The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-09-07
Democratic Meeting In Caldwell.

Democratic Meeting In Caldwell.
COLUMBIA, La, Aug. II, 1872.
In pursuance to resolution of previous
meeting of the Democracy of the parish
of Caldwell, q Democratic and Reform
meeting was held in the town of Co.
lumbia, on Saturday, the 3rd inst, and
went into permanent organization by
the election of A. III. Harris President,
and w. 1. Bowman Secretary.
On motion of Major r. D. Bridger,
resolutions were adopted which result
ed in the election of the following gen.
tlemen to compose the Parish Central
Committee: DanI Humphries, ST.,
Hugh Newsom, w. l.. DeGraffenreid,
J. I. b. Everett and r. D. Bridger.
Thos. f. Meredith was elected a
member of the State Central Commit
tee.
The following gentlemen were APP
pointed. delegates to the District Con-
vention to meet in Columbia on the
18th inst: J. I. B. Everett, f. NJ. Noble
and Jacob Humble.
Dan1 HUMPHREYS, ST., w. l.. De
Graffenreid and r. ID. Bridger were
appointed delegates to the Congress
sional Convention to meet at Monroe
on the 10th of September.
On motion, the meeting adjourned to
meet on the 18th inst. to make nominal
tions.
Pursuant to adjournment and previ-
Gus resolution, the Democratic and Re-
form party assembled in mass meeting
in Columbia, on the 18th of August.
The Convention being called to order,
A. H. Harris, Esq, was chosen Presi-
dent.
A committee on credentials was APP
pointed, and retired to make their
report.
Mr.. ThOs. e. Meredith being called
upon for a speech, promptly responded,
and was followed by A. II. Harris with
a powerful argument addressed espe-
cially to the colored citizens, many of
whom were present.
The committee returned and put an
end to the speaking. They reported
the names of the gentlemen who were
entitled to seats in the Convention.
After some preliminary business was
arranged, the Convention proceeded to
the nomination of candidates, with the
following result: For Representative,
Rev. Thos. J. Humble; Parish Judge,
Major r. d. Bridger; Sheriff, l.. M.
DAVIS Clerk of the Court, J. E. Barry;
Recorder, r.. S. Stemmons Coroner,
r. G. Baylor (col.); Members of Police
Jury, Hugh Newsom, ]. G. socier, L.
F. Redditt, Rev. Thos. Meredith, John
B. Youger.
The Convention then adjourned sine
die.
The mass meeting reassemb1ed, and
the President read the proceedings of
the Convention, which met with hearty
approval.
On motion the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
l. ResolUetl, That the nomination of
Horace Greeley and B. Gratz Brown
for President and Vice President of the
United States, by the National Demo-
cratic Convention at Baltimore, has
proved to the world that the Democrats
of this Republic arc determined to Sc
cure peace and good government if
possible, and that the action Of that
Convention meets the hearty approval
of the Democrats of Caldwell.
2. Resolretl, That the action of the
Democratic and Reform Committees of
this State, in harmonizing and placing
before the people for their support the
ticket known as the united State ticket,
headed by Col. John NIcEnery, is cor
diatly endorsed by us, and that we re-
cognize in the candidates presented
men whose honesty and ability should
command the support of every good
citizen in the State.
B. Resolretl, That the Democrats and
RefOrmers of Caldwell will exert their
utmost strength and energies to secure
the election Of the National. State and
Parish tickets.
On motion of Major II. d. Bridger,
the Secretary was requested to furnish
Il copy of the proceedings of the mass
meeting and convention to the QUA
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