The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-12-08
STATE. NEWS. AND VIEWS.


Senator Marston is still pounding
away, making very ingenious can
vass.of.the State. He is confident of
bringing up a solid anti administra
ton phalanx. = Baton Rouge Truth.
'Indications now are that neither
the present incumbent or Ogden
will receive the nomination for Gov
ernor of Louisiana for next term.
The question is, who is the third
manw- Morgan City Review.
Now that tie scheme has been
inaugurated we presume. that when
ever there is to be anything like a
closely contested convention or cleo
ton in this parish, the repeaters
from the neighboring parishes are
to be brought i'll and decide it.
Rather than submit to this we are
in favor OF the shotgun policy as an
antidote.- Madison Journal. >,
The writer had the pleasure of
meeting and making the acquaint-
ance of Mr.. A. j. McGregor, late of
New York, but now resident OF our
city. Mr.. McGregor is nephew Of
our esteemed fellow citizen Mi.
Andrew jackson, and is located il
Mr.. Jackson's business house. We
extend to Mr. NJ. a hearty welcome.
l. CapitOlian Advocate.
Here it is again from every news {.
paper iu the State, that is we mean,
i especially from the city; that sick
cry, solid McEseery, solid for Ogden.
| Who in the name of common sense,
cares Iigto s. D. McEnery or f. N.
Ogden personally; the people are
getting tired Of having such silly
things ding donged in their ears;
they are heartily sick of it and will
select whom they please to watch
over their destines, regardless of Mr..
PICS or MI. DENIS predictions.
! Il Abbeyville Meridional.
The prospect of being cleft out in
the cold" makes the Bossess feel
quite unwe!l. 1t will do them good
to work for a living as change.
1t is rough on Boss Fitz but the
people of the Third Ward demand a
primary election for the choosing OF
d president of the Central Club and
! delegates to the nominating couven-
ton. The practice ofpacking a hall,
calling mass meeting, and letting
the Boss appoint delegations will
hencetorth be dispensed with. Such
an undemocratic method oughtneveI
to have got party recognition.
III Item.
| Tramps are becoming very annoy
ing in this section. Although til re
is a demand for laborers on the sugar
plantations, number of these men
go from door to door begging fol
something to eat. A tramp law
} would be a good thing in the State
The McEnery faction was moi
been as successful as they anlici
pated in / he recent primary elections
held throughout the country parish.
es. The people are determined
upon nominating some one else tc
succeed the so-called t9Levee Gov
ernor," and they are going to send
delegates to the Convention to be
held at Baton Rouge who will not
be afraid to openly oppose he Me
Emery ring Free Press.
The recent attempted bribery Of
the Mansfield Herald, into the SUI.
port of s. d. McEnery for Cover. or
is creating considerable fuss. The
same offer was made to the Chron.
icle two months ago, and we pub
iished the fact at that time, supposl
ing that those Interested M
want to investigate for them< o.
but have not Heard woss ,,,l q. ~
The offer was 5000 Gfed led to use ',, VI
two columns, TO be az were 81 tt ,nr
fishing such ertre1Ve were e n ,,at1 n
able to McEneg4te anything. We "
/, be required that the State naners
tnen char0rought up in the inter.
were beAdministration. Ifnny Of
est oIHneryites are anxious for
tneesl particulars in this matter We
lNd prepared to furnish then,