Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-29
AROUND TIE oREsoSyT olTY.

Democratic State Central Committee.
After : delightful run Of about nine
hours, We reached tho city athalf.past
eight, p. m. No sooner had we left
the boat, than We found out that We
were not atthe North pole. Decidedly
hot and getting hotter every day, is
the universal verdict.
Canal street was alive with people
returning from the lake resorts where
they had been enjoying the cooling
breeze and the sports which they af-
ford. We had reached the city just
in time to bc too late for an excur-
sion to Spanish Fort, 80 that In due
time we retired to our quarters at the
Cosmopolitan Restaurant, wl,crcat
the obliging hostess, Madam Chaplain,
Ind set aside very pleasant room,
thereby ensuring us IN undisturbcd
rest for tho night.
The general verdict was that bust
ness wasbcginning to ''lrop' in every
branch Of trade, though We were told
that the past season had been a very
prosperous one, q great deal Of money
having been thrown on the market
which could not find rcmnnerative
employment; to such m extent, TINT
loans had been made ut NJ low n rate
rs five per cent. per annum. In
short, the prospects Of New Orleans
are improving season after season.
On the scoro Of politics, however,
the situation is not 80 satisfactory.
The people generally express great
dissatisfaction and disappointment at
the manner with which public affairs
have been conducted by the late
General Assembly and the present
municipal government, AZ well as in
the matter Of some Of the appoint
ments which have been made by
Gov. Wilt. The principal complaint
is that the Governor has yielded to a
class of advisers who have induced
him to make unfortunate selections
for many public places, in opposition
to the wishes and expectations Of u
large majority Of the people. In the
veto Of tho City Charter, it il COM
planned that q system Of government
created by the Republican party is to
bc maintained to tho injury Of tho
financial and other interests of New
Orleans, whose citizens ardcntly dc
sire n truly Democratic form Of muni-
cipal government, giving Representa-
ton to the different wards in lieu Of
tho existing one, which places the
direction OF affairs in the hands of a
few administrators, elected at large
n system which surrounds those Off
cials with rctenuc of personal favor
ties who can be, and, in some instances,
arc used to advance individual aspir-
ations. 1t is asserted, and the result
shows it, that the wards are con-
trollcd by class Of men who have
no scruplcs Of conscience nor regard
for the public welfare or the good
opinion Of the better class Of citizens
who are entirely ignored by the bum
mcrs who fill the most important and
hitherto considered positions Of trust
and honor.
The whole trouble lies in the fact
that a set Of unscrupulous intrigucrs,
many of whom are recruits from the
Radical ranks, have taken charge Of
the Democratic party organizations.
The great mass Of the citizens are
to their brethren Of tho par
islcs to aid them in wedding out from
the leadership Of the party the OBJ
jcctiOnablc element there to be found.
The people Of New Orleans are de-
voted to Democratic principles, and
arc eager to courageo',sly enter into
/. crusade against those who are
bringing the name into disrcputc.
On Tuesday, the State Central Com
nittce held its meeting, when it was
found that "thc boys as usual chad
landed their men. There was a no.
ticeable absence Of the grade Of citi-
.ens who heretofore were elected to
represent many Of the wards Of New
orleans in the Central Committee.
Notwithstanding this circumstance
he Hon. }. B. Eustis was elected
President of the Central as well as of