New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-22
POLITICAL MOTIFS.

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POLITICAL NOTES.
There was strong protest yesterday
throughout the city AGAINST the arrogance
Of the Democratic committee. which, caused
the candidates Of its party for city offices
b. reject the Endorsement of 90 large por-
tion of their fellow-citizens. 1t awoke
sympathy for the Independent movement
which has not been apparent since the first
week after the "What is IT." ticket was put
in the field.
We very much doubt, however, if the
mansgers will avail themselves of this for
Aitous turn of the tide. The Independent
Movement, insomuch as it promised to
voters from the rule Of the
had deal of popular sympathy; but
tas needed to induce the people to
~ away from established party con-
nectione. A definite object to be accom-
plished-not glittering reform generalities
like the Tilden campaign holds out-was
needed to cause general rally around an
Independent ticket.
Take, for instance, the building of rail.
road to Texas for platform. Put on it
Mr. Wheelock, or some other equally we'll
known railroad sympathizer, for Mayor;
back him up with Administrators and legis
lators who are equally committed to the
policy of curing New Orleans Of dry rot by
giving her new arteries through which will
flow rejuvenating commerce, and We en-
phatically declare that all the Democratic
committees in the State can not beat it.
1t is our deliberate opinion, based on
wide and earnest inquiry, that never was
community more anxious to emancipste
itself from the rule of the professional pol
iticians than this is now. Further, that the
speedy completion of railroad to Texas
ranks first in the importance of all the
questions that are before the people. But
there seems to be no mah capable of put
ting these things into shape 30 that they
can be acted upon-At least not one such
has had the courage to throw off the yoke
Of the Bourbons, who claim to be and act
as political dictators and conscience keep
for all classes except the Republicans.
The question is su omitted thus: "a bet
B that Williams would carry Indiana by
5000 majority. Which wins?" B wins, of
course, because Williams did not get ma
jority of the votes cast at all. His majority
over the Republican candidate was 5000,
but Williams was chosen by . plurality.
The majority of votes for the opposing can
didates was several thousand.
The Conservative Democratic Committee
does not require the advice or 1.-THE barrel
of money" Of the New York committee. 1t
Sour grapes, neighbor, sour grapes. "It
will make its fight" without whack of that
barrel of money, to be sure; but that is be-
cause its application for dlvy was reject
ed. If our local committee 90 ecorns the
New Yorkers' greenbacks, why did several
members 'rar' up on end and cuss" when
the letter of good advice came in their
stead, eh!
The Democratic wire-pullers sssert de.
termination to carry Moreheuse parish at
all hazards. That this can not be done by
q fair and free election, is evident from the
doleful appeals their organ, the Clarion, is
making to the people to register and help
them. This is it's latest, addressed "to the
planters"
We are sorry to chronicle the fact that
some of our planters are lukewarm and in
different, when it beh0oves every one to ex-
ert himsel; to the utmost to defeat the exc
CRADLE cut-throats who, &s State officials,
have been plundering our people. This su-
pineness is Q matter of the more surprise to
MS as the planters have it in their power,
and they surely know it, to elect or defeat
any candidate put before them. From the
tone of this class of our fell0w-citizens q
few months ago, We believed that the ut.
most extent Of their tremendous influence
would be used to secure the election of the
peoples ticket. We hope, however, they
will come to the front from now on and
make Q vigorous fight for the rights of the
people. 1t would be deplorable for US to
lose now, when victory IL in our grasp; and
We urge upon the planters the necessity for
renewed and vigorous effort. Their policy
should not be vacillating in this the time Of
Louisiana's greatest need.
Shotguns even won't save you, Clarion.
The following is an extract from letter
from citizen of Natchitoches, who is tax
ing no part in politics, to his brokers in
New Orleans:
NATCHITocaEs, La, October ii, 1876.
Friend NJ =:
There were 5000 Republicans and 100
Democrats out to hear Marshal Packard
and others here on the tenth instant. 1t
waa the largest Dolitical meeting ever held
here. That party is thoroughly organized,
more 60 than l ever knew 1t. Ward, Phil
lips and Flowers, all Of COlfax not0riety,
are here speaking in the interest of the De-
mocracy-a nice trio. Smith will
carry the district by about 1000.
There is very wicked lot of bulldozers
in the lower part Of Richland parish, . Sec
tion made forever notorious by the coward
ly assassination Of Judge Crawford On
the sixteenth gang of them went to Ray
Vile, it is alleged, for the purpose Of insult
ing Mr.. C. p. Wheeler, Republican candi-
date for Senator, should he attempt to ad-
dress the people. As this sport was spoiled
by Mr.. Wheeler's failure to speak, the festive
cusses amused themselves by burning down
the store. warehouse and other outbuild.
ings of Mr.. II. Rush, . prominent Repub-
licau and most enterprising citizen. Some
soldiers, Q United States commissioner and
. deputy marshal would have q pacifying
influence in Richland.
The Mansfield Reporter makes merry over