The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-09
THE REPUBLICAN, CAMPAIGN.
Organization Of a Hayes and Wheeler
Central Club in the Fourth Ward.

pulpO Va lCoi SS55ttulLiHS Lie CCHlIli
club of the ward. The St. Joseph
/ band was in attendance and played
several times during the evening, to
the evident entertainment of the
meeting.
President Landry called the club
to order and stated the object of the
assem- blage. The chairman of the
committee on constitution appointed
at the previous. meeting submitted Il
report embracing constitution and
declaration of principles, which were
unanimously adopted. This action
having the effect of sdissolving the ex-
listing organizations, the president SO
announced, and said the election of
temporary officers would be first in
order. Judge n. NJ. Conway was
proposed and elected temporary chair
man, and Fred. Fobb, Esq, Secretary.
Amotion for the appointment of a
committee of five to suggest the per-
manent officers was adopted, and in
FIVE minutes the committee reported
as follows:
President-P Landry.
Vice ;presidents--M. Marks, Edward Can
| tey. n. NJ. Conway.
Secrctary-L. L. Bentley.
Assistant Secretary. y. Dutfel.
Corresponding Secretary-Fred. FObb.
Treasurer-.Iosepll Arnald, Sr.
misunderstood Tt,rncr.
First Assistant Marshal-B. +. Evans.
Second Assistant Marshal-J. j. Sullivan,
! Jr.
Chaplain-Rey. Samuel Davage. %a
CONFEDERATION Ross.
Sergean tat -arns--,J;tcob Bailey.
First assistant sergeant-at-arms-.Joh Gel
estiH.
Second assistant ergcantat-arms-Janes
McCray.
Tie committees report was adopted
without opposition, and the officers
elect assumed their duties. On mo-
tion the new roll was opened, and
voters present were requested to come
| forward and subscribe their names.
| Fifty-seyen responded, aud their
names were read by the Secretary.
During the evening the membership
increased to 81, all qualified voters.
The committee on orators submitted
report, and in accordance Herewith
/ Hon. Morris Marks was introduced as
the first speaker. Judge Marks spoke
briefly, but in his happiest vein. He
arraigned the Democratic party for
it's manifold shortcomings, and en-
deavored to demonstrate that its poll
! icy and practice were opposed to the
interests and recognition of the poor
man and the labOrer, white as we'll
as black. He challenged the speakers
of the local Democracy to joint dis
cnssion of campaign issues, ay0wing
his belief that by this means large
number of white citizens now affiliat-
ing with the Democrats could be won
over to the Republican party. Judge
Marks was heartily applauded, and
his address had a good effect,
Mr.. p. A. Jones of the second ward
was next introduced. He spoke but
II few moments, pledging his best
efforts to the success of the Republican
party because he believed in the
justice of its principles and policy.
Judge Jno. A. Cheevers being called
to the stand, entertained the meeting
with short but eloquent address
that elected much applause. He
I,made terse and forcible comparison
of the records of the Republican and
Democratic parties and candidates,
to the infinite disadvantage of the
Democracy. The disloyalty aud hy-
pocrisy of that party were plainly
demonstrated, while the misdeeds of
Samuel j. Tilden, the sham reformer,
We're portrayed in very effective,
though strictly truthful manner. The
speaker bestowed eloquent and mer-
tied eulogies upon the national aud
State nominees of the Republican
| party, predicting their election i'll
! November. During the course OF his
remarks, Judge Cheevers said that
/ there must be perfect harmony and
unity in the Republican ranks; that
he should labor earnestly to secure
that condition of affairs, and never
j again identify himself with any bolt
4 ing faction. The Judge is q Goa
! seientious and Influential Republican,
and his declaration gave much salts
faction to his friends, among whom
i we include the entire audience.
sLr. Nathan Ross next occupied the
stand for few moments, explaining
why he and his people supported the
| Republican party. -
/ ". w. Buford, Esq, of the second
ward, was invited to speak and briefly
responded. He expressed his con-
j viction that the Democracy was
| doomed to overwhelming tlefcat; that