The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-05-23

les spoken of, in possession of Mr.. Burton.
On motion of Mr. Mcknight of New O
leans the report was amended to conform
the facts, and was then adopted unanimously
The resolution introduced by Mr. Haynes
at an earlier stage of the proceedings wa
called up.
A motion was made to lay said resolutio
on the table, ON which the yeas and NAYS wer
called by parishes; the vote stood, on the frs
count, yeas 30, nays 1874.
Several parishes having changed their votes
the convention again refused to lay on tn
table by III nays to OF nays.
Mr.. Bowie, of st. Tammany moved to re
consider the vote just taken
Mr.. Simms, of Point Conpcc, moved to In,
The motion on the table, upon which motions
| there was no action.
Mr.. Walker, of Livingston, offered the fol
lowing as substitute to the original resolution
Rcsolrm That all proxies duly appointed
shall he entitled to appear and vote as dele
gates in this Convention.
Mr.. Smms moved to lay the substitute OF
the table, and the motion was carried.
Mr.. SHINES moved to lay the substitute OF
the table and the motion was carried
Mr. La Sere, of New Orleans offered tho
following amendment to the original resolu
ton:
Provided, That this resolution be applied tc
the precinct limits, and not parish limits, d
the parish of Orleans.
The resolution. as amended was adoptcd.
Mr.. Scmmes moved that the Convention
now proceed to the nomination Of candidate
for State Treasurer.
Mr.. Parham and others objcciing, the yeas
and nays were called, and the Convention de-
cdcd to proceed with the nomination by q
vote Of III to 1Ol.
Hon. I. o. Moore, Of Rapidcs, put in nom
nation the name of Il. A. Hunter Of Rapides
Mr.. J.J. Taylor nominated Robert Bcnguc-
ril, of st. Landry.
DIR. Cottman nominated David A. Randall,
of Ascension.
DIR. Shadbnrn nominated Gen. G. w. Nun
day, of East Fclicana
Gen Carter rose aud withdrew the name OF
Mr.. Munday
Mr., Chaplin nominated Mr.. S. M. Hyams,
of Natchtoches
On the first ballot, the vote stood:
Hunter, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l19
nh'iuali, .................. "a
Dehgucrll,.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AZ
Mr. Levi desired to change the vote of
Natchtochcs from Mr. Hyams to Mr.. Hunter,
when the vote was announced thus:
Ilhhlcr, acknowledgements. l2G
han1lll, ................. Al
i'thSuNli 10
Whole number 2l2-nccessary to choice,
lO7. Mr. Hunter having received majority
of all the votes cast, was declared to be the
Democratic nominee for State Treasurer.
On motion, tim nomination was declared
unanimous by reclamation.
On motion, the convention proceeded to the
nomination of Il candidate for Auditor.
Mr., Levy nominated S. f. Marks, of West
Fcciana.
Dr. Tarlton nominated T. w. Robertson of
Iberville.
Mr. Parham nominated G. II. Dabbs, of
Ouachita.
First Ballot-Wholc vote 2l0-ncccssary
to choice, no.
MARKS, ............... W
!hops,. 80. .................. OO
Robertson, ................... VI
There being no choice, the Convention pro-
reeded to n
Second Ballot-Whole vote 279-ncccssa-
y to a choice, ITO.
.',"'h ~. .'.......... ........'.s %
D"ooS !..!. ...'... ........ 10
hoDerlSOn, ............... ....... 81
Third Ballot-Whoc vote 2ll--ncccssary
to choice, Ill
MhrkS,. .........t..... III
DHDDS, 40
Robertson, ..........-....... so
Mr. Parham here withdrew the name of
Mr.. G. II. Dabbs.
Fourth Ballot-Wholc vote gl5-nccessa-
ry to choice lO7.
MarkS, '..ti -. i'...!:. 81
h0DcrlSOn, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l31
Mr.. Robertson having received majority
If all the votes was declared duly elected 1T
vas made unanimous by acclamaton.
The convention then proceeded to the nomi-
,ation OF candidate for Superintendent of
Public Education.
Judge Downs, of Ibcryilc, nominated W.
|. Hamilton of Natchitoohcs.
Gen. Carter nominated Robt Woodbridge,
If New Orleans.
Gen. Boatncr nominated A. w. Bell, of
East Baton Rouge
J, d. Stuart nominated A. N. Booth, of
Cast Baton Rouge.
Mr. Rnarl nominated r. ~ Norouo ofI