New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-08
REFoRm STATE CoNvENTIoN.
Fourth Day,s Proceedlngs..


parish, the president, called the convention
to order as soon after noon a3 was practica-
BILE.
A majority of the members was present
and the members INDUCED in considerable
general conversation, the burden of talk
consisting Of discussing the political situa-
ton. The nominations of Grant and VIII
son were not considered, seemingly taken
as amounting to nothing that would or
could influence this body in the least in its
deliberations. Articles in the morning
papers were discussed, aud apparently had
considerable influence.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read. and corrected, so far as stating
that the resolutions from the conference
were adopted unanimously. A correction
was made, stating that there was OppOsi-
ton to an adoption
President Williamson announced that the
conference committee would be unable to
make report before seven o'clock in the
evening.
Mr.. |. n. Marks made a personal expla-
nation, as a city journal had reported his
remarks incorrectly. He was emphatic in
declaring that he had not said that there
were no honest men in the Liberal Repub-
lican party. Some gentlemen in that party
were well known as upright citizens, and
his particular friends.
Mr. Sterling of West Feliciana, said that
he was sent here by his constituency, be-
lieving that their conservative principles
could be advanced by Governor WarmOth's
assistance. [Applause.] He came here as
Liberal RefOrmer, representing three
thousand voters. We, alone, can not carry
the State. We can never carry the State
unless we bring to our assistance something
besides the Democracy.
Vice President Ker, in a manner, coin
cided with Mr. Sterling, and in part depre-
Gated his sentiments. He wished the doors
of his party wide open for the admittance
of all applicants.
The convention then adjourned until half,
past seven o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
At the hour named the convention was
called to order by President Williamson.
For some time previous a large crowd had
been in attendance, anxious to know the
result of the deliberations of the commit
tees of conference.
The roll was called and lag delegates
answered to their names.
Mr.. j. A. Stevenson was admitted as a
proxy for w. w. Care, though consider
able of row was raised by several mem
bers.
MI. j. D.. Hill, of the committee of con-
ference, begged leave to submit an informal
verbal report
He stated the difficulties which had ex-
listed in the formation of an alliance with
the Democratic party, and rehearsed the
arrangements which had been made by the
different bodies. The committee had only
been instructed to confer with the Demo-
cratic committee, On meeting at the place
of conference, the st. Charles Hotel, they
found three other committees from the
Liberal Republican party The PROPOSE
ton of the Liberal Republicans was read.
After this proposition was received, and
which was supposed to be their ultimatum,
the gentlemen retired from the room, and
the proposition was rejected.
A vote was taken to decide the sense of
the Joint conference committee agreeing that
the proposition of the Liberal Republican
party could not be received as that party
had totally ignored the positions Of the
Democratic and Reform parties.
The speaker referred I'd the nominations
then made by the joint committees. The an
nouncement of the following ticket was re-
ceived with shouts of applause:
For Governor, George Williamson, Of
For Lieutenant Governor, B. F. Jonas, Ct
Orleans.
For Auditor, Allen Jumel, of Iberville.
For Attorney General, II. n. Ogden, Of
Orleans -.......
R. N. Lusher, of Orleans.
For Secretary of State, James u. Nc
Emery. of Ouachita.
Mr. Williamson, upon motion to accept
the report, made an eloquent speech, IN
which while thanking the committees tor
the distinguished honor conferred upon him,
he begged the privilege of transferring his
seat to Vice President Ker, that the mem
bers might be totally unembarrassed in the
discussion OF the report.
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strongly in favor of the adoption of the
report, though acknowledging that he had
considered nominations at the present time
unwise. In closing, he hoped that the re-
port and ticket would be heartily Endorsed,
and that the result would prove that ma
iOrity of the committees had been wise,
and that he had been unwise.
j. E. blanchard pitched in with furious
and trothy speech, in which he mixed up
denunciations of Governor WarmOth, all
the elements of earth, air, water and
heaven, and all the Christian and Pagan
gods, and finally announced his adhesion to
the report
Several other members got rid of the
responsibility which they seemed to think
rested upon them, for not waiting tor the
"crystalizatiOn Of public opinion" in the
minds of the people.
Mr.. w G. Raymond made quite long
op6CGLis III Wl1ACL p4cAlAACNA LAAso
mittee had done all that they could do for
the vindication of the honor and integrity
of the Reform party.
A question arose whether the ratification
of the nominations should be final or sub
ject to a like acceptance of the Democratic
convention, and considerable discussion of
a rather desultory nature took place.
On the final putting of the question of ac-
ceptance, the acting president requested
t,o Of 4 Nao m 20
the rear OF the room, so that there would
be no confusion in voices.
Mr.. j. g. WhitmOre of the fifteenth
ward, became disguised, and requested
permission to leave the convention, which
being cheerfully granted, he shook the dust
OF reform from his feet.
A gira Uoce vote on the adoption subject
to the action of the Democratic convention,
was decided as unanimous in favor.
A committee of three was appointed to
convey to the Democratic convention the
result of the delibertions of the convention.
The convention then adjourned until II
NJ. to-day.