The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-05-02
NEW ORLEANS LETTER
The Rush for Political JoBs-Prospect for
Reform Amusements
Doing Well.

clty's big majority against the tax
collector amendment. One hundred
and ninety of the live Democratic vo
tiers presented themselves for the civil
service examination for policemen
last week, a greater nun Der than was
ever before known. Just how far the
bosses will be able to satisfy this long
string of applicants is a matter that
they are more familiar with than any
one else, but it may safely be said
that not few of them will be on the
disappointed Office seekers bench By
the time the next city election rolls
around, aud a number of disgrunt1ed
regulars" will be ready to cast their
strength with any reform movement
that may crop up.
Among the seekers for some of the
spoils Of the victory will be found a
great many of that type which, al
though realizing the dire need of two
political parties and admitting the SUI
perior merits of the Republican candi-
dates and platform, listened to the
alluring promises of patron age Of
fered by the gang and succumbed to
the Establishments of the bosses.
When some of these awaken to the
fact that they are strictly in the class
with those of whom it is said that an
angel wouldn't care to follow; when
they realizs that they have bartered
their birthright for mess of patron
age which can't be delivered, there
will be gnashing of teeth in
Gomorroh. Such dearly bought vic
tories as the last election always
bring their just retribution. Cam
paign promises often prove boom
erang to foil the vietors just when they
think they are securely entrenched.
The feeling of righteous indignation
shared by all the independent voters
towards the recent actions Of the gang
is another aid to early reform in
city affairs and it would not seem so
surprising if the bosses were whipped
out OF their strongholds this fall. The
Republicans are working together for
better organization to the end that
this result may be accomplished and
determined fight will be made. It will
take a great many more defeats to
back down the party which stands for
as high standard of government as
does the present organizati and It's
influence for good will be strong, no
matter whether it is beaten or not.
Many Of its measures are now being
taken up by the Democrats for early
enactment, proving that the campaign
has been productive of results, and
the Republican party will continue TO
prove an annoying factor to those
VINO attempt to prostitute the political
fields OF the state to their own uses.
The annual festival at the City Park
was held last Sunday and was at
tended during the day by over 5000
persons. Many interesting features
were given, among them being military
contests and a sham battle by the
militia of the city, under the command
of Brig. Gen. W. D. Gardiner. The
appearance made by the state troops
was very creditable and their maneu-
vers were among the most interesting
portions of the days pleasures.
O,.Sl, =, 81.
doors next Sunday upon a very sue
cessful season, being the last OF the
playhouses to close for the summer.
The White City Opera Company has
begun its season very auspici0asly at
that popular resort aud the outlook is
favorable for a good run Of patron
age. Several OF the theatres are pre-
senting moving picture shows supple
mented with vaudeville, and these are
also proving very popular.
AS usual, however, interest Is cen
tered in the great national game.
The Pelicans have not done as we'll so
far as had been hoped for by the ma
iority of the fans, but they are getting
worked into shape now and will un-
doubtedly prove pennant winners If
the support of the baseball loving
public of the city counts for anything.
The new park IS well constructed, with
ample seating capacity for the large
crowds which attend, and the manage.
ment should find the venture highly
profitable. Besides the big league
there are also the mi-professiona
leagues and the hundreds of inde-
pendent amateur teams composed OF
players of all sorts from four to forty
years old who will gil every vacant
Southport to Chalmette Panics evi-
dently have little effect upon this pop.
ular sport.
The picnic season Is now OF, and
nearly every Sunday during the rest
Of the summer will be usurped BY the
different social organizations for their
merrymakfng. With all these differ.
ent pastimes n full sway, working
girls voting contests holding high
court, the Letten trial, fire now and
then, and the barrooms open seven
days a week, what more could the
weary mind desire2 KRATS.
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