The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-09-21

Proceedings Of the Fusion Par,
ish Convention Of Ascension.
| Pursuant to = previous call, the parish
convention met at the Court House, in Don
aldsonville on Saturday the 18th day o.
September 1872, for the purpose of selecting
candidates for the Parish offices. The meet
ing was called to order by Henry L. ,Dnfei
Esq, and Dr.. Edward Duffel was elected
president Of the meeting. E. n. Pugh and
Felix Brand secretaries.
On motion of Gen. Allen Thomas, duly
seconded, it was resolved that the chair ap
point . committee Of eight on credentials.
| Whereupon the president appointed the
following: 1st ward ]. c. w. Richardson,
End Gen. Thomas, 3rd D. Smith, 4th A. j.
Sharp, 9Th Dorcini Landry, 9th B. D. Allen,
18th Ursin Argrove.
On motion of Chas. r. Smith, duly second
ed, a recess of one half hour was granted to
| enable the committee to return their report,
| at the end of which time the committee ap-
peared and submitted the following report /:
The undersigned a committee appointed by
your honorable body to report on creden-
tails beg leave to report that the following
gentlemen are duly accredited to the con-
vention: 1st ward, Stephen Randolph, j. c.
w. Richardson, DR.. Ed. Duffel. End ward,
Gen. Allen Thomas, Justinian Oubre, Theo-
dule Richard. 3rd ward, Dufossard Gre eoire.
Dedridge Smith, Hubert Trulle. 18th ward,
A. j. Sharp, Chas. +. Smith, C. A. Younger.
9th ward, Dorcini Landry, Alex. S. Landry,
F. F. Neither. 9th ward, b. ID. Allen,
K. N. Chapman, Gilbert Fowler 7th
ward, Felix Reynaud, Daniel Blouin, Alex,
Marchana. 9Th ward, p. P. Braud, Ursin
Argrove, A Todd. Respectfully submitted,
ALLEN THOMAS, Chairman.
FELIX REYNAUD, Secretary.
On motion of Chas. A. Younger, duly sec
onded, the above report was accepted.
The president after few pertinent remarks,
announced that nominations were in order.
It was moved by Chas. T. Smith and Sec
onded by Chas. A. Younger, that the vote
for candidates be made by ballot, and the
motion was lost by the casting vote of the
president.
For the House of Representatives. d.
Leblanc, was proposed by CA. Younger
c. A. Younger proposed by T. Richards.
Felix Reynaud proposed by D. Landry, and
L. II. Sims proposed by Gen. A. Thomas.
Nominations being closed, and votes being
taken, Felix Reynaud and r. n Sims receiv.
ing the greater number of votes were duly
declared elected. ~
For Parish Judge-Fclix Braud was pro-
prosed by Chas. F. Smith, and there being
no other nomination, Felix Braud was on
motion Of F. Reynaud declared nominated
by reclamation.
For SHERIFF. Kline was proposed by
Chas. F. Smith E. Pedesclaux was proposed
by Dodd. Smith; but Mr.. Pedesclaux with
drawing his name, Mr.. Kline having no OPP
position, was on motion of Mr. Chas. +.
Smith declared nominated by acclamation.
For Recorder. P. Landry was proposed
by +. Reynaud. L. D. Leblanc proposed by
c. A. Younger. Landry receiving eighteen
votes and Leblanc six, Mr.. Landry was de-
clared nominated.
Fer C1erk-Rodolph Braud was proposed
by F. Richard. Albert Babin proposed by
A. s. Landry. ...e.
First and second ballot both candidates
received twelve votes each, and the nomina-
ton for the Office of Clerk was set aside to
proceed to that of Coroner.
For Coroner-A. j. Guilfort was proposed
by c. +. Smith. DIR. j. E. Duffel proposed by
7. Reynaud. G.. Blanchard proposed by f.
Richard -
! Votes being taken, Guilfort received three
votes, Duffel fourteen and half votes, and
Blanchard six and half votes. Duffel was
therefore declared nominated.
Nomination for Clerk reopened-C. A
Younger was proposed by F. Reynaud.
Votes being taken, Youn received TWEEN
ty-two votes, Babin none, and Braud none.
c. a. Younger was therefore declared nomi
mated.
posed by Felix Reynaud. r. Noel proposed
by Chas. F. Smith. B. S. Allen proposed by
Il. n. Chapman. DIR. Lafon and d. Troppe
by D. Smith. There being no OPP
position the above named parties were de-
clared nominated.
On motion Of A. S. Landry duly seconded
The nominations for Justices of the Peace
and Constables were left to the different
wards.
On motion of f. Reynaud duly seconded, |
t was resolved that the chair appoint q
committee of six from the convention to
meet the delegates Of st. Charles, st. John +
ind ST. James, in the District Convention
Meeting to day at the Courthouse Where
lpon the Chair appointed By advice of the
DR.. Duffel, Chas. r. Smith,
Felix Reynaud, D. Smith, D. Landry, Gen.
Alien Thomas
Onmotionsof Chas. +. Smith duly seconded,
he convention now adjourned.
DIR. E. DUFFEL,
+. n. PCGH, President
FELIx BRACD, Secretaries. |