Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1868-10-31
Presidential and Congressional
Election ordered.
PROCLAMATION ny IT. c. WARMorH,
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA.

Whereas. Electors for PresiAen, and Vice
President Of the United States and Reprcsen.
tA,ivcs to Congress are to be chosen for This
State on Tuesday, the Sd day Of November, as
provided by law, as follows, 10 wit:
Que EIector and one Representative from
the First Elec,oral aud First Congressional
District, composed Of all that portion Of the
parish of Orleans on tie right bank Of The
Mississippi River, and so much of said Parish
on the left bank Of said river as is below aud
east Of Canal street, in the city Of New Or
leans, comprising the Fourth, Fifth, SIKH,
Seventh, Eight and Ninth Representative Dis,
tric's of the Parish Of Orleans and The Pa
ti>hc- Of 81. Bernard, P.aone,nines, st. Tam.
many, Washington, St. Helena and Living.
ston.
One Eltc'or aud one Representative for The
nne>pired term tmale vacan, BY The death Of
Hon, James Mann and one far The regular
term, From the Scctnl Electoral AMI Second
CongresSioia al District, composed Of all that
portion OF the parish Of Orleans on the left
bank Of the Mississippi River, above and ives,
oi Canal street, il The city Of New Orleans,
comprising The Fiis,. Second. Third and Tenth
Representative Districts Of the parish of o.
leans, and the parishes OF Jefferson. ST. Charles.
81. John The Baptist, s.. James, Lafourche and
Trrichonne.
One Elector and one Representative from
the Third Congressional District. composed of
the Parishes Of 81. Matv. 81. Martin, Assnmp-
non, Ascension, Vermlllinn, Calcasieu, Lafa.
yetie, St. Landry, Ihervllc, Eas, Fclici,na.
Eas, Baton Rouge and West b ,on Ronae.
On" EIec,or and one Representatives from
The Fourth Electoral ard Fourth Congressional
D'sl'ic', composed Of The Parishes Of Yves,
FeIiciana, Poin'e Conper, Avoyel'cs. RariIe<,
Sabine, Natrhiiochcs, De Soto, Caddo, Bossier
and Vim.
One El"ciot and one Representative from
'he Fitt Electoral anal F.lh Congressional
District. composed Of Inc Parishes of tIai-
borne, BienNiIle, Jackson, Union, Morehons-,
CattoIl, DHaciita, Madison, Caldwell, Ftark-
lin, Ten>as, Catalonia and Cuucofdia and
W. Electors f,om lie State at large.
Now, therefore, | have though, proper to
issue this my proclamation, notifying The
qualified voter, Throughout the State Of The
election aforesaid, and commanding all The
Supervisors Of Elections and other officers
concerned, 10 hold said election i,r
Electors for President nna Vice President tf
the Cui,ei States. and Representatives ia
Congress Tor lie State II Louisiana, on Tues.
day, The tlitl day # Novcn Der next: said
election to be conducted and returns thereof
mate in all respects according 10 the provi-
sions Of the Constitution OF The State and laws
in sncli cases made AMI provided,
Given under my hand and The seal Of tie
State this l9h day Of Sep'enu,r n, 1905. and Of
the independence Of the United States the
ninety third.
BY the Governor; II. c. WARMOTH.
Gro. E. BoyEr. Secretary of State.
i. s. Pursuant 70 he abovc proclamation
an election vii be held in The Parish of 81
James, on the day as aforesaid, and returns
made according 10 law.
5. THEREOF,
Sheriff.
Parish Of ST. James, 2oh October, 1868.