Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-26

Hon. ]. T. Wall, of Florida, was chosen
temporary chairman.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr..
Harris, of Columbia.
j. H. Deveaux, of Georgia, was chosen
temporary Secretary.
A Committee on Credentials, consisting
of one from each State, was agreed to.
Aftr considerable discussion a list of
States was. called to SEQ if all were re-
presented, and the following delegates
responded
Alabama. james T. Rapier.
Arkansas. -John H. johnson.
Delairdre.
F7orida-J. T. Walls, j. G. Gibbes,
Charles II. Pearce.
Georyia.-H. NJ. Turner, T. ]. Camp
bell, C. Bell. J. F. Quarles, Edwin Bel
cher, j. +. Chas. L. Bradwell, L. W.
West, w. H. Noble, J. Long, j. H. De-
veaux, John McClosky, James NJ. Simms.
Kendachy.- --
Louisianm.-P b. S. Pinchback, j.
Henri Burch, F. C. Antoine, Benz. Geddes,
w. G.. Johnson, Geo. +. Paris.
Maryland Isaac Myers.
Mssissippi.-s. H. Scott.
North CtOlind.-
South Cuol;aa.-R. H. Cain, A. ].
Ransier, Il. B. Elliott, Wilson Cook, W.
J. Whipper, B. A Bosemon, j. H. Rainey,
H. E. Hayne, W. b. Nash, S. J. Lee, J.
H. White, Frank Williamson.
Tennessee j. Flowers
Texas. Richard Nelson, John Debruhl.
Territory Of Col'ts,bia.-
The Chair then appointed the following
rs the Committee on Credentials: F. G.
Antoine, Louisiana; James I. Rapier. .fss.-
5ama: John H. johnson, Arkansas; James
NJ. Simms, Georgia; S. II. Scott, Aiissis-
sippi; Isaac Meyers, Maryland; II. E.
Hayne, South Carolina; John DeBruhl,
Texas; Andrew j. Flowers, Tennessee.
The Convention then took a recess until
Up. NJ, and the Committee on Credentials
went into session.
The Convention re-assenbled at four
p. NJ.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following members as duly entitled to
seats:
.A]abtn,q. James T. Rapier, James A.
Foster, Holland Thompson.
Aikyg,,as j. I'll. Johnson.
Fler;tL-J. II. Walls.
Geo.gia. H. Deveaux, Edwin Belch-
or, j. II. Siinms, II. III. Turner, c. L.
Bmdwell, j. C. Beall, W. II. Noble, j.
G. Campbell, JOAN McCloskey, l.. W.
West, ]. f. Qunrles, W. II. Hamilton, w.
A. Golden.
Louisia.a. b. s. Pinchback, Geor. g
E. Paris, W. q. johnson, Edgar Davis,
Ed Butler, BENZ. Geddcs, +. c. Antoine,
J. II. Burch.
Mrylud.-1saac Myers.
Mississippi. II. Scott.
South Guoliaa. r. II. Cain, A. J. Ran
sier, Il. i. Elliott, Wilson Cook, W. j.
Whippor, b. \. Bosemon, j. II, Ra n y,
II. L. Hayne, W. b. Nash, 5. j. Lee.
JOHN White, Frank Williamson.
Tennessee. Andrew j. Flowers.
TGc,s.- James Green, j. Townsend,
J. DoBruhl, David G.. Scott, Richard
Alien, Richard Nelson.
North C.nolima-T. A. Sykes.
The Committee by leave recommend
ell that L. q. Barbados, from the Ter
ritory of Columbia, be considered as a
delegate from there. Mr.. Barbados
declined, it being stated by his request
that the Territory had sent no delegate.
The Convention refused to entertain
the declination, and therefore Mr.. Bar
badoes was considered in the light OF
delegate from that locality.
Miffin Gibbes, of Ohio, was invited
to seat upon the floor.
ON motion, a committee of one
from each State represented was ap-
pointed on permanent organization.
The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen on the committee.
Isaac Myers, Maryland; Richard Mel
son, Texas; W. q. johnson. louisa IA
J. L. Wall, Florida; S. II. Scott. Mis-
sissippi; H. NJ. Turner, Georgia;
Thomas A. Sykes, North Carolina;
John H. Johnson, Arkansas; A. J.
Flowers, Tennessee; j. L. Rapier, Ala
bama.
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization then retired and recess
was taken.
After the recess of about an hours
duration, the committee on Permanent
Organization reported as follows:
For P,'esideak-A. J. Ransier.
Vice Presidents b. Elliott, South
Carolina; Mr.. Elliott withdrew and
w. b. Nashwas substitutcd). Rich
ard Nelson, Texas; J. II. Johnson,
Arkansas; T. A. Sykes, North Carroll
ma; A. j. Flowers, Tennessee; s. II.
Scott, Mississippi; P. L. S. Pinchback,
Louisiana; J. L. Walls, Florida; Isaac
Myers, Maryland; J. II. Simms, Ga. ;
J. T. Rapicr, Alabama.
Chaplaia -Bradville, Georgia.