The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-22
THE ITALIAN TILDEN LEGION.

Grapde, Jos. Maoheca, Sr., Frank Peee.
BsAirtoufo. s Oteri. M. Popovlch, jos
MizzI, +. Lamandre, q. Fiorello. Jno.
Trisconi, j D. C1mpillo, g. Paoletti. G..
Sciaccaluga, A. Gabini, II. II. PIMA luga.
j. Cimarelli, J Pozzi. j. Z. Macheca,
Jr., Jno. Belli. q. Bertucci, II. Tori, y
THE THIRD WARD.
Election of n Dclexatc IN the state Gem
tral CoosMittee.
Consequent upon the resignation OF
Mr. John Fitzpatrick, whose election
TO the State Central COMMITTEES was dis
puted, President Finnerty, of the Third
Ward Central'Club, called q meeting to
take place last night at Turner'S Hall,
for the purpose Of going into new cleo
ton. At 8 clock between fifteen hun
dred and eighteen hundred people had
crowded into the large hall. and a little
after eight President Finnerty appeared
on the stand and WAS greeted with
cheers. In calling the meeting to order
the President stated that he did 80
owing to the charge OF uDfairness
brought against the election of Mr..
Fitzpatrick, and which had provoked
the resignation Of the latter. Mr.. Fin
nerty asserted that the election had
been q fair one, for which two days
notice had been given in the daily pa
pers, Notwithstanding the denial OF the
newspapers calling themselves Demo
cratic papers. He, nevertheless, urged
that the meeting should be quiet and
orderly until they saw what was going
to be done. Mr.. Finnerty was fire..
Quently Interrupted by set of noisy
individuals.
The nominations now became in or
der and gave rise to considerable
confusion, about fifty individuals en-
deavoring to nominate Mr.. Fitzpatrick
at the same time, until Mr.. Fitzpatrick
himself had to come forward and beg
his friends to keep quiet and "let none
speak until the President declared him
In order" He urged that sometimes
silence was more effective than words.
This had an excellent effect. But the
clamor was now raised that there were
men in the room belonging to other
wards; whereupon Mr.. Finnerty or
dered that IL such were in the hall they
should retire and. II they did not, put
them out" A goodly number of those
present, at the rear end OF the hall,
withdrew.
Previous to this, however, Mr.. John
Fitzratrick. + II. Farrar. Esq, and Mr..
James Cousley had been put In nomina-
ton, the latter either declining or his
name being withdrawn. Much tumult
attended the nominations, which 1t was
asked should be closed. Pending this
Mr.. Cornelious BOYLE claims that he
nominated Mr.. Timothy O'Neil with
that gentleman consent, the nomins-
ton being received with round of APP
plause, but that the president refused
to recognize the nomination, saying
hnf inn fi..n al. ,xyItl In
the names or Messrs. Farrar and Fitz-
patrick, as read by the secretary.
On motion 1t WAS agreed that COM
mistee of five be appointed to count the
votes on division, that method having
also been adopted to decide the elec-
tion
Mr. Farrar now appeared on the stand
and began addressing the President,
when the latter told the assemblage
that Mr.. Farrar and Mr.. Fitzpatrick
should both come on the stand.
Mr.. Farrar now addressed the Presi-
dent to tell him that since dissensions
existed, and the paramount necessity OF
the moment was the unity and harm ony
Of the party, he would address himself
to Mr.. Fitzpatrick and make the detin-
tive proposition that both should with
draw; that there were many good men
In the ward, better known to the voters
than himself or Mr.. Fitzpatrick, who
would be acceptable as delegate to the
State Central Committee. Among them
he would name Mr. Timothy O'Neil.
Mr.. Farrar was frequently inter-
rupted, and mads the butt Of
personal remarks by three or four un-
couth individuals, whom the President
and Mr.. Fitzpatrick had several times
to call to order. A point of order
xS-oa hQt a
closed, to which Mr.. Farrar replied that
he was addressing himself to Mr.. Fitz-
patrick personally, who did not need
anybody to speak for him. Shouts Of
no compromised He referred to the
packed condition OF the house which
would preclude division. Mr.. Fitz-
packrick had again to come to the front
and ask for silence, in order to get
through quicker.
II came here" he then said to the
meeting, 'to entertain no proposition
except what comes from you. do not
seek the position. 1t was rendered to
red to the Causes Of his resignation. II
know Mr.. O'Neil well," he added; Il
have high regard for him, but Mr..
O'Neil is not candidate. This is no
time for Mr.. Farrar to withdraw, and
he should stand his chances. We can
have an election by division and the
committee Of five will be able to see it
by the eye. am here to work against
the common enemy. the Radical party,
and ] know that if am elected there
will be unity"
After prolonged cheers on the part OF
Mr.. Fitzpatrick's friends, the chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Rogers, Bulger, Wizard,
McMullen and Stevenson TO decide on
the division. Mr.. Wizard having de-
c,ined to serve Mr. ]. @. Nixon. Jr..