The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14

vailing. The Republicans of the SOLE
old fifth ward are fully aroused to the
Z. Importance of the issues involved il
: the political contest rapidly nearing
> its elimination, and they will render
good account of themselves upon
election day. The fourth will have
TO g hump herselfn if she would re-
tain the title Of banner Republican
ward, as her competitor across the
river will probably cast 200 more Re
, publican votes this year than at any
preceding election.
The Proposed Meeting at Dutch Stores
Abandoned for Fear of Disturbance.
The indications for large assem-
blage of people at the Dutch Stores
last Sunday were not disappointed,
but the expectations of a pleasant and
successful Republican meeting were.
| The speakers expected from New Or
leans did not arrive by boat Saturday
night, nor by the Sunday train, which
was disappointment number one.
The st. Joseph Band started for the
eighth ward in their large wagon about
Ii O'Clock in the morning, and reached
the point designated for the meeting
to take place about 2 o'clock. In con
sequence of having to await the arri-
val of the train, several speakers who
were expected to address the meet
| ing-the editor of the CHIEF among
the number-did not get away from
town until after 2 P. NJ. just after
entering New River lane they met the
band and number of Republicans on
horseback coming out to the river.
inquring the cause OF this unexpected
movement, it was ascertained that
circumstances had given rise to the
fear in the minds of the Republicans
present, that the proceedings would
be interrupted and a disturbance oc-
cur should an attertpt he made to
hold the meeting according to an
nOHncement. 1t seems that quite
large number of Democrats congre-
gated at the Dutch Stores, many of
whom were said to be from East Baton
Ronge, and many wearing the blue
badge of the $685." an organization
existing in that section, the purposes
of which are to Us unknown. Move
ments among these parties which
were deemed suspicious, added to the
offensive conduct and threatening
language of two or three men appar-
emily more or less under the influence
of liquor, created uneasiuess among
the Republicans, and at the earnest
solicitation of those whose Judgment
is generally to be relied upon, it was
decided best to abandon the meeting.
In justice to the Democratic citizens
present, it should be said that they
all unite in asserting that no inten-
ton existed to interfere with the as
sembly, and that they had simply
to hear the speeches.
Such we'll known and. responsible
gentlemen as Mr.. VIM. King have
given us personal assurance of this
fact, and have expressed profound
regret that such misapprehensiOns of
their motives should have been en-
tertained. They admit the bad be-
havior of the intoxicated parties above
to, but say that these men
would have been prevented from in
the proceedings or raising
\ disturbance. Mr.. King is leader
Of the $685." and a gentleman whose
character is held in the high
EST respect by all who know BIN. His
concurred in by other of
he best citizens of the seventh and
Eighth wards, are certainly entitled
o great weight, and we are not pre-
Jared, and have no disposition to
ramsay them. Leading gentlemen
# the opposition in Donaldsonville '
Ilso express regret for the occurrence
f Sunday, avowing their belief that t