The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-10
The Louisiana Republican COnveD.
ton Organized tempt at q - HOla-
incS Convention. ...

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. S-There will be
double delegations from all the parishes in
the State except eight or ten, which are
represented by delegates friendly to War
mouth. In two or three wards of this city,
where Yarmouth delegates were elected,
there are no contestants, and in all the other
wards there are double delegations.
Warmoulh's friends claim amojority in
the;whole delegation, and say they will go
into the Convention without tickets from
the State committee, and leave the ques-,
committee on credentials.
The Convention meets at 10 NJ. to-mor-
row To-day, 9th,) in the United States
Courtroom, custOm-house building.
Later. s.....s.-
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The following Is
private dispatch from q Republican
source:
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 9.-The Re.
publican State Convention was well organ
lied this morning, with Burch as tempo
rarv president. ~ .... 80.
Yarmouth led his forces out Of the Con-
vention, and is attempting to hold "bolt-
ing" Convention. He took with him dele
cation from only three or four parishes That
were regularly elected. Most OF his adhe-
rents entitled to seats remained.
A guard OF soldiers was in the building to
protect public property and prevent Il riot
by mob that demanded admission.
Later Still The "Bolters" Organize.
New ORLEAs, Aug. 9.-At an early hour
this morning q large crowd Of whites and
blacks assembled round the custom-housc,
where the Republican Convention con-
yened. About 0 O'Clock two companies of
the 10Th Uuited States infantry, with two
Gatlin guns, under Capt. Jewett, arrived.
The troops marched III and stacked arms
in the ball, at the head of the steps, on
Canal street. Large numbers of deputy
United States mar>halS closely guarded
every entrance. No one was permitted to
enter without ticket from Marshal Pack
ard.
About half-past 10 Gov. Yarmouth, ac-
companied by Senator Pinchback and
about eighty followers, some with and some
without tickets, entered the building and
endeayored to pass to the hall. They were
stopped by the deputy marshals and in
formed that no one would be permitted to
pass in until the hour arrived for opening
the Convention.
The Governor expressed indignation,
and mounting chair said Il" Having been
refused Abundance to the hall designated by
the Central Committee for holding Con-
yeution, | propose we now adjourn 10
turner's Hall and hold u Convention
there" I
His speech was received with cheers and
a few Kisses.
Governor Yarmouth descended from his
Chair, proceeded to and entered bis car
risee. The crowd took out his horses and
dragged the vehicle triumphantly through
the streets to Turner's Hall.
Senator Plnchback said Z" Is it possible
that we are to be pulled down by the Coy
eminent we have sustained If that be
the case, the sooner this Government Is
torn down and monarchy built upon It's
ruins the better"
At II O'Clock the Convention was called
to order, and Mr. Master, OF Carroll parish,
elected temporary chairman.
Gov. Yarmouth, Senator Pinchback.
Gen. Campbell, and Judge Dibbrell, de.
manded the interference of the United
States authorities. ~,
The last named characterized the Gus
tom-house Convention as body OF admin
istration favorites, guarded by bayonets
and luwless tyranny. ,,tsy-s
A permanent organization was then bad,
with Senator Pinchback as president.
The Convention then adjourned until n
o'clock this evening, to meet again ~ IuI-
ner's Hall. / q -.a.:.,s.1 49,: - sE@-}
: Marshal Packard called the Custom
house Convention to order at IL o'clock u
j. Henry Bnrch (colored), OF BE- on
Rouge, was elected temporary chairman
A permanent organization followed, WITH
Lieut.. Gov. Dunn as chairman.