The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-08-18
REFORM.
.,.s. HEADQUARTERS or THE
Citizens, Conservative Association.
Mnr llriaans Al1n11nE ID 1910

HEADQUARTERS or THE j
Citizens. Conservative Association,
New Orleans. August ID, 1878.
CITIZENS OF NEW ORLEANS:
Ii presenting to you the names Of the axeeu-
tive and auxiliary committees Of the Citizens
CONSERVATIVE Association of this city, and some
nt It's supporters, an opportunity is offered.
willis asking your cooper alton. to explain the
reasons for our organization, the PRINCIPLES We
advocate, and the policy that we propose pursu=
Declaring that so far from It's originating on
party grounds, that we ignore political preiu-
1ices. leaving all participants In this movement
freedom t. resume their purity allegi lance when
hver Ii their opinion political principles are In
r0lved
The manner in which, our primary elections
have for long time been conducted, amid In
tiigue, turmoil. end not infteunently vioenee,
has deferred large numbers Of our best biti-
zens from taartlclpating therein. Thus we have
LOST the influence, experiehce and intelligence
Without their voices being heardl to selfish no
litical aapirants and their Interested adherents
who seem to regard public office as legitimate
spoil for appnrtionment among successful wire
workers for their self ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and the
reward Of political partisans
Hence we think that q necessity has arisen for
the conservative. constituents Of our city to be
heard In behalf Of Its best interests by men who
ask nothing for themselves nor for their
friends.
These interests can only be- promoted by the
selection Of public officials from those whose
previous record and acknowledged ability, will
The principles that we advocate. are embod-
Id IN we fpllowlng resolution. adopted by our
I2esolued, That the Executive Committee of
the Oitizans' Conservative Association, having
In view the single object Of advancing the inter
eats OF this city. will advocate no one for office.
whose character, capacity aud standing In this
community, do not IN their opinion entitle him
to consideration. independent Of past o. pres
he support only citizens who will Cooperate
In supporting candidates who. we believe. meet
these requirements.
We will also urge thorough reform and puri-
1cation by an economical conscientious and
enlightened administration Of public affairs,
conducted with rigid performance Of duty
the people: q suppression Of monopgles. and
rigorous effort to economic and enhance the
resources Of the city,
Our efforts. II accordance with the principles
announced will be directed to influencing the
nomination Of candidates who we believe pos.
sess these essential requirements, TO ptacti-
cal! inaugurate aud advance them
Failing to achieve this object. we will then
present such ticket for your support as WE
can. after careIui investigation, fully indnrse.
Questions affecting the interests Of the eity
and parish of Orleans will claim our earnest
attention.
Suggestions for the public good will be vel
coined for discussion and be disposed Of aFtel
calm reflection, In consideration OF which ou1
association vii meet as frequently aa occasion
requires until after the next session Of The
may have resulted from our effort will deter
mine The ACCESSIBILITY Of its continuation
We have. briefly and cAndidlv. endenVored tC
put you In possession OF the purposes Of ollt
association. and ask the support Influence and
aid Qfhl good citizens who approve them, indie.
pendent of past party affiliations. Upon such
we would particularly urge the vital necnse IT.
Of regist ration, that with their ballots they MAY
practically assist In saving the city and parish
from harm.
LIONEL G. LEVY Chairman.
Executive Committee.
Lionel g. Levy. r. Dolhonde. @, 4. Buck, Jules
Aldige. " II, Lyman. Jacob Hhssngar Frank
Npder. Henry Tremoulet, VIM. O. Raymond
Wm. A. Bell. J. K. Small. Jas Buckner.
Auxiliary Committee,
First Ward-John p I,Hfltte Ferd. Marks,
Second Ward-Archibald Mitchell George
Purvea.
Third Ward-Clem. L. Walker John II. Muir.
ray.
Fourth Ward-Geo. Weightman, jules L. eau
tier.
Sixth Watd-Iules TuFes E. Iange,
Seventh Ward-Fellx Fprmento, NJ. D., 3. r.
Chambers
Eiehth Ward-A. e. Seward. j. II. Lafaye.
Ninth Ward-M. IT, Ghrvey Jas Mack inson,
Tenth Ward-gec. ". Cary. Jas. Keaing.
Eleventh Ward-J. j. Irby. Jessie 8 Flower
Twelfth Ward-Jacob Born Oapt J b. Woods
Thirteenth Wnrd-Oolumbus II. Allen. ]. e
Landry.
Fourteenth Ward. G, Parham. Frederick
Fischer.
Fifteenth Ward-O. yalette. II. Kevln.
Sixteenth Warl-G. ". Newton, John Dahmer
seventeenth Ward-Cunrad Heuohert. John