Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-10
NEW ORLEANS.
The Custum House Conventional Nice
Huh-BUb.

NEW ORLEANS, August Sat an
early hour this morning, q large crowd
OF whites and blacks assembled around
the Custom House building, where the
Republican convention convened
about O'Clock. Two companies of
the Nineteenth United States Infantry,
with two Gatlin guns, under the COM
mand of Captain Smith, arrived.
The troops marched and stacked their
arms in the hall at the head OF the
steps OF the Canal street entrance.
A large number OF Deputy United
States Msrshals closely guarded every
entrance itO the CuStOm-h house. No
one was permitted to enter without a
ticket from Marshal Packard.
At hslf-past ten, Governor War
mouth, accompanied by General
Campbell, Senator Pinchbeck and
about eighty followers, some with and
without tickets, entered the building
and endeavOred to pass through the
hall, but were stopped by the Deputy
Marshal, and were informed that
none would be permitted to pass un-
til the hour Of opening the COnven-
tiOn. Yarmouth expressed his indig-
nation, mounted the chair and said:
"Having been refused admittance to
the hall designated by the State Cen
tral Committee for holding the Con-
ventiOn, propose we now adjourn to
Turner'S Hall and hold the COnVen-
tiOn." This speech was received with
cheers and a few Kisses. Yarmouth
descended from the chair, proceeding
to, and entered his carriage. The
crowd took out the horses from the
carriage and dragged it triumphantly
thrOu gh the streets to Turner's Hall.
At u O'clock the Convention was
called to order.
Mr.. Masters, of Carroll parish, was
elected temporary chairman.
Wagmouth, Pinchbeck, Campbell
and Judge Dibble denounced the in
reference of United States officers,
Dibble characteriZing the Custom
house convention as a body Of Admin
istratiOn favOrites, guarded by bayO-
nets and laWleSs tyranny.
Pinchbeck said: "It's possible we're
to be put down by the Government
we have sustained. If that be the
case, the sooner this Government is
torn down and a monarchy built
upon its ruins, Ethe better"
A permanent organization was had,
with Pinchbeck as President.
Adjourned till 1880 this evening, to
meet at Turner'S Hall.
Packard called the CustOm-hOuse
Convention to order at u O'Clock.
j. Henri Burch (cOlOred), of Baton
Rouge, was elected temporary Chair
man.
A v,arpoa,o,,E o.vo,a a,,f,otso,, foTl,v,,o7
with Lieutenant Governor Dunn as
Chairman.
The Committee on CREDENTIALS re-
ported in favor of WsrmOEth's dele
gates in several parishes, and five out
of fifteen in the city wards. Speeches
were delivered by Postmaster Lowell,
Messrs. Dunn, Carter, Ingraham,
Handy and Others, all exceedingly
bitter on Yarmouth, and the major
ity pronounced him recreant to eVery
trust and an enemy to the Republican
party. The committee reported
resolutions guaranteeing a place In
the free schools to every child; ap-
proving the limitation of State TO
twenty-five million dollars; calling
upon the Governor to preserve peace;
declaring that Governor George
Henry G. Yarmouth no longer en-
joyed the confidence Of the Republi-
can party; instructing delegates to
vote for u. S. Grant for nomination
at the next National Republican Con-
vention; declaring the New Orleans
no longer the organ
Of the Republican party, and
asking the administration to
the Federal printing, and
President Grant for his
in protecting them. All
the Federal officials were reelected on
the Central Committee. The ConVen-
ton then adjourned sine die.
The troops on duty were procured
from General Reynolds, commanding
in Texas, on a requisitiOn from the
United States Marshal.
The Yarmouth Convention is now in
session at Turner'S Hall.