New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-05
The PeopIe,s Parish Convention.

sion there was apparent slight feeling OF
dissatisfaction or disagreement. Quite a
number Of lobby members attended, but
casual observer could not notice that they
felt greatly interested as to who should,
could or would be nominated.
Mr. w. C. Raymond presided and seemed
familiar with his duties.
Nearly all the members were in their
seats.
h Considerable time was wasted in correct
ing the list of candidates, adding new
names and erasing some.
The committee on platform read where
as and appended resolutions, containing an
assertion that most other political bodies
nominated men who did not really repre-
sent the people. They held that this con-
vention must select candidates solely with
respect to capacity and integrity. The
platform was adopted.
A committee of fifteen is invested with
power to change the names after the nomi-
nations are made, if it is necessary for fu-
sion or other purposes.
The grand business of the convention was
then called-naming men for the several
parochial offices.
Several names on the printed list for
Mayor were dropped, leaving the real con
test between Messrs. G. j. Leeds, L. A.
Wilt and j. C. Denis.
After the election for Mayor had been an
nounced, and the president stated that
nominations for Administrator of Public
Accounts was in order, Mr.. Hill arose and
made short, pointed speech in favor Of
Mr. Garner for that position. When he
finished, the president called his attention
to the fact that there was no question be-
fore the convention, at the same time advis-
ing members not to be Influenced by Mr..
Hills remarks.
The first vote on the mayoralty resulted
as follows: G. j. Leeds 43, l.. A. Witt "A,
J. G. Denis 10, T. r. Brady 6, j. c. Van
Winkle 4, and T. s. Williams ].
On the second vote Mr. Leeds received
50. and was proclaimed the nominee. Mr..
Wiltz received q and Mr. Denis against
him.
For Administrator of Public Accounts,
the first vote stood: j. Calhoun %, II. Be
zou 20, J. G. Devereaux 90, J. G. Fleming 8,
John Orchard 5, NJ. NJ. Simpson 2.
Second yote-Calhoun 80, Devereaux 26,
Bezou %.
Bezou q.
Fourth vote-Calhoun 54, Devereaux 81,
and Mr.. Calhoun was proclaimed the nom
inee.
For Administrator of Finance on the first
vote George G.. Garner received "a. j. L..
Delery "a, NJ. Frank 22 Alexander Brother
l3 and L. A. Fournier 5.
Second vote-Frank 80, DeIery y, Gar
ner %, Brother 6.
Third vote-Frank 81, Delery&s, Garner
IA. Mr.. NJ. Frank was announced as the
choice of the convention.
For Administrator of Police there was
but one vote taken, the great popularity Of
Mr. Youennes according him that honor at
once. He received 70 votes out Of 50. Will
liam Swan received 8 votes against him.
Captain w. G. Harrison 3, and f. H. Mey-
ers ?.
For Administrator of Assessments, on the
first ballot Mr. P CoyIe got 81 votes, H. F.
Sturcken 2G, John B. Leefe 8, John Fred
rick 5, John A. Watkins 3, N. B. Brady g.,
and Charles Lauer !.
On the second ballot Mr.. Coyle was nomi-
mated, receiving IS votes, against 30 for
Sturcken.
For Administrator of Commerce, on the
first ballet George G.. Garner received Is,
Alf Moulton II, III. f. Sturcken l6, B. M.
Turnbull Is, Leon Queyrouse II, Charles
E. Alter 5, 7. Lilenthal 3, George A. Eos
dick and I'll. Wibray 2.
Second ballot-Garner %, Queyrouse IS,
Sturcken IS, Moulton II, Turnbull 8.
Third ballot-Garner 80, Sturcken Il,
Queyrouse 10, and Moulton l6.
Fourth ballot-Garner 55, Sturcken %,
Queyrouse II; and Colonel Garner was de-
clared elected.
For Administrator of Waterworks, on the
first vote General A. G. Blanchard received
%, j. G. Fleming IL, M. D. Lagan l6, John
Communy II, L. Fl. Pile IL, E. Percy 4,
Tom OConnor 3, d. G. McCan 2, and j. a,
d'Hemecourt 2.
Second vote-Blanchard 81, Fleming "a,
Lagan IA, Communy IL, Pile B.
Third vote-Blanchard 81, Fleming q,
Lagan 7, Communy 3.
And General Blanchard was announced
to be the successful candidate.
For Administrator of Improvements,
first vote-N. E. Bailey 80, L. II. Pile 20,
Daniel Edwards 9, E. A. Burke L, II. F.
Sturcken 6, f. Wing 2, John Hughes l,
Peter Ross l.
On the second vote Mr.. Bailey was nomi-
mated, receiving 81 votes, to 33 for Mr.
Pile.
On motion of Mr.. Hill the chair was in
gtructed to appoint committee OF five on
ways and means.
The convention then adjourned until
seven o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
At seven o'clock the convention reas-
sembled, Mr. Raymond in the chair.
Previous to proceeding to the selection Of
a candidate for criminal sheriff, Mr.. Fore
man moved that five minutes be allowed to
delegates who might desire to explain their
reasons for supporting any candidate pre-
sented for nomination.
Mr.. Singleton opposed this as simply a
plan for electioneering, which delegates
could do just as well in private way if
they saw fit, without absorbing the time of
the convention.
The motion was laid on the table and the
voting was proceeded with
For civil sheriff, on the first ballot, j. +.
Dick received 80 votes, H. d. Ogden y,
Robert Lynne 10, Harry y. Hays ~ ana "
8 Second baIlot-Dick a, Ogden 35, Lynne
TO-, Hays2.
4S votes-3 majority over his competitors.
Mr.. Ogden received AZ and Lynne |.
For criminal sheriff, on the first vote,
Colonel I. W. Patton received 80 votes,
Captain John.C. sinnott 2l, J. E. Gaillotte
y, E. S. Wurzburger II and Robert Swan Z.
Second yote-Patton 81, Sinnott 9, Wurz-
burger and Guillotte s. Colonel Ration
was declared to be the nominee OF the con
oFoiod For district attorney, on the first buIlot,
E. J. Ellis received 26, Adolph Dupre 20,
G.. F. Buck %. Theodore G. Hunt ., Julien
Michel 5, Charles A. Luzenburg ,, j. j.