The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
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| Last evening this club held large
meeting at their wigwatn. corner Of
Lapeyrouss and st. Bernard streets.
Tho President, Mr.. James D. Edwards,
In the chair. ss{s 4 aish a s@'A'a Z
The committee appointed to consult
with the Thomas Fernon Club submitted
the following: ~ o'i' r'st fs ae
TO the Honorable the President nnd Members
of the Seventh Ward Central DeLnocratic
and Conservative Club. Capt. J. d. Edwerds
The undersigned committee, appointed
at the last meeting Of this honorable
body for the purpose OF confering with
q like committee, the appointment OF
which was earnestly solicited from the
Hon. Thomas Fernon, on the part Of
the honorable body over which he pre-
sides, with view OF devising some
scheme to heal the unhappy dissensionss
prevailing amoug the Democrats and
Conservatives Of the Seventh Ward,
has the honor to submit the following
report Of their action.
On the day following their appoint
ment your committee met for the pur-
pose Vi COuSulUtttOU, Huu tltSI IeCtJlNiuS
from the Hon. james ID. Edwards the
assurance Of his readiness to resign his
position as soon as 1t should be found
by the committee that said resignation
would facilitate the work of reconcilia-
tion, addressed to the Hon. Thomas
Fernon communication, which the
undersigned delivered in person, and
Of which copy Is hereto annexed.
Your committee has received no official
answer to said communication up to
this date; and 1t Is with the deepest
regret that they now report that they
have no reason to believe that the very
earnest efforts made by them to bring
about a reconciliation with the leaders
Of the Fernon organization will result
In success. They therefore beg to be
discharged from further consideration
and action upon the subject.
Respectfully submitted,
Z. A. DUcRos,
Chairman,
HENRY D. MoNrER,
q. NJ. FENNIsoN,
A. ID. SAUcIER,
N. II. RIaHToR.
New Orleans, this 12th day Of August.
1876.
New ORLEANS. Aug. 6, 1875.
Hon. Thos. Fernon. President Democratic and
Conservative Club Seventh Ward:
to you tho resolutions adopted last evening at
meeting OF the Democratic and Conservative
Club q the Seventh Wara presided over BY the
fully impressed as we are with the dangers that
threaten tho Democratic and Conservative
party from me h ,haa & DIVISIONS @ now pre-
day tbefore Saturday. as we have to report on
that day, cal meeting Of your club for the pnr-
resolutions, of which we enclose printed copy.
together with the names OF the gentlemen ap-
pointed on the COMMITTEES TO confer with q com
mittec to be appointed by YOU. :,
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Whereas IL is only by the united action Of all
conservative elements that the reign Of Radical
ism can be put an end to. and the family dissen-
sioDs now existing in our ward. which Ii a very
closely contested one. are calculated TO insure
the success Of our enemies and whereas. the
settlement Of said differences Ii the wish OF all
lovers Of their country: be II
Resoiped That committee OF five members
belonging to the Edwards Club organization be
appointed by the Chair. to confer with similar
appointment whereof is earnestly asked Of said
Fernon Club organization. with a view to settle
all existing differences between us.
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen on the committee:
Monier. A. b. Saucier. Col. N. ii. Rightor.
After the reading Of the report OF the
committee, the club offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were adopted;
Whereas, this Central Democratic and Con-
servative Club OK the Seventh Ward, represent
ing "a 1t does tho overwhelming majority Of the
bona tlde Democratic and Conservative voters of
the ward, in spirit Of forbearance and concord
appointed a. g. immttoe of conference TO call
upon the club presided over by Thos. Fernon
which also claims to be the Central Club Of this
ward. for the purpose Of making an amicable
adjustment Of these adverse claims.
Whereas this course WAS besides in unison
with the action Of the Baton Rouge State Con-
venton In the admission OF delegates from this
Ward and whereas this conciliatory move. in
stead OF being met In like spirit, was ungra-
ciously ignored and rejected
hes0tred, That conscious Of the justice OF its
cause and fortified by the decision Of the Baton
Rouge State Convention. this Central Club OF the
Seventh Ward will adhere to Its time-honored
organization.
tive Clubs Of New Orleans be invited to appoint
each committee Of conference, for the purpose
OF considering the political situation with re-
ference to the holding Of the next Parish Con-
vention. so as to harmonize the existing dssen-
sions In various Wards. and that the President
Of this Club be authorized to appoint three Of is
members to represent 1t on said conference
committee.
After the adoption OF the resolutions,
MIR. A. ID. Saucier was elected a delegate
to the State Central Democratic and
Conservative Committee.
The club was then addressed by Mr..
G. Il. Bemiss, after which they ad-
journed to meet next Thursday.
POLITICAL NOTES.
THE PATTON GUARDS.
This club organized on Friday night