New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-06-27
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Democratic Nomination,
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The convention for the nomination of a Democratic
candidate for Congress for the Second Congressional
District of Louisiana assembled at Thibodaux on
Saturday last the 25th Instant Every parish in the
District was represented either by delegates present
Or by proxy, and there many politicians from all
parts OF the State present as spectators. At IL
o'clock NJ. the courthouse, in which building the
convention met, was crowded, and great excitement
prevailed.
Mr. Louis Bush, OF Lafourche, called the conven-
tlon to order by nominating Amedee Tete, of AS
SUMPTION as president, to which there was no objec
ton. Mr.. Bush then proposed Messrs E. o. Melan-
con and j. B. Dunn as secretaries, and these gentle
men having been accepted by the convention took,
their seats as officers.
On motion OF DR.. Thomas Cottman, OF Ascension,
the president appointed committee of five on Gre
dentials as follows Dr. Cottman, Richard Taylor, Of
st. Charles; Louis Bush, R. s. Gibson, of Terre-
bonne, and E. o. Meancon of Assumption.
The committee called for all credentials and evi.
dence on contested elections, and retired to an ad-
joining room for consultation and deliberaton. They
had Withdrawn about thirty minutes, when the con.
vention adjourned until o'clock p NJ, at which
time 1T was supposed they would be able to report.
The committee appeared in the convention about
o'clock p. M. and reported that all the parishes ere
fully represented by persons whose right to seats
not contested, except the three parishes OF ST. Mary
Jefferson and Orleans, from each Of which latter
parishes two sets Of delegates presented themseye
The committee reported unanimously in favor of
that delegation from ST. Mary which was elected at
the courthouse in Franklin, and at the head of
which was Mr.. Jules Olivier and against the ad-
mission of the delegates headed by A. L. Tucker
| who had been elected by meeting held at Odd Fell
lows Hall, by number of boilers from the frst-m en-
toned meeting. Both Messrs. Tucker and Olivier
addressed the convention at length in favor of the cir
respective claims to seats the remarks of the latter
being frequently hailed with applause. Mr.. Tucker
argued, in justification of his boiling, that Know.
Nothngs were permitted to participate in the pro-
ceedngs OF the first meeting. Mr.. Olivier stated
that resolution had been offered to allow all persons
to participate who would declare themselves Demo-
crats and promise to vote the Democratic ticket here.
after; and that, the adoption of this resolution
| Mr. Tucker and some others bolted His remarks
with reference to Mr. fuckers conduct in the prem
ses were quite and telling Mr.. Tucker wished
to make second speech in justification of his con-
duct but there were loud and continuous shouts OF
"No" MOI" from all parts of the conven tion.
Mr.. Hahn, of Orleans, stated that both gentlemen
| had fully argued their cases that the convention
| was now in possession of all the facts and as Mr.
Tucker in the late State Convention was not willing
to allow Mr.. Clack, OF New Orleans to speak in sup
port of his right to seat in that convention, he
(Mr. H. thought the same course should be applied
to Mr.. Tucker The latter gentleman would not
however, take his seat until he was heard, and he
was then allowed five minutes to say all he had tc
communicate. The report OF the committee was
then adopted unanimously
The Committee on Credentials were divided on the
question of the Jefferson delegates and both sets
were excluded.
The committee were also divided with reference tc
the New Orleans delegations. On this subject there
three reports to admit the delegates elected
under the call Of the State Central Committee
another to admit those elected under the call of the
Parish Committee, and the third to reject both dele
cations.
This subject gave rise to quite lengthy and racy
debate between the members of the Committee on
Credentials and some of the New Orleans gentlemen
whose claims to seats were under consideration.
Nh. w. W. King made an elaborate speech in favol
Of the Central Committee delegation, and Mr.. Michae
Hahn replied in speech advocating the claims O.
the Parish Committee delegation.
The convention finally rejected both delegations
from New Orleans.
Mr.. Richard Taylor then offered resolutions which
were adopted with objection, approving the Demo
cratic principles of the President, etc.
Hon. Miles Taylor was then unanimously nomi
mated as the candidate for Congress.
After the delegation from Mr.. Taylor's parish hat
been appointed to notify him of his nomination, th'
convention adjourned.