New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-19

gentle force pressedhim to the bar and passed him
out the gate.
The convention being then ready for nomina-
tons, Mr.. Kendall introduced motion that the
name Of no one should'be entertained as a candi-
date who had been before the National Demo.
cratic convention. This resolution was lost.
resolution, offered by Mr.. Kilmartin, was
adopted, that all the nominees of the convention
should be regarded as pledged to the eight hour
system. ... ..... ..
The convention then proceeded to the election
of nominee for sheriff. ..
Mr.. Kilmartin nominated Harry T. Hays.
Mr.. Kendall was amazed that any one should
propose Mr.. Hays" Everybody knew he was
no mechanic or workingman. He, Mr.. K, would
nominate Mr.. William H. Bell.
Another member nominated Mr.. Charles Bien-
venu.
These nominations again threw the convention
into state of fermentation. For many minutes
it was in an uproar. Several members demanded
if Hays was in favor of the eight hour system.
Mr.. Kendall shouted that he was not, and Mr..
Kimartin rejoined that he knew BETTER
Mr.. Smith insisted upon knowing, in an authori-
tative manner, if Mr.. Hays would support the
eight hour system.
Mr. Kilmartn said he would answer the gentle.
man. Long before this election, long before Gen.
Hays received the nomination of the Democratic
convention he stated Mr.. X. said to him distinctly
and without equivocation that he was essentially
an eight hour man. This, Mr.. K. repeated, was
long before Gen. Hays was nominated, and it
would be an insult to address him on the subject
now. Mr.. K. would not ask Gen. Hays to place
himself in the situation of publishing an eight hour
aJa
could see motive of interest. Furthermore, Mr..
X. would not vote for any man who had bid $4,000
for this nomination. 1t was well known an effort
had been made to buy the convention with money
and to buy the votes of mechanics with "eight
hour'' cards. Gen. Hays would do neither of
these.
Mr.. Goetzel arose to reply. His voice was
drowned by cries from all parts of the house, "no
speeches. "questlon." Other members insis ted
that as Mr.. Kilmartin had been heard, Mr.. Goetzel
should be listened to. At last, the Chair, by a
little manGuverng, secure 4 brief hearing for Mr.
Goetzel. l-m vi
He said he objected to the nomination of Harry
7. Hays because he was not working man or o
mechanic, and should not therefore receive nomi-
nation from working men and mechanics. They
should bear in mind they had a constitution aud
bylaws as mechanics organization, and they
should abide by them They were sacred to his
heart, and he would support them to his latest
breath "I,' continued Mr.. Goetzel, " have nomi
mated man who has been mechanic from his
boyh0od up; have presented the name of VIM.
H. Bell who-n
Here Mr.. G. was abruptly interrupted by a
babel Of Interruptions, among which were heard
:" dry up" shut up,n no stump speeches here
for Bell" and one facetous member who seemed
disposed to pun advised the orator: "Now get
you'd better git''
Mr.. Goetzel, who showed good deal of reso
luton, at last abandoned the floor and the uproa,
did not cease until he resumed his seat
The convention then proceeded to elect can
didate for sheriff ,aRd General Hays was chosen or
the second ballot as follows:
Bfsnvsna BS3I q q aro55.s g
The announcement of the result was received
with great applause, and the nomination was voted
to be unanimous.
For coroner, John Croley was nominated on
the first trial, receiving rs votes against fol
Crowlin and l for Goetzel.
For district attorney, Messrs. .. E. Blanchard
and Luzenburg, and Major Charles NJ. Bradford,
were nominated. A letter was read from Major
Bradford declining to allow his name to be placed
before this convention, because, having been a
candidate before the National Democratic conven.
ton, he considered himself bound in honor ant
good faith to give all the support in his power te
the nominees of that party.
Mr. Kilmartin said that in consequence of the
| communication just read he would nominate Mr.
| J. T. Clark.
Mr.. blanchard was chosen on the first ballot, tn,
vote standing: blanchard 56, Clark %, and Luzen
burg 2.
For Clerk of the First District Court Mr. John P
Montamat was chosen on the second ballot, tn,
vote standing thus: Montamat, SO; Norbert Ire
pagnier 80.
For Clerk of the Second District Court Mr.. P
R. O'Rourke wGs chosen on the second ballot
which stood as follows: P. E. O'Rourke, So
Victor Wiltz, 2s.
For Clerk of the Third DistrictlCourt Mr.. D. C
Byerly was eected-the closing vote stood as fol
lows D. G. Byery, 40; F. A. Wolaey, "a.
For Clerk of the Fourth District Court Colone
Joseph Hanlon was unanimously chosen
For Clerk of the Fifth District Court Mr. G. Z
Boyer was chosen, as follows G. E. Boyer, A
| Louis Powers, 30.
| fOr Cierk 81 Ine Si&Ln DlStllCG SOuft, the las
vote stood as follows: j. c. Costly, 45; Z. Fl
Lehman, IA; giving J. c. Costly the nomination
| The following resolution was here offered ant
unanimously adopted:
| Resolved, That the candidates elected here to
night run on the coming election, and we pIedg,
| ourselves to support the same US eight hour can
ddates.
| The following resolution was offered and me
with such opposition as caused it to be laid on th
table without dissenting voice:
Refolred That a committee of five be appointe.
by the Chair to wait on Gen. Fl. 7. Hays and ascer
| tain from him if he is willing to came out6n a care
| and declare himself supporter of the eight hou
system.
The general nominations having been com
| pleted, the convention proceeded to the distric
| nominations. When we left, about one e'cocl
, this morning, but one of these nominations wal
repor'ed, namely, that of Capt Michael G'Con
| nor for first justice of the peace, who was nomi
| mated over P Childress by a vote of 20 to Ie.
ARREsTs.-Mrs. Conroy was arrested, by virtue
of garrant, charged by Wm. Teplis with assaul
and battery with intent to murder, and also Will
robbiRg him Of $500.
Gabriel Duvigneaud was arrested. in Claiborne
Market charged by Deputy Street Commissioner
Barker with committing an assault and battery OF
him, and also with resisting an officer in the di.
charge of his duty.