New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-23
THE STATE ELECTION.
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOYERNOp

officers of the State members of Congress, Presi-
dental Electors, Senators and Representatives IN
the Legislature, parish officers, etc.
Therefore, l. H. Q. 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,
ore Con gresham from the First Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Livingston
Plaquemines, st. Bernard, St. Relena.St. Tammanyi
Tangipahoa, Washington, and of the fourth. fifth,
sixth, seventh eighth, ninth and fifteenth waraB
of the city OF New Orleans.
One Congressman from the Second Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of jefferson,
Lafourche, 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
Calcasieu, Cameron, East Feliciana, Iberia, der
vile, Lafayette, St. Landry, st. Martin, St. Mary
and Vermilion.
One Congressman from the Fourth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Avoyeres
Bossier, Caddo, DeSoto, West Feliciana, Grant,
Natchitoches, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine
Webster and VIM.
One Congressman from the Fifth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Benville
Caldwell Carroll, C&tahoula, Claiborne, COncordia,
Franklin Jackson Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita,
Rlchland, Tensas and Union; and
For one Congressman to fill the vacancy in the
fourth congressional district occasioued 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 or
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 fill tie vacancy occasioned 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 Representative Dis.
trict, composed OF the tenth and eleventh wards
of the city of New Orleans, to fill the vacancy
occasoned 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, Lafcurche and Assump-
ton.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes OF St Mary and vermilion.
One Senator from the District composed Of the
parishes Of Caicasieu, 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
l. l, D1sv,
FeLciana.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parish of East Baton Rouge, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death CT the Hon. George ".
Reagan.
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes OF West Baton Rouge, Iberia, Ibervle and
st. Martin.
One Senator from the district composed al the
parishes of Tensas and Franklin
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Carroll, Madison, Richland and More
house.
One Senator from tie district composed of ths
parishes OF OUachita and Caldwell.
One Senator from the district composed OF TIE
parishes of Union and Jackson.
One Senator from the district composed of tba
parishes Of Claiborne Bossier and Bienyille,
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 Raptdes and Vernon.
one Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Grant Catalonia and VIM,
And also for Representatives Throughout tie
state to serve il the Legislature for two years;
and
whereas, 1t is provided by law that on the SAME
LAY Fafsh Judge shall be elected for each parish,
except the parish of Orleans; and
Whereas, It is also provided that Sheriff and
coroner snail be elected for each parish, except in
the parish of Orleans, where two Sherftfs and two
Coroners are to be elected; and whereas it is also
provided by law that Justices of the Peace and
Nonstapes are to be elected in the several parishes
III thls state have fit to issue this ny
proclamation, notifying all the qualified voters
throughout the State of the election aforesaid
ana commanding all Supervisors of Registts.
tlon' commissioners Of Election, and ether
oteetS concerned therein, to hold said elea-
1ioH ioI PRESIDENTIAL Electors for Governor Lieu
tenant Governor Auditor of Public Accounts Ser.
Rotary of State, Attorney General srlnarin+aT,fo+
OF Public Education, Representatives to Congress
senators, Representatives to General Assembly.
anu an dlstrlct and parish officers on MONDAY.
Ihe fourth day Of November next.
Said election to be conducted and the areturrs
thereof made, in all respects, according to the pro-
visions OF the constitution and of the law.
1lVen under my hand and the seal of the State
this thirty-frst day of August A. D. 1872 and OF the
independence of the United States the ninety
seventh.
By the Governor: " :" @A1'4" y =
Y. A. WOODWARD,
SCI Zp Assistant Secretary of State
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