The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-26
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Movements and PrSgramm 0t the heve~
raj Parties

Movements and Programmes 0t the sege~
raj Parties.
Owing TO the fact that the sickness and des5s
titution in this city occupy the public mind
to the almost entire exclusion Of every otheg
subject, very little attention has lately been
paid to or interest manifested in politics.
Notwithstanding this, however, the LEADERS,
and workers of the several parties have been,
and are still, engaged in an active but quiet
canvass for the coming election.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS
are working hard and carefully, watching anil
noting each move Of their political opponents,
and are prepared to take advantage Of every
thing and anything which can be used fgE
their advancement.
There is no intention Of standing by and
quietly witnessing the coming battle. They
propose, as far as possible, to keep their party
organized and drilled, aud although it is pro-
bable they will not put up q man in 0pp08i~
tion to Major E. A. Burke considering tlifn,
as they do, too strong to be beaten), or non1i-
nate parish ticket, their intention at this
time Is to run men In the several Congress
siona districts, and there are 40 Indications
OF anything occurring to cause IL change oG
purpose.
THE NATIONALS
are making q notable stir, but are not COnsid.
cred by the leaders Of either the Democratic
or Republican party sufficiently strong To b3
feared or to make an alliance au object,
Their State convention, now in session, will
bring the party into the campaign by the
nomination Of o State Ureasurer) and Coz
gressiOnal ticket and there can be no doubt
that the names put forward will receive alb
the support that the party can give them, and
that as hard fight as the party is capable Of
will be made to secure their election. The
representation from the country in the eoH~
ventiOn Is small. The exact number, how
ever, in attendance will not be known until
| to-day.
The address Of the
CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
has been received with almost uni versaI aE-r
| prOval. and there can be no doubt that tflts
| opportunity offered by the connittee to per-
| sons desrOus OfbeComing members to enroll
| themselves will be taken advantage Of by &
| large number and that the rolls Of the aa~
| sOcation will be considerably increased
While the objects Of the association ar9
generally approved, there seems to be COR
siderable doubt Of the ability Of the Organi~
| zation to carry out these objects II it should
| so happen that the ward bummers and pro-
| fessional politicians should gain control Of
| the parish convention. 1t Is feared that their
advice and appeals will not be sufficiently pa
tent to ALLEVIATE g. sufficient number Df the
voters from the mass Of the several partie&
either to defeat any particular ticket or tick
cts, or to elect one which they (the a5soeta,'
| tom may put up.
| THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
| rs working hard but quietly Tie Orgauizs~
| ton of the party is 50 thorough and com pietf
that tf16r very 3tti6 ft5ttttIt&t75 If
| work to be done.
| THE COLORED MEMS PROTECTIVE USI01
are looking around for q chance to come in
| somewhere, and are open to propositions
| The organization, it is claimed numbers be-
| tween $500 and 1900 members, hud new ueEn-
| ber5 are constantly received