New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
POLITICAL NOTES.


that sort of EARNED neutrality" exists IL
the tenth ward, when the truth is that the
i Democratic Conscr rvative-Liberal conglom-
] GRAFTON is at active war, we submit it Is our
misfortune in being misled, rot our faTit.
We have no desire to stop any American
citizen from asserting his great Democratic
right to cheat his brother if he is able TO
do it
We have been interviewed, and his is
given US as the situation: Petor Blake ard
John NJ. Weimann, desireus of sitting IN
the Democratic parish committee, We're
voted for in the recent combat between the
patricians and the plebians, and each re-
ceived 5S6 votes. At Wednesdays meeting
of the central club, the plebs, having a
clear majority, moved to recognize Mr..
Weimann-who, by the way, is g most
worthy citizen-as their delegate, thus dis
posing Of the tie.
The gentlemen" don't turn out with that
unanimty which characterizes the "bone
and sinew" class except on special ocaa-
sions, Of which they were not notified that
this was one. But some thirty or forty
plucky representatives, we'll armed, hap
pened to be on hand, and entered their pro-
test in so vigorous a way that the "Wei-
mann little game was knocked sky high"
Two propositions are pending, viz: To shoot
off the tie at the Stare convention delegate
election next Thursday, or to call a special
meeting of the central club for that pur-
pose. Either seems to be fair enough, and
we repeat, "may the best man win" Yet
one can not refrain from adding caution
let no blood he spilled, as seems threat
ened.
Governor Kellogg appears determined to
have his trip North now, even if it does
KNOCK into cooked hat" the programme
of our worthy Lieutenant Governor. Mr.
Antoine will have to postpone his canvass
of the Red river parishes for few weeks.
It is currently expected that if left il
ecutive act will be the reappointment of
Judge Dibble to the post CT assistant at
tOrney general We hope the nerve to
settle this contest will be found some
where-especialIy as tho health of Attorney
General Field is by no means established.
A cousummation of some sort is most de
voutly to be desired.
Senator Blunt left last evening to take
the Democratic bull of Natchitoches By the
horns. He is an influential anG earnest
worker, and brave man.
- Al, oi--.,e
that prominent Republicans acquit Mr.
Cosgrove of the indicator, of firing the
fatal shot at the late lamented Pierson.
While the skies threatened rain yester
day, ths great big sign of Davidson b.
Penu's Headquarters" was hauled in from
in front Of the st. Charles Hotel. 1t was
suggested that there was danger, under
such circumstances. of the "black running
into the white" Republicans can stand
the storm if Penn can.
Thus writes Mr. L. E. Bowden n the
Franklin Sun:
Some have expressed doubt as to the
policy of nominating Governor McEnery-
myself, perhaps, among the number-but
the course pursued by the Governor, from
the day of his nomination to the present,
have been unable to see a single good rea-
son why he should not be placed in nomna-
ton at Baton Rouge. He has done nothing
to impair the confidence Of the people. He
has stood square on principle, and has been
true friend to Louisiana and her people.
The unqualified Endorsement with which
Mr.. Bowden winds up recalls a statement
made by prominent White Lacquer just
subsequent to the fourteenth of September,
and while there was considerable conten.
tion going on as to who were the real and
which the bogus heroes of that memorable
occasion. 1t was alleged that Mr.. McEnery
was opposed to the revolution, and believed
it must result in disaster to his govern
ment, F" so-called; that he was overruled and
finally induced to compact with the friends
of Lieutenant Governor Penn to get out of
the way; to let his lieutenant run the out
break, and to resign in his favor provided
success were achieved. Further, that he
was forced by his political supporters, and
others to whom he was obligated, to re-
turn, even against his sense of right, when
final failure only averted the serious com
plica:ions which must otherwise have en-
sued We give this as Renaissance of
the very peculiar political history which
our politicians have lately been making for
Louisiana without, however, indorsing its
verify. Who will give US the exact facts9
The silk Stockings" got away with the
"Croppedheads," in the first ward, yet Mr..
Emile O'Brien don't seem to know how to
handle bis victory. He has been recog-
nized as president of the Central Club by
the Democratic Parish Committee, but has
failed to appoint his commissioners for the
election of next Thursday, thereby giving
his opponents time to organize fight upon
him.
At the meeting in the beginning of the
week the "Short Hairs" were on hand with
demand to be recognized in the appoint
ment of the judges-ridiculous enough
the demand, it is true, considering "the
deal" they would have given the other side
had they won.
However, it, took forced adjournment
to beat these persistent claimants, a move
which seems to have been dieastrous to
Mr. O'Brien; for at a meeting held at Eagle
Hall on Friday evening, there were many
accessions of 'doubting Thomases" to what
they thought was growing to be the strong
side.
At this meeting a committee was ap