The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-10-20
FRENCH CLAIMS CASES.

and its vicinity, we publish list Of tn,
decided cases as matter Of much interes
to many of our readers.
Awards were made in favor of claimants
in twelve cases, with interest at the rate o
five per cent. per annum on the amounts
granted, dating in some instances from
1868 and in others from 1864, as follows
Francois G. Mittlebronn, $500; Joseph Char
reau, 1910; Jules Oyer, $125; Joseph Baque
$50; Jean Eugene Ferray, $500; Caroline
Foliain sS1t ,274; heirs of z. G. Chalk. $3.50
Jean Billion, $275; Pierre Guchereau, $500
lucille L. Bourgeois, $500; Emma nnd
Laura Abadie, $500; Charles T. Gailmard
500.
In the following thirty -four cases the
clainls against the United States we're dis
allowed: Paul Lefevro, P. L. Maillette,
Maillette d. LefevGe, Bercice l. Laborde,
Alphonse Arnuud; Anne Pradand, Francois
| Abadie, Jean Justin, Joseph David, Mary
Gaudin, Francois Duplaisir, j. A. Boyer, j.
B. T. Bartholemy, Josephine Brunei, G. j..
| Eollon, j. L. FL. Blanchy, Ferdinand Gals,
| Joan Chand, Aurelia Gauthier, A. L. Bar
riere, Il. Lafargue, Laurent Duchen, Jules
| Chiquet, Pierre LajauBse, Marie 9. Gassin,
John j. O'Connor, administrator of the
estate Of Adele Ribault, J. j. Dubernard
Pascal Servat. Honor Gueymard, Joseph
Gueon, hoirs of A. s. Huguet, Mrs. A. Ollie,
V. NJ. Fraytel.
An order has been promulgated by the
Commission requiring briefs III all the
cases uudisposed Of to be fled before the
DIST of next January. There arc 203 cases
yet on the docket and these are assigned
for every working day between this time
and the date just mentioned.
CONCERNING ST. JAMES POLITICS.
At the request OF tho writer we willingly
accord space to the following communica-
ton:
DofALDsoNvILLE La, Oct. %, 1893
L. L. Bentley, Esq. Editor ponaldsonyilio
CHIEF:
Sir have been requested by some Of my
Democratic friends il st. James who arc 1noat
Immediately concerned by the published mis-
tatemant N question: to say that tho statement
contained III an article in the last issue of your
paper under the caption Political Probable
ties to the effect that tho Democrats OF that
parish OF what your are pleased to term the
y Poche faction have entered into a combi-
nation with certain Republicans relative to the
coming election, Is absolutely without found;t-
ton IN fact and, II the event the misreprcsen-
tatlon was Intentionally made to you, to charact-
erlze your informant, whose personal identity
IL surlni5et, Gs Tllful end malicious falsiiier.
"VS'S''i H.aN. SIMS.
II Judge Sims and the gentlemen ut
whose instance this denial is made will
again refer to the paragraph headed Po-
litical Probabilities, IS published liz last
weeks CHIEF, they will find that, no state !
nent is made therein to the effect that the |
Democrats Of he'Poch6 faction share en-
tered into u combination with certain Re-
publicans relative TO the coming election y
The mooted fusion is spoken OF, not as |
al event accomplished, but only as come |
thing likely to take place, Tide tho sub
Joined extract:
gentleman who hns. recently converssd with |
Number OF st. danes politicians says there is [
talk of the formation Of fusion
ticket IN that parish next spring, composed in
part OF the following candidates. $50 It is an
-iclpated that the combination will incIu,}e .
majority of the Republicans of the parish md
ne Democrats of what is known as the Poche
action, who favor the reelection of Governor
iicllnery. The Dugae or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Democrats are expected to antagouize the
nootca ticket and to lend their support to any |
yet OF candidates nominated in opposition
hereto. The developments of tho near
uture Will no doubt furnish eithor coutl:lua- |
lou or retatatlon of these forecasts.
Tho = |
tsef to indicate that there was no attempt
II intention to represent the combination
IS an accomplished fact:
We are confident that the gentleman
rom whom our Information was obtained
as made no misrepresentation Intentional
7 otherwise, relative to the conversations
o had with parties in ST. James on polit-
cal topics, however much they may have
llscaiculated the probabilities of the ap-
Ioachlns campaign i'll that parish. His ,
1aracter and reliability are above reproach
nj No believe him Incapable of doing inius
&C to any one By word or deed Whether
ie su1mise as to his identity is correct or
ot--and Wo will wager two to one it is moi
1t is apparent that the essayod contradic-
on does not apply to the statements con-
lned ia the paragraph referred to.
"o Will remark, in conclusion, that the
I'm Poclle faction" was not Originated L
: us, nor did We intend to use it in INV 7
or offensive sense. That there s
lists, and has existed for some time, a Sc
Gus division among the Democrats of St, il
mes, Is a well known fact, and that the j
posing parties are commonly known and o
by the titles OF g Poch5 faction" 'e
Id Iugue faction, " is equally notorious. :,
AS indicated by the report of their pro-
edings published i'll another column. the IL
8fhheEs OF the now Democratic Perish n,
iocHtiVa Committee, of which Judgo ee
ioy IS President and Mr.. Kline Secretary,
We no intention Of abandoning their %
I'm 20 ne the legal hoad of the party Or II
hizatlon II this parish. They have chosen u,
age i!Sioy as their delegate to The State
hisai committee, and he viii appear at -
meeting OF that body on Monday to
I'M the seat now held by Mr.. Frederick
1iel There Is little doubt that the action
the parish convention of 1890 in autior;-
Y Tie appointment Of the Iisiey COM Ike
t'ee WIS III harmony with the sentiments st,
I wishes OF e majority Of tie Demo let
NC voters Of Ascension 1T that time, and s'2
The committee been promptly cons;i- OF
W. :! as contemplated by iii
convention, We think its authority ca;
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