The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-10-12

u,<.ceAdfm0e OF the Fusion x.0Ess
-, ftnnveatiom Of Ascension.
Pursuant to . previous call, the parish
convention met ct tho Court House, in Dom
aldsonville ON Saturday the l4th day Of
september 1872, for the purpose Of selecting
candidates for the Parish offices. The meet
;ur was called to order by Horny L. Duffel,
Eso.. and DIR. Edward Duffel was elected
president Of the meeting. E. n. Pugh and
Felix Braud secretaries.
On motion Of Gen. Alien Thomas, duly
seconded. II was resolved that tho chair ap-
point d COMMITTEES Of eight on credentials
Whereupon the president appointed the
following; LIST ward J. G. W. Richardson,
2nd Glen. Thomas, 3rd d. Smith, 9TH A. j.
sharp. 5th Dorcini Landry, 9th B. D. Allen,
7th Ursin Argrove.
On motion Of Chas. F. Smith, duly second
ed n 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
Tho undersigned q committee appointed by
vour honorable body to report on creden-
f;ala beg leave to report that the following
gentlemen are duly accredited to the COLI
yeution LIST ward, Stephen Randolph, j. g.
w. Richardson, DR.. Ed. Duffel. md ward,
Gen. Allep Thomas, Justinian Oubre, Theo-
dule Richard. 3rd ward. Dnfossard Gsegolre,
4. J. Sharp, Chas. i. Smith, G. A. Younger
9Th ward. Dorcini Landry, Alex. s. Landry,
n. +. Neither. 9th ward, b. y. Allen
L. II. Chapman, Gilbert Fowler. It'll
ward, Felix Reynaud, Daniel Blouin, Alex.
Marchand. 9Th ward, Z. + Brand, ursln
= ALLEN THOMAS, Chairman.
Felix REYEAUD, Secretary.
On motion Of CIas. A. Younger, duly Sec
onded, the above report was accepted.
The president after q few pertinent remarks,
announced that nominations were in order.
1t was moved by Chas. +. Smith and Sec
onded by Chas. A. Younger, that the vote
for candidates be made by ballot, and the
motion was lost by the casting vote Of tho
president.
For the House Of Representatives, I. D.
Leblanc, was proposed by G. a. Younger.
c. A. Younger proposed by T. Richards.
Felix Reynard proposed by d. Landry, and
r. n. Sims proposed by Gen. A. Thomas.
Nominations being closed, and votes being
taken, Felix Rcynaud and Il. n. Sims recciy-
ing the greater number of VOTES were duly
declared elected.
pressed by Chas. +. Smith, and there being
No other nomination, Felix Braud was on
motion of F. Reynaud declared nominated
by reclamation.
For SHERIFF. Kline was proposed by
Chas. +. Smith Z. Pedesclaux was proposed
by Dodd. Smith; but Mr.. Pedeselaux with
drawing his name, Mr.. Kline having no OPP
position, was on molten of Mr.. Chas. +.
Smith declared nominated b. reclamation.
For RccoEacr-R. r. Landry was proposed
by f. Reynaud. L. D. Leblanc proposed by ).
G. i. Younger. Landry receiving eighteen
votes and Leblanc six, Mr. Landry was de-
slarel nominated.
For Clerk-Rodolph Braud was proposed
by F. Richard. Albert Babin proposed by
A. s. Landry.
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. F. Smith. DIR. j. f. Duffel proposed by
=. Reynaud. G.. Blanchard proposed by +.
Richard
Votes being taken, Guilfort received three
votes, Duffel fourteen aud a half votes. and
blanchard six and a half votes. Duffel was
therefore declared nominated.
Nomination for Clerk reopened-C. A
Younger was proposed by +. Reynaud.
Votes being taken, Younger received TWEEN
ty-two votes, Babin none, and Braud nome
C. A. Younger was therefore declared nomi-
mated.
For Police Jurors-Wm. King was pro-
posed by Felix Reynaud. r. Noel proposed
by Chas- r. Smith. b. s. Allen proposed bv
X. n. Chapman. DR.. Iegare and u. Troppe
proposed by y. Smith. There being no op-
position the above named parties were de-
On motion of A. s. Landry duly seconded.
the nominations for Justices Of the Peace
and Constables wcre loft to the different
wards.
On motion Of +. Reynaud duly seconded.
1t was resolved that the chair appoint q
committee of six from the convention to
meet the delegates of st. Charles, St. John
and st. James, in the District Convention
1neeting to day at the Courthouse Where
upon the Chair appointed by advice of thea
convention: DR.. Duffel. Chas. F. Smith
Felix Reynaud, D. Smith, D. Landry, Gen.
Allen Thomas
Onmotion of Chaa. F. Smith duly seconded
the convention now adjourned
DIR. +. DUFFEL,
T.. y. fIGH, President
FELIX BRAUD, Secretaries
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