New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-25
THE PARISH CONVENTION
Nomination of Members of the
General Assembly, etc.
THIRD DAY.


At twelve o'clock, September ~, 1870, the
convention of the Republican party Of the
parish of Orleans, Louisiana, was called to
to order by Hon. o. j. Dunn, chairman, and
the roll called by the secretary. A quorum
present.
The minutes were then read and on motion
adopted.
The delegation from the First Senatorial
District reported the nominations Of S. 5.
Fish, p. +. Herwig and A. +. Barber. Upon
motion, the report was received and adopted.
The delegation from the Second Senatorial
District reported the nomination Of Hugh
j. Campbell. Upon motion. the report was
received and adopted.
The delegation from the Third Senatorial
District reported the nomination of James
H. Ingraham. Upon motion. the report was
received and adopted.
The delegation from the Fourth Senatorial
District reported the nomination of +. w.
Pierce. Upon motion, the report was re-
oeived and adopted.
The following nominations were reported
by the ward delegations and received and
adopted by the convention:
First Ward-Representati YES: F. Opla-
tex and w. G. johnson.
Second Ward-Representat b. Cad
dis. T. Murray and j. Cllmah.
For First Justice of the Peace: Harvey
NJ. Dibble. and for Constable First Justice
Court, r. L. Bradley.
Third Ward-Representattves: w. II.
Waters, J. w. Quinn, w. b. Barrett and +.
C. Antoine.
For Second Justice of the Peace: W. l..
Evans. For Constable Second Justice
Court-A. j. Davern.
Fourth Ward For Third Justice of the
Peace: John p. Montamat.
Constable: William Weeks.
House: 4. N. j. Kenner, Charles w. Rim
gold.
Fifth Representatives Edgar Da-
Wis, Armand BelOt.
The Fifth Ward. no report.
Sixth Ward-Representativ We: WE Nc
Carthy.
Seventh Representatives: C. j.
Adolphe and E. C. Morphy.
Eighth Ward-Representative Alex. j.
Armstrong.
Ninth d-Representatives: w. C. Kin
sella and Lewis Heneau. .
Tenth Ward-Representati +. Otto
and John H. Bowen.
Eleventh Ward-Representativ E. Will
liams. For Third Justice Of the Peace: j.
P. Montamat. For Constable: w. Weeks.
The delegations from the Second and
Dr. j. r. jackson for COrOne r, and the dele
cations from the First Fourth and Sixth
Districts reported the nom lination OF Pat
Creagh for Coroner; both reports received
and adopted.
The following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted
ResOlred That when this convention ad-
iourns the secretary shall deliver the min
utes thereof to the secretary OF the parish
executive committee.
Resolred That the parish executive COM
mittee. as now constituted. be directed to
act as a campaign committee. to carry INTO
effect the action Of this convention.
Rcso,red, That in case there should occur
a vacancy ON the general parish or city
ticket, by death or declinatiOn, the parish
executive committee shall reassemble this
convention for the purpose Of filling such
vacancy.
Resofred That the thanks of this conven-
tion are due and are hereby rendered to the
Hon. q. J. Dunn for the able and efficient
manner in which he has presided over the
meetings Of the same, and for his impartial
ity and courtesy toward the members there
OF, thereby facilitating business and aiding
materially in the selection OF proper candi-
dates for nomination to office: be 1t further
Resolred. That copy of these resolutions
be presented to the Hon. O. j. Dunn.
.rtpOn motion Of j. L. Herwig, a vote OF
thanks was voted to the secretaries and
sergeants-at-arms for their services.
Adopted.
Upon motion of Mr.. Blanchard, vote of
thanks was given to the citizens in the lobby
for their attention and daily attendance.
Adopted.
Upon motion, the cOny entiOn then ad-
iOurned without day.