The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-10-18
LOCAL POLITICS.

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The Republicans Canvass lass aTeetin,
in the First Ward.
A1arge and euinently satisfactory mass
meeting was held Id front OF Mr.. J. A
Landry's philadelphia Point Store, frs
ward, last Saturday evening, the purpos,
of which was to open the Republican
campaign in that ward and hear the ISSUES
Of the pending contest discussed. Tht
assemblage was called to order by Hon
Louis Butler, and the following officer
were elected: y. w. Coleman, president
Etienne Julien, vice preside lent; 0mer White
secretary. The meeting was addressed BY
Messrs. Douglass M. Scale, ]. j. Sullivan
Milton Morris, W. +. A. Gaines and B
4 Ford, oil of whom were listened to with
much interest and their good points
heartily applauded. A liberal attendance
I of white citizens was noticeable, and they
seemed well pleased with the character
of the meeting and most of the arguments
of the speakers. The first ward band
enlivened the intervals between speeches
with some fine music. Judging by the
spirit manifested at this meeting, the first
ward can be safely counted upon for large
/ majority for Blaine, Logan and Kellogg.
| WARD AND CLUB MEETINGS.
| At meeting in Port Barrow last Mon
day evening Republican club was organ
lied with Henry Nelson as president
Caesar Leavens as vice president, ". j.
Means as treasurer and James Bird as Sec
rotary. This being the second club organ
lied in the ward, twas decided to designate
it as the Second Ward Blaine, Logan and
| Kellogg Club, No. O. Resolutions were
adopted pledging the hearty support of the
members to the Republican nominees on
the 4th Of November, and commencing
Congressman Kellogg for the valuable
service he has rendered the State and dis
trict in Congress. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Geo. Scale, Abram Lee, Douglass
Scale, and Edward johnson. At second
meeting of the club Friday evening the
roll Of membership was increased to rs
voters, and brief addresses were made by
Andrew Ward, Willis johnson, " ].
Neams, Abram Lee, Owen White, Beverly
Osibin, Basil Ford and David White.
Monday eTsnlng party of Gay support
srs, accompanied by q brass band, went TO
Smoke Bend to hold meeting in the sec
ond ward school house which, BY the way,
is kept closed against the Republicans
but the voters who assembled passed
resolutions indorsing Blaine, Logan and
Kellogg and refused to listen to speeches
from the colored Democratic orators and
voted to adjourn. Next day Constable
James McCray Of DonaldsonviIle, one of
the participants in the wordy dispute with
against Jos. johnson and Y. G. Gabrielle
charging them with intimidation and dis
turbing peaceab!e assemblage. The par
ties were arrested and placed under bonds
of $4,000 add $500 respectively for appear
ance next Monday before Justice Martinez.
The meeting was presided over by the off,
GERS of the Blaine, Logan and Kellogg
Club No. /, Beverly Osibin president and
Z. Hill secretary. The resolution indors-
ing the Republican candidates was offered
by Jos. e. johnson and seconded by FL. G.
Robinson.
A Blaine, Logan and Kellogg Club was
organized in the third ward Saturday even
ing with membership of fifty voters and
the'foilowing officers: c. G. Hunter, pres
ident; Vim. johnson, vice president; D. G..
Nelson, secretary; committee of arrange
ments, W. E. Davis, N. j. Duncan, g. G.
Hunter, d. G. Nelson, G. S. Brand, B: Nor
ris, D. Tasker, Fl. Degruise. Resolutions
indorsing and pledging support to the Re-
publican nominees were unanimously
adopted. and the arrangement committee
instructed to make preparations for
at Calafel's store tomorrow
evening.
Republicans of the fourth ward met in
Donaldsonville the evening of the 10th
inst, and organized campaign club with
Randall Johnson, president: Robert Noel,
vice president; Chas. Lacroix, secretary;
Aaron Pierce, sergeant-at-arms; committee
OF ways and means, BAIL Hall, Israel
Hubbard, Aaron Pierce and Robert Noel.
very pleasant and effective meeting
took place in Marchand settlement, sixth
Justice ward, Friday evening. at which the
speakers were j. J. Sullivan, Milton Nor
lis, Douglass Scale and George Scale. The
feeling of the Republican voters is virtu-
ally unanimous for the principles and
candidates of their party in the sixth |
ward as well as elsewhere throughout the
parish, and in spite of the highfalutin pre-
tensions of the Democrats, if the election |
was held tomorrow we believe Ascension |
would give Kellogg over thousand |
Meetings are to be held at A Bend to-
alght; at Orange Grove, Smoke Bend and |
Jalafel's store tomorrow afternoon; AT |
Darrowville Monday night; at New River !
Lane Tuesday night; at the third ward next |
Saturday night.
On Sunday, October 26, Republican
nass=meetings will be held as follows:
loores Bridge, New River, at II NJ; Phila
.elphla Point Store, first ward, at P. NJ;
lead of New River Lane or Ashland, P. M.
Coy. Kellogg will spend two days in the
PARISH the week preceding the election, and
meetings. will he appointed for Wednesday
nd Thursday of that week at points to be
announced hereafter-probably barrow
lille and Donaidsonville.
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