Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-01

leans, and by their friendly rela-
tons with the leaders of the Re-
publican party, evidenced by
Marshal Pitkin's recent statement
that he had received a letter from
Mr.. Hunt expressing his appreci-
alton of his (Pitkin's) conduct dur
ing the last canvass. He was also
informed of other facts proving that
the Regular Democracy had borne
the brunt of the campaign.
This was of no avail. The Pres
ident led off with the appointment
of Mr.. Kernochan, the organizer of
the Hunt independent movement
in the First Congressional District.
1t was quickly followed by the APP
pointment of O'Brien as Inspector
of Steam Vessels, whose political
claims were based upon the ser.
vices he had rendered in the ker-
nochan-Hunt movement. Since
then, with but few exceptions, men
seem to have been selected on ac-
count Of their known hostility to
the State administration and the
Regular Democratic organization.
While leaders and members Of
the Regular Democracy endorsed
or presented q number of applica-
tions for appointment, but one was
insisted on with the President.
That was the appointment as last
resort, of Gen. Fred. N. Ogden as
Postmaster of New Orleans, which,
it was intimated to the President,
would be regarded as recognition
of the regular Democracy, who had
presented it on their own RESPONSE
bility, to give proof of their desire
to harmonic the party by lending
: their aid to confer merited honors
I upon the leader of a large and in
, huential element of the organiza-
ton. The sequel has shown how
r Gen. Ogden, the candidate of some
, of these self-same Reformers for
: the gubernatorial nomination in
1888, was opposed and repudiated
: by them when his appointments tc
S a comparatively modest position
was asked Of the President. The
!. most that the Regular Democracy
at any time requested of the Pres
6 ident was that an equitable distri
= button be made of the patronage
y among both wings of the party.
He has responded by ignoring
a Senator, a Congressman, thu
g Governor and other State official
d the Electors, members and chair
Il man of the State Committee, an
. numerous other Democrats all,
substantial citizens.
10 Republican administrations hav
l. interposed the bayonet and Unite
IF States marshals in our affairs
ts President Cleveland has arme
- with the patronage a group VIII
" presented for appointment me-
y who had gained notoriety by lead
r ing or supporting independen
G. movements against the Democrat
If organization.
The patronage should not hav
v been dispensed at the suggestio
s. only Of Senator Gibson and HI
10 four allies, who were directly il
q terested in their own reelection
" the positions to which they wei
elevated by Democracy who ma
e. been given no warning of their IL
al tention to levy war against MILO
in ity wing of the party and III
=. administration that had been reg,
" larly nominated and elected.
p These are the facts as they pr
rn sent themselves to the Democrat
he of this State. 1t remains to
al seen whether the so-called "Refor
- Democracy" armed with the Fe
eral patronage, will ally themselv
We with men of all collors and pol
" ical opinions" in accordance wi
of tthe declaration made by one
f,l their leaders during the Hunt Ke
=: nochan campaign, to wage bitt
III war against the Democratic orga
Tor ization in stand-up fight with
N. the party lines.
Iu- The Democratic organization h
II gained its victories against Z
- weight and influence of FEEDER
IN patronage. Knowing how mu
he its supremacy is necessary to t
q preservation of the social structu
IN. and the material advancement
:: the State we feel confidant that t
=. :" loyal Democracy will await firm
d. any attack that may be ma
Ith against them, whatever may be t
is guise of their assailants.-Capit
-, ian-Advocate,