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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1868
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows names Horatio Seymour andFrancis P Blair as electors for the state at large with ex governor R. O. Wickliffe and Isaiah Garret linked to the ticket. The readable text suggests a political slate listing electors for a presidential race, with missing context and locations.
Our Police Jury met on Saturday with officers J L Bilbo president and M J Rostee t clerk. Ward reps include Cole Hay Bilbo Wing Lyons Ashley Guptill. Louis Leveque elected Parish Attorney for the year. August Lake Charles mass meeting announced. heat and rains alternate with excellent crops and fruit abundance. Judge Porter expects August court term. a September special term is hoped to clear the docket ahead of the April 1869 term.
George W Hudspeth Esq. is described as admirably suited to the District Attorney position. A grand Democratic Mass Meeting and barbecue is planned for Opelousas where Cullcasien parish banner will be heard. She is for Seymour and Blair.
The World is lauded as a leading Democratic paper and a local campaign club forms in town for the 19.Nos. The notice urges registration and mass meetings as part of the enthusiasm for Seymour and Blair. Nathan Hirsh announces fresh dry goods and groceries at low prices with motto quick sales and small profits.
Governor Wasiora vetoes a bill transferring 150000 from special levy funds to the General Fund. He argues the tax was a bond obligation for levee bonds and diverting it harms debt service and future financing. He suggests alternative funds to cover state expenses.
The Times laments Radical Assembly actions and military bills aimed at subduing dissent in Louisiana. It cites protests by W L McMillen, warns of despotism, and notes mass street demonstrations without policing. The piece condemns Grant’s continued command and recalls Civil War slaughter to indict current policy.
In the United States Senate on May 6 1862 a Republican Senator critical of General Grant asserts he is not fit to command a great army. The speaker notes Iowa officials doubt Grant’s capacity and questions his leadership during the Pittsburgh Landing period. Also referenced is a discussion of petroleum properties by M Henry Deville and storage considerations for steam vessels.
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