The herald., 1921-08-18
ALCIERs LOUISIANA, THURSDAY AUGUST Is, 1921.
WARM SESSION
OF 0. D. A.
GUST LOUIS MUNSTERMAN AS
WARD LEADER; HENRY
ACKER ELECTED
PRESIDENT.

One of the warmest meeting, Tin
fact it was hot one), was held a few
nights ago in the Pythian Hall, called
by the o. ID. AS for the purpose of
ousting Mr.. Louis Munsterman as
president of the organization and as
ISOLATION. The meeting was opened
by vice president Burmaster, after
which Mr.. Charles Bonner gave some
of the reasons for calling the meeting
as follows: He stated that the o. d.
ASS did not want a Rip Van Wrinkle
at the head of the organization. We
presume he had reference to Mr.. Mum
sherman. Mr.. Bonner stated that Mr..
Munsterman had done nothing for
the ward since he took his office, that
he did not go out of his way to accomo-
date his constituents. Mr.. Donn6r
urged that a new leader be elected
and that he was not an applicant for
the position. Mr.. John E. Collins also
pointed out during the meeting the
great number of positions that had
been lost in Algiers, mentioning the
city electrician and his assistant, coun-
ell clerk, and fifteen or twenty other
jobs that had been refilled by city
men. Mr.. VIM. Smith was also very
severe on Mr.. Munsterman, and in
common political parlence Mr.. Smith
gave Mr.. Munsterman a good rolling.
During the heat Of the arguments,
nd nhn Mot
gave vent to his feelings in the follow
ing statement: "Well gentlemen, the
ring was bad, but not as bad as the
bunch you have now" This express
sion received some applause.
Mr.. W. r. Hafkesbring, who defend
ed Mr.. Munsterman read some ex-
cerpts from the Herald. He stated that
he did not know anything about the
meeting being called. and the first in
formation he had received was when
he found postal with his own name
printed on it calling a meeting. Mr..
VIM. Smith also stated in answer to
some of those present that the party
| was badly split Yes, we are badly
split, but SO per cent of those that are
split do not want Munsterman."
Vote of Confidence Not Given.
Some one in the audience after hear
ing what Mr.. Hafkesbring had to say
about not supporting Mayor McShane
offered a resolution that the meeting
give a vote Of confidence to Mayor Nc.
Shane. The motion was seconded, but
never was put up to a vote. Mr.. Mel
1 son Covell offered the resolution.
Nominations in Order.
Fully IS per cent of the one hundred
or more present were in favor Of reor
ganization and were in favor of going
ahead with that reorganization at once
Vice-chairman Burmaster then called
for nominations land Mr.. Louis AckeI
was nominated, as was also Mr.. Frank
Killeen. Neither one of the candi
dates were present at the meeting.
1t seemed that the votes were over
whelming in favor of Mr.. Acker, which
the vote finally. showed. We feel rea
, sonably sure that had Mr.. Killeen beer
present he would have withdrawn in
favor Of Mr.. Acker. After the tallies
were counted Mr.. Acker was unani
mously elected president of the, 18Th
Ward Orleans Democratic Association
The folliwing other officers were
also elected: VIM. Burmaster, frs
, vice-president; Mrs. Lilly Yalets, sec
ond vice-president; HI. r. Hafkesbring
. recording secretary, and c. ]. Bonner
treasurer. There were also severa
. precinct captains elected.
Who Is Henry Acker.
Henry Acker isNone of our substan
l tial citizens. He is entitled to be tn
/. president of the reform organization
e for the fact that he like Louis Nun
!, sherman has always been a reformer
Mr. Acker is big tax payer, and a
such knows the needs and protection