The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-01
Notes from Up the River.
The Republican New parture-Ibervill
Politics-The Shrievalty-Sugar
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

The Republican New Depsr ture-Iberville
Politics-The Shrievalty-Sugnr
/ Observation-Disclosures.
ASCENSION, October q, 1879
EDITOR CHIEF:
| The proceedings of the Republican
State convention held recently in the
.elty of New Orleans have evidently pro-
duced great CONSERVATION in the Demo-
cratic ranks, from the fact that an un-
objectionable and formidable ticket was
nominated The members constituting
this assembly manifested much sagacity
and patriotism in placing in candidacy
| for the gubernatorial chair one of the
| most able and neritorious jurists in the
staate-Jndge Taylor Beattie A gentle
'aan of polished manners, an impartial
| aud equitable Judge in every sense of
the words, aud thoroughly identified
with the interests of the State, are quail
tiles eminently fitting him for the posi-
ton to which he aspires, and constitute
him candidate worthy the support Of
the voters OF this State, irrespective of
color or party affiliations. The balance
Ut the ticket is composed Of capable and
worthy candidates. The writer having
been close observer of political events
in this commonwealth for several wears
| past, is not all astonished at the course
pursued by its Well meaning citizens in
displaying opposition to ring rule; and
without assuming infs llibility, your cor
respondent is justified in saying that no
more favorable opportunity has ever ex-
listed for the accomplishment OF their
landable purpose than is now presented
IN the candidacy of Judge Beattie.
the arbitrary and despicable course of
Republican delnagogues has been the
origin of the disintegration of the party,
which enabled the demagogues Of the
Democracy to gain the ascendency; but
it is gratifying to state that the rcspec-
| table and patriotic elements of the for
mer party, i'll conjunction with the Con-
scrvatives Of the State, are uniting i'll q
strenuous effort to supercede this abom-
Unable ring rule. Let them labor ener-
getically for the triumph of the ticket
headed by Hon. Taylor Bcattie, and with
fair election aud square count, your
correspondent has no misgivings as to
the result
III justice to Francis T. Nichols, it
should be stated that the writer's stric-
lures upon the demagoyues of the Demo-
cratic party are not intended to apply to
him. He has shown himself to be Il con-
scientious and patriotic Governor, under
trying circumstances, and has performed
his duty in a manner highly crc.'itable
to himself and deserving Of the cordial
approval OF his fellow citizens.
The contest for the Shrieyalty Of her
vile is a hot one, and creates much ex-
clte1nent among the Republicans Of that
parish. The convention assembled three
different times to make nomination,
without avail, the friends of the opposing
aspirants standing SO persistently by
them as to prevent = result. The gem
tlemen aspiring to the position are
Messrs. Andrew Caneza, present incum-
bent, and Richard Supple. Capt. Chas.
A. Brusle is mentioned as the Democratic
candidate ior the position, and rumor
has 1t that there are strong influences
brought to bear to bring about I. division
in the Republican ranks. So far, the
individuals who are laboring with this
object in view have met with little if any
success.
The sugar mandatory of Mr.. Richard
Yale has been III operation several DAYS.
but the writer has not been. able to as
certain the yield. However, it is rea-
sonable to suppose that it is good, as his
cane is of fine appearance. The sugar
house OF our friend Mr.. K. 0. Landry is
also running, at which there was given
a few nights since, a party Ia Creole,
attended by the bellies and gallant young
gentlemen of the neiyhborhood generally.
1t was an extremely enjoyable affair.
The only item with respect to casual
ties to relate is u fist fight between two
colored men that occurred i'll the first
ward few nights since, near the plan
tation of Mr.. Adelard Landry. Cause,
+" Paddy's red-eye."
Whereas, that old, erudite and spicy
St. James "koon" threatens TO put his
pen in its little bed, Brudder
Bones feels it incumbent upon him to
have little expostulation upon the
subject matter and to make an explana-
ton OF the origin Of the noted trissyla-
Bile, "contumbler,' which is derived from
the following antiquarian anecdote:
There was once young man who had
the pleasure Of being introduced to
pretty damsel, and, DESTROYS of exhibit
ing great urbanity towards her, he said
that lie never before had such, "conde-
scenslon, exalted, honor, highfalutin -
and before he could utter the rest of the
sentence it's ponderosity overcame him
and he "squatulatel." Realizing the
dreadful dilemma in which he was
placed, the unhappy young man could
only stammer, g am thy contumbier." |
Much is the regret of Brudder Bones at !
having caused his conftere loss of wind |
by making use Of tho expression, and
hopes he has entirely rccuperate.l. Now,