The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1871-08-22
RIP N ED F r u I e
Split in the Republican State Con-
ventiOn of Louisiana.
Regular Soldiers Controlling a
COnvefllI0h in the Office
holding Interest.
Resolution FavOring Grant fOf
denomination Carried at the
Point Of the BayOnet.
[Associated Press Dispatch. I

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New ORLEANS, August 9-At an early
hour this morning, large crowd OF
whites and blacks assembled around the
Custom House, Where the Republican
Convention convened. About nine
o'clock, tVo companies Of the United
States Infantry, rith t,co Gatlin guns
(mitrailleuse, under command of Cap.
tain Smith, a,rired. The troops march
ed in and stacked their arms at the head
of the Canal street entrance. A large
number of United States Deputy Mar
shals closely guarded every entrance
No one was permitted to enter without
ticket from United States Marshal
Packard.
At half-past ten Gov. Yarmouth; ac:
companied by Gen. Campbell, Senator
Pinchback and about eighty followers,
some with and some without tickets, en-
tered the building and erdeavored to
pass through the hall, but were stopped
by the Deputy Marshal and informed
that no one was permitted to psss until
the hour for opening the Convention
Yarmouth expressed his indignation,
and mounted chair and said:
Having been refused admittances Ito
the hall designated by the Central Com
mittee for holding the Conventional now
propose that we adjourn to Turner's
Hall, and hold Convention there
The speech was received with cheers
and few Kisses. Yarmouth descended
from the chair, proceeded to and entered
his carriage. The crowd took out the
horses from the carriage and dragged it
triumphantly through the streets to Tur'
ner's Hall.
THE YARMOUTH CONVENTION.
At twelve O'Clock the Convention was
called to order. @
Mr.. Masters, of Carroll Parish, was
elected temporary Chairman. @
Messrs. Yarmouth, Pinchback, Camp
bell, and Judge Dibble denounced the
United States officers.
Mr.. Dibble characterized the Custom
House Convention AS body Of Admin
istration favorites, guarded by bayonets
and lawless tyranny.
Mr.. Pinchback said: ais it possible
that we are to be put down by the Gov
ernment we have sustained2 2 If that be
the case the sooner this Government is
torn 'own and a monarchy built upon its
fuins the better.'
Permanent organization was made
with Pinchback as President. Adjourn
ed to u o'clock this evening to meet at
Turner's Hail.
ofFICE- HOLDERS CONVENTION GUARDED
By BAYoNETs.
Mr.. Packard called the Custom House
Convention to order at twelve O'clock
j. Henri Burch, colored, of Baton
Rouge, was elected temporary Chair
man. A permanent organization follow
ed, with Lieutenant Governor Dunn as
Chairman
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported in favor of the Yarmouth dele
gates in several parishes and Eve out Of
fifteen in the city wards. Speeches were
delivered by Postmaster Lowell, Dunn,
Cooter, Ingraham, Hardy and others
All we're exceedingly bitter on War
tiiouth, and the majority accused him Of
being recreant to every trust and an ene-
my to the Republican party.
The Committee reported resolutions
guaranteeing place in the free schools
to every child approving of the limita-
ton of the State debt to 1926, ,000,0 900 !;
calling upon the Governor to preserve
peace; declaring that Gov. H. c. War
mouth no longer enjoyed the confidence
of the Republican party; instructed DEL
egates to cote for y. g. Grant for nomi-
nation at the meat national ConGention;
declaring the New Orleans Republican
no longer the organ Of the Republican
party, and asking the administration 10
withdraw the Federal printing thanking
President Grant for his promptness in
protecting them All the Federal Off
cials were reelected on the Central Com
mittee
The Convention then adjourned sine
die
The troops on duty were from Gene
raj Reynolds command in Texas, on a
requisition from the United States Mar
shall
SECOND DAY OF THE ANTI GRANT CoNvEN.
TIoN.
At the Convention Of the Yarmouth
wing last evening, one hundred and sev-
en- delegates answered to the roll. Gen.
Herron's resolution was adopted, that
Senator West be requested to introduce
a resolution at the next session of Con-
gress, calling upon the President and
other officers of the Government for all
information in their possession regard
ing the use of the Custom House for
holding State Conventions, the authority
given the United States Marshal for the
appointment of Deputy Marshals, and
the bringing of troops to suppress the
Convention Another resolution was
referred, demanding the removal Of Col
lector Casey, Postmaster Lowell, Depu-
ty Collector Herring, United States
Marshal Packard, Assessor Lambert, ,and
Revenue Collector Stockdale. The Con-
vention then adjourned until u o'clock
to-day.
AUGUST 1.-THE Yarmouth wing of
the Republican Convention met at Tur-
ner's Hall at noon to day. One hun
dred and eight delegates answered to the
roll.
The Congressional Committee was an,
nounced, and is the same as last year.
The Committee on Resolutions repor.
ted resolutions indorsing the administra.
ton of Yarmouth, and faithfully exc.
cuted constitutional provision for the
public education of children without dis
tinction; condemning appropriations to
individual enterprises, urging the Gene,
raj Assembly to reduce its expenses ;de-
nounces acts of the Custom House party
for endeavoring to exclude by force OF
arms recognized delegates to the Repub-
lican Convention and other unlawful
acts; expressing the hope that these acts
were not done by the command of Pres
ident Grant. indorsinp his administra