The weekly Louisianian., 1872-10-12
Parish Nominating Convention Of Cata.
h0ula Parish.
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was to nominate a full parish ticket and
to ratify the various regular Republican
nominations, State aud District
On motion, the chairman appointed o
Committee on Credentials, also a Commit
tee on Rules and Permanent Organization.
After q short recess, the report of the
Committee on Credentials was submitted
and adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Rules
aud Permanent Organization, submitted
as permanent officers, J. Wesley Mayfield,
President;I ]. L. Randolph, Vice President;
]. c. White, Secretary; James +. Heard,
Assistant Secretary; John Moore and Mat
thew Davis, Scrgeants-at-Arms.
Tho report OF the Committee on Rules
was next read, and both reports adopted
by acclamation,
Mr.. Mayield having been escorted to
the chair by Hon. Il. c. Wren, the con-
vention proceeded to business.
The Chairman then appointed a Com
mittco on Platform and Resolutions. with
instructions to report prior to adjourn
ment. ,
On motion it. w:a deeided- that the Pre-
sidcnt should rot vote except to decide a
question.
The Chairman having appointed six tel:
lers, the following candidates wero nonli.
mated:
Melnhors of the House Of Representa-
tivcs, S. S. Marvin; Parish judge H. B.
Taiiaferro; Sheriff, john Dosher; Clerk Of
Court. J. ". Mayield; Parish Recorder.
Burns Collins; Corner, James Buce. Po-
lice Jury, Mcssrs.-P. H. Carter. Robert
Norris, Isham Walker, J. F. ELLIS, and
Silas Marcelas.
Hon. r. C. Wren, Chairman Of Commit
tee on Platform and Resolutions, submit
ted the following:
Resolved by The Representatives Of tie
Republican party of the parish Of catahou-
In, in convention assembled that tho poll
~ of the Republican party is as follows to
wit: To allay all animosities, to oblitera.e
tho memory Of the bitter past, to promote
harmony and union among all classes and
interests, to foster kindnes, and forbear-
anco when m%alignity and resentment pre-
vailed, and to seek for fairness: and c'tice
where oppression re;gned.< To advocate
the security Of civil liberty. the absolute
equality of,ail men before the law, and al
impartial distribution Of honor and Office
to I'LL who merit the same. It urges q
strict and discriminating administering
OF justice, and advocates the doctrine of
an cqual taxation among all classes, to-
gcther with u 'f,ithful collection q the rev.
enues, economy in the expenditures, and
the discharge Of every legitimate obliga-
ton. 1t sustains with all its vjgor the en-
forcement Of the school law, and urges as
u paramount duty the education Of the
youth, as essential to their own enlightcn-
:nentand tho security and stability Of q
Republican government. Be it further
Hesolv.2, That we have jvst heard with
extreme pleasure of the fusion of the two
Republican State tickets, and hereby ex:
tend our hearty approval Of the comblna-
ton ticket thus formed. AMI VIC do here
by ratify, sindorse and pledge ourselves tc
support the same. Bel further
Resolved, That we ratify, indorse and
pledge ourselves to support the nominee
of the white Sulphur Springs Senate nomi'
mating Convention-i. e., James r
Alexander, for Senator, 24th district, ant
also the nominees to the Columbia Judicia
District Convention-i. e., T. S. Crawford
Or District Jul3e. aal Taon Is J. H ough
for District Attorney, 18th Judicial Dis
trict Of Louisiana. Be it further
Resolved, That we, rs Republicans,
depracate the action of certain Of ou1
oarochial officers, who have extended thei'
official patronage to our political adverse
rics- j. e. have employed deputies wit
are Democrats, and that We admonish ant
urgs all Republicans, officials, in the fa
tu-e, to bestow their patronage.,alpon tr'''
and tried Republicans, or disc they shall
merit our profound disp'easurc.
On motion the foregoing resolution wer'
adopted section BY section.
On motion the following named gentle
men were elected Parish campaign Com
mittee, viz: H. 3. Talliaferro, Chairman
John Dasher. Secretary; T. Marvin, Jane
Moore, Mathew Davis, James Bucc ant
Edmond Lewis. members.
On motion William Black was expelled
ns a ,namber of the Parish Executive
Committee, and silas Marcelas chosen t.
fill tho vacancy thus made.
On motion tho Louisiana htc1;9encc'
NATIONAL RErrB1rcAN and Weekly Louis
iaaian were requested to publish these pro
ceediuggs.
The convention adjourned sine die
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