New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-07
POLITICAL NOTES.

POLITICAL NOTES.
If the "Rev. Mr.. s. Burford" would doff
his oassock, don striped shirt, and cut his
hair like prize fighters, he might become
Democratic authority on political ques'
tions. But the boys and the buns have
very little respect for the robe and long
coat when found in the political ring. Even
the Democrat discredits him as an authority;
and, in proposing its election bets. carefully
ignores Burford on majorities.
As to the organs proposed bet on the re-
suit in Indiana, each must judge tor him
self. If one can get an enthusiast to wager
odds, he is foolish not to take that advan-
tage. Even Rev. Barford would see where
his money would do the most good in such
. contingency. Yet we think the ardent
Democrat will find accommodation on its
own terms.
The REPUBLICAN stated there was an
''indisposition" on the part Of d Republican
audience at Delta to hear a Democratic
speaker; therefore. he declined to speak.
Upon which the official organ of General
Nichols comments:
The Radical speakers have gone over this
State and made most incendiary speeches,
without the least interruption. We now
see, from the REPUBLICANS S confession, that
the first intolerance, the first interference
with any speaker, comes from the Radicals.
The Democratic press and people
throughout the State give testimony to the
moderation and conciliarory tone of the
Republican orators; while the outrageous
demons trations and vulgarity Of the Dem
ocrats at Clinton, Delhi, Bsstrop, Alexan-
dris and other points, eliminating in the
stoning of Colonel Wharton at Shreve-
port, is damning evidence that the Dem
ocracy have done all they dared to Inter
rupt' and deter the victorious march Of our
party leaders throughout the State.
Further, there was no interference from
the Radicals" even in the case cited, for the
Democrats champion found he was not
wanted at the Republican meeting and SEN
sibly declined to intrude.
The laugh is altogether on the Democratic
committee. Everybody saw through their
letter to Attorney General Taft-that it
was IN effort to discount the effect of any
outrages they might deem it necessary to
perpetrate upon Republicans. And the At
torney Generals next retort-and not too
concealed an intimation to be prudent-has
made these wise wire pullers butt for the
ridicule Of their own friends.
Ifa dull edge is not put upon some of
these white handled razors they will cut
their customers all to pieces.
It is rumored that the Independents have
or will tender the nomination of civil sheriff
to General Beauregard. This gentleman,
it is further said, is in the sorest financial
distress-a distress 50 great that we most
truly hope the current statements are un-
founded. Such candidacy, if successful,
would at least place historical Louisianian
in fitting circumstances for the decline of
life. 1t would scarcely be an injustice,
either, for the Democratic party to forsake
their regular candidate under such pecu-
liar circumstances. The convention which
made the nominations was very queer At
fair, and the nominee for this Office is
wealthy man. the head Of . prosperous
liquor house. and part proprietor of several
of the leading drinking saloons of New Or
leans. The public could not fail to watch
such q contest with interest, especially in
campaign where the Southern question is go
strongly played upon.
If the Democrat reports Gibson correctly,
General Banks, of Massachusetts, and Gar.
field, of Ohio (both Republicans), had more
influence with the Democratic House Of
Congress than he did himself. Gibson says
these Republicans passed the Hawaiian
treaty, which stabs our sugar and rice in
terests, and that he couldn't stop them. On
this admission, We think the people of the
first congressional district will see proper
to retire Mr.. Gibson, and send in his place
Mr.. Burwell, who, a. Republican. may be
able to inasence those potent Northern
Radicals to induce the Democrats to legis-
late little in favor of Louisiana.
The Eleventh Ward Democratic Club in
East Baton Rouge pledged the unanimous
vote of the ward to the Democratic ticket
III NOV0uUoIs AAA0 DoAAOOAOSAo VOAAPOA-
ance pledges, however, and pie crust and
good intentions, and such things, this will
be broken.
Mr.. William Walsh, United States super
visor of the third ward, should be emulated
by his colleagues. He has, by watchfulness
and fearless investigation, prepared the way
for several frauduIently naturalized for
eigners to serve their adopted country in
the Penitentiary. He has conclusive proofs
of guilt in some cases.
We have no doubt that every naturalized
citizen, who has been legally made such.
will heartily thank Mr.. Walsh for the good
work he is engaged in. The manhood, de-
cency and self-respect of every honest for-
eign-born citizen has been grossly outraged,
through the medium of the Democratic
party and its subservient tools, during the
past two campaigns.
We thought 90. In fact 1--WE told you so!"
Tho Republican triumph in Colorado, our
party gains in Connecticut, and the certain
signs of victory in Ohio and Indiana, have
inclined the Republican absentees to change
their minds about Louisiana affairs, and
furnish them incentives to take part in
clecting our ticket They can easily be OK
cused, but we doubt if they will permit
%bamsaIvea tn be. So prepare for an ava