The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-30
THE NINTH W ARD.
A ROusHNss MEETING, WHTH SEVERAL
DHsTaNdsUHsMED SPEAKERS.

seryative Club met last night at their wigwam,
on Greatmen street. near Elmlra. President Il.
Dudenhefer In the chair. Mr. Philip Munich,
the secretary, being sick, Mr.. Edward Dabson
was appointed to act In his stead. There were
fully 100 members. good attendance. present.
Mr.. W. f. Allen, commissioner of election re-
ported the total registration in the ninth ward
to be: white. 1922; blacks $50.
MIR. sTECHMANs
being called upon for speech, came forward
and said:
As the nominee Of this ward for the Legisla-
ture will do all In my power to promote the
interests Of the workingmen. to whose body
belong. am In favor of reform and entirely
against all monopolies. especially the Loulsl-
a1la State Lottery. / call upon my derman
friends to vote the straight Democratic ticket
Loud calls betng made for
MIR. FITZGERALD.
the coIIeng,,e of Mr. Stechman, Mr.. Fitzgerald
stepped forward, and said: MY colleague and
myself will work for those who have elected u.s.
We are not lawyers to strain at fine points PIT
form is good: we ought to indorse It,.
4 he premium bond system sh9uld be leit to
the Administrations to be chnnged II II l Is , in1n
payment of the debt will say that tho city can
not hayng narJ ana my s
the city ought to be paid punctualy II there Is
money but II there is no cash. it will be hard to
Mr.. Fitggorad then spoke about the inter-
view between himself and the DEMocRAT re-, re-,
porter, as already published. and reiterated all
ne PhIs T sts" ia L thipk Kin he concluded enough
talking We need work. and that work will be
done by my colleague and myself In the Legis-
The president stated that Hon. W. Steven. the
Second District senatoria! nominee. was Ill and
unable to attend the meeting. but had requested
him TO read the following address:
NEW ORLEANS. October %. 1873
To tho President and Members Of the Ninth
Ward Democratic Central Club:
qentlenen- Although not offlcially notified of
the fact have heard that at your last meeting,
at your next meeting ITO night: and give some
expression Of my views relative to the platforms
of the State and parish conventions. recently
Rdopted and to define to some extent my views
and position relative to the subject matters OF
Sumo.
your meeting TO- night, and therefore beg to
submit in writing what | should have to say
were I present IN person, viz:
In the event Of my election as a member OF the
Senate, I shall lake my seat unpledged 81 d
under no obligations to any ring. monopoly or
Individual. In any way. shape or manner.
ally and In connection with my colleagues. to
promo Q the interests and welfare Of the CON
sttuancy which may represent. taking as the
bnsis and mainspring of my actions the views,
principles and ideas enunclated in the platform
and address of the State and parish conventions
of 1878. All of which cordially lndorse. ~.
Ry my acceptance and Endorsement Of the
Baton Kouge and New Orleans platforms, OK
press my opposition to oil monopolies and laws
city, or to the morals of the people. AS regards
the Louisiana Lottery Company monopoly /
express my opposition to that as | do to other
some few days ago. when interviewed by q
representation of the DEMOCRAT, | stated. In
effect. that was personally, ana as SO . member
- l. elatrrn
lieving them to hhve more or less q uem0rallz-
ing tendency and that considered them. ns e
general thag to BE- naE m fass %
morals" and which Legislation for upwards OF
a century he's been comparatively unable to
suppress or do away with. l have hoard recent
" rumor that was In some way, connected
with or under the influence OF the Lottery
Company. gladly avail myself OF this opp2r-
tunity to state most plainly and emphatically,
that am not nor have over been connected
with that institution In any way. shape or man.
have already expressed myself as being In
favor OF a constitutional convention, and rs
being opposed to what Is known as the Motlett
Should now city charter. be, presented
which, in Its provisions IL manifestly more con-
ducive to tho interests of the city than that
| my earnest support. and / should favor all
features looking to the direct employment Of
lab r by city officials. and Of oil general prOvi-
sions calculated to work q reduction OF taxh-
| consider tho present license system as detri-
mental to progress and industrla advancement m
particularly to that portion of the people who
are required to pay heavy license whilst
operating on q comparatively small capital.
am uuquestionably in favor OF the affairs OF
both the city and State being conducted on the
lowest possible bas sis OF expenditure consistent
with proper and an efficient administration
consider 1t advisable to fix the compensation of
constitutional elective and appointive officers
| and all their employees at sucb rates as may pc
e, IL, nd fart
character Of services performed and respon5l-
bilities assumed and incurred. and to pay the
same In cash at stated intervals;
| In conclusion beg to say that 1t shall be my
constant effort 10 advance. foster and develop
the resources, interests and welfare Of the con
stiu which may represent ana an neslaG
wishes ia oil matters IN which thelr Interests
! are involved. and in which 1t may bo my prlvi-
| lese to represent them.
ness In affordng me, this opportunity of OK
pressing my yi9Ws and dsnHF Wy my g9ss2nN gTEvEN
The HeoRsftn of the speec was roeaSod
with great applause.
MAJOR HENRY J. BEHAN.
candidate for Administrator of Commerce. be
AZ" ny y's; many addresses to you in this very hall
%y yoondue D2sd2n e E IS o
nominee to say what he Is going to do II
elected. without consultation with i his col col
which would prove him an unwilling liar.
I will comply with all the duties Of my office,
shall never 60 beyond my duty. am opposed
to onerous taxation and ordinances detrimen iIm to-
to the people. What are monopolies !? There's
the saughterhouse first; then tho Gas Com.
pany. the biggest monopoly of AL | am LII IL
owing to him. and [ am opposed tt
the contract system. There are about, 5,ooc
people out OF employment In this city, and next
to getting rid OF the incubus Of the dreaded yel-
ing classes is the abolition Of the iniquitous
contract system. AS an indiyidual shall STATE M
eral parties have falsely stated. My poitica
status Is known. [ have always opposed The
| National alliance and the National party. as be-
fore you many time have stated.
MR.. WASH MARKS.
candidate for Administrator Of Assessments As
| was introduced to the meeting by Major Behan
Mr.. Marks referring to. his past business
career. wherein he has always consulted the
interest of those depending upon him. saiG
that be would make, nc, promise. but would
ancomplished in q day. T am sure" he con.
tinued, that the Democratic Legislature, com
,iryht in,1S