The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-29

Both Mr.. Cleveland and Mr. Hendricks,
and the leading Southern pap4rs, have
been making assertions that tHe victory
shall not be used to their detrimsn.; but it
is evident that nothing less than actual
demonstration will convince the Negroes
of the sincerity Of these professions. There
is an extended spirit of unrest, but leaders
are not wanting who counsel patience and
little. more faith I'D their white fellow
citizens. There may nos be as many asaice
holders in the q. 8. Customhouse, yet the
friends of Mr.. Cleveland assert that coIored
men shall not be ignored. A few may
hope for preferment.
One of the agreeable surprises of the
State elections was the selection of Hon.
Michael Hahn to represent the Second
Congressional District, by q very respecta-
BILE majority over worthy candidate. Hon.
T.. John Ellis for some years has repre-
sented this district in Congress, but failed
to satisfy that portion of his constituents
who are in control of the party machinery,
and this year gracefully stepped aside.
The result was an undesirable one for the
machinists, but a good omen for clean,
conservative Republicans In Louisiana
One of the first Republican Congressman,
the first Free State Governor, the editor of
the New Orleans Republican, the Superin-
tendent of the Mint, member of the Legis-
islature, and subsequently District Judge
by almost unanimous election, Mr.. Hahn
will go to Congress to represent genuine
constituency, armed with an extended ex-
perience in public affairs and abilities of a
zbigE order. To be sure, he will be a mem
Der of Congress having Democratic
majority, and will not be apt to get much
official patronage from Democratic
President, still he is sarcastic and able to
inject apeech into the ordinary course of
affairs that will not please the dominant
party, provided it moves against the
wishes of Mr.. Hahn or his constituents
The Exposition opening is postponed to
December 10th, when President Arthur
will attend the ceremonies. Interest in
creases as the day approaches, letters of
inquiry are pouring in, and there already
appears to be an accession to our popula-
ton daily seen on our streets. Believing
in the proverb that it is the early bird that
catches the worm, some are dropping in
now to be sure of boarding place in a
good locality. The management is conf
dent there will be places for all, and rates
will be kept down to reasonable figures.
Building is progressing favorabiy and ex-
hibits are coming in for display in charge
of commissioners.
The variable weather has had its effect
on the public health, producing all those
complaints derived from colds. The Ex-
position opening will find New Orleans in
fair sanitary condition, with good tide of
business set in. The Crescent City is hope
full of its future.
More anon. GENERAL OBSERVER.
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Tothe mugwumps, the Miss Naneies and
the cold water cranks belongs whatever
of credit or otherwise attaches to the defeat
of the Republican party in the National
contest just closed. The candidacy of st,
John drew votes almost exclusively from
the Republican ranks, and the Independen.
vote of New York counterbaIanced that OF
many thousands of Irishmen who cast
their ballots for Blaine and Logan in that
State Cleveland owes his election te
Republicans and it is supposed he will
recognize the fact by rendering Cabinet
| appointment to Carl SchGrz or Geo. VIM
Curtis.
Take care of your Lirer. a great number OF
/ the diseases to which mankind ars liable
| arise from disordsred condition of this organ
| Keep it IN sound and healthy condition and
yan can defy disease. PaIeKLY AsH RrTrgRs