New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-14
REPUBLICAN PRESS CONVENTION.
Second Days Proceedings.


Thirty-seven representatives responded
at roll call.
Mr.. Burch rose to a privileged question
asking that the secretary be ordered t.
read an article in the morning REPUBLICAN
The article was read.
Mr.. Burch, with feelings more of sorrow
than of anger, regretted TO call attention
to the article, taking occasion to pay {
pretty tribute to this journal. He depre
Gated the tone of the leader. He had g
printing contract. unfortunately; got the
contract from the runp printing commits
sioners, but knew nothing of the insinua
tions or assertions in the REPUBLICAN. He
could not be induced to swerve from the
paths of Republican duty, and was ignorant
of the crimes intimated.
Mr.. Carter, as a member of the rump
printing commission, admitted that he had
required from applicants for printing con-
tracts that they should not support Governor
Warmoth in their journals. He repeated
several stories, which sounded like telling
stories out Of school, but were not ex-
| posures. He also admitted that he and the
Lieutenant Governor had required appli-
cants not to fight them or to advocate Gov
ernor WarmOth's cause.
Judge Dibble responded in sensible
speech, showing the speakers that they had
| agreed quite thoroughly with the REPUB-
LICAN. He stated that Messrs. Dunn,
Carter & Co. had revoked four or more
printing contracts because the proprietors
would not advocate the givers' cause.
Mr.. Hartman, Lafourche, stated that after
the printing contract had been taken from
him by note from Lieutenant Governor
Dunn, he saw Mr.. Carter for an explana-
ton. That gentleman told him he could
not have the contract because he had writ
ten an article in favor of Governor War
moth. He believed that the contract had
been taken from him because he had spoken
in favor of Governor Warmoth. The con-
tract was then given to a Democrat of the
parish.
Mr.. Bentley, Attakapas Register. ex-
planned that the contract had been taken
from him; for what reason he could not sur
mise. .....
Mr. Carter came to his feet once more and
was frank enough to say that he would not
give his patronage to any paper that would
oppose him and the Lieutenant Governor
and support Governor Warmoth. And he
was emphatic in his assertion, calling on
those who do not like it to make the most
of it,
The general debate, or personal explana-
tions, then ceased. and the convention pro-
ceeded to permanent organization.
Messrs. Pinchback, Ingraham and Black
burn were nominated for permanent presi-
dent.
Mr.. Blackburn explained the reason for
withdrawing, making an interesting little
speech on the occasion. His remarks were
listened to with great respect, and at the
close round of applause was accorded
the ''ol6est active Republican editor in the
Gulf States," as he termed himself.
The ballot resulted in the election of Mr..
Ingraham. Mr.. Pinchback received eigh-
teen, and Mr.. Ingraham twenty votes.
On motion of Mr.. Pinchback, Mr.. Ingra-
hams election was made unanimous.
Mr.. Ingraham took it as the highest COM
pliment he ever received, declaring that
his action as presiding officer should be
thoroughly impartial.
Mr.. Emerson Bentley was unanim ously
chosen secretary.
Thanks were returned to the retiring Off
GERS for their services.
A committee of five on resolutions was
by the chair. The following
named gentlemen were appointed: Messrs.
Carter, Leet, 0'Hara, Merrill, Francis.
The convention adjourned until 7 P. NJ
Evening Session.
The convention was called to order at |
?. NJ, most of the representatives answer
ing to their names.
A communication from the editors of the i
Jefferson Republican asked that their paper
be allowed a representative in this body.
The communication was tabled
A letter from the Harrisburg Indepen-
lent, asking a seat, was received, and the
admitted Mr.. A. w. Faulk-
ler is the proxy.
The committee on resolutions reported.
)y majority and minority, as follows. and
10Th were received:
New ORLEANS, July 13, 1871.
70 the President and Members of the Renub1icap
Press Convention of Louisiana:
GENTLEMEN-The undersigned. member
II the committee on resolutions, would re-
pecttully report that he coneurs heartily
With the majority in the adoption of the
irst and third resolutions, and dissents from
he balance. He therefore submits the fol-
owing minority report, and requests Its
dOptiOn:
We, the representatives of the Republican
ress of Louisiana, having at heart the in
erests of our people and State, rejoicing in
he restored peace, quiet, good feeling and
eneral prosperity, which have been the
ruts OF Republican rule, and believing
hat the continuance of our present peace
nd prosperity, and our further progress as
people toward full, generous and lust !
ecogntion OF the equal rights of all men ,
nd the security of a fair chance to all per-
Ons in the struggle for life are Intimately 1
ound up with the success of the RepubIica1 :
arty and the reelection in 1872 of Repub-
can State and national administrations. do
/. That we will labor without ceasinq.
nd with all our heart, mind and strength, :
promote harmony in the Republican e
inks; to heal dissensions and to strengthen fl
he national and State administrations. 10
le end that we may present an undivided
ont against the common enemy, and
'cure glorious victory at the next cleo
0ns.
2. That we earnestly advise and entreat O
/ good Republicans TO discountenance ali ;,
ternal quarrels; to reserve their blows for y
e common foe, while they cultivate L
iendly feelings among Republicans. e