The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-22
THE ELEVENTH WARD.

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A MASS MEETING ADVISE THE PARISH
COMMITTEE WHAT TO DO.
speeches Pre- and Con. and a Raid ON the
City Hall.
In response to call for a mass meeting of
Che citizens OF the Eleventh Ward about six
hundred gathered last night at CLAY Square,
on Chippewa street, to take some action upon
the recent action of the Parish Committee.
A stand had been erected on the west side Of
the square, and upon that was seated brass
band. which discoursed music prior to the
speaking. The meeting was
CALLED TO ORDER
by James Dooley. who nominated as presi-
ident Mr.. Thos. d. Williams and the nomi-
nation not being objected to Mr.. Williams
was introduced and stated the object of the
meeting to be with view to the adoption of
such measure as would induce the Parish
Committee to do the square thing.
Mr.. 7. G. Murphy moved the appointment
OF committee Of five to draft resolutions.
Carried. And Messrs. W. G. Flower, james
Dooley, II. G. Mcdonald, Richard Riley and
Neil Brennan were named as the committee.
made speech of some length. He wanted TO
20 to the powers that be for justice and fair
play The fourth resolution adopted by the
Parish Committee was not fair, and the citi-
zens had right to be heard They had a
right to come forward and protest against
the one man power as made by the resolution.
that giving the president of the mother club
full power to appoint whom he pleased as
judges of election. clerks. etc, and that was
what he objected to. He didn't mean to say
that II the Parish Committee didn't make n
change they would
SPLIT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Not bit Of It.. They would all stick to the
party even IL they didn't get the justice
wanted; but he wanted 1t understood that the
action Of the Parish Committee was wrong.
At the conclusion Of his remarks the chair
man Of the Committee on Resolutions pre-
scented the following. which were adopted:
Whereas. the Parish Committee. at q meeting
held on the fifteenth day Of May. adopted GER
tain rules and regulations for the organization
various wards Of the parish Of Orleans and NC '"'
Whereas, In the opinion of the Democratic
and 025ps s,, voters Of the eleventh ward
fair and impartial canvass and count of the
votes n the approach,ng election for president
Auu OIlCbTh OI inc central CLUBS In the |
various wards throughout the city. in this, that
although rule No. 4, leaving as 1t does to the |
presidents Of the various central clubs the power
and discretion of appointing all commissioners,
Judges. canvassers. ETC.. so rs to give ali oppos
Ing interests f q and equal representative
posing interests shall be ascertained and w
Where. %. the same rule leaves to said presi-
dents sole and absolute power in the selection |
the ward without giving to the various oppos-
Ing interests fair representation In such ap-
pointments and
Whereas, rule No. delegates to the said sew
oral presidents authority 70 increase the num-
her of commissioners. without designating
interests In this and other wards fair aud equal
Representation In said appointments; and
Whereas, IT is the deliberate opinion of the
I,led, that the said rules can be so amended as
to remove nll obscurity, and latent doubt and
render their meaning clear and uneauivocai:
Resolped. That while we might question the
right OF an outgoing parish committee to pre-
voters of this and other wards Of the city In the
SELECTION Of officers OF the. various mother !
plubs-a right which now and always belonged
TO the people acting In their sovereign CAPACITY
yet. to secure harmony and unanimty OF action
10 the %x Il s GH1 wish to
lions In this ward.
That In the light Of past experiences In this
and other wards the rules as put forth by the
parish committee do not In their present form
give full warrant OF protection to all opposing
parish committee and request them 10 . rieht
that the rules and regulations as adopted by
them be so amended as to give to all opposing
jnterests or factions a fair and equal represen-
fation In all the appointments of judges, com
fnissioners. canvassers. etc. and guaranteeing
to them the right of furnishing the said presi-
dent list Of names from which said appoint
Be It fo.the' resolred. That in this request we
division In the future, to harmonic oil conflict
ing elements and escape the discussions which
would flow from any DEMONSTRATION OF the
rules as they now are. and an arrogatioh OF dis
erection In the appointing power which they
might imnly.
.Resolued, further, That a Committee OF three
Der and cheirrnah be appointed to formally
present these resolutions. as adopted. to the
Parish COMMITTEE. and to solicit their earnest
consideration OF the same.
The committee appointed under the resolu-
lions were Messrs Flower. Huey and T. d. vii.
iiams.
Mr.. Merkel. the member Of the parish COM
mittee from the ward. being loudly called for. |
came from the crowd and taking the stand de-
Tended his own action and that of the parish
commit stating that neither the rule az nor
any other rule had been adopted. but were
merely laid over to be acted on Mt the next meet |
ing. when he presumed the notifications would
Mr.. Aicee Gauthreaux. the president of the
Eleventh Ward Mother Club, was loudly called |
Tor and made quite an interesting speech. de- |
claring that Notwithstanding the so-called rule |
he had promised each candidate or faction full
representation. which would be two Judges
each II they wanted 1t. and If that wasn't fair |
he did not know what was. AS for resigning.
!. they might as we'll know first as last that he
WOULD NOT RESIGN.
and that settled it.
Mr.. Walter G. Flowers followed In speech
arraigning the Parish Committed aud he in
turn was followed by ex- Representative Berry.
of the tenth ward who made a raid on the City
Hall. declaring that the officials there desired
to continue in offl q. and that 1t was a regular
ring concern. He wanted new deal all
around.
Cant Frank Address next addressed the