The New York herald., 1867-11-29


have in the past taken active part in the Affairs o
The stass
The venerable Judgs TaIiaferro ofths Supreme Court
Judge Cooley, OF Point Csapss Jasper Blackburn,
Of the Homer HAD the -thundss radical organ
Of the interior; John Lynch and General Mcmillan,
Of Carroll parish; r. Eswsham. ef East FslicianA
Colonel Simon Jones. Msssn. Wickiins Crane. Judge
Bslden Charles Smith and Waupss Of this city are al
men Of considerable intelligence, whoss presence vii
give tone and character 70 tho Convention.
Tbo coIorsd members do not appear 70 be Of very
superior order Of intellect II except Pnchbsck vigsrs
Ingram, and perhaps half dozen others Tho maj ory
OF the colorsd members arc genuine plantation darkes
who sesm to be III Il in assembly or this kind
and unable comprehend tho business or rules OF srde
This was well illustrated yesterday on the ballot
for temporary oacem The roll was called ana as each
name was mentioned the party stepped and deposited
his ballot Quite number instead OF depositing shelr
ballots cried Present" and failed to vote at all The
city colored delegates OF much intelligence and
SHOW considerable familiarity with legislative proceed
ngs. Mr.. vigers the temporary secretary, is light
grne and an active little fellow He would do credit
any assembly q hs Is thoroughly familiar with bust
Gardner the temporary president is q coal black
negro, but not q all t TO preside church board
the position is beyond my ken, unless il was done By
tne whites TO make their peace with the plantation wing
OF - Convention But TO the mnotss:-
Republican Central Executive Committee, mounted the
speaker's stand and with heavy stick, which he In
For few momsnts there was hurrying 70 and fro Of
members TO their seats and order reigned In the black
and tan council Of aw-tamera Crane nominated
and he was unanimously elected. Gardner failed to
come 70 tina Calls made for him. and at last the
large s usv "
piexion-one OF The simon Pure breed He mounted the
stand and Crane went on Gardner bowed nervoualy
huA ala IA
muiatso. took the door 10 submit resolution,
pointed and the roll had not been called to ascertain II
there was quorum present william vigers light col.
ored was chosen sscreary and tho following answered
Ascsnsion-P r. valfroIt. Milton Norris.
Assumption-O n Hampstead, Robert Poindextsr.
East Baton Rougs-Gsorge ". Ragan; Louis Francois,
West Baton Rouge and- Point coupee-wnuam H.
Bienvile-M H. TwichelL
Caddo--Captan James Il. Inaraham, O. G. Antoine.
Caldwell and Ouachta-Thomas 5. Crawford
Carroll and Morehcnse-John Lynch, Thos. Harrison.
Catahoula-James G. Talafer0
Ciabornc-Wm r MeadorS.
Concordia--John 8. Harris, James r. Ianderx
De Soto and Sabine. b. Lewis, @. Surder
East and wess Tsliciana-J. p. Nswsham, Richard
Franklin and Madison-Henderson williams
Iberville-P q. Deslouds, VIM Brown.
Jeierson-Thos. N. Martin, r G. Gardner A Schwab.
Eafayette-Fortune Riard
Lafourchs-Daniel H Reese, william MurrslL
Livingston St Iammany, washington, s.. Holsns--
VIM. Butler. Gustave Duparts. D. d. Riggs
Orleans, left bank-Charies smith. David wilson, r
Thos Isabelle, 5. r. Moses, L Rodriguez Beldsn @.
NJ w1ckilGe, R s. Cromwell, r. B. s. Pinchbeck, Lieut.
2. p Tinohsn. 9 3 Y DuDlss,is, David Douslas a
wapies, James Mushaway, Charles Dupaassau.
Orleans. right banks ,. PACKARD
Rapides George Y. KslsO, Sam. E Cunsy, George W.
st Charles and st. John Baptiss-Dsnnis Burrsll.
s.. Jamss-JOsv 4 oliver. Napoleon Underwood.
81 Landry--Augusts Donate George H. Jackson
g Martia-s. + snaysr, John b vsndergrn
st. Masys-J D. Esuard
observation-disclosures Mario. ULCER Dupayss.
Somebody moved 70 adjourn unti Monday q twelve
Gardner In the chair, said, '.AJl those who arc in
lavor Of adjournment nse and stand on your feet"
This operation was excused.
II was moved on this TO elect sergeant.atarms By
ballot. Another standing up fess and tho thing went
through
SOMEBODY moved tho names Of al candidates b.
placed upon the desk or each member
Considerable time elapsed before motion could
understood. Cooley explained matters Things grew
more mixed President said d. IAN you contrary msn
A ballot then gone into for choice from three
.s1dlda.ss two white ana o.. ooiored ana CONSIDER
Dzvis, white, was chosen on the third ballot.
motion 70 adjourn until eleven o'clock Monday,
was carried, and tho handsome President pro te de-
clarsd sdis messin' adjourned until Monday nsxtn
- muon for The nsst houn of the first mscsesnation
esnvsasisa ever hsid II this ssatA The whitss and
Dlacks - take 70 each othsr very wsI dwell
egssh~ IN love and harmony. Many Of the cotton
,icke from the rural districts condescended 70 b.
wssn white men or plain, and think they honor them
ssrsby. There ID . disposition ON ths part Of
ne moro intelligent negroes, headed BY radical
,rAns, 70 rebel against she conservative plain wing
who tell them they must mot ask TOO much
,r they viii dig their own grnveA Ny opinion ID that
No whites however win succsed BY superior strategy
hoJaing the colors1 In check On Monday spirited
ontssi viii occur In The SELECTION OF permanent ON
era There nearly dozen candidates In the heid
r PrssidsuI including Judge TaAferru Judge Cooley
leneai McMiIlan. Judge Beden Charles smith, Crane
Haplss and wicklina Il II expected that TAiAfsrro
Eil b the choice the third fourth ballot and
bat much bitterness between rival factions will bs
rendered tn conseQuepcs. Not angle speech was
made yesterday. Waplsa who one Of tho few
swyers In tho Convention, 3 written constsu-
lon In his pocket but he has not dsgned 70 show t
cnnnot foreicil its provlsionA
Not the slightest disposition was manifested 10 inter-
upt tho Convention, although the radical papers had
ncendisry articles In their morning issues. General
hsd hsa trooun A. fora amarrancv