New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-10


our people, harmOnizing the-races and con-
eiliating all classes. Applause
may have done some bad things IN my
life, and have done great many good
things in my life. [Applause.l But If
can get the white people and the black
people of this State to lay off their prejudlees
and feelings on account of color, and to
come together in one political organization,
representing both races on the ticket and
both races in the party, 1 shall believe that
l have accomplished the greatest good and
the greatest achievement of my life.
And now, gentlemen, / thank you for
your polite attention, and | say that my
sympathy is entirely with you, my heart
and soul are with you, and that whatever
shall be the result of your deliberations,
whOmsOever you shall select as your stand
ard bearers, you shall have my support,
my voice, my help in electing them and in
carrying them successfully through under
the banner of Greeley and Brown. Ire
mendous applause.
Loud calls being made for General Sheri-
dan, that gentleman reluctantly answered
the call, and being invited by the president
to occupy the stage, he addressed the con
ventiOn.
After Recess.
At 5 P. NJ. the convention again as
sembled.
After the speeches came numerous mo
lions Of the same purpOrt as those which
came before, the motion to appoint com
mittee of fifteen on resolutions being the
oftenest repeated. The motion for recess
until six o'clock being put was lost by l08
against, by 80 votes in favor.
This being known, cries for music rose on
all sides. This impulse being gratifed the
motion for a recess prevailed, and again the
house poured out into the streets.
After Recess.
NOMINATION OF DAVIDSON B. PENN.
At 5:45 the convention again assembled,
and was called to order by W. w. Pugh.
All parishes and all wards present.
Mr.. Louis Bush, chairman of the commit
tee on conference, made verbal report that
the Democratic and Reform party and the
Republican had both been notified that the
conference was again Open The Republi-
cans answered that their communication
would be laid before that body, and that a
committee would, probably, be appointed.
After consultation, the Democratic commit
tee said they would not be able to give an
answer until haltpast seven o'clock this
evening, when the Reform committee would
meet them According to other statements,
all prospects of a union with the Democratic
party were hopeless.
Mr.. E. A. Burke read the correspondence
notifying the several committees of a fur
The report of the committee was re-
ceived and adopted.
Mr.. Crandall of Madison parish, moved
to go into nominations for Governor and
that the thanks of the convention be ex-
tended to the committee for the faithful
manner in which it had performed its du-
ties.
The following nominations were made
for Governor:
Mr.. Routh, of CaddO, nominated David
son B. Penn, of Orleans. Seconded by Mr..
Thomas j. Foster.
Mr.. Paxton, of Red River, nominated
John n. Sandidge.
Mr.. Houston, of st. Tammany, nominated
E. North CullOm.
Mr.. FavrOt, of West Baton Rouge, nomi,
mated A. s. Heron.
Mr.. Sterling of East Feliciana, nominated
Thomas L. Manning.
Mr.. J. B. Wilmington nominated Taylor
Beattie.
Thomas L. Manning and E. North Cullom
declined, the latter in favor of Penn.
Mr.. Lewis motion that the twO-third vote
prevail on the ballot for Governor was lost.
The name of John NJ. Sandidge was with
drawn by Mr.. Brown;
The convention proceeded to ballot, and
before the result was announced, Mr.. A. S.
Heron rose and moved the nomination of
Davidson 3. Penn be made unanimous.
This was carried in a storm of cheers.
At this moment, amid loud cries for War
moth and Penn, the Governor appeared adj
vancing through the parquette. He had
scarcely assembled the first step to reach the
stage when he was welcomed by gale of
cheers which endured for several minutes,
and was echoed and re-eched from the
arches that touched the floor to the glister
of lights in the dome. Amid this whirlwind
of enthusiasm, while men wildly waved
their hats and handkerchiefs, tossed aloft
their canes and threw their arms wildly
about Governor WarmOth stepped forward
and saying, "Let me not interrupt the pro
ceedings of the convention" announced
that ''you have made the best nomination"
The storm of cheering rose again at this,
and Mr.. Davidson B. Penn, being led by the
hand forward, was introduced by Governor
WarmOth as
THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA.
So wild were the waves of cheering that
dashed madly about the arches and cOrri-
doris of the building, that the voice of Mr..
Penn was of no more effect than a cuckoO's
note in thunderstorm, and it was several
minutes before the wild temper of the house
could permit him to be heard. He then said:
would do violence to my feelings were /
not to return my heartfelt thanks to you
for selecting me as the standard bearer in
the battle now inaugurated.. 1t is not the
first time have borne the flag of Louisiana.
Something tells me the deeds of this day
can not end otherwise than in success.
have no past political record but have in
tegrity, and that is at your service in the
great cause in which we are all enlisted.
A simultaneous movement was now made
to adjourn until the next day at ten o'clock,
and it was carried
While the enthusiasm was yet at its
height the entire convention poured out
into the street and followed amid the cheers
of the populace band of music to the st.
Charles Hotel.