The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-18
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Democratic state C0nv0nti0us
First bays Preeeedinss.
NEW ORLEANS, November l6. 1865.

NEW ORLEANS, November l6. 1868.
In pursuance to Q resolution adopted by the
Democratic State Convention ct its session OF the
I'd day of October last, the convention met at IL
O'Clock \. at the Hall Of the Deutsche Company,
in this city.
The convention was called to order by the Hon.
Andrew s. Heron, its president In the chair.
On call Of the roll Il appeared that the follow
ing parishes were duly represented: -.s
The parish of Ascension delegates, Avoyelles
S, Benville 6. BosseT 4, Claiborne g. Cslcssieu 3,
East Baton Rouge 6, Franklin g. Iberville 4, la
fsyette 3, Lafourche s, Livingston L. Nstchitoches
2, Orleans, First Ward 8. Second Ward Z, Third
Ward 10, Fourth Ward 5, Fifth Ward s. Sixth
Ward 8, Seventh Ward 8. Eighth Ward 8, Tenth
Ward 5, Eleventh Ward 3, Orleans right bank 2,
Helena 3, It. Landry g. st. Martin g. st. Mary s. st.
TammaDy 3, Terrebonne 5, West Baton Rouge 5.
Total l54 members present. being majority of
254 members elected to the convention.
On motion Of Mr.. Geo. W. Race, the president
was requested to fill the vacancies in the commit
tee on organization.
Whereupon the president appointed Mr.. Joseph
Ellison Of New Orleans in the place of Mr. Robt.
z. Wicklife of West Felicisna; Mr.. W. F. Black
man of Claiborne, in the place of MIR. John Me-
Emery and Mr.. B. B. SHINES of Pointe Coupee,
in the place of Mr.. W. W. Pugh Of Lafourche.
The president laid before the convention letter
from Mr. Vaudeville Marigny, delegate from the
Fifth Ward Of New Orleans, who is prevented by
sickness from attending the sessions Of the con-
vention, appointing in his stead Mr.. Albert Fabre,
On motion Of Mr.. a. W. Walker of St. Bernard,
tie same was accepted.
Mr.. Campbell of Orleans, submitted preamble
and resolutions in relation to the election of
State Central Democratic Committee, which were
read and ordered to be referred to the committee
on resolutions. alf
Mr.. Lagan. of Orleans, submitted to the conven-
ton preamble and resolutions on the same subject
matter, which were also read and referred to the
same committee.
Mr.. Fabre, of Orleans, submitted a resolution
providing for the appointment of the members of
the State Central Democratic Committee, which
were read and ordered to be referred to the same
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Favrot, of West Baton Rouge,
the delegates were authorized to submit such reso-
lutions as they may think proper to the same COM
mittee. Id. ..I...
On their respective motions Mr.. Duncan S.
Cage, Of Terrebonne, was excused from serving
upon tie committee on permanent organization,
and Mr.. Joseph Ellison was also excused from
serving or the committee on resolutions, and the
president was requested to fill said vacancies.
Mr.. T.. l.. Bower, OF Orleans, presented resolu-
tons in reference TO the charges made by the Re-
publican party against the Democratic party in
regard TO the late presidential election, which
were read and ordered TO be referred to the COM
mttee on resolutions.
Mr.. Gubernator, of Orleans, presented resolu-
ton IN reference to proxies at all future State con-
ferred TO the same committee.
A motion was then made that when the conven-
ton sdjourns 1t adjourn to meet this evening at
O'Clock.
II was moved to amend the motion so as to ad.
journ until to morrow at ii O'Clock.
Upon which latter motion, Mr.. Reynaud, of AS
cension. called for the yeas and nays. They were
ordered, and being taken, resulted as follows, TO-
wit:
Yeas-Bienville 6. Bossier 4. Claiborne 9. Calca.
z. IQf
3. Lafourche 5, Orleans-frst ward 6, second
ward z, third ward s, fourth ward s. fifth ward 5,
sixth ward 3. seventh ward 3. eighth ward l.
eleventh ward 2, Plaquemines 2, Point Coupee A,
st. Landry 8, ST. Martin 6. st. Mary 5, Terrebonne
and West Baton Rouge 2-lls votes.
Nsys-Ascension 4. Avoyelles 5, Jefferson s,
Livingston A, Netchitoches Z, Orleans--3d ward Z,
sth ward 2, 10th ward 5, 18th ward L; Orleans,
right bank, 2, st. Bernard l, st. Helena g. and St.
Tammsny 3-52 votes.
SO the motion to adjourn until tomorrow at IL
O'Clock A. NJ. prevailed.
On motion the president was requested to ill
the vacancies in the committee on resolutions
The president laid before the convention a com.
municaton from the officers and members of the
Hancock Club, rendering to the members of the
Democratic state Convention the rooms of the
club, individually or as body.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, of st. Bernard, the
invitation was accepted.
Whereupon the president appointed DR.. Cla-
renee Ward, of Iberville, in the place of Mr.. r.
W. Richardson, of 0uachita Mr.. VIM. Mouton, of
Lafayette, in the place Of Mr.. ]. Floyd King, Of
Concordia; Mr.. A. p. Small, of Orleans, In the
place Of Mr.. Robert c. Wickliffe, of West Felic-
ana /; Mr.. Lloyd P. Coleman, of Orleans, in the
place of Mr.. Joseph Ellison, of Orleans; Mr.. Al
bert Fabre, of Orleans, in the place of Mr. Joseph
B. Wilkinson, of Plsquemines Mr.. VIM. NJ. Levy,
Of Natchitoches, in the place of Mr.. William Ell.
lison, of Orleans.
On motion of Mr.. Pratt, of Claiborne, the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow at III O'Clock
A. NJ. OSCAR ARROYO,
Secretary of the Convention.