The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-10

The Clans GatherinE fsF thc MASS Meet
Ling TssNisat.
In almost every ward of the city last
night there wassA slarge sattendanceo OF
members, who hsdssssmbled to receive
the last Instructions prior to the grand
ratification, which they are to attend In
body tonight. The rooms Of the
ELEVENTH WARD woHkfNoxxN's GUARDS
were screWded, but the buSinessswas en-
tirely Of q routine character, as was
also the case at the meeting of The
THIRD WARD DEMoCRATrc-C -CoNsERvAT1vR
tn A IKcLUp. EOI
Presided ,hy Mr.. RIJ. ,Bsrnes.o o as
In the Second Ward there was also Q
rousing and enthusiastic meeting OF the
Sss Sns Of s sae q qSs ~ bousas NJ
Kil(batrick is Presldent. G"qfa "a !. lif
III the First Ward there were two
large meetings, that Of the 'f7''3a
Eg1a51lallf + i n xAGNo1IA GrA4ps. .lisr lnj3T
At the corner Of Magnolia and Terp-
sIchore, where several speakers address,
ed the assemblage, among them Mr.. J:
N. Philips, Jr., Esq, who made one ol
his humorous and CHARACTERISTIC
speeches and was followed by Capt.
A. the corner rof Melpomene and
Dayades street, the rooms OF the
MrLpoxENE RANGERS
(JohnJ J. Finney, Esq, Tresident.) were
crowded to sulfocstlon, but the boys
stood the Inconvenience bravely. being
entertained by spriRhtly speeches from
s. J. N. Smith, Esq., sand Mr.. David q.
Noise, both OF whom told new dog
stories applicable to the political stu
alton, which brought down the house.
THE TENTH WARD CENTRAL CLUB
also held an interesting meeting at their
wigwam, 1t the corner Of Josephine and
st. Charles streets. The attendance was
very large. and was addressed by Tobias
Gibson, Esq., who made one Of his best
speeches evd one Of tho best Of the
season. :. Gibson's r. marks on the
extraord - rdu.n4e,s g Of e240,-
Ss,Hss STATE -durixs .he last eight
years, q sum equal to the total assessed
value or property In Louisiana, were
made With telling effect. From this
point he went 10 the sad condition OF
our judiciary. in the country particu-
larry, where, he said, no man could any
more 60 and demand justice, but had to
beg suppsntily s.t for his ;.sa1 sghts snd whiGn 5
pressed the audience with the truth OF
his comparisons between the satraps
OF the present usurpation and an
honest bench, when Gen. Nichols
shall occupy the gubernatorial
chair. Referring to our State ticket, he
complin1ented ii high terms the names
that are upon it and the admirable
unanimity which had marked the Baton
Rouge Convention, to whom we are In
debted for these extraordinarily excel
lent nominsdons: again%st % whom not lot
heve q word to eay 39T
The speech ~ Mr.. Gibson was short
and sober and more likely to provoke
thought than shouts. It was, In short,
an excellent one.
just before adjournment DR.. Tebault
offered resolution providing that q
former resolution adopted by the club
should be communicated to the Parish
| Com mittee and all central clubs OF this
city. The resolution referred to EN-.
bodies the propositions of the Property
Of taxation and the abolition OF the per-
Quisites Of officials. The resolution was
adopted, and the club adjourned to as
semble tonight, to take part in the
grand demonstration of Lafayette
Square.
| THE WILT ZOUAvES.
Among the clubs not mentioned be-
fore as completely equipped, this or
ganization should be noted. The Wiltz
Zouaves, whose club room is at the cor
ner of st. Andrew and Religious streets,
will appear in full uniform at the ratifi-
cation meeting tonight, and will pre-
sent fine appearance.
YOUNG '76 OF THE THIRD WARD.
Under this name still another club
was organized last night in the Third
Ward, with the following officers: Geo.
McEvoy, President; John Welsh, Vice
President; James Steele, Secretary; D.
Collins, Treasurer John Cain, Marshal.
After which the club ratified the st.
Louis and Baton Rouge candidates.
THE YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF
| THE FIRST WARD.
On Wednesday evening last over one
hundred and fifty young men Of the
First Ward organized club under the
above name, with the following officers
i President-A. Frellson.
| First Vice President-Jerry Horn:
Second Vice President-T. NJ. Gill.
Secretary-B. J. O'Neil.
Treasurer--James Mohan. sg 84 q
Marshal-John Holmes.
Il This club Is mainly composed o1
young business men and clerks, who dc
mot generally engage in ward politics
but who, when they do, always carry
with them great moral influence and
tend to make the cause Of reform more
easy Of achievement. -
| The grand ratification mass meeting
tonight at Lafayette Square will be
attended by them AsAE~88o1
At the st.. Charles Theatre q new club
was organized last night with Meesrs
E. E. Duffy as President, Daniel Hurley
Treasurer, and Jas. Durkin, Secretary
The ratification of the State nominees
followed. SIG arnaG taWs lgy
A new club was also organized in the
Ninth ward with Mr.. Joseph Lingel AZ
President. Resolutions were adopted
: pledging the members to support only
worthy delegates to the Parish Conven
ton.
The Hancock club of the Tenth warl
!. cleo roor0a n ixod md will horoo n ~ foryr