New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-14
II. C. wARMoTH NOMINATED Foa GOVERNOR.
F. E. Dumas for Lieutenant Governor.
George Boyss for Secretary Of State.


On roll call seventy-two members answer
ed to their names. .......-
The committee on credentials made
formal report on matters pertaining to
members and 10 proxies, which report was
received and adopted.
A motion was here made that the con-
vention adjourn to the large hall, second
story of the institute, which was unani-
mously carried; and even this hall was
densely crowded when the meeting was
called to order.
At halfpast seven o'clock. Oh motion of |
Mr. Underwood, of St. James, the conven-
ton adjourned to the hall of representa-
tives above.
The roll was then called OF those whose
credentials had been received this evening,
the following gentlemen answered to their
names
For Avoyelles parish-Jos. s. Soude and
Odin Voinche.
For Vermillion parish-F. Riard.
For Pointe Coupee parish -.-. Du-
pardie.
For Tensas parish-G. E. Warrington.
For Claiborne parish-J. S. Story.
For Bossier parish-L. W. Baker and j.
H. Dobie.
Fer Moorehouse parish-W. B. Gray.
For Livingston psrish-C. D. Ludecke.
A motion was made and adopted to ex-
clude from the bar of the convention all
who were not members OF the body.
William Vigers was then unanimously
elected assistant secretary of the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Packard, of Orleans, right bank, sub
mitted the following resolution: ... ...
RESOLVED, That the majority rule be
adopted in the election OF candidates for
the several state officers; but if no election
is reached upon the third ballot, the per
son receiving the highest number Of votes
for the office balloted for shall be declared
elected.
The resolution, on motion of Mr.. Pinch
back, was adopted.
Mr.. Soude, of Avoyelles, moved that the
convention now go into nomination for the
Office of governor.
Refcre the motion was put, the roll was
again called, and eighty-fve members an
: swered to their names.
The motion of Mr.. Soude was then
adopted.
Mr.. Pinchback moved that three tellers
be appointed by the chair. Carried.
The following named gentlemen were ap-
pointed: Messrs. p B. s. Pinchbak, S. B.
Packard, and j. Lewis.
Nominations were declared in order
and the following named gentlemen wer,
named:
Z Mr.. Soude nominated F. E. Dumas.
Mr.. Massicot nominated p. b. S. Pinch
back.
: Mr.. Morris nominated George NJ, Wick
!; life.
n Mr.. George nominated H. G. Warmoth.
Mr.. Demorest nominated j. G. Taliaferro
Mr.. Meadows noEinated W. j. Black
: burn.
/ Mr.. Pinchback declined the nomination
as, in his opinion, it would be injurious t.
is the party to have man Of his color place
n in nomination.
The ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number of votes cast. ......... s
ii Necessary for a choice. e...,..........,..... 4
IF F. E. Dumas received. d.................4
re H. G. Warmoth received. .......,......3 3
G. M. Wickliffe received. d.........
y ]. G. Taliaferro received. ed................
n W. J. Blackburn received. ..............
On motion of Mr.. Gardiner the three car
:, didates having the smallest number Of vote
"a were dropped from the nomination.
\ The second ballot resulted as follows:
h Whole number Of votes cast. ..........,.S
Necessary for choice. ..,.............l
n II. G. Warmoth had. 4
10 +. E. Dumas had. Observation-Disclosures. 4
h. The nomination of General H. G. Wal
is moth was received with great applause
and on motion of Colonel Warrington con
mittee of three, consisting of Colonel G. I
e. Warrington, David Douglas, and J. S Soud
were appointed TO wait on the gentlema
tt and notify him Of his selection.
lg The nomination was then made unan
nous.
y Mr.. Soude moved to proceed to the non
4 ination of lieutenant governor. Carried.
Nominations were declared ia order Fl
n lieutenant governor, and the following gel
tlemen were named +. Z. Dumas, Georr
7e W, Reagan, w. j. Blackburn, ]. p. NeI
sham, o. j. Dunn, George N. Wickliff
at Louis Laloiree and r. ]. Cromwell.
q At this point the committee returned, q
" eompanied by Judge Warmoth, who el
rv tered the room in the midst of a round
u rousiRg cheers and a tiger.
y The judge was conducted to the stan
y, and in reply to the ovation he had receive
thanked the members Of the convention (,
IN the honor conferred upon him. He ascepte
- - the trust that they had assigned to him, an
n he did Sc without pledges, and at the sam
to time was gratifed that he had had again
him in the election so brave soldier an
so honorable q gentleman. The judg
,g withdrew in the midst Of another round {
hearty cheers.
q Messrs. Pinchbaek, Lewis, and Packar
OF were appointed tellers. ti1
SO Messrs. Reagan and Cromwell decline
the nomination of lieutenant governor.
II The ballot for lieutenant governor vi
= Z. had with the following result:
Whole number of votes es.................
h Necessary for a choice. ice..................i
rs r. Il. Dumas had. .........-....
of ]. p. Newsham had. ad....................
w. J. Blackburn had.
IN @. M. Wicklife had . =.
lg G. W. RagaR h&d s............. =
e. Louis Laioire had ...............
70 On motion Of Mr.. Sondoy q committe
consisting Of Aessrs. Davies, Craig, a
y. Packard was appointed to wait upon Mail
er Dumas and notify him Of bis selection.
re- Nominations for secretary ee STATE Esi
declared In order, and tie following name