New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-20
SUNDAY

than satisfied. All that was wanted was
for them to come half way. Then we will
meet them face to face.
Colonel William Wright was then intro
duced by the president:
Colonel Wright said it was with great
pleasure he answered the roll call at the
first meeting of the campaign. He came to
make no apology, but claimed he had per
feet right to serve in the Republican ranks
as private soldier. 1t was not improper
for him to tell why he was Re-
publican. Ten years ago he had stood
in this hall, wearing the uniform OF
nounced a Democrat as there was in
the country. But scoo enough there
occurred what made him raise his
hand to God and swear that never again
would he cast Democratic ballot. He saw
the whole scene from beginning to end and
it Was no wonder he became Republican.
As such he would do his duty, and it was
the duty of all to do the same. That duty
only was to 60 to the polls November z
an opportunity to deposit it. A few days
ago friend reproached him with being
Republican. claiming both platforms were
the same, and asked him where he saw the
difference. He answered, that if that was
so, the only difference was that the Repub-
licans had bill the offices and the Democrats
all wanted them. That was the only thing
they had against the colored people; they
knew they would all vote for Republicans.
four years the Democrats had had
power, they had done nothing to ad-
vance the people. If the Republicans
had had it New Orleans would long ago
have had q popula alton of 500, 900 of peaceful
and prosperous people, with factories. ele-
waiting industries and schools. Under Dem
ocratic rule they had nothing. Lately he
learned that there were people who had
never crossed Canal street, fearing to
Anglo Saxon. Such people should learn
that Louis XVI. no longer reigns, nor
is Louisiana q province of France. The
trouble is the want of information. Seventy
per cent of the population can not read or
write. There should be schoolh0uses, but
it is not in the nature of the Democrat to
learn. Irishmen, his own countrymen, were
learn. But how few were honored with
positions as leaders! On the other hand,
the few who were Republicans, and true as
steel. were elevated in honor of their
independence in thinking for themselves.
There was no hope in the Democratic
party, and if it succeeded chaos would
come, and all would be lost that had been
gained IN nltoen years.
Rev. George w. Bryant followed, and
arraigned the Democratic party, and
claimed that not fifty dsrkeys would vote
the Democratic ticket. He referred to the
speech of Colonel McEnery, of June %,
1874, and read extracts from Democrat
io papers, claiming that on these the
cOlored people would not believe Demo
cratic prOtestatiOns of to-day, for they
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count of his visits to Baton Rouge and
Pointe Coupee, and at the former place, in
stead of go colored Democrats, found only
two, who were too drunk to be responsible
for their acts.
President Evans then announced that q
grand mass meeting would be held Tuesday
evening, at the same place, composed of
tie Republicans of the Second District.
With hearty cheers for the candidates,
and more music from the various bands,
the meeting adjourned.
The Meetings Outside.
A large audience, and portions of the
several clubs being unable to gain admit
tance to the Institute. held meetings out
side.
The most important was directly in front
and was organized by the election of Mr..
John Reynolds as chairman, who assumed
the duties of the Office ss comp0sedly as if
he had been born in the speakers chair.
He dispensed with secretaries. There we're
many calls for speakers, but Mr.. L. D. Her
bert seeming to be the one most desired he
mounted the stand.
Mr.. Herbert delivered q most successful
campaign speech, reviewing and comparing
the different ca ndidates. He predicted the
success of both the national and State can
didates, and rejoiced that all differences
were healed, and now the Republican
party presented q more solid front than
ever before. A vote of thanks was ten
dered him, though the continued approving
Interruptions indicated no necessity for it.
Mr.. w. II. Green followed, making an
able speech; going over points left un-
touched by Mr.. Herbert.
The meeting passed q vote Of thanks to
him also, and adjourned to join in the pro-
cession.
Other gath erings were addressed, Mr..
George Mason making q short speech, and
by the time they were adjourned cheers
from the Institute announced the con-
clusion of the first mass meeting.
The Marching Clubs.
The First Ward Central Club turned out
about $50 members. Marshal, Laurence
Scott aids, A. Campbell and Henry Banks.
The Second Ward Central Club had
about 500 members in line. Marshal, Robert
MCGEE: aids, r. C. Cammack and William
Jones.
The Third Ward Central Club appeared
with about 800 members. Marshal, M. C.
Oliver; aids, Moses Kellum, L. D. Hub
bard, David Hill, Edward Alexic and
Emile Jones.
The Packard Guards, of the third ward,
had about $50 members. Marshal, 81. c..
Stone; aid, w. H. Harrison.
The Antoine Guards, of the third ward,
marched with 200 members. Marshal, John
Reynolds.
The Workingmen's Union Club of the
third ward turned out about 100 members.
Marshal, Robert Diamond.
The Packard Reserves, Of the rear of the
third ward, had about seventy-fve men,
bers. Marshal, Peter Williams; aids, Reu.
ben Hogg and Joseph Murphy.
The Partisan journals have given curren-
cy to Q good if not very probable anec.
d0te concerning q witticism attributed to
tho Persian ambassador to France apr0pes
of the Eeastern question. A group Of
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