The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-03-23
colored Republicans, Dsmas declared
that not less than three OFFICES would

cONTROLLED ny coLoHED EEPUnLI.
CANS;
namely, the naval on1cer, surveyorship
ef the port and surveyor general. Per.
haps they would be given more. Wax
ing warm, the speaker remarked ln>
quiringly: "Does not the negro vote
represent the bulk Of the Republican
party in this State, and why should
the distribution of offices 9" =.
Demas hinted significantly that 10 q
few days developments Of an Interest.
Ing character would take place. it
The Herwig faction were fn close
consultation all day yessertisy, and Il
Is said representative of that wing
Of the party will leave "a, night for
Washington City, to consult with
President Harrison on louisiana Affairs.
+ Gen. Badger, who Is an aspirant for
the postoffice, left last night to prefer
his elaine. 40 pd -J glis.4 aspi
Rev. John Marks, +. Q. Lsdd, J.aW.
Lyons, and other ministers of the
gospel, will tomorrow depart. for
Washington, DC They eoas deissa-
ton from the colored churches on be.
half of the celored people, to lsyssheir
grievances before President Harrison
and 10 solemnly protest against the ap-
pointment of p. B. 8. oPinchback Ne
naval officer. They wtll urge the
claims Of j. w. Patty, OF 81. Mary, for
the naval Office h,se -sl.; .3aslg u
Major F. w. Gibson also left last
evening fore Washington. where he goes
strongly recommended for the position
of
.ft i!sURyEHORsOF,C CUSTOMS. q = =
Major Gibsou,is sanativs of Texas,
but has resided in Louisiana since 1859.
listed in the United States army aud
one'oi his first engsgetnents he lost bis
right arm and, was promoted on the
fl Id to the rank Of lieutenant. He 10
at present commander OF Mower Post
g. A. r. Major Gibson, who has been
employed as deputy surveyor q long
time, has been in charge Of the ONCE
for the past eight years, aud carries
with him strong Endorsements for the
position which he seeks ~ D'n 5''
,....,..... THE ArroISTEEs. ~ D
Mr.. T. Twin 1. K:rsheedt, who was
nominated for marshal Of the X .stern
District Of louisiana, ts about flity.five
years OF age and Of, Southern birth.
He WAS associated with Mr.. JOS. G.
Bienvenu under tho flrm name of
Kussheedt & Bienvenu for q number of
years in the marble business, since the
dissolution of which he has been con-
ducting business under his own name.
Mr.. tlursheedt served with dtstfuc-
ton in the Washington Artillery. dur
ing tie war. lie belongs to the War
moth wing of the Republican party.
DR.. i. NJ. Lines, who received the
nomination for Inspector Of drugs, vice
Dr.. Fiuney, who succeeded DR.. Austin,
is IL native Of New York. He gradua-
ted with honor as u physician NJ q
Cincinnati medical college and came
to this city in 1884. He is said to be
man Of education anu prominently
identified with tho Republican party
of this State. Nszrr raa9 ss.t ,f
DR.. J. Il. Scott, whose name was
mentioned in connection with the post
OF naval officer, is not solititig that or
any other office. 1t is his brother, DIR.
l. w. Scott, who aspires to the Office.
IL was ascertained from thoroughly
reliable source last night that the next
would be the United
States district attorneyship. e.