New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-24
THE ..PINCHBACK CONVENTION,
Third Ward Meetinp.

Third Ward Meeting.
The call to order of the Third Ward
Pinchback Republican meeting was made
by w w. johnson, who moved that Mr.. j.
w. Quinn act as temporary chairman. 1t
being necessary to adopt the organic law
of the club, Messrs. A. j. Davern, Thomas
Lynne and w. B. Barrett we're appointed
a committee, and after retiring, returned
with the constitution, which was read and
about to be unanimously adopted, when
motion was made to lay it on the table,
which being subsequently Withdrawn, the
report was adopted. A recess was taken
for fifteen minutes to permit the signing of
the roll, accompanied with the usual
proviso, that none but those who reside in
the ward should affix their names. There
appeared to be discordant element in the
meeting, which at this time did not pro-
nounce itself, but, nevertheless, threatened
to become quite obstreperous before the
close
The signing of the roll having been
finished, and the meeting being reOrganized,
the club went into nomination of perma-
nent president. Mr.. EGP. Chase and Viii
liam B. McCubbin were nominated. The
voting was conducted viUa Uoce, and it soon
turned out Mr.. Chase had the inside track.
Taking out the votes for those who were
not candidates, the voting was conducted
with great unanimity, and as Mr.. McCubbin
withdrew in favor of Mr.. Chase, the latter
was elected by acclamation. Nominations
for four vice presidents being in order, the
following was the result: First vice presi-
dent, w. B. McCubbin; second, Mr.. Goet;
third, Patrick Creagh; fourth, A. j. Davern
This being concluded, there were objections,
as there were some negative votes, when the
vote for Mr.. Davern being taken over
again, he was announced "native of the
ward" He received unanimous vote.
The diseOrdant element loOmed up about
this time in great proportions, eight or nine
members on the floor at the same time, all
saying they were members of the Third
Ward Club, and hence had right to vote.
This difficulty arose on the question of
nominating the treasurer.
The Chair-Gentlemen, keep your seats;
this isn't hurrah concern; this is delibera-
ton.
The waves of commOtion having subsided,
Mr.. Pat Creagh was found to be nominated
treasurer, and his choice was carried by
acclamati0n.
Mr.. Lynne arose and stated that the object
of the meeting was the nomination of dele
gates to what is known as the Pinchback
convention, and moved these nominations
be now made.
1t was suggested that the organization Of
the club was not yet effected.
This had no effect, and nominations
poured in thick and fast. Mr.. Blanchard
being nominated, somebody objected he
was not resident of the ward. He said
he had lived at No. 2l6 Common street for
nine years. Here the person who objected
said: "Tm gentleman enough to say, as he
has announced his residence, let him run -
The following nominations were made: w.
B. Barrett, NJ. Creagh, A. E. Barber, w. B.
McCubbin, 3. P. Blanchard, William Mou-
ney, T. Lynne, w. w. johnson, w. H. Hire,
w. G. Browne, Thomas Fl. DAILY, a. j. Da-
vern, William Welsh, ]. w. Quinn.
When the nominations were announced
the aforesaid element" became the ruling
one; numberless motions being made in an
indiscriminate way, each mover shaking
his fist and declaring the club would be
"busted up" if his motion didn't win, this
statement being coupled with bOastings of
each individuals Importance in the third
ward. Though a motion to appoint three
commissioners of election seemed to be
carried an excited gentleman executed a
sort of war dance in the big aisle, at the
same time shrieking out vehemently for
fair play, in the midst of which it was as
certained the club had adjourned to hold
the election Saturday night.