The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1882-10-04
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Mr.. EDIToR-
Oflate good deal has been said
concering the name of the first station
South Of Cheneyville on the New Or
leans Pacific Railroad. The name by
which it has been generally known, is
1rioD; but Capt. A. NJ. Haas, it is said
wants to build up a little Town at
said point, and wants the Town, and
per consequence the station, called
Bunkie or Bunkieville--One or the
other, we are not yet informed which.
But that it is to be one or the other
of these names cannot be doubted, It
we credit the statements Of a certain
quill driver from Tiger Bend. Under
various nom de plumes this fiedgling
sends forth from three different Parish
seats his Communications each of
which tells about the same little story,
namely, that Capt. Haas is going to
build Town on the New Orleans Pa.
cifc Railroad, that it is to be called
Bunkie OF Bunkieville, after one Of
Capt. Haas little daughters, that the
name was suggested by a prominent
railroad official, ETC., etc. Now, We
have remained quiet, thinking that all
the above was but tho annual and
necessary exudings Of a surcharged
gaseous biped longing for notoriety;
and expecting, too, that, after q brief
vescence, they would soon be for.
gotten, as were his last year puffs Of
Tiger Bend.
But it seems that determined ef-
fert is being made to fasten one or the
other of these names on said stations
or at least, that the prospective Town
is to be belittled with ono or the othe,
of these diminutive titles. Nov, as a
disinterested locker on but close oh.
server of things, we have few words
to submit.
First-A good many look upon tli.
effort of Capt. Haas as springing, not
from any great love for the names pc,
Sc, but from a desire to grstify woun-
ded pride, namely, that failing to get
either of these names for his home
station on Morgan's Louisiana and
Texas Railroad, he is determined to
succeed here. So, at least many re.
gard it.
Second-Others view it in this light
They reason, that it Capt. Haas really
wants to honor his child and perpetu.
ate her name, why not call It after he.
real name, why perpetuate nick.
name7 for such is Bunkie. Why
think the nick name dishonoring to hi,
child, and, why, they question, wish
to impose it upon the proposed TOWN.
Third-Still others think this an ar.
bitrary act on the part Of Capt. Haas,
for there are some living near who
would most seriouely object to the
change from Irion. to ,Bunkie. Why
trample upon their feelingsi Why
not consult themi Why act arbitra.
rlly in the matter7 A little leniency
now may save modification in the fu.
ture. This 10 dropped as q gentle
Mint.
Fourth-S.iN others thiuk Capt
Haas is going beyond his bounds il
this matter. They want to know by
what right does he, singly and alone
assume:the entire power and preroga
tive to effect the change of the nam.
of Irion station7 1t has ever beer
known and recognized in railroad cir
cles as Irion station. True, Capt
Haas owns the plantation upon which
the station stands; but it is also tru,
that 20 acres we're granted to the rail
road before the place came into MI
Haas possession. 1t was granted too
for the purpose of depot, ETC., while
as said above, thesname of the station
has ever been 1rion. From the above
it is readily seen that Capt. Hass la
no moro right in the matter than an.
one else; nor is the railroad under any
obligation to him to change the name
And tor Capt. Haas, siDgly aud alone
to try to bring about said chang
seems to many to be on his part self
assumed right.
If Capt. Haas seriously objects {,
the name Irion, and the railroat
would grant the privilege Of changing
the name, then we suggest that .
meeting of those living near be callei
and name settled upon.
As for those in whose interest
write they are perfectly content will
! the name Irion, and they will siren
uously oppose any arbitrary and IN
|justifiable attempt at change. Ant
these persons live, not around Marks
Vile, but around Irion.
Truly etc.,
-1 F. o. r. JUsrlcE
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A CALL TO THE Press ASSOCIATION
President McCranie having refer
red the question of calling q meeting
of the Press Association 10 the Ex