The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

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new Democratic executive committe,
was decided compliment, especial,
when it is considered that he was recon-
mended TO the Governor by thatscom
mittee's rival, the aold" Democrat.
committee. Mr.. Dnffel merited thes.
evidences Of the general esteem in which
he is held by his own party, aud we ART
glad to believe that the Republicans o
Ascension repose perfect confidence il
his integrity and fairness. We risk
nothing in predicting that the duties Of
his office will he performed with the
utmost efficiency and ilnpartiality.
LOCAL PoL1TIcs.-A Republican meet.
/ ing was held at Mr.. Jim Holmes place
in the third ward last Saturday after
noon, at which Messrs. Sullivan, Butler
Morris, Bentley and Brand were the
speakers. "A large number Of voters
| were in attendance and the nomination
Of Senator Kellogg was heartily en-
dorsed. The officers of the meeting were
| as follows:
| President Henry Wilson,
Vice President-rhOmas Ryan,
| Observation-Disclosures Porter,
| Assistant Secretary-Henry Cox,
! Observation-Disclosures Joseph, Jules Po-
| lite. John Carter, Gus. Williams.
The Beattie folks held Il meeting at
the same time about two acres away,
aud their little crowd was addressed by
several speakers. It is thought their
object was to draw off the crowd and
prevent the supporters Of the regular
ticket from having an audience, but the
scheme was q complete failure.
Saturday evening an interesting meet
ing of the Port Barrow Kellogg and Ar
thur campaign club was held near the
railroad, and the club was addressed
by Messrs. Stewart Butler, Sullivan,
Morris, Landry and Bentley, whose re-
marks elected unanimousapproval.
Sunday afternoon the Republicans of
the sixth ward and vicinity, to the num-
Der Of a couple Of hundred, gathered on
the front of the Linwood place aud were
addressed by. Messrs. Sullivan and
Thomas of Ascension, David johnson of
Iberville and. Col. James Lewis Of New
Orleans. Mr.. johnson was q supporter
Of Judge Beattie, and he was allowed to
speak at the suggestion Of Col. Lewis,
who invited joint discussion. MIR.
JohnsDn's effort was failure, and even
the Deattie men present could gain no
inspiration from it. The only complaint
of moment that he could urge against
Senator Kellogg was that bulldozing
took place while he was Governor, tile
Graut parish massacre and the killing Of
colored man in Iberville being especi-
ally adycrtel to. Col. Lewis tore the
-1imsy fabric of misrepresentation to
pieces at the very outset of his address
and soon had the entire meeting shout
ing in delision Of the Iberville speaker.
The Colonel demonstrated that the lead
ers Of the unfortunate victims of the
ColfaN riot were primarily to blame for
having induced their ignorant and con-
dding followers to take possessio, of the
courthouse with. Instructions to hold it
at AL hazards and then going Of to New
Orleans and leaving their earnest but
misguided and illy-preparel friends to
bear the brunt of the deplorable conflict
that followed. The preposterous notion
that upon the Governor rested the entire
responsibility OF preventing murders
and oatrages from being committed
throughout the State, was riliculed,
and an especially good point made i'll
the alleged Iberville case. The officers
OF that parish were Republicans and
their authority undisputcd and unre-
sisted. It was their dnty to protect the
people and suppress crime i'll their juris-
diction, and it was ridiculous to attempt
to lay the blame Of their inetfeency
upon the shoulders of Governor Kellogg.
Finding that the Colonel was rapidly
opening the eyes of tic people who had
been deceived into believing Judge
Beattie the Republican nominee, few
clacqners began to make a noise with
the intention of drowning the speakers
voice and breaking up the meeting.
This only served to further weaken the
cause Of the boilers, and when their
leader had been shamed into desisting
from his tliscourteous and unbecoming
conduct, Col. Lewis finished his address
and called upon all WHO Endorsed his ar
.guments to g rive three cheers for Vim. p.
Kellogg, the regular Republican nomi-
nee for Congress. These were given with
will and tile meeting adjourned. The
Beattie leader jumped on the stand aud
called upon all his followers to remain
and they did soto the number Of six !!
A palpstble attempt to capture Kellogg
meeting had actually resulted in the
conversion Of nearly all the men con
cerned in the conspiracy. The Republi
cans of the sixth ward will vote tho reg
ular ticket.
The officers of the Linwood meeting
were, i. j. Reddick, president; Robt.
Jones, vice president; Robt. Mickeps,
sergeant-at-arms.
After dark the same evening a meet
ing took place at Dominique's Landing,
with Messrs. A. ?. Dominique and w. +.
A. Gaines president and secretary re-