The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
ST. LANDRY.
IRpeoial to the Democrat


GRAND CouTEAu Dec. 2,--The Republicans
are hard Mt work. and so far they are ahead
here AT Opeoueas and Washing on the Demo-
Gratis are rather silent. Only few OF them
have voted thus far. Tho number OF votes cast
here la 1Tb and consists of about two Republi-
cans to one Democrat. H. n. B.
OPELousAs Dee. .. II 80 n. m.Tho election 10
progressing quietly and good feeling prevails.
Notwithstanding the intense interest. The
leaders on both sides are working very hard.
Nearly 1000 votes are in now Mt three boxes.
They are nearly all negro votes and Republican
tickets. No Democratic boxes have yet been
heard from. The result cannot be determined
thus far. full vote will be polled in the par
iah. NOX.
WASHINGTON. Doc. Q, 1890 D. m.-Our poll
opened early this morning. The Republicans
are hard at work, Up to this time about 200
votes have been polled. The Republicans claim
200 of them Everything is perfectly quiet. The
Democrats claim tnat they will hold them a hard
fight and poll q small majority In the end. The
news from Opelousas is not very cheering. Our
party working hard there. FL
WASHINGTON. La. Dec. 2.-The poll at this
place has ius: closed with about 500 votes cast.
Tho Republican State ticket Is largely ahead.
1t is impossible to say how many. but we think
1t safe to put their majority down ut 100 The
constitution will be defeated by about the same
majority. The ordinance relative to the State
debt Is lost, probably by twice as large vote as
tho constitution. This Is due to the fact that
the regular Democratic ticket was printed with
Against Ordinance on State Debt on 1t. and
many Democrats cast their votes In before It was
generally known. Every Republican vote was
against both the constitution and debt ordi-
nance. The relative Democratic and Repub-
lioan votes here are about rs thBy were at the
last election.
Dispatches from Grand Cotaau indicate n
large Republican majority for their entire State
ticket and against the constitution and debt or
dinance The vote cast at o'clock was $40, tho
Republicans supposed to bn nearly two to one.
At OpeIonsas tho vote reached 9oo with the Re-
puhlieans several hundred ahead. The Demo-
cratic majority for tho State ticket In the par-
ish will be bel ween 1900 and 1000. and for the con
stitution about the same. Ii the regular Dem
oeratic tickets Of other polls were against the
debt ordinance 1t was lost by large majority.
OrELousts. Dec. .. 7 .. m.-The polls are
closed and tho counting going on. During the
afternoon the active efforts of Sheriff Duson
were necessary to prevent demoralizIng rush
upon the commissioners. consequent upon the
Republican leaders having brought large
crowds OF negroes from country precincts to
vote at the town box In this ward. With this
exception the Cle tion has been very quiet and
orderly. At this late hour 1t Is impossible to
say whether the results are favorable to the
Democratic or Republican ticket for parish
officers. In previous elections 81. Landry has
given a Democratic majority and the Republi-
cans made no effort this time to elect several
local officers from their party. but gave their
entiro and active support to the ticket placed
In tho field BY the Independent Democrats.
The Republican ticket voted here to-day is
headed with tho Republican State nominees
and two candidates for the Legislature. being
filled up with the names Of Il. It. Lewis John
n. Ogden. G. M. Thompson and T. Fontenot
independent Democratic candidates for district
Judge. district attorney. sheriff and clerk and
Republicans for justices and eonstables. and
against the constitution. The combined ef-
forts Of Anderson and other Republican lead
ers with the Independent Democrats have
made close fight with the local portion OF |
this ticket. and the results are very doubtful. |
Both Democrats aud Republicans have left |
their mixture out OF the ticket heads though
and large majority Is reckoned for Witt. |
The counting thus far indicates strict party |
vote on the constitution. 1t will require some
time to get full returns OF the parish vote the
large number Of scratched tickets |
making the counting very slow. VOX