OF the reorgani
\ xation of the Central Club be referred
back to the people.
THE CARDIGAN GUARDS.
i This club, one Of the largest and most
q influential OF the Eighth Ward. met last
night on Mandeyille street IL was re-
Z solved that the first parade OF the club
should take place on Saturday, the 9th
#September. when a splendid display
may be expected.
HENDRICKS ITALIAN LEGION.
Thirty new members were added last
night to the rolls OF this fine club of the
Tenth Ward. Measures were taken tc
lhavs naturalized and registered those
italians who have not yet become citi-
kens. or have so far failed to register.
HOME auARDs-FIRsT WARD.
This club met last night, Il. p. Rare