New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-25
Republican Congressional Convention.

l send YOU the proceedings of the Eepub-
Ecan Congressional Convention which as
sembled at Natchitoches, Louisiana, on the
twentieth instant:
The convention met at the Courthouse at
noon. Charles S. Absii, of Bossier. was
chosen temporary chairman, and Richard
Falkner, of Natchitoches, temporary secre-
tary.
The chairman in n few remarks explained
the object Of the convention.
f. w. Devices. OF De Soto moved that
committee of three on credentials be ap-
pointed. Carried.
The chair appointed E. w. Devices. of
De Soto: Samuel Arlnstead, OF Caddo; w.
r. Wheyland, Of Sabine.
The committee ON credentials, through its
chairman. Z. w. Devices reported the fol-
lowing persons as duly authorized delegates
to the conventions:
Judge David j. Riley, West Feliciana;
W. b. Phillips, Grant Henry Raby, Nat
chitoches; Richard Falkner, NatchitOches;
Lorenzo George, Vim; w. K. Wheyland.
Sabine; E. w. Devices. DeSOto; ii. IA.
TwitcheIl, DeSOto; Samuel Armstead, Cad
do; George L. Smith, CaddO: James Nc
Cherry, Caddo; L. w. Baker, Bossier; Z. s.
Abell BOssier.
No credentials were presented from the
parish of Kapides. A messenger announced
that the delegates from Avoyelles and Pointe
Coupee had been detained by their boat
being on q bar on Red river, but that they
were momentarily expected. They arrived
few hours later and signed the address
appended below. =,
The chair announced that by the call
Lineteen delegates were allowed. thirteen
reDOrted present, and four were reported
detained on the bar below the city.
1t was moved by George L. Smith, of Cad
do that the convention proceed to the cleo
ton Of permanent officers.
Hon, w. B. Phillips, of Grant, was unani-
mously chosen President; Samuel Armstead.
of Caddo. Vice-President; Charles P. Abel,
of Bossier, Secretary; and Samuel Abra-
hams. of DeSoto Sergeant-at-arms.
L. George, Of Vim, moved that the Presi-
| dent appoint a committee OF three on reso-
| buttons and address. Carried.
He appointed Judge l.. W. Baker, OF Bos-
SER; Mr.. z. Devices, Of De Soto; l.. George,
| Of Vim.
Mr.. E. w. Devices, of De Soto. moved
| that the convention proceed to the nolnl-
nation OF a candidate for Congress. Car
ried.
George L. Smith, of Caddo. then nomi-
mated General James McCleery. OF Shreve-
| port which nomination was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions and Ad-
dress. through its chairman, Hon. Z. W.
| Devices, made their report, which was
| adopted.
General JONES McCleery then briefly all
| dressed the convention.
| Hon. Mortimer Carr being present, was
unanimously invited to address the conven
| ton.
| The President. Judge w. 3. Phillips, OF
Grant; Rev. Samuel Armstead, of Caddo
| Rev. Samuel Abrahams. of De Soto, also
successfully addressed the convention.
| On motion of Judge Baker, OF BOssler
the convention adjourned sine die.
The following is the report of the Commit
tee on Address and Resolutions:
TO the Republicans of the Fourth Congressional
| District:
The undersigned, members of Congress
| sional convention now assembled at thu
place, beg leave to make you the followin:
statement:
We convened here to-day at the instanc
of the Republican Executive Committee o
the State. which issued "a call to that etfec
ohout three weeks since. Without admit
ting the right of that body to interfere il
local affairs pertaining to our district, never
theless for the sake of harmony, we acte
upon the suggestion, and assembled at til
, time and place specified in the call.
We deem our work, however, almost on
of supererogation, for we have unanimousl
ratified. Endorsed and confirmed the nom
nation of General James McCleery that ha
already been made by previous CONVEX
ton. Even if there was shadow
cause for il, we deem it no time now
change leaders, on the eve Of great battl'