The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-05-01
THE TOWN ELECTION
Two Sets Of Candidates In the Field-Suc-
cess Of the Pugh Ticket.

cess of the Pugh Ticket.
When the last number of the CHIEF went
to press it looked as IL the town election Of
to-day would be tame affair, with only
one ticket in the field. Messrs. G.. Kline
and John Solozano had been prominently
mentioned as candidates for Mayor, but
the latter concluded to withdraw in Mr..
| Kline's favor, and a number of that gentle
mans friends held conference last Tues
day to agree upon ticket. It was pro-
posed to submit the slate thus formed to a
mass meeting which was to have been held
Tuesday evening, but was postponed I'M
| til Wednesday On account of the stormy
| weather, and again put off for combine
| ton Of asons-principally, we think, for
| lack of a satisfactory audience.
Wednesday night quite large meeting
| was held at Fusion Corner, near the court
house, with Chas. W. King as chairman,
Jno. G. Martin ,ssecretary, and J. D. Rus
sell, spokesman in chief, at which the fol-
lowing ticket was formed:
For Mayor, Francis vicknair.
Secretary, John G. Martin.
Assessor. Arnold Ramirez.
Collector, E. A. Ramirez.
Treasurer, John Solozano.
Constable, Madison Carroll.
Aidermen-flrst ward, Hyaeinthe MonterO,
Achille Gre; second ward. II. o. Maize, and
John kanalreZ; third ward, J. Fl. Sommeryille
and John Reynaud.
The following day another meeting was
held at Phoenix Hail for the purpose of
Trainings second ticket, the members of
which should be pledged to effect sweeping
reforms in the administration Of town
affairs. Mr.. Vicknair appeared in RESPONSE
to written invitation, and was asked to
withdraw as a candidate for Mayor and
take some other position in order that one
satisfactory ticket might be placed in the
field. The request was declined, and the
meeting proceeded to business. E. N. Pugh,
Esq, was chosen president, and Mr.. F. n.
Gray secretary. The following resolutions,
prepared by MIR. Pugh, were offered by Mr..
A. d. Vega and adopted:
WHEREAS, Grievons complaint founded on
good and sufficient cause has been made of
| the prodlgal and extrayagant administration
OF our municipal affairs, and
WHEREAS, The city government 8 in its rela-
lOHs W eiie payers Is a business establish
ment, and Is placed in the hands of their OIL
Gals on business principles. and to be con-
Quoted In bust ness like way and
WHEREAS, 1t IS apparent that the revenues
arising from taxation and from our franchises
are devoted almost exclusively to the SUPPORT
and maintenance of paid officials enjoying large
salaries, and
WHEnEAs, The history Of the town shows in
were regarded as honorary positions, and no
salaries were paid except to the Collector
Treasurer, Secretary and Constable, and
WHEREAS, 1t is all important that the heavy
debt now bearing on US should be iquidated
and paid. and to accomplish this end it is ne
cessary the strictest economy should be exer-
cised;
RESOLVED That We the people of the town Of
Donaldsonvilie IN mass meeting assembled, do
declare our opinion ard conviction to be that
the expenses OF carrying on the municipal gov
GERS, with the exception of the Treasurer, Col
lector. Secretary and Constable, should receive
any salary.
Resolred, That we are in favor of liberal
appropriations Tor the support OF the public
schools and to this end we suggest that the sum
of 1900 now paid as salary to the Mayor should
be expended for the benefit of the public
schools and to this sum shunld be added a sutfi-
cient amount to materially aid and assist said
public schools.
Resolved, That the employment of the large
not warranted in.the premises; that we earnestly
recommend the reduction of said police t.
two.
Resozued. That all candidates accepting Office
pledge and bind themselves to carry out, both
in letter and spirit, the above Recommendations
and to devote their best energies to the reduc-
ton of municipal expenses and towards tn o
Improvement OF our city.
The nomination of candidates was then
proceeded with ard the following ticket
formed:
Mayor. L. N. Pugh.
Secretary, G. A. Gondran.
Assessor, p. l.. Garnouche.
Collector. Jos. Thompson.
Treasurer, John Solozano.
Constable, Edgar Fernandez
Alaermen-First ward. Bernard I,a,nann and
I. W. Cook; second ward, r. McCulioh and V.
Y. Iantre!ie; third ward, Jos. Bradford and
Noah Merritt.
ing at the court house at S o'clock the same
evening and the assemblage adjourned I'M
til that hour. In the,interval Mr.. Gondran
was apprised of his nomination as Secreta-
~ and declined the compliment, hence Mr..
John r. Terrio was named in his stead. On
the following day, however, Mr. Terrio ac-
cepted the nomination as Treasurer on the
Vicknair ticket, in lieu of Mr.. Solozano,
deposed, and Mr.. F. S. Leblanc was substi-
tuted for Secretary on the Pugh ticket.
The ratification meeting was largely at
tended. Mr.. Gus. Israel was chosen chair
man, and Mr.. G.. Il. Gondran secretary
The ticket nominated at Phoenix Hall dur
ing the afternoon was read and Endorsed,
and Messrs. Pugh, McCulloh, Solozano,
Carmouche, Gabrielle, Bradford and Mer-
rift successfully addressed the meeting.
On Friday changes were effected in the
two tickets as noted above, Mr.. Solozano
being dropped by the Vicknair party be-
cause OF his cooperation with and indorse-
ment of the opposing ticket.
Friday night the supporters of the Wick
nair ticket held a large ratification meeting
at the ourt-house, and speeches were made
by Messrs. Sullivan, Maher and others in ad-
vocaey of the candidates of that party. An
attempt was made to interfere with the pro-
ceedings, but Mr.. Pugh addressed the meet
ing i'll defense of the rights of free speech
and peaceable assemblage and called upon
his supporters to refrain from any inter-
ruption or disturbance. He took occasion
to explain his position, showing that he had
not sought and did not covet the position of
Mayor, but only desired to DO his duty as a
good citizen in the necessary work of NUM-
cipal retrenchmeut, reform and improve
ment.
THE ELECTION
of to-day was conducted with the usual