The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-19
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Continued Organization Of Democratic Clubs
in the City.

| A very large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
sterling voters OF the front OF the third ward
was held at 140 Girod street last night and or
ganized Democratic and Conservative club.
| to be known as the Witt Rangers. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: z. M. Garry.
president; Ned Kennedy vice president; John
Brackon. secretary; Archy Stewart, treas
urer, On motion 1t was
Resolyed, That we heartily indorse the Hon.
Chas. Byrne for president Of the mother club.
On the adoption OF the above resolution the
club adjourned subject to call.
A Democratic club was organized last night
| In the first ward, at 81 st. Thomas street,
under the name of the Avenue Rangers. The
following officers were elected: Patrick Dale,
president; Jas. Twohey, first vice president,
by. Michael, second vice president; VIM. Mol
10y, secretary; nj att Brannan, grand marshal !;
Frank Clark, sergeant-atrarms. One hundred
The club Endorsed Jas. T. Clark for presf-
dent of the central club.
That sterling Democratic club of the sew
enth ward, the Saucier Rangers, held reg
ular meeting last night at their headquarters,
corner of Rampant and Frenchmen streets
About two hundred members were In attend
ance. The club indorsed Hon. L. a. WlItz
for Governor and A. ID. Saucier for president
OF the mother club. Addresses we're made
by Messrs. ?. Malochee, o. Nj. Tennison,
Henry Chiapella, Chas. Lochbrunner and DIR.
Felix Formento Seventy-five new members
signed the roll. The New Orleans DEMOCRAT
was elected the official journal Of the club.
The Locust Guards of the second ward
held their annual meeting last night, in their
Wigwam, corner OF Locust and Erato streets,
Hon. j. A. Strasser In the chair. The elec-
tion of officers resulted as follows M. G.
Stewart, president; ?. j. Cassidy, first vice
president; p. Miller, second vice president;
T. Fitzsimmons, secretary; Charles Clancy,
treasurer; Steve j. Daniels, sergeant-at-
arms; John Farrell, marshal: Three hum
dred members signed the roll and pledged
their fidelity to the Democratic party.
very large meeting OF the voters OF the
seventh ward was held last night corner 81
Kerlerec and st. Claude streets An auxiliary
club was organized and the following named
gentlemen elected as officers, viz: 3. B. Her
nandez, president; Louis A. Richards, first
president; John FL. Manuel secretary; a. H.
Scare, assistant secretary; Frank Marn1lez
treasurer. The club was styled the IL. al.
WI Witt 4 Guards" " and Lieut.. Gov. Wiltz was
ernor. Capt. A. Lesseps was unanimonsIy
lndorsed as president OF the central club of
the seventh ward.
The Republican Camp.
The sklrmishing preparatory to the grand
battle which takes place on Monday. between
the two factions of the Republican party for
supremacy In the third ward, is prooressinz
10 very lively manner, and the prospects
are ! Inat the engagement on Monday viii be
GERS OF the central club OF the third ward are
20 be contested for, and both sides are work
Ing hard for victory.
Ihe Custom House people have attempted
TO deInoralfze their opponents, by furnishing
some OF their most energetic men with eIa-
ployment In the building as laborers eIe-
The effect OF this move remains to be seeH-
Probable Reduction Of Wages In 'ne
Cloth Works.
FALL RIVER, Sept 18-Uniess &c q raet dllsn fases
ohe oleos o reduction in the wages OF all classes
# oneratives is not improbable.
rne Great jackson Route Free.
All nuarantine restrictions at Louisville and
yincinnau having been removed. through
eepfne cars are now running from New Or
cams to Columbus. o., reaching that city as
,reakfast time on second morning from New
orleans. making only one change to New York.
vhere passengers. arrive In time for an early
reakfast on the third morning and In time for
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