New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-29
Hall Ninth Ward Radical Republican

Mother Club Thursday evening July p, l31l-
The meeting called TO order oy President I. '.
COPELAND in the chair. The minutes OF the pre-
vious meeting were read and approved.
resolution was introduced by Mr.. Louis Che
in regard to the election by the club OF com
miUtee to arrange the premnaries OF the election,
to take place on the seventh of August, for dele,
gates TO the State Convention, and TO appoint all
officers necessary TO carry out the same.
The president refused TO entertain the resolution,
and left his chair, declaring the meeting ad
jOurned. although on the question OF adjournment
being put, it was voted down by an overwhelming
majority; whereupon David Douglas, vice pres
dent, assumed the chair, calling the meeting again
to order.
The following resolution was then offered by E.
W. Paul, and Almost unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, Our president, T. V. COPELAND, in re-
fusing TO put resolution the club, expressive of
the sentiments of majority of the members OF the
same, and has left his seat without authority prior
to transactlng Legitimate and urgent business re-
latve to the election of delegates to the State Con
vention; therefore be it
Resolved, That the seat of 7. V. COPELAND, as
president of this club. be declared vacant; and
Whereas, J. H. DOugherty. secretary OF this club,
has i'll violation of his duties as snch. aosented
himself from the same and taken theretrem, with
out authority the roll of members and records
thereof, be 1t
Resolved That the seat of J. H. Dougherty as
secretary be declared vacant, and that III conse-
queAce of such be it
Resolved That we proceed to the election of a
new president and secretary and assistant secre-
/, In pursuance of the above resolution the follow
ing gentlemen were elected by acclamation: The
bruner secretary L. W. Paul, assistant secretary.
committee of three was appointed by vice
president David Douglass, to escort the president
elect to the chair.
On taking his teat the Hon. William c. K1nsella
made few brief remarks in regard TO the political
situation, enjoining upon all true Republicans to
stand by his eXcellency Governor H. q. Warmoth
in his efforts to keep together the great masses OF
the Republicans of the State, i'll order to save us
from a terrible defeat in 1872. Also in support of
President U. s. Grant i'll his just and economl nal
administration, urging the denomination OF OOth
in 1872 his remarks being received with unbound
ed enthusiasm by the club
The following commissioners and clerks Of cleo
ton were then elected by the club to serve on the
seventh of august, 1871: Charles Lochbruner, Al
fred Jones, Alexander johnson: clerks, John Ed
wards and E. W. Paul
The following resolutions were then introduced
by Mr. Miguel Hernandez, and passed unanimously:
Resolved That the Republicans of the Ninth
Ward hereby indOrse U. \. Grant the Republican
candidate for re election President of The United
States in 1872.
Resolved That in Henry Clay Warmoth we
recognize the able and fearless leader of the Re-
publican party of the State of Louisiana, and We
hereoy pledge TO him our undivided support W ME
endeavoring to fully carry out the Republican
principles; also we recommend him for reelection
as Governor of the State of Louisiana in 1872.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published IN
the New Orleans Republican and LOusianian.
After which the following gentlemen were
elected as delegates to the Parish Executive Com
mlttee to convene on Saturday. July 80 1871 TO Wit
Hon. William c. Kinsella, Messrs. Alfred Jones and
Charles LOchbruner.
Extraordinary enthusiasm was manifested when
the resolution relative to General U. s. Grant ana
Governor H. G. Warmoth was brought up, for
WhOm three hearty cheers We're given, and the
meeting adjourned subject to the call of the presl
dent. WILLIAM & KINSELLA.
President Ninth Ward Radical Republican Mother
Club.
CHARLES LSCKBRUSER, Secretary.