The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-10-19
THE STATE ELECTION.
Proclamation Of the Governor.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.,

Executive Department., :
New Orleans, August 81, 1872
Whereas, by law it is made tho duty of
the Governor of the State to issue his proc
lamation at least six weeks before any gen
er:,l election for officers of the state, MEM
bers of Congress, Presidential electors, Sen
ators and Representatives in tho Legisla-
ture, parish officers, etc.:
Therefore, I, ii. G. Warmoth, Governor of
the State of Louisiana, do issue this, my
proclamation, ordering elections to take
place on tho first Monday in November
next for persons to fill tho offices of Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of
Public Accounts, Attorney General, Sccre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Public
Education.
For one Congressman from the State at
large, one Congressman from tho first Con-
gressiona1 District, constituted by the par
ishes of Livingston, Piaquomines, st. Ber-
nard, st. Helena, 81. TamInany, Tangipahoa,
Washington, and of tho fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh, eighth, ninoth and fifteenth wards
of the city of Now Orleans.
Ono Congressman from tho Second Con-
occasional Dictrict, constituted by the par
ishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, st. Charles,
st. James, st. John tho Baptist, Terrebonnc.
and of tho first, second, third, tenth,
eleventh, twelfth, thirteeth and fourteenth
wards of tho city Of New Orleans.
One Congressman from the Third Con-
gressional District, constituted by tho par
ishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton
Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Calcasieu, Cam
eron, East Foliciana, Iberia, Iberville, La
fayette, st. Landry, st. Martin, ST. Mary
and VermiliOn.
Ono Congressman from the Fourth Con-
gressional District, constituted by the par
ishes of Ayovelles, Bossier, Cuddo, DcSoto,
West Feliciana, Grant, Natchitochcs, Pointc
Coupoe, Rapidcs, Richland, Sabine, Webster
and Winn.
Ono Congressman from tho Fifth Congress
sional District, constituted by the parishes
of Bienville, Caldwell, Carroll, Catntoula,
Claiborne. Concordia, Franklin, Jackson,
Madison, Norohouse, Ouachta, Tcnsas and
Union and
One Congressman to fill tho vacancy in
the Fourth Congressional District OCCASION
cd by tho death of tho Hon. james McClce-
ry; and
For all District Judges;
For all District Attorneys;
For all Parish officers.
For ono Senator from tho district compos-
ed of tho parish of st. Bernard and the
seventh, eighth and ninth wards OF tho city
of New Orleans.
One Senator from tho district composed of
tho first, second and third wards of tho city
of New Orleans, to fill the vacancy occ;l-
stoned by the death of tho Hon. S. :. Fish.
Ono Senator from, the tonth representative
district. composed of tho tenth and eleventh
wards of the city of New Orleans, to fill the
vacancy oCrasioncd by rho death OF Hon. l..
w. Pierce.
Ono Senator from the district composed!
of tho parishes of Jefferson, st. Charles, ST.
John tho Baptist, and the twelfth, thirteenth
and fourteenth wards of tho city of New
Orleans.
One Senator from, the district composed of
the parishes Of Terre',onnc T.uf6urcl,c and
Assumption.
OneSenator from tho district composed of
the parishes Of st. Mary and Ncrmilion.
Ono Senator from tho dist rict composed
OF tho parishes OF C:tlcasie,i, Lafayette, St
Landry and Cameron.
One Senator from the district composed of
the parishes Of Livingston, 81. Helena, st.
Tnmmany, washington and Tansipahoa.
Ono Senator from the district composed
of tho parishes Of Pointc Conpcc, east Fell
ciana and West Feliciana.
One Senator from tho district opposed
of the parish of East BATON Rongc, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by tho death of Hon.
George w. Reagan.
One Senator from the district composed of
the parishes ofTcnsas and Franklin.
Ono Senator from tho dist riot composed
of tho parishes of Carroll, Madison, Rich
land and Morchouse.
Ono Senator from tho district composed of
the parishes of Otachita and Caldwell.
One Senator from tho district composed of
tho parishes OF Union and Jackson.
Ono Senator from tho district composed of
tho parishes of Clnihornc, Hussicr and I,i-
cnvillC.
Ono Senator from tho district composed
of tho parish of Caddo.
Ono Senator from tho district composed
| of tho parishes of DcSoto, Natchitorhcs.
Sabine and Red River.
Ono Senator from tho district composed of
tho parishes of ltapidcs and Vernon.
Ono Senator from tho district composed of
tho parishes of Grant, Cat houla and Winn
And also Representatives. throughout the
State to servo III the Legislature for two
years; and
Whereas, it is provided by law that on the,
same day parish judge shall be elected for
each parish, except the parish of Orleans ::
and
Whereas, it is also provided that 4 Sheriff
and Coroner shall loo elect cd for each parish.
except tho parish of Orleans, whore two