The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-10-21
POLITICAL PARAGRAPHS.

Boss Packard, although consul at
ana "far away from home,"
has forwarded to his old confederate
in political villainy, kellogg, check
for $1,000, to aid the latter in his cam
paign in the 3rd district. This is
another indication that the carpet-bag
war is not over, since Beattie, Kel-
logg's republican opponent, is of the
native wing of the party of purity and
great moral ideas.
Marshal Pitkin, it seems, tarried
but few days in New Orleans after
leaving Monroe where he was kind
| enough to give Democratic audience
n specimen of his knowledge OF the
play actors part. lie hurried away tic
| Washington, keeping his mission there
rather secret, but it TRANSFERRED that he
interviewed the Secretary of the Hub
bell committee and had a long confer
ence with the dispenser of the con-
gressional corruption fund. 1t appears
that Pitkin thinks that kellogg and
McMilIen can be elected, and it is
mentioned as a surmise that the Mar
shall was in Washington to urge the
spending of money in behalf of KEEL
logg and McNIillen, particularly of the
latter. We think the surmise correct.
This we understood all along to be the
leading Republican feature Of the cam
paign in this district. Let the money
come, Mr.. Hubbcli; it is greatly
needed.
j. Hale Sypler, at one time in
Congress from this State, but now an
of1ice-holder in Washington, was re-
Gently on visit to this State. He ex-
pected to be candidate from the 1st
district, but has returned to Washing
ton, declaring that he found the party
so badly managed that there is no hope
of success, and he therefore declined
running! He thinks Kellogg's chan
ces for election very slim, and bitterly
denounces the methods employed by
kellogg to secure his nomination.
"A recent dispatch from Shreveport
states that q. S. Marshal Weaks will
probably be selected as the Republican
candidate for Congress by the "Com-
mittee" authorized to place a candi-
date in the field in the 4th district.
We did not interview Mr.. Weaks on
the subject during his attendance on
the Federal Courts, and cannot say
whether the dispatch be correct or not
in the statement given. 1t is hardly
probable, however; and, in fact, Mar
shall Weaks would not be an eligible
candidate.
1t is gratiiing 10 see that the venera
BILE and irascible editor of the Ne'r Ior}
| .Stu4 has no fault to find with the
Democratic nominees in Now York
City and State. This is what the .S,0
of the 10th says:
The Union of the Democracy of this
city upon Mr.. Franklin Edison as c;andi-
date for Mayor is an evidence of good
sense and Judgment. Mr.. Edison has
the ability to fill the Office properly,
and with advantage to all concerned.
He is known to the people of the city
as successful business man OF public
spirit, who has for years been interested
in securing good municipal Govern
mcnt for New York, and he is we'll
acquainted with the administration
OF local affairs.
1t is satisfactory to see that the united
Democracy have begun their work so
creditably. If they present fit candi-
dates for County Clerk, Sheriff, and
other offices, their strength will be
greatly increased over that Of recent
years.
We are glad to be relieved from pub.
fishing news this year of trading and
dickering between Democratic factions
and Republican bosses.
With Il good State ticket, and good
city ticket, and good candidates fol
Congress. the Democracy of New York
should go on conquering.
We see it stated that seven Car loads
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