The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-09-21
Proceedings of the Fusion Par
ish Convention of Ascension.

: Proceedings of the Fusion Par.
: ish Convention of Ascension.
! Pursuant to a previous call, the parish
convention met at the Courthouse, in Don.
aldsonviile on Saturday the I4th day OF
September 1872, for the purpose of selecting
candidates for the Parish offices. The meet
ing was called to order by Henry L. DuffeI,
Esq, and DR.. Edward Duffel was elected
president of the meeting E. N Pugh and
Felix Braud secretaries
On motion of Gen. Allen Thomas. duly
seconded, it was resolved that the chair ap-
point a committee of eight on credentials.
Whereupon the president appointed the
following: lst ward j. C. W. Richardson,
2nd Gen. Thomas, 3rd D. Smith, 4th A. j.
Sharp 5th Doreini Landry, 9Th B. D. Allen.
18th Ursin Argrove.
On motion of Chas, F. Smith, duly second
ed, a recess of one half hour was granted to
enable the committee TO return their report,
at the end of which time the committee ap-
peared and submitted the following report
The undersigned a committee appointed by
your honorable body to report on creden-
tails beg leave to report that the following
gentlemen are duly accredited to the con-
yentiOn: lst ward, Stephen Randolph. j. C.
! w. Richardson, DIR. Ed. Duffel End ward.
Gen. Allen Thomas, Justinian Oubre, Theo-
dule Richard. Bid ward, Dufossard Gregoire,
4 yl,,..I IL. m
| A. j. Sharp, Cl1as. F. Smith, C. A. Younger
9TH ward, Doreini Landry, Alex. S. Landry,
p. f. Neither 9th ward, b. d. Allen,
*. N. Chapman, Gilbert Fowler eth
ward, Felix Reynaud, Daniel Blouin, Alex.
Nlarchand. Sth ward, p. p. Braud, Ursin
Argrovc, A Todd. Respectfully submitted.
ALLEN THOMAS, Chairman.
FELIX REYNAuD, Secretary.
On motion Of Chas. A. Younger, duly sec
onded, the above report was accepted.
The president after a few pertinent remarks,
announced that nominations were in order.
1t was moved by Chas f. Smith and sec
onded by Chas, A. Younger, that the vote
for candidates be made by ballot, and the
motion wassloSt- llsE-th casting vote of the
president.
For the House of Reprcsentatives-L D.
Leblanc, was proposed by C. A. Younger
{. A. Younger proposed by T. Richards |
Felix Reynaud proposed by D. Landry, and |
Il. n. Sims proposed by Gen. A Thomas.
Nominations being closed, and votes being
taken, Felix Reynaud and r. n Sims receiv- |
ing the greater number of votes were duly |
declared elected
For Parish Judse-Felix Braud was pro-
prosed by Chas. +. Smith and there being
no other nomination, Felix Braud was on
motion of F. Reynaud declared nominated |
by reclamation.
For Sherif-cg Kline was proposed by
Chas. +, Smith E Pedesclaux was proposed
by Dodd. Smith; but Mr.. Pedesclaux with
drawing his name, Mr.. Kline having no OPP
position, was on motion of Mr.. Chas. T.
Smith declared nominated by reclamation.
For Recorder-R P. Landry was proposed
by F. Reynaud. L. d. Leblanc proposed by
c. A. Younger. Landry receiving eighteen
votes and Leblanc six, Mr.. Landry was DIS
clared nominated
For Clerk-Rodolph Braud was proposed
by F. Richard. Albert Babin proposed by
A. S. Landry.
First and second ballot both candidates
received twelve votes each, and the nomina-
ton for the office of Clerk was set aside to
proceed to that of Coroner.
For Coroner-A. j. Guilfort was proposed
by c. +. Smith. DR.. ]. e. Duffel proposed by
+. Reynaud. G. Blanchard proposed by f.
Richard.
Votes being taken, Guilfort received three
votes Duffel fourteen and half votes, and
Blanchard six and half votes. Duffel was
therefore declared dominated.
Nomination for Clerk reopened-C. A
Younger was propos9rebtg F. Reynaud
Votes being taken, Younger received TWEEN
ty-two votes, Babin none, and Braud none
c, A. Younger was therefore declared nomi
mated. {
For Police Jurors-Wm. King was pro-
posed by Felix Reynaud. Il. Noel proposed {
oy Chas. F. Smith. B. S. Allen proposed by
r. n Chapman. DIR. Lafon and d. Troppe I
by d. Smith. There being no OPP
JUS1tlpu tIIc doofG 1lttLLteu pbItitS AtlG Ub-
Jared nominated
On motion of A. S. Landry duly seconded
he nominations for justices of the Peace
md Constables were left to the different ,
Yards. I
On motion of F. Reynaud duly seconded, J
t was resolved that the chair appoint z
of six from the convention to /
acct the delegates of st. Charles, st. John {
nd st. James, in the District Convention +
leeting to day at the Courthouse. Where j
pom the Chair appointed by advice of the :,
onvention DIR. Duffel. Chas. F. Smith,
elk Reynaud, D. Smith, D. Landry, Gen.
llen Thomas.
Onmotion.of Chas. F. Smith duly seconded, u
le convention now adjourned.
DIR. E. DUFFEL,
E. n. PUGH, President.