New Orleans Republican., 1871-07-13
PRESS CONVENTION.
First Days Proceedings.


Pursuant to an invitation from the ac-
knowledged source, this body assembled in
the Senate chamber of the Mechanics In
stitute building, at noon yesterday
The following named representatives were
present:
Ascension Leader-Morris Marks.
Assumption Chronicle-John W. Swords.
Homer Iliad-Jasper Blackbu
Shreveport Republican,. p. Clarkson
Vidalia Herald-A. b. Harris.
Carroll Republican-GeOrge w. Carter
Grand Era-J Henri Burch.
State Journal-George w. Ragan.
East Feliciana PilOt-E. l.. Weber.
State Register-Amos 5 Collins.
Lafourche Times-J. p. Hartman
Red River News-L. H. Burdick.
Louisiana aIntelligencer-Frank Morey.
Pointe Coupee Republican-H. c.. Tour
nOir.
Plaquemine Register-Patrice Leonard
Rapides Gazette-G. Y. Kelso.
Republican Pioneer-Mortimer Smith.
ST. Martin Times-J. X. G. Pitkn.
st. James Sentinel-L. E. Bentley.
Attakapas Regster-E. Bentley.
Terrebonne Banner-P. O'Hara.
Terrebonne PatriOt-R. W. Francis.
Iberville Flag. E. Leet.
Louisianian-W. G. Brown.
Citizens Guard-J. II. Ingraham
MagnOlia-Mrs. A. NJ. c. Massena.
New Orleans Republican-W. r. Fish, T.
G. Tracy.
New Orleans Journal-M. C. Cole.
East Feliciana Republican-C. +. Heus-
ton.
Iberville News-Charles E. Halstead.
COushatta Times-J. w. Fairfax.
German Gazette. Hassinger
Lafourche Republcan--C. w. Boothby
Tangipahoa Advocate. H. Wilson,
Cameron Times-George w. Carter.
North Louisiana Journal-A. X. Whit
ney.
Mr.. Mortimer Smith, Republican Pioneer,
was called TO the chair temporarily, and
Mr.. D. A Weber, Feliciana Republican,
acted as secretary.
Mr.. Smith briefly stated the objects of the
convention, saying that they met as repre-
sentatives of the Repu blican press of Louis
lana.
The subject as to what constituted the
basis of representation was freely dis
cussed, some members contending that the
list on the seeretary's desk was suffi cient.
Mr.. Burch, Grand Era, proposed that each
newspaper represented be allowed one vote,
the editors and proprietors being admitted
10 seats. This motion was carried, not
without considerable opposition.
Mr.. Leet, Iberville Flag, asked that
committee of five on credentials be ap-
pointed by the chair.
The acting president announced the follow
ing named gentlemen as the committee
Messrs. ]. E. Leet, d. A. Weber, L. E.
Bentley, L. H. Burdick, j. H. Ingraham.
The convention then adjourned until
P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
At eight O'Clock Mr.. Mortimer Smith
called the convention to order when thirty
seven papers answered; eight absent.
Mr.. Leet, chairman of committee on Gre
dentials, made report. The Iberville
News, North Louisiana Journal, Coushatta
Times, represented by proper persons, were
omitted in the report.
These omissisions elected considerable
discussion, Messrs. Marks, Leet, Ingraham,
Pinchback and Others participating lat which
juneture "a new departure" was INDUCED
in temporarily.
A member noticing Lieutenant Governor
Dunn at the door, committee was ap
pointed, by resolution, to invite him in and
escort him to chair on the platform. The
Governor took his seat, after having thanked
the convention for the attention.
On motion of Mr.. Burch, all representa-
tives of Republican journals were admitted.
Whereupon the Cameron Times, North
Louisiana Journal, Coushatta Times and
Iberville News were placed on the roll.
The convention adjourned until noon to-
day.