New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-18
THE STATE ELECTION.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR.

| STATE OF LOUIsIAEA \
Executive Department
| New Orleans August 81, 1872
WHEREAS By law it is made the duty OF the
Governor of The State to Issue his proclamation at
| least six weeks before any general election for
| officers of the State, members of Congress- Presi-
| dental Electors Senators and Representatives IN
| the Legisl ature, parish officers, etc;
Therefore, l. H. C. Warmoth, Governor Of the
State of Louisiana, do issue this my proclamation,
| ordering elections to take place on the FIRST
| MONDAY IN November next for persons to fill the
offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor
| of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secre-
tary of State Superintendent of Public Education.
For one Congressman from the State at large
| one Con gresham from the First Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Livingston
| Plaquemines st. Bernard ST. Helena.St. Tamnlany,
Tangipahoa, Washington, and of the fourth, fifth,
| sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and fifteenth wards
| of the city OF New Orleans.
/ One Congressman from the Second Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of jefferson
Lafourehe, st. Charles, st. James, st. John the
| Baptist, Terrebonne, and of the first, second,
! third, tenth, eleventh, twelfth. thirteenth and
| fourteenth wards OF the city of New Orleans
| One Congressman from the Third Congressional
District constituted by the parishes of Ascension,
| Assumption, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge
| Calcaseu, Cameron, East Feliciana iberia, her
vile, Lafayette, st. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary
and vermilion.
| One Congressman from the Fourth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Avoyelles
Bosser Caddo, DeSoto, West Felicana, Grant,
Eatehitoctes, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine,
Webster and Vim.
One Congressman from the Fifth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Bienvile
Gal 10
Franklin, Jackson Madison, Morehouse, 0uachita,
Rlchland, Tensas and Union; ana
For one Congressman to fill the vacancy in the
fourth congressional district occasioned By the
death of the Hon. James McCleery; and
For all District Judges
For all District Attorneys;
For all Parish officers.
For one Senator from the district composed OF
the parish Of St. Bernard and the seventh, eighth
and ninth wards of the city of New Orleans.
One Senator from the district composed of the
first, second and third wards of the city of New
Orleans, to FL the vacancy oecasioned by the
death of the Hon. S. S. Fish.
One Senator from the district composed OF the
fourth, fifth and sixth wards of the city OF New
Orleans.
One Senator from the Tenth Represent tive Dis
trict composed of the tenth and eleventh wards
of the city of New Orleans to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of the Hon. E. W. Pierce
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes Of Jefferson, ST. Charles, st. John the
Baptist, and the twelfth thirteenth and four
teenth wards of the city of New Orleans.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourche and Assump-
tor.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes st Mary and vermilion
Senator from +Fa Dia+rin+ oor,ro-ol7 49,
parishes of Calcasieu, Lafayette, st. Landry and
Cameron.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes of Livingston, ST. Helena, Washington,
St. Tammany and Tangipahoa
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Point Coupee East Feciana and West
Feliciana.
One Senator from the district composed OF tbs
parish of East Baton Rouge, to fill the vacancy o.
casioned by the death of the Hon George n.
Reagan.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of West Baton Rouge, IBERIA Tbervfle and
st. Martin.
One Senator from the district composed OF the
parishes OF Tensas and Franklin
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes OF Carroll, Madison, Rich1and and More
house.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes OF ouae1ita and Caldwell
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes of Union and Jackson.
One Senator fom the district composed of the
parishes Of Claiborne, Bossier and BieuvilIe.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parish of Caddo.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes OF De Soto Eatchitoches Sabine and Red.
River.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Rapides and Vernon
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Grant, Catahoula and VIM.
and also for Representatives throughout the
State TO serve in the Legislature for two yearg:
and
whereas, 1t is provided by law that on the same
Gay Parish Judge shall be elected foreacb parish
except the parish of Orleans and
Whereas 1t is also provided that Sheriff and
coroner snail be elected for each parish except IN
Tue parish OF Orleans, where two Sheriffs and two
are TO be elected; and whereas it is also
provided by law that Justices of the Peace and
Constables are to be elected in the several marshes
N this State, have seen fit to Issue tb7R nv
proclamation, notifying all the qualified voters
throughout the State of the election aforesaid,
tna commanding all Supervisors of Reqistra-
ion, Commissioners of Election, and other
'IceTs concerned therein, to hold said eleo.
Slon 1or PRESIDENTIAL Electors for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor Auditor Of Public Accounts, Sec
'etary OF State, Attorney General, Superintendent
u FeDhc education, Representatives to Congress
senator's, Representatives to General Assembly,
.nd gu district and parish officers, on MONDAY,
ne fourth day Of November next,
Said election to be conducted, and the returns
hereof made in all respects according to the pro-
'lsions OF the constitution and Of the law
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the State
ms thlrty-irst day of August A. D, 1872 and Of
Independence Of the United States the ninety.
eventh.
D. .,,.c H. C. WARMOTH.
Y. a. WOODWARD,
sci 2p Assistant seoro4o,-- - O..
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. ,