The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-05-06
The Town Campaign.
Mass-Meetings, Resolutions, Band Music,
Chin Music. Roorbacks, Etc.

The municipal election which takes
place to-day has been preceded by brief
but very lively campaign. Last week
three or four meetings We're held, and
this week nearly every night has wit
messed gatherings Of the supporters OF
both tickets at various points through
out the town. The usual concomitants
Of such contests, which are partially
enumerated III the heading Of this arti-
Gle, have abounled in wonted profusion,
and the partisans Of the opposing fac
tons have displayed q spirit and ear
nestness that would do justice to the
ex;sencies Of a battle Of much greater
scope aud Importance.
So far as we are able to judge from the
attendance at the different meetings and
the attitude Of the men who are classed as
leaders and persons of influence among
the voters of Donaldsonvilie, the Peoples
Ticket, headed by Mr.. David Israel,
the present Mayor, is decidedly in the
lead and bids fair to be elected by a
handsome majority. The facts that its
candidates for the general Offices are
nearly all men who have already rem
dered efficient and satisfactory service
in these positions, the manner OF its
selection and its freedom from the faint
of broken faith which attaches to the
opposing ticket would seem to give 1t
an advantage and entitle it to preference
in the minds of all citizens who believe
that experience and faithful stewardship
are good qualities for public officers and
that honesty and fair play are worthy OF
commentator and support.
We can not spare the time or space
necessary for giving an account Of all
the meetings that have been held, nor is
| it at all necessary that we should do SO,
since the recital would be an oft-told
| tale to our town readers and contain
little of interest to those outside of the
| town and not concerned in the result of
1
| is such slight variety in the proceedings
of the meetings that we fear an article
describing them all would prove sadly
monotonous.
A large crowd assembled at the Court
House last Saturday evening pursuant
to the adjournment Of the meeting Of the
preceding Monday, and listened tc
speeches by Messrs. Pierre Landry, j. j
Sullivan and L. E. Bentley, all favoring
the Peoples Ticket. The speaker last
named submitted the following resolu
lions Oh behalf Of the committee appoin
ted at the meeting of Monday night, ant
they were adopted without opposition
Be it rcsolued By hc people of Donaldson
ellie IN ntass-neeting assembled, That til,
authority Of the Police Jury OF the parish
Ct Ascension to levy pafochial taxes upon
the taxable property located and bushes
occupations pursued within the limits o
, our town having been confirmed by TIN
court Of last resort in this State, we -tppea
to the members of the Police Jury Of Ascen
sion parish to take into consideration tn
heavy qua,lruple burden of taxation thi
town has had to bear and in common justice
} and charity to remit or reduce to the loves
practicable limit the parish taxes ant
!, licenses past due and hereafter to be exac
ted from the people of charlottesville
Having been subject during the past yea
not only to the ordinary State, parish an,
: municipal tax, but also called upon t
$ contribute $4,000 by special tax to pay tn
2 old consolidated debt OF the town, we sub
NIT to the Police Jury that we might a
!, least be relieved of the imposition of
a parish license tax. Probably no communit,
: in the State has been compelled to sustain
}, a ratio OF taxation equal to that now born,
by the residents of Donaldsonville.
Resolued, That we appeal to the municipal
G administration which will be chosen o
: Saturday next to reduce the rate of nun
: cipal taxation to the lowest possible limi
q compatible with the maintenance of til
town government and a proper regard TO
internal Improvements, and to this end tia
, the question OF amending the town charte
! ! by a vote Of the people be duly investigate,
4 with a view to making such changes i'll tn
; present instrument as will afford us tn
) least expensive municipal government Will
, out impairing its efficiency in essentia
particulars.
Resolced, That we cordially endorse til
t Peoples Ticket selected at the mass-mee
a ings OF last Monday, headed by Dasi
g Israel for Mayor, and will endeavor t
n secure It's eiectioh Oh SATURDAY next, bs
:, iieving that by such course we will bes
. serve and secure the interests OF the tow
; and its people without distinction of color
condition or class. The candidates for al
s the principal positions Oh this ticket havin
e already filed the offices for which they hay
! been renominated, we have the record {
r their past efficiency and honesty as an a
+ snrance OF future good behavior and
y proper performance OF duty on their part
i The same evening a meeting was bel
Y in another part oil town by the friend
J. u the Wilkinson ticket, at which judy