The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-30
CARD.
To the Voters of the Eleventh Ward.

As a candidate for your suffrages at the eecs
tion for presidency Of the Central Democrats
Club. to DO held October 3. 1t is proper that &
should notice and reply to card OF Mr. Nm
Fagan which appeared iu several papers yessa.
day, September 20.
Mr. Pagan Is candidate for the presidenyM
the Central Club, and not satisfied with ASSUME.
ing for himself the virtue and honesty OF adlss
interested and pure patriot. mas seen ~ ~
Willy mo in manner that would have BEEN
extremely unbecomtng. even from man o6
unimp eaehable political record. but which.
coming from Mr.. Pagan, eviuces inexcus&blf
bad taste. #
Who is Mr.. Pagan TINT he thus dares 70 ~
ragn before Won one whose life has been pseset
In your midst. and with whose honorable recon-
you are all familiar? Who Is this new Ho.spu
of the Democracy who impet uons!y makes shan
warfare upon those who do not choose.o accert
his leadership. or to recognize in him the r1ghts
full champion OF the people, Where tho VIZ
found him I do not know, and it 10 pernauN
bootless to inquire; but he first emerged irc4
the sweet obseurity OF private life In Neg pr
lear IS in 1872. when he modestiy bat unsuccsk
fully requested your suffrages for the iuerattN
position Of Civil Sheriff.
F,iled In this very reasonable aspiration, u
cheWed tho bitter cud OF disappointment unM
1o74. whom. by II judicious use OF RUG inf1ences
he succeeded In attaining thsgoal Of his ANU
ton and was installed as Criminal Sherifl.
Office which In two years brought to him -
neat sum OF 1921 $50 49, az shown By the recon-
Of the City Hall. This enormous eaounG W
''wrung from this deDlorabiy depressed peoph
amid the signs and tears Of widows ana @s
phaus." IS.
In 1876 Mr.. Pagan was an unsuccessful eanass
date for another lucrative office fh!s anDi'oaS
grew By what it fed ON, that Of Civil shetnss
On that memorable occasion the Pagan II
failed to achieve success.
In 1873 he was again candidate bsfo5e hs
Democratic convention for the Office Of IVY
Sheriff; bat, failing to receive single W
went outside of tho party aud worked aealaee
It's nominees. ...
Having once tasted the sweets Of onlee - -
longing for position has become fnsatlaps' -
the splendid prize Of the office oil Ciyil oa0I.s
still allures him, He longs for 1t aad ~
for it % bah longs and grasps FOR fne so..s|
GUS moon above it; but 1t, like the moon. = 4a
atta1nab.e. ~ -
Fellow citizens Of the eleventh ward wiz y ~
accept the utterances OF this caronie - 49,
seeker" as sincere? Need further tear axass
the mask that yon may see the real PURPOSES = 4
this self-vaunted and Immaculate paaIios 8
will not insult your intelligence or WeSls - a
patience by further recital Of what III khonh -
all men.
As to myself I need only cay that. porn 1ss
reared among you. I have never soilcls5s
hsld an office, elective or apDoutlse. w. w..
devoted myself to mercantile business -.
1857 except during tie four years OIL =. v.s
which spent in the ranks OF the Conieues
army. ,-...1s
| During my entire business career OF eiknss
years have bsen employed In the same pl ssssf
nent mercantile firm. fact to WHICH ssss1f
with pardonabIe pride. and which ID " -. -
the best testimony that could Do RiSon 6 49,
character. have had The honor 70 Iee1o ~;
the eleventh ward In several Democlalao 81
ventions, and notably in the convension ,'.ssl
nomin ated the Hon. I. W. Patton for 49, -
sheriff over Mr.. Pagan. who was fisai n '17R
date. r.x.,at
| Twas uufortune enough to incur MI. 49, &C
displeasu on that occasion by favoIln. D.. j.
nomination of Col. Patton. Hence
! tears" -
There are some OF you. doubtless. W. ~. "a
member that when safely installed IN tao 49,. s
Of Criminal Sheriff. this severe ana tl .. 81
denouncer of another cfice-holdsr coulo ~
find positions fer four or five elevehth S ~
men, whereas the gentleman who no'us N
office to which he aspires. has. o. ! - -
formed. found places for eighty odd Dolu0s@
| from our ward. 800
/ In soliciting your votes. will say -. 81 / ~
not In the interest of any man or rlnks 80 g T.
| only desirous Of promoting tie Weha.9
party and ofthe people.
Very res pectfully. your obedieat ssI' r rIa
New Orleans, September q.