The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-24
THE LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
LCOnktsg.ed from First Pnge.l

charter comes np which think Il better than
the present one. will support It. I am In favor
way to secure 1t. viii advocate the measure. r
will more fully express my views on the sub
jects you have presented at no distant day.
MR.. FRANZ MELRoy,
the third ward nominee for the House said,
In response to the, usual Undergraduates !
certainly indorse the Dem ocratfC platform. l.
nm opposed to al monopolies, and am IN favor
Of repeating the lottery act, If it can be done
do not think it possible, however, to repeal it
without convention. I favor oonventions IS
q, matter Of, course. have never paid any
attention TO the city charter question.
Mr.. KBNNER sCRATcHLY,
chosen by the seventeenth ward delegation to
represent that ward In the House, said: / am
In favor Of repeating the monopoly feature of
institution itself was necessary evil. and one
bound to exist. l am in favor Of q constitu-
tional convention.
MR. 6. F. pARbfBlEE,
Of the twelfth ward nominee for Representative,
was visited Of bis house. He Expressed himself
for It at t1e Baton Rouge Convention. The
Mr.. p.-I am opposed to all monopolies.
Rep.-HoW about tho lottery?
Mr.. P.--You consider that q monopoly do you
not? the platform Of tho ticket on which the del
egation which , nomin ct me wa W. elected ex-
DHsss sa3 pPbsr f a Rg ep9red cop
tional convention. and had not given the city
charter question sufficient consideration to eT-
INF NJ. Jos. r taylor Of the eleventh ward was
not interviewed by our reporter The reason Is
hd MI Tsy9f + nsa nbrdg Under The
dangerous illness OF his wife.
HON. WILL STEVEN.
nominee for the Senate, First District was next
called upon. The first question propounded
was:
Do you fully md cordially indorse the Demo
cratic State and, parish platforms adopted at
Baton Rouge and New Orleans?
endeavor. both personally and in connection
with my colleagues. to promote the interests of
the constituency | represent, taking as tIle
basis and handspring OF my actions the views
principles and ideas enunciated In the platform
and address adopted by the State and parish
conventions OF 1878
Q.-Wbat will be your policy when elected. as
to the monopoltes. especially the Lottery mo-
A-To that question all can answer in n
general way Il this In the event of my ee ton
to represent the First Senatorial District shall
take my seat imp lodged to and In no manner
divdnal.
q. But how about the Lottery. in particular?
A.-Well, to This 1uery, shall sae TINT am
no more for or against the Lottery than / arD In
favor or opposed to the social evil. gambling and
kindred institutions.
Q-Are you in favor Of constitutional con- |
A.-So far as that is concerned. [ have been in |
favor Of convention since the Democrats came
J.
and wishes Of my constituents in oil my actions |
Q-What are, your views as to the necesstti |
Of E new.c, ~ charter by which the taxes would
be diminished and the burdens upon the peo. |
pie 4llsyiated?
Al am nnouestionably In favor Of the affairs |
Of the city. and State being conducted on the !
lowest possible basis ot expenditure consistent |
with Q proper and efficient administration Of |
the afTairs: It you'd be advisable to fix the |
COMPENSATION Of constitutiona9l officers and en-
ployees at such rate as may be reasonable ard |
lust In 2, oport1on to the services rendered by |
them hem, T Fl present license system, Is detri- |
ment Of that portion Of tbs people who are re- |
1uired to pay heavy license whilst operating |
on q very small capital.
Mr.. Il. AREAULD,
nominated by the fifth ward delegation to the |
/ fully indorse the Democratic Congerva.jve
State and parish platforms; am opposed to |
ana State Lottery; advocate the calling Of |
convention ut the eariest |
possible period nnd am ia favor Of repudiating |
the city debt contracted illegally under the Rad |
cal rule.
MR. ALpHoNsB RABoUtN, JR..
colleague of Mr.. ArDauld expresses himself in |
ne same vein as the latter. except that he Is In
favor OF submitting to the courts the illegal out
standing debt OF the city.
NH. W. A. BIENvENU.
Legislative nominee Of the sixth ward. when in |
teryiewed stated that he Was not yet prepared |
to express any optnion on the political Dues |
would publish his views in reference thereto. |
Mr.. FRANK HARQUEzE.
the seventh ward In the contest |
for the House. was next interviewed, and on |
being as ked whefher be Endorsed the State and |
parish platforms, answered in the affirmative |
Being asked whether, in the event Of his being |
elected to the House. he would oppose monopo-
lies, especially the Louisiana Lottery, Mr.. Mar
believing Thorn in conscience to be
unfair and unlust'
calling Of Il constitutional convention?
hhnsWef,I believe that it ought to be called |
Q.-Wbat are your ideas Of reform2
Al advocate the reduction Of taxation and |
assess ments to u uniform basis the amendment
Of our city charter and the return to the old |
aldermnnic system.
The other nominee from the seventh ward
MR.. LEON HoLzHALB,
is d.,e,cIdedly against monopoIies Of any kind.
1t Is about time" said he that tho poor
people should not be made any longer to suffer
ron ,ta. the arbitrary proceedings Of the mono
Question about the lottery2
Answer-I am entirely and plainly opposed to
the Louisiana State Lottery and I am in favor
" any steps to be- taken by the next Legislature
ending to abolish the scheme.
Q.-What do you favor. the calling Of q con-
stltut1onal convention or the passage OF the
'houl the egislature deem it necessary and |
I find it to be the wish Of those who have
Horked to secure my election to the House.
because am sent there for the good of the
people. will watch their interests. However,
believe that the calling of 81 convention would
'ntail Il great cost on the people of this already
country ana it Is my candid opin-
on that the cons itutiona amendments pro-
tide for any desired change in the constitution
y me state. and will be sufficient to cover any
iefect in the constitution Of 1868.
Q.-What is Your opinion Hs to the necessities
II reform in the city government?
Al advocate the passage and will work for
ne success OF oil needed reforms. Taxes
ught to be reduced to an uniform rate, licenses
hould be abolished. and any measures tending
. the amelioration of the poorer classes will
nd In me @ warm supporter. -
The Legislative nominees Of the ninth ward
1essrs.
W. E. FITZGERALD AND GEO. sTEIcHMAH.
re both Of the like opinion as to the soundnesg
t our State and parish platforms, the oDposi-
ion, to monopolies. and the advocacy Of all
eeded measures of reform.
our reporter mot pr. FITZGERALD and his col
3ague together. and, addressing the former.
p"ned conversation in this way:
.0uestlon-WeIl. Mr.. Fitzgerald, how. Is your
AnsWer-I m against 1t decidedly.