The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-03-27
THE GREAT STRIKE.

| the great railroad strike has not materially
changed, and efforts to bring about an
amicable adjustment between the Missouri
Pac,lsa management and the freight hand
lers have so far resulted in failure. Vice
President Hoxie peremptorily declines to
treat with the representatives of the Knights
of Labor for a settlement of existing diff
ferences, and large number Of business
mems mass meetings, held at various
points on the Missouri Pacific lines, have
adopted resolutions approving Mr.. Hoxie's
attitude and urging him to maintain it.
The freight blockade has been partially
raised at some points, but continues in full
force at others. A fight between strikers
and the police occurred at st. Louis on
Wednesday, during which number of
men on each side ,ere severely injured by
clubs and stones. The police dispersed the
mob and succeeded in running freight
train out of the city.
There has been no further interruption
of freight traffic on the Texas and Pacific
road between New Orleans and Marshall
AT several places in Texas and Missouri
such outrages as burning bridges, tearing
up track and derailing trains have been
committed, causing some loss of life and
limb, and serving to intensity the bad
blood growing out of the strike. Although
rebellious laborers deny completely in these
crimes, they are held morally responsible
therefor, and tha effect has been to array
the general sentiment of lay-abiding
people against the strikers. Where and
when the great conflict will end cannot be
now foresean.
LOCAL PoLIT1cs.-As the date of the
special election for Representative draws
nigh there is some apparent increase in the
interest felt i'll the approaching event, but
up to date the canvass has largely partaken
of the nature of "still hunt" The only
public MEETINGS of which we have received
any report have been what are termed
plantation meetings, held in the interest of
Gen. Brent. In addition to those reported
in last weeks CHIEF one took place on Mt.
Houmas place, at which VIM. Thomas was
the principal speaker. Resolutions indors
ing Gen. Brent were adopted.
Ex-senator Pierre Landry has openly de-
clared himself in favor of the election of
Gen. Brent, while Sheriff 2. A. Jones and
Clerk G. H. Hill are both members of the
committee that Endorsed the Generals
nomination.
Henry Hayman, one OF the Oldest and
most influential colored Republicans of the
upper portion of the parish on the left bank
of the river. writes US that all the best col
ored people of that vicinity are supporting
Gen. Brent. Leading Republicans of all
the wards are doing likewise.
MIR. Gus. Israel remains in the field as an
independent candidate aud has been max
ing naa2iy fight on broad platform. OBJ
servation and inquiries of the past few days
convince US that tie odds are against him
IN the contest, but defeat will be no dis
grace in his case and we doubt not he is
destined to play an important part in the
future politics of the parish.
Town Secretary j. J. Sullivan is also
figuring as anindependent, and as he is a
vigorous young Republican, good talker
and organizer. ne has large fol,assag,
but some of his best friends are enaeayar
ing to dissuade him from keeping up the un-
equal fight in which he is engaged, AID it is
not improbable that he may he induced to
withdraw before e.ect;au day arrives
The Democratic campaign committee
met last week to transact general business
and recommend q list Of persons to Return
ing Officer Lasarsue for appointment as
Commissioners OF Election REPRESENTING
the Democratic party. The Republican
committee was asked to recommend the
Republican Commissioners, and the ap-
pointmen.s announced by the Returning
Officer are published in another column.
There will be two DsMocrats and one Re
publican in charge Of zach poll, IS a rule.
he'd 70 comb back the hair from my fore
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