The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-22

SctAiCN DIV Vic SJol D-IIoLSS latSG DdtuIGttS
evening for the purpose of organizing g
Nichols club FOR the Donaldsonville ward
| was quite largely attended, the court room
being well filed with citizens. The assem-
blage was brought to order by Capt. 2.
Prosper Landry, who stated the object of
the meeting and explained the character OF
the Nichols movement. An election of
officers was then hsid, with the following
result:
Gustave Israel, President:
Christian Kline, Myer Lemann, Vice
Presidents:
Z. Prosper landry, Secretary;
DR.. T. Gaudin, Assistant Secretary;
Prosper Camel, Treasurer.
a roll was opened and nearly all the
voters present came forward and put down
their names as members OF the club.
The second speaker was Judge T. J.
Walton, the silver tongued orator of Port
Barrow, who delivered an imprisoned ad-
dress covering q very wide range of thought
and tracing an indirect connection be-
tween events of prehistoric times and the
present gubernatorial canvass. The Judges
peroration was particularly fine and his
retirement from the stand was accolnpa-
MED by hearty applause.
Judge Jno. I'll. lisley arose il response TO
loud calls and entertained the audience
with one of his characteristic speeches. Hs
probably has no superior in Ascension as a
political speaker, and on this occasion he
fully sustained his reputation in this re-
gard.
DR.. 4. C. Love was next introduced and
delivered an address that was q genuine
speak and did not know that he possessed
oratorical abilities of no common order.
DIR. w. NJ McGalliard offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, and on his
motion, seconded by Fred. Duffe!. ESQ.
they were adopted by a unanimous vote:
Whereas, We recognize in the rapid growth
Of monoplies. political cllgues and rings IN this
State III the last few years the one overshadOw-
ing evil IN our political conditlorl-;n evil, the
enormity of which can not be disputed in view
of their past unblushlng attempts to mould leg
lslation to the accomplishment of their selfish
schemes; and
Whereas. We view with alarm their progress
sive absorption of those political functions, the
exercise Of which, if We are to enjoy the fruits
of republican form of government shall be
vested solely in the people; and
Whereas, We believe that the most ehectual
check to their encroachments upon popular
rights, and the most practicable method of
eliminating them as corruptlng factors III the
results of legislative and other political action.
is by the election Of an administration known
to be ont of oil sympathy and interest with
them; and
IIhereas, In the past record of Ascension's
distinguished son. Gen. Francis T. Nichols, as
Chief Magistrate OF this State, we have the
surest guarantee that IN the event of his reelec-
ton to the office OF iovernor every resource
known to him In his executive capacity will be
exhausted for the eradication of these crying
abuses:
Be it therefore resol1ed, That in Gen. Francis
7. Ficholls, the illustrious soldier and states
man. we find combined all the qualities of mind
and character needed to give assurance that in
the event of his election all the evils that beset
the body polite will be vigorously and patriot
really met. That in his probity and elevated
SENSE of official obligation we have q surety that
the civil service will be conducted upon basis
of purity. efficiency ard economy. We there
fore declare that it is the unanimous feeling of
the Democratic voters Of the fourth ward that
he should be the party'a nominee for the Gov
IN the approaching election, and we
do SO reposlng in the faith that his high sense
of public duty will not permit him to decline,
no matter what the sacrifice of personal inter-
est involved in his acceptance.
Resotred That We pledge ourselves to use all
legitimate means to secure his nomination ard
election.
On motion Of Mr. DufFel the club nd
iourned until this evening, at tho same
place, when tho proceedings will be en-
livened by the presence OF q Nichols cam
paign brass band that has just been organ
lied by several young men of Donaldson
vile.
In response to call signed by Mr.. Henry
Cook, Sr., a number Of the citizens Of the |
Smoke Bend neighborhood assembled at the |
evening, to organize Smoke Bend Nichols |
club. The meeting was called to order by |
Mr.. Cook. who invited Mr. Chas. Geiger to
preside. Temporary organization was eff |
fected By the election Of the following Off !
GERS:
Chas. Geiger, President:
Robt. CoquilIe, Vice President;
Henry Cook, ST., Secretary.
jn Mr.. Cook s motion the club adjourned |
until tomorrow evening at 5 CLOCK, when I
olttACiH axe ~ Us CIltSSl ana Il
regular meeting place selected.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
Henry C. Braud, was adopted by the club |
IN Darrowvi!le Thursday evening F
II last week.
Resolved, That we hereby express cur decided !
md unGnalifee. preference for General Francis
=, hicholiE rs candidate well adapted in our
Gsig1Lent, to harmonic the issues Of the ar-
guberaatoE:al contest IN this State.
Eeso!red further, That we, the Democratic
7oters OF the NTH ward, parish of Ascei2sl on,
1erehy urge upon tie voters CT the PARISH at
;3rge to organIze clubs at the earliest practica-
dc time to InauSurate the work CT rail:ing to
Nichols.
We made & mistake in the initials Of the
Secretary elect Of the DarrowyilIe club,
giving Lis name as l.. 3. Hart instead CT E.
[. Hart. We apologize for this uninten-
ional attempt to conceal the identity OF in
accomplished friend, who IS one OF the most /
Jealous supporters OF The Nichols move
nent among the young men OF Ascension.
The Port Barrow Nichols c.uI, met al /
schUfer's Hall last Sunday e7ening with ,
President Ilslay in the chair and large at
enhance Of members. After q few re-
marks by the President, Capt. r. Prosper
Landry was introduced and made an elo-
luent speech which we heard characterized /
Is one Of the most fcTcible and effective
lie has ever delivered. He was frequently
lpp1audea, and it was plain to be seen that
is friendship for Nichols and opposition
O the administration ring were shared in
~ the audience to the utmost degree The
esolutions adopted AT The Konner Store
Meeting were read by Secretary Rodrigue
md unanimously Endorsed. 4 vote of thanks
vas rendered Mr.. Henry Schufer for the
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