New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-19

what show could l have possibly stood
We, with sometimes but five in the HOUSE
stood against ffty-fve; ifty-fve was m,
jority, | believe, of lO4. Now, what goo
could have rendered the Democratic caus
BY lighting this large majority!
/ The Question has been raised that II al
no Democrat" | will leave that to an
sensible person who has watched my caree
since 1895. have worked, labored and DE-
tended the Democratic cause. My peopl
will not say am no Democrat, and VIII
people represent-my constituents / an
judged by them and they indorse my COZ
| duct.
That there was corruption in the Legisla
ture no one doubts; but it was not confine,
to the Republicans alone. But have move
been accused of being influenced BY col
rupt motives, and say here that my action
were fully sustained by my constituents il
Livingston.
l have stood by the Democratic part,
faithfully, but the convention wants to OK
pei me because / am friend of Governo
Warmoth. l am friend of Governor War
moth. do not understand that any Op
position can be offered to my makins
friends with anyone. When the Wing ant
the Democratic party were at loggefhead
l had several warm friends in the Whis
party. Because l am Democratic it doel
not stand to reason that can not have
friends on the other side. 1t does net make
me unfaithful to them. Am by this to bt
judged because of some personal animOsity
There is no doubt but what you can expe
me. l can 60 back to my constituents, and
they will send me back. 1t will not iniure
my reputation among them. They have toe
much faith in me- They know, and re-
spect them for it, will do my duty under
all circumstances
Gentlemen, have said all deem neces
sary under the circumstances. You should
not judge me by what a meeting in New
Orleans says or does. am not responsible
to them-I am alone responsible to my con
stituency. They have deemed it wise and
prudent to send me here. intend to rep
resent them to the best of my ability. dc
not let personal motives or prejudices gain.
say your better Judgment, but give to the
accused fair and impartial hearing.
Mr.. Davidson was several times inter
rupted, and when he had finished speaking
the discussion broke out afresh, numbe,
of delegates striving for the floor at one
and the same time.
That nothing could be done until the
adoption Of the report of the committee
with various amendments which were from
time to time suggested and carried, ap
peared, after great deal Of canvassing, to
be the sense of the body.
The entire list, as reported with the
amendments, was taken up and adopted,
as follows.
Ascension-Three votes. Joseph Con
zales, S. o. Hepburn, J. j. Qaverie. Alter
nates-Felix kenaud, II. Dufel, Elphyeze
Gaudin.
Assumption-Five votes. Amedee Tete.
Ratcliff, p NJ. Melancon, Walter Guion.
Avoyelles-Four votes. John Ewell, l..
A. JOffrion. Proxies-Felix VOORHEES, L..
Regnes, T. j. Edwards.
East Baton ROuge-Five votes. A. S.
Heron, Tom Bynum, D. c. Montan, T. j.
Bird, William Pratt j. o. Fuqua.
West Baton Rouge-One vote. James L.
Lobdell.
Bienville- votes. j. R. Head, D.
Brown, II. X. Cabiness. Proxies-C. A.
Butler, Henry Gray.
Bossier-Five votes. j. A. N. Lowry.
Caddo-Ten votes. J. C. Moncure, H. j.
Hearsey, Alex Boarman, A. j. Pickens, A.
H. Leonard, c. H. Burnside. Proxies-M
S. Jones, J. S. Ashton, w. B. Eagan, C. w.
Lewis, c. NJ. Pegnes.
COncordia-One vote. w. A. Wells.
Calcasieu-Three vote. j. w. Bryan, w.
H. Kirkman, A. H. Moss.
Caldwell-Two votes. P. w. Cole, Jacob
Humble, E. V. Ferrand, Thomas f. Merri-
dith; G. w. McCranie, proxy.
CamerOn-Delegates not reported.
Carroll-Three votes. Hiram b. Lott.
CatahOula-Three votes. S. s. Bowman,
j. G. Hawks.
Claiborne-Ten votes. Napier Bartlette.
John s. Young, Hines Mitchell, w. F.
Blackman, !. 4. Ramsey, j. H. Simmons, L.
Grisby, w. f. Moreland.
De SOtO-FOur votes. j. B. Elan, C. NJ.
Pegnes, proxy ct ais.
East Feliciana-Five votes. 7. j. Fuqua,
r. H. Mcclellan, A. j. Norwood, Henry
Skipwith.
West Feliciana-Two votes. j. H. Hen
shaw, s. Wiel Pierre Butler, j. H. Collins
Franklin-Four votes. j. B. Corkern,
DR.. Rapp. T. w. Norris, T. j. Mathews,
John Brice, N. l. Hover, j. w. Willis, w.
T. Ogden, L. II. Bowden.
Grant-One vote. Not represented.
Iberville-Two votes. C. A. Brusle, j. A.
Dardenne. Allen Jumel. Ed. Talbot, C. O..
Lauve. r. 0. Hebert.
lberia-OHe vote. Robert s. Perry, E. B.
Trinidad, E.. p. Broussard, H. B. Bayard.
JacksOn-Five votes. H. H. Stevens, E.
%. Kidd, J. NJ. Embray, j. D. Williams,
Robert Colon.
Jefferson-Seven votes. Delegates-C.
w. Becauson, Thomas Campbell, Charles
LIE Breton, +. Haming, J. G. Osgard, w. B.
Berthoud, Captain Marley.
Lafayette-Five votes. Delegates F
Daigle, c. A. Kennedy, L. f. Rhymes, Jean
Bernard, per proxy, Conrad de Boison.
LafOurche Six votes. Delegates L.
Bush, C. kerblOch, John Williams, j. s.
Perkins, John S. Billin, George Sinclair,
Charles j. Backer.
Living ston-Two votes. Delegates-T. G.
Davidson, Jesse Fielder, Simpson Kemp, Jo-
seph Allen.
Madiscn-One vote. w. B. Brce-kell,
+. u. Fareac, r. NJ. Scott.
MOrehOuse-Three votes. Delegates-J. /
Harvey Brigham: G. M. Sandidge, c. New
ton.
Natchitoches-Five votes. Delegates
w. M. Levy, C. j. c. Pickett.
Ouachita-FOur votes. De1egste-G. w.
McCranie.
!. Plaquemines-One vote. Delegate-J. B.
.Pointe Coupee-Three votes. Delegate
Hortaire ADdry.
Rapides-Five votes Delegates-T. O.
Moore, J. D. White, NJ. Ryan, j. R. An
1rews, L. E. Texada, M. Wills, DIR. Sol !
Smith, j. Wise, Robert A. Hunter, McGin- |
mas.
Red River-One vote. Delegates-C. D.
Bullock, j. F. Stevens.
Richland-One vote. Delegates-D. R.
Pettil Ruper, P. Williams.
Sabine-Three votes. Delegates not yet |
'eported.
ST. Bernard-Two votes. Albert Estopi-
lel, A. w. Walker.
st. Charles-One vote. H. w. Carney I
St. Helena-FOur votes. w. A. Coster,
". L. Thompson, d. German, Giles NJ
Hatch, Guy c. Raynor, James w. Clinton.
St. James-Three votes. J. +. Brou, s.
sraud, S. Loup.