The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-29
POLITICAL NOTES.
THE THIRD WARD CONTROVERSY.

THE THIRD WARD CONTROVERSY.
Thursday, between "a. m. and p. m.
the voters OF the Third Ward are callet
upon to express their preference for tht
candidates for the State Central Com
mittee. This Is In accordance with the
action OF the State Committee at its
meeting on Saturday, requiring that an
election by ballot should be held. Presi
dent Finnerty's notice, published In the
DEMOCRAT, says that no voter will be
permitted to vote unless his name ap-
pears on the original books. The cer-
tiflcates Of registration are abolished.
On the other hand, 1t is claimed that
a fair election cannot be held on Thurs
day, because sufficient time Is not given
to the revising committee to complete
their work OF revision, which will re-
quire at least ten or fifteen days more.
DoNLoN GUARDS.
large club. with the above name. was organ
lied last night at the Central Cub Wigwan of
elected; i. II. Donlon. President: Jules Bon
seigneur Vice President: J. :. Dietrich, Secre-
tary; Geo. Claqson. Treasurer: John OHern.
MARSHAL: Ed. Burke. Assistant Marshal. One
hundred and fifty names were signed to the roll
nearly one-half Of which being those of colored
men.
SEVENTH WARD MATTERS.
The case of the Seventh Ward contentious has
been reopened by the State Central Committee.
The Fernon and Edwards parties will each pre-
sent their cases to-day to the Central COMMITTEES.
and upon their judgment of the case. Mr. Saucier
or Mr. McCaeb will be admitted to represent
the ward.
PENDLEToN GUARDS OF lses-72-76.
This sterling Democratic club which enjoyed
such high reputa ion during the campaigns Of
1868 and 1879. met last evening at the hall No. 1873
Ilampnrt. and. in accordance with their con.
stitation elected their officers for the ensuing
four years lthe club s permanent oneL There
was a very iarge attendance of the old members.
and some twenty new members were admitted.
The following officers were elected President
John u ynn, Jr.; Vice President. IL. Bertoli;
s!ecretary.. John Z. Roux: Assistant Secretary.
l!aret; Treasurer 4John LeMonnier;. Grand
Marshal. *P L. Bouny Aid Marshals. "A. Durel,
~ 4; Guibet. Fired. Reineeke: Assistant Aid
Gnern aATsnssh,sf A"aasin Nj n bars Ms1fn E. kcS D.
ardson NJ Bayhi, Il. u. Perilloux
slie-elected.
Great enthusiasm wis manifested. and suit
able measures were adopted for an active par
ticipatton In the present campaign. The
DEMOCRAT and Bee were elected as the official
organs Of the club. The following gentlemen
limet. MAJOR II. J. Hearsoy and Captain John
Augustin. The club then adjourned until next
Monday evening.
THE woBKfNGMEN AND SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS
There was an evident attem pt made last night
ut the meeting Of the Worklnginen's Associa-
lies In their ranks by the appearance there Of
Col Sewell and u number of Southern Republi-
sans. Col. Sewell, who is called the Secretary
OF the Grand Council Of the Southern Republi-
nund'ed AID fifty members. made a speech. and
IN m ytion to give him a vote of thanks consid-
,rable disturbance ensued. Order was quieted,
however. upon the assurance of the President
Mr.. Granzin that there was no intention on the
part Of the association to unite with The political