New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-27

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LEGATION in the New Orleans REPUBLICAN, =
The delegates of the above parishes met
at the courthouse of the parish of st. John
the Baptist on the twenty-secOnd instant,
for the purpose of making nominations OF
district Judge and district attorney. This
was called in the interest OF the
Liberal Republican party, as enunclated IN
their platform Of principles, adopted IN
convention in New Orleans. on the tenth OF
August, 1872.
A temporary organization was eHected by
the election Of George w. COOmbs to pre-
side, and A. c. BabcOck secretary. A com
mittee Of five members was then appointed
on credentials and reported IN accordance
with the allotted number Of delegates, to
wit:
st. Charles, eight delegates, by proxy.
st, John the Baptist, four delegates, pres
ent.
st. James. eight delegates, present.
Ascension, eight delegates, not present.
A quorum OF parishes DeluS present, inc
report was adopted.
A permanent organization was then eff
feeted by eIecting Mr.. john Hedgespath, OF
st. James, as president, and A. q. BabcOck,
of st. John the Baptist, secretary.
On motion of George w. COOmbs, nOmi-
nations for district Judge were then de-
clared in order.
J. C. Oliver nominated Hon. r. Beauvais
for Judge Mr.. Henry Demas nominated
Mr. George w. COOmbs. Mr.. COombs with
drew No other nominations were made.
A vote by parishes was then taken, which
resulted in the unanimous nomination OF
Raphael Beauvais for judge Of the Fourth
Judicial District.
Henry Demas nominated Judge Sterling
Glover for district attorney, who declined;
Mr.. Demas nominated Judge Andrew Fox,
who also declined j. CayOlle nominated
Mr.. L. De Poorter. Nominations were then
closed. Mr.. Gerves Leche moved that the
nomination of L. De POOrter for district
attorney of the fourth judicial district be
made unanimous. Carried.
A motion by Mr.. Combs prevailed, au-
thOrizing the president to appoint a com
mittee of three persons to wait upon Judge
Beauvais, informing him of his nomination.
The chair appointed Messrs. Oliver, COOmbs
and Fox on the committee. The Judge,
escorted by the committee, appeared on the
platform amidst intense enthusiasm of
the convention and audience, thanked the
convention for the honor they had con-
ferred upon him in this, his denomination
for the third term as Judge of this judicial
district, and that he hoped, if elected, to
merit a continuance of their confidence,
briefly abiding to the political situation,
concluding by enumerating the many adj
vantages he hoped to be derived under the
banner of the Liberal Republican party.
Mr.. l.. De P0orter was then escorted be-
fore the convention by the same committee,
and delivered a few appropriate remarks,
thanking the convention for his nomination.
Mr.. John Hedgespath, from ST. James, was
then loudly called on for a speech, and
though somewhat reluctant, in substance
responded as follows:
Gentlemen of the COnventiOn-YOu seem
determined to hear from me at this particu-
lar moment | had made up my mind not
to discuss our political situation until time
should develop coming events in manner
that | might take more decided and deter
mined stand. Although a delegate from
nv parish to the convention which as
sembled IN the city of New Orleans on the
ninth instant, which, after a prOtracted SEES
sion of a week or more, terminated IN
division on the question Of this same Lib
eral movement with which this nominating
convention to-day IS identified, whether or
not that division, In whole or IN part;
was on account of the ticket presented
by the Liberal convention and headed
by d. B. Penn, which we were
asked to indOrse, or whether it was
the support Of the presidential candidates
is a question still unsettled, as both pledges
were embodied in the same resolution but,
gentlemen, l have every reason to believe,
and am thoroughly convinced IN my own
mind that it was the former. In this di-
vision of our convention the entire de!ega-
ton from st. James, after mature delIbera-
ton, and l27 members bOlted, followed Gen
eral Campbell, and organized ourselves
into a distinct body, representing thirty
three parishes and thirteen wards of the
CITY Of New Orleans, and indOr5ed the
Cincinnati platform and its national candi-
dates and also the platform and candi-
dates presented by the Liberal convention
of this State. That platform is, consider
a good one Its principles, if hOnOrably
adhered to and strictly carried out GER
tainly guarantee all the rights our cOlored
race can ask for, but | most emphatically
assert that a change in the candidates of
that ticket is essential to its success. 1t Is
said that there is q door yet left open
which leads to such a change as
may be effected by a committee of con-
ference, and knowing this as | did Is the
only inducement that led me to enlist IN its
support. 1t is not a lack OF ability of the
men composing the ticket as it now is, but
are thew sincere at heart? VIII they ad-
here strictly to the principles laid down in
their platform To know man, you
must Judge him by" his acts. Words
and pledges of late have been too
often trified with Have we not already
surrendered the lead rein which has been
held by the Republican party Of this State
for the last four years. | think we have, but
gentlemen l think it highly essential that
any further surrender at this time would be
too fatal an experiment There is q check
rein, and we hold it. In the modification of
this ticket that is to be acted upon by con-
ference committees appointed for that pur-
pose, there l say let their sincerity be
tested. 1t must be tested by placing upon
that ticket a liberal representative OF col
ored men. When we consider that there is
a ticket of no small prominence already IN
the field headed by a cOlOred man, the Lib
erals can not think us greedy II we ask that
the second place on theirs must be occupied
by a cOlOred man. let the Specification bear
what semblance it may when | say their
ticket. We will await the development of
the thirty days, and see if they so modify it
that we can then call it our ticket, which is
my earnest wish. The speaker then stated
that unless and until favorable change
was effected he would not advise its sup
port. II. c. WarmOth was and is still our
choice and l believe is the universal senti
ment of the community for the first place
on the ticket
Mr.. Henry Demas then introduced a
resolution, which was unanimously adopt
ed, pledging the candidates, Hon. r. Beau
vais, Judge, and l.. De POorter, district at
tornev. their entire and undivided support
in the coming campaign.
ON motion of Mr. Henry Demas it was
resolved that the proceeding of this con-
ventiOn be forwarded by the secretary for
publication to the New Orleans REPUBLI-
CAN and DonaldsOnville Chief
The convention then adjourned sine die,
after rendering a vote of thanks to Mr..
Hedgespath for his speech, who was loudly
cheered.
1t would not be amiss to here mention
that sumptuous repast, which had been
prepared for the occasion by our worthy
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