The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-03-12
Democraeac state Convention.

At / past IL o'clock, Mr.. Downs,
of 1berville, called for the Hon. T.
Landry, to take the chair Is President,
pro tenn. The Hon. w. w. Pugh
took tho cbai1 W. Higgins, Secretary.
The Hon. L. j. Sigur, objected-said
that different organization had been
agreed upon. The Hon. P. Soule Of
fered a resolution to the effect that
such parishes as are not represented
by delegates, shall be represented by
their Senators and Representatives.
The Hon. B. B. SHINES objected to
the resolution. Hon. G. A. Mouton
supported the resolution offered by
the Hon. P. Soule. and moved the
adoption Of the resolution. Mr.. Soule
spoke in support Of the resolution
The resolution was amended by in
serting the word Democratic" The
Hon. A. 8. Heron, spoke in support Of
M. Sigur's views. After discussion on
the propriety Of the resolution in which
no little confusion prevailed, the mo-
ton was lost. The roll was called
Mr.. Sigur insisted upon his position
that President, pro tenn Of the con-
vention should be elected-he would
admit Of nothing but what was fair. In
answer to some remarks made by Nh.
Martin, Mr.. Sigur, said he was not
in the habit of going round the cor
ner to deliberate. be was frank and
open, the preliminaries for the organi-
zation had been agreed upon. Mr..
Sigur offered q resolution, that the
convention proceed to elect a Presi-
dent pro. tenn. and the roll was called.
AThe Hon. G. W. Munday and T. Lam
dry, were nominated the Hon. w. w.
Pugh, declined being candidate. The
result was in favor Of the Hon. G.. w.
Munday, he having received al and
Mr.. Landry 81. The Chairman de-
clared the Hon. g. NJ. Munday cleo
ted he took the chair and made a
brief speech. Mr.. sigur moved that
committee of be appointed to ex-
anime the credential Of delegates, car.
ried. The convention took a recess
Of half an hour: At the expiration Of
the half hour, the Convention met
again. The Committee on credcn-
tials was not ready to report, and the
convention adjourned to 5 o'clock.
Rumor has it, that the election Of
President pro. tenn. was q test vote,
between the Buchanan and Douglass
men, the Douglass party succeed.
ing. We shall continue the pro-
ceedings in to-morrow's edition.
The Convention met again at S
o'clock pursuant to adjournment.
The Hon. G. W. Munday and Genl.
Phillips were put in nomination for
President Of the Convention. During
The count, there was no little confusion
as it appeared from the fact
hat the delegates from the Parishes
had not conferred together; from the
interest manifested, it was evident.
hat there was two distinct factions,
md much of the success of either de-
pended upon the choice for President.
Munday received $50 votes and {
Phillips 50.
Mr.. Munday thanked the conven q
ion for the honor it did him-said ,
hat he felt that they were barmoni- =
'us band Of brothers Of the same great +.
party. and felt that they .
would transact the business of the y
convention to the satisfaction of all Y
'arties and that he would endeavor to !.
ischarge his duties as presiding off. "
er, to the entire satisfaction of all.
Hon. B. b. SHINES offered a reso- =
Secretary could not read I;
the Hon. M. Ryan came to his re- Il
ef, and failed, whereupon the delega. I,
ion from Catehoula. on one side, '
delegation from Calca- o.
leu, on the other side, laughed, and =.
he whole house joined in the chorus
10 Speaker brought down his gavel, 4;
ut it being q small affair, was not a,
eeded. :.
Mr.. SHINES read his own resolu- q,
on to this effect. That the electors n
each electoral district, report the G,
ames Of two persons to represent the "
tate in the Cincinnati convention, q,
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