The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-20

Ward. met last night ct the corner Of
TeFpelchoro and Magnolia streets, two
hundred and dfty solid men OF them.
for the purpose Of reorganization under
the name Or the Home Guard Legion.
An election for officers was gone into.
resulting In the selection OF the follow
dent: w. Egan. First Vice President;
J. N. Philips, Second Vice President;
James Haley, Secretary; w. E. Camp
bell, Treasurer; James Pickett, Mar
shat; and p. J. Sheridan, Sergeant-at-
Arms.
NETTING or TINE THIRD WARD INDEPENDENT
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
The Third Ward Independent Dem
ocratic Club met at z 80 last night, at
the Turner'S Hall, Mr.. 9. l.. Walker In
the chair. The reading Of the minutes
having been dispensed with, the follow
Ing resolutions were read:
1. Rssolred. That whereas Mr. Martin Fin
merry ~ rrssdent q tn. Central s Or Mothe s
the presidency. wholly failed and neglected to
reopen end revise the primary registration
!. That he unfairly delayed the notice Of the
admitting Of persons on enrolled to vote, until
the last hour 81 the morning OF tho election OK
s. Because the incomplete and disgraceful
election OF The 10th Of July for Baton Rouge
deexstes smYpstrates inc inability, ,, or gnw,'
proceedings 10 be had: and
!. BECAUSE Of his causing. without due and
fair notice, meeting to be be held August iath
and participating In an unfair M citing:
Therefore. this club hereby announces Its de-
claration OF an utter want OF c?nfidspce ~ the
aim nj tration said Third Ward President.
Martin Finner y IA t, his future conduct IN the
operation of the affairs " the party 10 this ward
Mr.. J. q. Nixon, Jr., then moved that
the resolutions be adopted, with tho FOL
ing amendment:
Because Of his refusal to give to the opposi-
ton clubs Of this ward. representing q large
ton among the clerks and commissioners
10 he appointed to ma the supervision o. the
registration Of the wa:d. Or any UGH facilities
yisiop, which has been demanded Of him.
Adopted.
The motion to meet In the club room
on Monday night. and proceed In q
body to the hall where the election Tor
delegate will be held, was then carried
and the club adjourned.
YOUNG '76 or rHE THIRD.
Tho corner Of Magnolia and Gravier,
the meeting place OF this club, was
thronged last night by enthusiastic
voters Of the ward, who had assem- bled
10 ratify the National and State nomi.
nations, which was done In series OF
we'll written resolutions and provoked
frequent and lusty applause. The meet.
inU was addressed mt length by David
q. Noise, Esq, who wHs unusually happy
In his remarks and received repeated
compliments in the shape OF applause
and cheers for the we'll felt sentiments
which he uttered. At the close OF the
meeting the Picavtne and DEMOCRAT
were unanimously elected the oincial
organs OF the club. The officers of TINS
solid organization are: Messrs. u. Nc
Eyoy. President; J. Welsh, Vice Presi
dent. and james Steele, Secretary.
FOURTH WARD YOUNG MEMS CLUB.
This organization made their first
turn out IN uniform last night, lead bya
fne brass band, which served also TO
compliment the DEMOCRAT with pleas
ant scramble. The Uniform OF the two
hundred champions Of the Democracy
of the Fourth was elegant Indeed, cou-
sisting Of white shirts, with black patent
leather cuffs and collars, black trowserss
and white caps, with black band ana
white star on 4 black top. At the head
of the we'll drilled column was borne an
exquisite silken Union flag. gold firing
ed. doubtless the gift OF the ladies OF
the Ward. The officers Of this club are .
President. q. Cast Vice Presidents. ID.
J. Gleason, George Wolfe: Secretaries,
Mac Blanque. Il. Weisshorn; Treasurer,
Joseph Mauroner: Grand Marshal,
Tom Davis: Aids, II II. kerwip, Tony
Pine; Captain, }. Brennan; Lieuteh-
ants, Terence Ward, Cbas. Dayton.
THE FIFTH WARD RANGERS.
A large number OF citizens OF the
Fifth Ward met last night at the corne"
of Claiborne and Orleans streets, and
organized n new auxiliary club under
the name or the Fifth Ward Rangers,
with the following named officers
Leonard Schneider, President, Law
renee Dougherty. First Vice President !;
Frank Rabenack, Second Vice Presi-
dent; Louis Sorapuru. Secretary; Il. IL.
Moore. Treasurer.
ROUGH AND READY DEMoCRATIC-CoN
TIVE CENTRAL CLUB OF THE SIXTH WARD.
Alta large meeting held at the wigwam
OF the above Central Club, after the
transaction Of some routine business,
the Hon. George w. Dupre was unani-
mously elected delegate TO the State
Central Committee.
THE SIXTH WARD woRKINaMEN's DEMO
CRATIC CONSERVATIVE CLUB.
This club, after participating In the
election Of Il delegate to the State Cen
trial Committee, which took place last
night at the wigwam OF the Sixth Ward
Rough and Ready Central Club. turned
out In torchlight procession over three
hundred strong, In full uniform-red
caps, white shirts, with blue capes and
cuffs. 3-a.
We acknowledge an enlivening sere-
made from them, and must compliment
the gallant boys on the magnificent
array they presented. The transpar-
ency on which was painted two very
faithful portraits Of Hon. Louis A.
Wilt. the full plumaged game cock, "
and the large silken flag and beautiful
wreath were particularly noticeable.
SEVENTH WARD NICHOLS AND Witt DEMO
CRATIC AND CONSERVATIVE CLUB.
At a large and enthusiastic meeting
held at Ponstein Hall, Seventh Ward,
on the 18th inst, Mr.. E. A. Ducros hav-
ing been called to the chair, explained
that the object OF the meeting was for
the purpose OF organizing Democratic
and Conservative club. The club then