The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
A.CARD.
To the Voters of the Eleventh Ward.

Az candidate for your suffrages at the cleo
tion for presidency OF the Central Democratic
club to be- held October g. 1t is proper that l
should notice and reply to card OF Mr.. WIN.
Pagan which appeared In several papers yes
terday.
Mr.. Pagan Is candidate for the presidency
of the Central Club. and not satisfied with as
Stunning for himself the virtue and honesty OF q
disinterested and pure patriot. has seen I,t 20
villify me in manner that would have been
extremely unbecoming even from man Of I'M
impeaehabe political record but which, com
ing from Mr.. Pagan, evinces tnexcusabiy bad
taste.
Who is Mr. Pagan that he thus dares to ar
raien before you one whosel f. has been passed
ia your midst. and with whose honorable
record you are NIL familiar2 Vino is this new
Hotspur Of the Democracy who tmpetuousy
makes sharp warfare upon those who do not
choose to accept his leadership. or to recognize
In him tie rightful champion of the psople1
Where the war found him [ do not know. and
It IL perhaps bootless to inquire; but he tlrst
emerged from the sweet obscurity OF private
life In New Orleans in 1879. when he modestlY
but unsueeessfuly requested your sut7raRes for
the lucrative position Of Criminal Sheriff.
Fooled In this very reasonable aspiration he
ehewed the bitter eud OF disappointment until
1874 when BY q judicious use of ring influences
he sueceeded la attaining the goal of his ambi
ton and was installed as Criminal Sheriff. IN
office which In two years brought to him the
neat sum Of s23l $50 SO. as shown by the records
of the City Hall. This enormous amount was
nwrung from this deplorabiy depressed people
amid the signs and tears Of widows and or
DhaDs
In 1876 Mr.. Pagan WAS an unsuccessful eandi-
date for another lucrative office, this ambi-
ton grew by what 1t fed on.) that of Civil
Sheriff On that memorable occasion the
Pagan ring failed toachieye success.
In 1878 he was again candidate before the
Democratic convention for the Office of Civil
Sheriff; but, falling to receive a single vote.
went outside 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 Sheriff
still allures him. He longs for 1t aud grasps
for 1t as q babe longs and grasps for the glori-
Gus moon above if; but 1t. like the moon. is un-
| attainabe.
Fellow. citizens Of the eleventh ward. will you
accept the utteranees Of this Chronic Office
seeker, as sineere2 Need further tear away the
mask that You may Zee the real purp ases OF
| this self-vaunted and immaculate patriot
will not ine ult your intelligence or weary your
patience by further recital OF what is known OF
all men.
| As to myself / need only say that born aud
| reared among you, / have never solicited or
| held an offies. elective or appointfve, but have
devoted myself to mercantile business since
1857. except during the four years OF the war,
which spent In the ranks OF the Confederate
army.
During my entire business career Of
eighteen years / have been employed In
the same prominent mercantile firm. fact
| to which / point with pardonable pride. and
which Is Of itself the best testimony that
could be given to my character. have had the
honor to represent the eleventh ward In several
! Democratic conventions, and notably in the
convention which nominated the Hon. I. W.
Patton for Criminal Sheriff over Mr.. Pagan.
| who was rival candidate.
| l was unfortunate enough to incur Mr.. Fa-
gan's displeasure on that occasion by favoring
| tears"
There are some Of you. doubtless, who re-
member that when sefely installed Ia the Office
of Criminal Sheriff this severe and righteous
| denouncer OF another office holder could only
find positions for four Or five eleventh ward
men. whereas the gentleman who holds the
office to which he aspres. has. as am informed,
found places for eighty odd Democrats from
our ward.
In soliciting your votes l will say that am
not In the interest Of any man or ring. and am
only desirous of promoting the welfare of the
party and of the people.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant.
| se21 1t JOS. J, KOHL.