The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-27
A CARD.
To the Voters of the Eleventh Ward

To the Voters of the Eleventh Ward.
Aaa nandIdafa for your suffra ges ct the cleo
ton for presidency of the Central Democratic
Club. to be hold October 3. 1t is proper tnat
should notice and reply 10 card OF MI. Wm.
Pagan which appeared In several papers Vester
day, September 40.
Mr.. Fagan Is q eandfdate for Inc pTeslnehey ol
the Central Club. and not satisfied with assum-
ING for himself the virtue and honesty OF dis
interested and pure gAtrlot has seen IL 10
vIllfy me In a manner that would have been
extre meIy unbecoming. even from man OF
unimpeachable political record. but when.
coming from Mr.. Pagan, evfncss inexcusaDiy
bad taste
Who is Mr.. Pagan that he thus dares to ar
rafgn before you one whose Mfe has been passed
In your midst. and with whose honorable record
you are all familiar? Who is this new HotsDur
of the Democracy who impetuously makes SHARP
warfare upon those who do not chOoseto accept
his leadership. or to recognize in him she right
full champion Of the people2 Where the war
found him do not know, and 1t is perhaps
bootless to inquire: but he first emerged from
the sweet obscurity of private life In View Or
LEAPS In 1877. when he modestly but unsnceess-
fully requested your suffrages for the lucrative
position of Civil Sheriff.
Foiled In this very reasonable aspiration, ne
chewed the bitter cnd OF disappointment until
1874. when. by judicous use OF ring Influences.
| he succeeded In attaining tho goal OF his ambi-
ton and was installed as Criminal Sheriff. an
! office which in two years brought to him the
neat sum OF 1891 $50 So. az shown by the RECORDS
OF the City Hall, This enormous amount was
/ "wrung from this deplorablY depressed people
amid the siehs and tears OF widows ana or
phans."
In 1876 Mr.. Pagan was an unsuccessful eanal-
date for another lucrative office this ambition
grew By what 1t fed onl. that OF Civil Sheriff.
On that memorable occasion the Pagan ring
! faile to achieve success.
/ In 1919 he was again candidate before the
| Democratic convention for the office Of Civil
Sheriff: but. falling to receive single vote.
went ontside Of the party and worked against
Its nominees.
Having once tasted the sweets Of office his
longing for position has become Unsuitable, and
the splendid prize OF the office Of Civil Sheri1
still allures him. He longs for 1t and grasps
for it as babe longs and grasps for the glori-
ous moon above tt !: but 1t, like the moon. Is UNI
attainahle.
FELLOW citizens OF the eleventh ward, Will you
accent the utterances of this chronic office
seeker, as sincere? Need further tear away
the mask that you may see the real purposes OF
will not insult your intelligence or weary your
patience by further recital Of what Is known Of
all mon.
Az to myself I need only say that, born ana
reared among you have never solicited Or
held an office elective or appointiVe. but have
devoted myself to mercantile business since
1867, except during tie four years OF the war
which spent in the ranks Of the Confederate
army.
During my entire business career Of eiRhteen
years have bsen employed In the Same proml-
nent mercantile firm q fact to which ! point
with pardonable pride, and which is OF 1tsel1
the best testimony that could be given to my
character have had the honor to represent
, the eleventh ward In several Democratic con-
vantions, and notably in the convention which
nomin ated the Hon. /. W. Fatton for Grimina
sheriff over Mr. Pagan who was rival cand1
, date.
) ] Was nnfortune enough to incur Mr.. Fagan'a
displeasute on that occasion By favoring the
, nomination Of Col. Patton. Hence these
! tears
There are some Of you. doubtless who re-
member that when safely installed In the Office
OF Criminal Sheriff this severe and righteous
denouncer of another Office holder could Only
7 find positions for four or five eleventh Wart
men, whereas tho gentleman who holds tht
4 office to which he aspires has. as ON In
5 krmed. found places for eighty odd Democrats
y from our ward.
( In soliciting your votes. will say that an
5 not in the interest," Of any man or ring. and au
= only DESTROYS Of promoting the welfare OF tn
: party and ofthe people.
5 Very respectfully. your obedient servant,
I Jos. J. KOHL.