New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-22
Local Intelligence.

Local Intelligence.
Is 1T A FAIR REPRESENTATION during
the second days session Of the Democratic
Parish Nominating Convention, q Demo
crat, Just from New York, stepped into the
State House to witness the proceedings,
but Is an adjournment was quickly effected
he was not fully gratifed. Said the stranger
to our reporter:
Stranger-This seems to be q somewhat
mixed body of men, and am unable to
make out much of the personnel.
Reporter-Were you % familiar with
most Of the members as l am there would
be no quandary.
Stranger-Be SO good % to inform me of
some Of the peculiarities of this political
body.
Reporter-Excuse me, a. that would be Q
task Of greater magnitude than l would
like to undertake.
Stranger-I read in . New York news
paper that the Democracy Of New Orleans
had cordially invited colored men to join
their ranks, and even assured them ample
protection.
Reporter-Your information is correct;
indeed you have not heard ALL A colored
Democratic club, making great pretensions
as to numbers, and lacking desired sum
of sympathy, manufactured q report that
their meeting had been broken up by Re
publican rowdies. This at first had the de-
sired effect, as at the ensuing meeting q
squad of white Democrats attended to pre-
serve order. Nothing occurred to disturb
the harmony, but two or three of the white
gentlemen felt little inquisitive about the
clubs roll. That document was produced,
but something about it created . suspicion
that all was not correct The roll was over
hauled, when it was discovered that the
club consisted of only dozen or so disaf;
footed individuals.
Stranger-What was the result
Reporter-The Democrats had nothing to
say thereafter, and the parish committee
has entirely failed to report on the alleged
breaking up of that meeting.
Stranger-Well, is it true that the Dem
ocrats invited colored men to Join their
clubs and actually participate in the meet
ings!
Reporter-Certainly, but the principal
club is one that calls itself an independent
one; that is, one terming itself the only
real simon pure Democracy of the third
ward. That club is composed of q faction
in opposition to the Fitzpatrick crowd, and
WAS willing to gain votes from almos: any
source.
Stranger-Did the colored men attend
the white meetings!
Reporter-Yes, and one of them made .
speech to the independents, in which he
promised great things.
Stranger-Verily, that looks as If the
Democrats stole good sound plank out of
the Republican platform. Tell me, did the
matter end there9
Reporter-It looks 80, certainly, as
nothing further has been developed in that
direction.
Strapger-The Democratic clubs in the
city generally invited colored voters to join
their ranks, did they not9
Reporter-That was a notorious fact, but
the extent of the movement has not been
made known, but am certain q few freed
men did join the Democracy.
Stranger-I have carefully looked over
the members of the convention as they
were seated, but have failed to see sin
gle representative of African descent in
chair. Did not that class elect any repre-
sentatives!
Reporter-Certainly not, for the Democ'
racy, while anxious to secure colored votes'
could not possibly think Of permitting freed
men to hold public position.
Strapger-If that is Southern Democracy,
| do not like the style. There is nothing OF
the law of compenss ton in it.
Reporter-You may run and read for
Yourself; the facts are before you, written
in raised letters.