New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-02
Hall Of the sixth Ward RADICAL Repub-

Hall of the sixth Ward RADICAL Reput.
lcap Mother Club, New Orleans, July 81, 1871
At a special meeting OF this club, pursuant to a
call of the president, the roll was called and a
quorum present.
zeal SubClub presented roll of its officers and
members and moved that it be recognized and the
names registered on the roll OF the Mother Club.
After many noisy interruptions and disturbances
by persons from other clubs the president declared
the motion laid upon the table, aud refused to
allow Republicans TO be registered
Mr.. Benedict then offered the following resolu
ton:
be and they are hereby elected judges of cleo
ton and clerks for the election to be held on he
seventh OF August next, 1871, for delegate of the
State Convention. to be held on the ninth OF
For Judges: A. A. Laferandrie, Charles Lewis NJ
For Clerks: John Staes A. Capla, A. Macarty.
The president arbitrarily declared the resolution
Mr.. Campbell appealed from the decision of the
chair.
The president refused to entertain the appeal in
violation of all parliamentary rules.
Mr.. Campbell then presented the following reso-
luton:
WHEREAS B. F. Joubert, the president of the
Sixth Ward Republican Club, has violated his duty
as presiding officer; has infringed upon the sacred
rights of its members and has acted in a tyrann
cal and arbitrary manner in refusing to put mo-
ton of member of this club, which was in order
and in refusing tyrannically, arbitrarily and with
out any justification TO entertain an appeal from
his decision, thus trying to put the will of man
in opposition TO the Will OF majority OF the club
and TO rule like king;
Resolved, That the said B. F. Joubert be and he
is hereby impeached and removed from Office
and +. Benedict is elected by reclamation as pres
dent pro tempore of the Sixth Ward Radical Re-
publican Mother Club.
Mr. Campbell read it to the club, and calling
for the question put the question 10 the club, and
it was carried by large majority.
Mr.. Benedict was then declared the president
pro tempoTe OF the e9 i ana tonk ms seat
drawn, quiet restored; and Nj. Brett, Mr..
SejOurs and Mr.. Costanzi were elected temporary
secretaries.
The sub club of Mr.. Benedict was then reeog
niZed ON motion of Mr.. Capla, and its members en-.
rolled on the list of the mother club.
Mr. Campbell presented the following resolutions
which were adopted unanimously, with nine IOus
ing cheers:
Resolved That the Republicans of the Sixth
Ward Radical Republican Mother Club hereby
heartily indOrse the administrations of Governor
Warmoth and of President Grant; that we reeog
nize in them true and tried Republicans who have
hitherto led the Republican party TO victory; and
we denounce all factious attacks upon either OF
them as calculated TO weaken and divide the Re-
publican party and to give aid and comfort TO the
Democrats aud the enemies of equal rights.
Resolved, That for equal rights to all
men, without distinction OF or color, and for
united Republican party.
The following resolution was then adopted:
Resolved, That the following named gentlemen
be and they are hereby elected as judges Of cleo
ton and clerks for the election to be held the
seventh of August 1871, for delegate to the State
convention to be held on the ninth instant, viz:
Judges-A. A. Laferandrie, Charles Lewis, NJ. Ne
iours Jr Clerks-John Staes, A. Capla, A. Macarty
Mr.. Fernandez moved that the club do now pro
coed TO elect delegates to the Parish Committee
which was adopted
Mr.. J. A. Brett al d Mr.. Alphonse Henry Jr were
then ele cted said delegates by reclamation.
The club, on motion, adjourned to meet at the
hall tomorrow evening at seven O'Clock.
The club then escorted the Hon. +. P. Benedict
in large procession, to his house. with nine cheers
for Benedict, President Grant, Governor WarmOth
and General Campbell.
F. P. BENEDICT, President
J. A. BRETT,
NJ SEJOURS. JR,
au2 A. COSTANZI Secretaries.