The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-23
POLITICAL sFRAWS.

In Natchitoclles there. is conslder-
able jealousy between town and coun-
try Democrats.
A ladies' Republican club has been
organized in New Orleans with a
large membership, which is rapidly
increasing. sEl BeSEsik-
The Democratic New Iberia Sugar
Bo,ol acknowledges the existence OF
considerable independent element in
its party, which refuses to be bound
by party nominations.
Hon. Bolivar Edwards is an inde-
| pendent Democratic candidate for
Judge of the Sixth Judicial District.
Judge w. B. Kemp has been renomi-
mated by the Republicans. H'i
Rev. B. F. Brian has been nomi+
mated for State Senate by the Repnb-
licans of the twenty-fourth Senatorial
district. comprising the parishes OF
Grant, Catalonia aud VIM. ~ ST
The Democrats of DeSotO did not
allow their colored Democratic breth-
ren to participate in the primary for
selecting candidates. VIII they refuse
eolored votes on election day
The Bastrop Clarion speaks of A.
breach in our own ranks which every
day since has been widening until now
it threatens absolute ruin to the DEM
ocratic- Conservative party in More
house parish" sasls
The Republicans Of St. Charles
have nominated an excellent paro-.
chial ticket. The unanimous renom-
iuation of ex- Gov. Hahn for Repre-
sentative was creditable alike to the
party and to the sterling character OF
the candidate.
The Republicans of st. Tammany
have nominated an excellent parochial
ticket. The candidate for the Legis-
Iature is Mr.. S. w. Blasdell, gentle
man of fine education and consider
able property, a son of ex-Goy. Henry
E. Blasdell of Nevada. r.,es
In Webster parish the Democrats
held primary election for the nomi-
nation of officers, and the Minden
Democrat says, " AS q failure and
disorganizer the preliminary election
has proven great success" In Cald-
well the scheme was also productive
of considerable dissatisfaction.
The Democrats of Livingston baye
nominated the following parish ticket:
Representative, Levi Spiller; Parish
Judge, John Kyes; Clerk of Court,
VIM. S. Davis; Sheriff, Jas. Single
tary Recorder, Louis Harris. Dis
appointed aspirants threaten to run
on all independent ticket.s esi ei &
There is great dissatisfaction with
the aetion of the Democratic noaii-
mating convention in. Tangipahoa, and
the chances for several independent
candidates are favorable. One has
already announced himself, at the so
iicitation of number of Democrats,
1 and the position which he seeks Ii
Representative. sf4s. n 83 az /
The New Orleans Democrats, had
their primary election for delegates
to q parish convention last Saturday,
, and the bribery, frand and rowdyism
practiced were almost worthy the
palmy ante-bellum days of Demo.
cratic supremacy. The convention
met Monday, with w. A. Bellas tenn.
porary chairman, but. the contested
cases flDm several wards stumped the
) COMMITTEE on credentials and up tc
| Thursday no report had been sub
mitted. The prospect for split il
> encouraging, as the contest between
the short hairs and "silk stock.
' ings" is bitter aud determined.
r On Monday the Republicans of New
: Orleans elected delegates to the vari
| Gus ward and district convention,
called to nominate candidates for tl,t
i House of Representatives, Justices o
!, the Peace aud Contables. The elec
ton passed off peaceably, in strong
8 contrast with that of the opposition
J. party, held two days before. In onl,
+ enc ward did split occur, aud .thi
y will probably be amicably adjusted
: The ward delegates will choose del
: egates to parish convention, ant
Il the latter will assemble at such tim
4 and place as may DO hereafter desig
"A mated By the parish committee. 1t j
: probable the Republicans win no
nominate a distinctive party ticke
I for city officers, but will combine wit
the Southern Republicans, Working
!. men and dissatisfied Democrats t
4 oppose the regular Democratic can
: dldates. 2s 4fi'a9
: Trouble between blacks and white