The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-09

2DAY, MAY 9, 1885.
OUR NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
Senator Eustis at Outs with the Adminis-
tration-Louisiana Day Grandly Celebra-
ted-Public Health, Street Improvement.
etc.
New ORLEANR, May l, 1885.
EDITOR CHIEF:
Some of the gossip that passed like an
through the community has
gone beyond the era of suspicion, and de-
veloped into an actual reality. This refers
to discord in the Louisiana delegation over
the matter of si,e selection of men to rec
ommend to President Cleveland for the
Federal Offices. Senator Randall Gibson
came home and was subjected to several
newspaper interviews through which he
was represented as holding very hopeful
views of the national administration. He
praised the good Judgment and irrnness OF
President Cleveland which was rallying to
his support the patriotic people of this
country. Within few hours after the pub
lie had perused the comments of Senator
Gibson, the newpaper men sought out Sen
ator Eustis, just arrived, and what he had
to say was painful surprise to many Dem
ocrats. He charged President Cleveland
with being from Democratic standpoint
a conspicuous andlhumiliating failure, half
hearted in his efforts to put efficient rep
of the Democratic party at
the head of affairs. The ready tnterpreta-
tion of this surprising expression was that
Mr.. Eostis had been disappointed in fail
ing to win over the President to the men
Mr.. Eustis recommended as the fttest to
hold the leading federal Offices in Louisi-
ana. There was that troublesome H. p.
who had the temerity to sup
port an independent against a regular NOM
inee for Congress at the last election, for
The President disregarded Mr..
Eustis' representation that to reward a
man who boited regular organization
would be disastrous to party discipline.
The President probably regarded the facts
that he was elected Mayor of Buffalo. Gov
ernor of New York and President of the
United States by Independents as some
what of a palliation for Mr.. Kernochan's 8
Then too the President acts slowly. He
generally manages to put up proper man
for the given place. He made a mistake
in nominating Mr.. Kelley as Minister to
Italy, hut he immediately rectifed it by
sending him to Austria. The mans char
acter was first-rate, but it was . strong
Catholic speech that made him offensive t.l
the Italian governments. Senator Jonas
has left the Senate, and as is the usual Gus
tom has claim upon the administration
for something good, and beside his service
on the national committee would satisfy
any good partisan, without any references
to tho courtesy confederation. Mr.. Eustis,
however, got very Independent for the oc-
casion, and when Mr.. Jonas expressed his
wish for the Collectorship of the Port, and
Louisiana papers generally told the Presi-
dent his appointment would be nice one
to make, Mr.. Eustis came to the front with
the name of Gen. F. n. Ogden, who was
the leader of division of the party very
much at odds with the managers of the late
9ubernatoria. campaign for the same posi-
ton. This made the rub and the rub made
Mr.. Eustis sore, and the soreness of Eustis
will deprive one Louisiana Senator OF the
right to nearly approach the President or
delicate matters during the balance of Mr.
Cleveland's term of service. Is Louisiana
always to be famous for the wrangles o1
her leaders in Washington? Senator iona:
will be Collector of the Port, and Exon
gresham Hunt may get protectionis
Senator or so from the Republican cami
to overmatch Mr.. Eustis' disaffection, ant
have Mr.. Kernochan confirmed despite thu
opposition.
Louisiana Day at the Exposition was oh
served in way that astonished the oil
landmarks. Merchants who intended to g
ahead with their business, came down earl.
in the morning, saw the crowds moving to
ward the Exposition and the streets pre-
senting q Sunday appearance, and the
joined the procession too. A sweltorinI
mass of humanity poured in and out of th
grounds and buildings all day. No seriou
breach of the peace was noted among thes
tens of thousands. It was a grand day fo
Louisiana. Her Governor and chief me-
we're on hand to lead the masses. Th
speeches were fine. Both races were rel
resented, and Ascension in the person 9
Rev. Pierre Landry on the platform. thong
he did not speak. Louisiana does take a
interest in the Exposition, and the our
pouring of yesterday was the evidence {
a growth under progressive impulses. Tt
Exposition has been popularized. It ca
not be prolonged. except at a cost far b,
yond all available meaus, and no hope
entertained of doing 80. All should hurl
forward to see it now at its best.
The summer resorts and excursions fl
Sunday have been duly started, and Il
weather is driving people into the fires
air. The number of sick seems to be c
the decrease, and the dreaded pneumon
is not SO prevalent as it was a short tin
ago. There is sanitary work performed
the shape of house to house inspection. TT
Board of Health recommends the burni1
of garbage.
Street Improvement is almost at stan
still. The sun is doing most all the wor
drying up the bogs and pitfalls. There
no reason to doubt that some day proper
holders will combine and direct the bett
paving of the streets. At present New G