New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-12
THE STATE ELECTION.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR.

Governor of the State to Issue his proclamation at
least six weeks before any general election for
officers of the State, members of Congress, Presi
Dental Electors, Senators and Representatives in
the Legislature, parish officers ETC.;
Therefore, l, H. c. Warmoth, Governor of the
State of Louisiana do issue this, my proclamation,
ordering elections to take place on the FIRST
MONDAY in November next for persons to fill the
Offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor. Auditor
of Public Accounts, Attorney General, secre-
tary of State Superintendent of Public Education.
For one Congressman from the State at large,
one Con gresham from the FIRST Congressional
District, constituted by he parishes of Livingston,
Plaquemines, st. Bernard, st. Helena,St. Tammany,
Tangipahoa, Washington, and of the fourth fifth,
sixth seventh, eighth, ninth and fifteenth wards
of the city OF New Orleans.
One Congressman from the Second Congressional
District constituted by the parishes Of Jefferson,
Lafourche, st. CHARLES, st. James, St John the
Baptist, Tenebonne, and Of the fret, second,
third, tenth, eleventh, twelfth thirteenth and
fourteenth wards Of the city of New Orleans
One Congressman from the Third Congressional
District constituted by the parishes of Ascension
Assumption, East BatonoRouge West Baton Rouge
Calcaseu, Cameron, East Feliciana, iberia, her
VILE Lafayette, st. Landry, st. Martin, St Mary
and Vermion.
One Congressman from the Fourth Congressional
District constituted by the parishes of Avoyelles
BOssier, Cadd0, DeSoto, West Feliciana, Grant
Natchitoctes, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine
Webster and VIM.
One Congressman from the Fifth Congressional
District constituted by the parishes of Bienville
Caldwell, Carroll Catalonia, Claiborne, ConcOrdia
Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita
R1chIand, Tensas and Union; and
For one Congressman to fill the vacancS III the
fourth congressional district occasiOned by the
death of the Hon. James McCleery; and
For all District Judges
For all District Attorneys
For all Parish officers.
For one Senator from the district composed OF
the parish of st. Bernard and the seventh, eighth
and ninth wards Of the city of New Orleans.
One Senator from the district composed of the
first, second and third wards of he city of New
Orleans, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of the Hon. S. S. Fish
dOne Senator from the district composed of the
fourth, fifth and sixth wards Of the city of New
Orleans.
One Senator from the Tenth Representative Dis
tret composed of the zenith and eleventh wards
of the city of New Orleans. to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of the Hon. E. W. Pierce.
One Senator from the district composed ofthe
parishes of Jefferson, st. Charles, st. John the
Baptist, and the twelfth, thirteenth, and four
tenth wards of the city of New Orleans.
One Senator from tile district composed of the
parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourche and Assump-
ton.
One Senator from She district composed of the
parishes ofSt Mary and YermiIion.
One Senator from the District composed of the
parishes of Calcasieu, Lafayette, st. Landry and
Cameron.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes of Livingston, st. Helena Washington,
st. Tammany and Tangipahoa.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Point Coupee, East Feliciana and West
Felicana.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parish of East Baton Rouge, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of the Hon George W.
Reagan.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of West Baton Rouge IBERIA Iber7iile and
st. Martin.
One Senator from the district composed at the
parishes of Tensas and Franklin.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Carroll, Madison, Richand and More
house.
One Senator from tie district composed of the
parishes OF ouachita and Caldwell.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Union and Jackson.
One Senator fom the district composed of the
parishes of Claiborne, Bossier and Bieuyille.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parish of Cadd0.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes OF De Soto, Eatchit0ches, Sabine and Rcd
River.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Rapides and Vernon.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes of Grant, Catalonia and VIM.
And also for Representatives throughout the
State to serve in the Legislature for two years;
and
Whereas, 1t is provided by law that on the same
day Parish Judge shall be elected for each parish
except the parish of Orleans; and
Whereas, 1t is also provided that a Sheriff and
Coroner shall be elected for each parish except in
the parish of Orleans, where two She1iffs and two
Cor0ners to be elected; and whereas it is also
provided by law that Justices of the Peace and
Constablcs are to be elected in the several parishes
in this State, l have seen fit to issue this nv
proclamation, notifying all the qualified voters
throughout the State .of the election aforesaid
and commanding all Supervisors of Registra-
ton, Commissioners of Election, and other
of&ers concerned therein to hold said cleo
ton for Presidential Ele ctors for Governor, Lieu
tenanf Governor, Auditor of Public Accounts Sec.
rotary Of State Attorney General, Superintendent
OF Public Education, Representatives to Congress
Senators, Representatives to General. Assembly,
and all district and parish officers, on MONDAY,
the fourth day of November next.
Said election to be conducted, and the returns
thereof made i'll all respects according to the pro-
Sisions of the constitution and of the law.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this thrtyfrst day of August A. D. 1872, and of the
Independence of the United States the ninety
sey6ntho
8y the Governor:
yoA. WOODWARD,
saH2p Assistant Secondary Of State