New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-15
POLITICAL MOTIFS.

POLITICAL MOTIFS.
The eandidacy Of Mr.. Tim O'Neill in the
third ward 10 IN admission of defeat on the
part OF the "silk stockiDgs" doctors
and lawyers We mean more especially. Not
that Mr.. ONeill is not the equal-nay, the
superior Of the majority of them-but that
in taking ono outside Of their immedisSe
clique they admit the want of that popu-
larity upon which heretofore they have 90
noisily based their claims to speak in the
name of "this people,"
The selection of Mr.. O'Neill is . conces-
sion to the controlling Irish element of the
ward. 1t Is also bid for the ''gasworks"
vote.
As regards the first point. Mr.. Fitzpatrick
ranks high in both the civil and military
Hibernian organizations-Mr. O'Neill does
not. As for the second, the ''gssworks"
men have been ''stooled" go often that
natural indignation is making them very
independent voters.
From our impartial standpoint We can
suggest but one road to victory for the op-
ponents of Mr. Fitzpatrick, and that is to
place all the official patronage where it will
do the most good. We are not sure this sug-
gestion has not been anticipated. Mr.. Pat
Skehsn is placed in the Department Of I'm
provenents, and he is the near friend Of
Mr.. Michael Mullea-so populsrly known
as Skinner" and who undoubtedly is
power in the ward.
But this paragraph was meant merely to
show the weakness of the boastful "inde-
pendents."
That this weakness is fully understood is
shown by the audacity of the Finnerty-
Fitzpatrick com mbinstion. With unprece-
dented cheek they forced through Q resolu-
tion in the clubs giving power to select the
parish convention delegates to committee
composed of Messrs. Finnerty, Fitzpatrick
and Walter Rogers. Eighteen clubs are
grant OF power.
The Gibson Guards, of which Mr.. Fin
nerty 10 . member, revolted outright when
the proposition was submitted to them,
whsreupon the gentleman named snstched
his caubeen and skipped off in high indig-
nation.
The Kane Guards also repudiated the
granting of such autocraticsl powers, but
Fitzpatrick called upon them, "spake wisely
unto them," and they surrendered like little
men.
The new candidate for Congress, vice
Warmotb. declined, meets with exceptional
favor in Conservative circles. Said Dem.
ocraric member Of the last Legislature:
'I'm very glad I can consistently vote
against Gibson. Your friend Burwell is q
true Southern man, if he is Republican.
He lie able-almost without's peer-consc;-
entious, and what is far more to the pur
pose, knows how to work, and is not afraid
of it,"
Said leading Democratic physician, 81
believe Gibson and Burwell are both at
heart Republicans, but Burwell's heart is
big enough to let him spea ak it out. Besides,
We want utility in the congressional delega'
tion, therefore shall vote for Mr.. Burwell
to secure q leaven for an otherwise rather
sodden lump"
The Pieayune, gushing over the White
League victory of September, 1874, and
enumerating the advantages possessed by
the Republican State authorities, says they
had "the railroads at their command"
The new young man 1T the Pics helm
ought to have sent the proof sheet OF this
truly brainy article to Major Burke for re-
vision. what larks!"
The vigorous manner in which Admins
TRAITOR Burke attends to his official duties,
at the Democratic committee rooms, shows
what . good thing 1t is to have an efficient
city government. What lucky thing it is
for him that he is not . Republican official.
A marked change has come over the po-
liticsl sentiment of this city during the past
ten days. It is 90 apparent that comment
thereupon is becoming marked and general.
The making Of the city and par,sh ticket
or rather the processes which are leading
up to it-are mainly the cause of this reac-
ton. The selfshness and corruption
utter disregard of thepublic welfare-which
all the recent proceedings of
the Democracy, have caused healthy re-
hection-a sober second thought-to spring
up in the minds of the people.
The fruits of this will be q large white |
to Mr.. Packard's vote. 1t will |
not manifest itself in torchlight professions
and beer-rOom Draws, but in the silent bal |
lot, which speaks with potency and effect
Hon J II. Acklen is q gentleman. See |
what marked difference there is between |
his utterances and the speeches usually |
made by anti-Repubicans. Italics and al
are a. the Democrat printed his sentiments:
Or my opponent for Congress, the Hon.
C. b DArrall, it is not At all my intention |
10 speak. l charge upon NO one in
personal manner ualfeaesnce and derellc
tion IN public or private life, when they are
not present to defend thems Ives. Should
I meet Mr.. Darrall during this campaign
npon the stump for q fair discussion OF Onr
political differences OF opinion, then it will
be nay duty to criicise what l deem to be
his political heresies. Personal abuse and
nvective shall form no part of my Cam
paiRn, for be is . poor advocate Of q worse
pause who hopes tor success through such
means.
~. Comadine, buried in Greenwood
Cemetery" is the wsy the Democrat i'm
nortalizes ono of it's Democratic fourteenth
# September heroes. This poor fellow
lis name was Cousidine-we are told, was
IN unnaturalized Englishman, dying of
who had just got ont Of jail
a Mississipri on q charge of warrant