New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-09
THE LIBERAL CONVENTION.

One More Pause for Conference
The convention of the Liberal party met
yesterday morning at half-past ten o'clock
and went into business with fortysix par
ishes and all the city wards present, and
dispensed with the reading of the minutes.
The president announced that Mr.. Louis
Bush, chairman Of the committee on con-
ference, had something to say, and Mr..
Bush took the stand and rec0unted the fol-
lowing experiences:
Gentlemen-I have been instructed by
the committee of conference to report that
as soon as they were appointed they ad-
dressed the organizations directed to be
conferred with, and the conference begun;
that from two o'clock on Tuesday they have
been in session. Since then they have been
necessarily at work, day and night. Called
upon at different periods Of day and night
to change their conference With the commit
tees, their labor has been arduOus.
This much | can say: They have been
constantly and necessarily at work. Not
one rested over three hours in two nights.
But, gentlemen, we are unprepared to sub
init any definite report. Everything is now
in a matuTer state, to be resolved early-I
mean soon to-day, without giving any
hour.
And it is proper to say that the various
committees have shown a disposition to
meet us as soon as possible at every time.
meet and debate, and consider with US as
quick as possible.
Allow me to ask you to bear in mind that
there are complicated questions. There has
been necessary debate with our opponents,
and further among ourselves for our guild
ance.
We were impressed with convictions that
you do not desire us to act hastily. We
yet think that if you have interested your
selves, and intend to guard your rights
from jeopardy, you will bear with us. This
/ promise, will be done. Let me implOre
you not to hurry. Do not precipitate us to
actions which you and we may regret.
We crave the protection which you are
willingstO give us. If aught had presented
itself to require US to break off our asso-
Citations, we would have done so. On
the contrary, harmony prevails. Do not
understand that / say we will achieve
satisfactory results. We are striving
hard to bring about that end, and hope we
viii accomplish our desires.
Another thing / will say. In our con-
ference with the Republican committee, of
which I'll. j. Campbell8is the head, we have
always remembered that they were but
committee representing a convention which
is to meet tomorrow, and, whatever their
conclusion, it would have to be submitted
to their convention, and that it seemed to
us that under no contingency could we as
sumo to conclude negotiations with them
unless we obtained the approval Of the Or
ganic body. 1--we are correct it is difficult
for you to hope to cement any compact
with them without its ratification by the or
ganie body.
If it be your desire that our committee
should Immediately lay before you record
of it's action as far as we have proceeded,
and, if you require it, our labors would be
almost fFuitlessy inasmueh as we are just
on the eve of doing so.
Mr., Heron asked the question at what
time does tie committee think twill be
able to repert, or how much further time
doesit ask 49,
Mr.. Bush--It. wonld be impossible to
give positive answer yet but think dur
ing the course of the evening we viii be
able to submit our report. We have yet to
confer with the Republican, Reform and
Democratic committees. You are aware
that these can not be held together
These may consume much time, and to
reach conclusions we must consider sepa-
rately the propositions made and debateou
answers; and having given answers that
may neeessitate counter nsWers, all | can
say is that We are striving to bring the
matteE.to definite conclusion, and know
ing the Importance of thesoccasion, win en-
deayor to do our duty in the premises.
Mr. Deloney-I move to adjourn until
10 a, d., Friday.
Mr. ~. Ryan, Of Rapides-I think that
sufficient time has already lapsed, and we
from the country are remainlning days and
days without any response. To be success