New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

"What have We gOt-fOr what nave "
been tossing hats in air."
OF course the Liberal Democratic Con
servatives have got the Baton Rouge nom
inees, but have they secured therewitl
those guarantees tor the promotion of tn
materisl interests of the State, withou
which whatever victory may be obtainet
must be as ''Dead Sea Fruit" The response
to this vitality important investigation il
far from satisfactory; consequently there
has been q collapse of enthusiasm, save il
quarters where the expectation OF officia
rewards makes it the prime object OF the
campaign to evict Republicans from office
The majority of the people are in the
position of the troublesome visitor to the
"Circumlocution office" and want to
know, you know; which the "Tite Bar
nacles," who run the great Democratic in
stitution, declare to be 'demnition non
sense and vewy troublesome" Virtually
they say to the public: You must not talk
about protection for sugar and rice lest you
wound the sensibilities of free trade Demo
Gratis; do not broach the subject of the New
Orleans Pacific railroad, OF you may drive
away the sympathies OF the property hold
efs; we want the aid of repudiat0rs, if there
be any. as we'll as those who favor paying
honest debts, 90 We must not discuss fnan.
cial topics. In . word, do nothing, say
nothing, good people, that will antagonize
anybody, but install us securely in the
Offices and-then you may fight it out
among yourselves"
But tho day is upon us, thank God, when
the people will talk. and will think for
themselves; and will act out their convic-
tions in utter disregard Of party whippers-
in.
If the public demand, which certain of
the organs advise should be ignored, in
ducee the Baton Rouge nominees to give
public expression of their views on the
questions of importance now exciting at
tention, we hope Messrs. Wiltz and Ogden
will not miss the opportunity to inform an
anxious constituency what they think
of the Louisiana Lottery Company as q
great public charity and promoter of
tions will necessitate the occupants taking
active part in the war which certain ILL.,
uatured people have habit of making
upon the great "home industry"
There is marked inclination among those
Democratic leaders whose hopes are cen
tered in the success of the State ticket to
surrender outright to the ''short hairs" the
city and parish nominations. In fact, the
proposition is openly discussed as meas
ure of wise party strategy. It is very
doubtful, 60 very formidable is the organ
ization and strength of 1.-THE bummers and
the boys" whether they could be beaten at
the next delegate election; but this fact
only makes the mooted concession more
alarming to the real and interested city re.
formers. Only think of the delegates, as q
body, who represented this city at the late
convention, cutting down sheriffs', clerks
and other official fees, and inaugurating an
era of economy At the City Hall! These
"boys" are hungry. famishing for the
|spoils, and they will take sugar in theirs
|so certainly as they get grasp upon the
sugar bowl.
Reform and retrenchment and the "bum-
|mer" rule! Throw out your banners to the
breeze.
We should like to hear what the aecou-
|eAeur of the letters signed "Citizen" has to
bay about the Baton Rouge nominee for
Lieutenant Governor.
The Bulletin comments upon reported
between General Nichols
Ind Mr.. Wiltz that if their ticket wins the
Former shall 60 to the United States Senate
and the latter take the Governership.
Another rumor places General Nichols
hs an aspirant to the high Office of Chief
Justice of Louisiana for the ensuing eight
years.
We suspect both to be the coinage of
fancy.
Who will send us information about the
tremendous naturalization frauds of 1872
Ind 1874. Definite and explicit knowledge
3s what We desire. This important matter
has been too long neglected by the criminal
officials, and we should like to see the At
borney General vindicate the law in his
kood old way.
The Times denies, with flirt of virtuous
Dndignstlon, that there is any truth in the
Report that certain parties-not Republic.
hns-are hoping by some means to get Mr..
Penn's name on the Republican ticket for
Lieutenant Governor. 1t is as true at all
vents as its own stupid rumors that there
, movement in Republican circles to dis
place Lieutenant Governor Antoine. We
o not suppose for moment that Colonel
Penn would consent to any such arrange
hent; but some of the Democratic leaders |
pho regard the Times with suspicion can
Dot account for that journals futter about
Governor Antoine in any other way.
Mr.. Packard has gone to Biloxi fer few
lays. The Times and Picayune hysterically
Declare he has gone to Washington and
balm it off on . helpless public for news. |
Mr.. Packard will be found at his Office this |
ready to 60 into caucus with |
(essrs Beckwith, Pitkin and Campbell, to
(evise measures to make Antoine step |
own and out" Station your reporters at |
be keyhole, gentlemen, and instruct them |
bring something. 1t seems to be wood |
buck or no meat with our contemporaries.
hey are unable to prepare their evening
PEAL OF news without drawing literally on