New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-15
DEMOCRATIC PARISH CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC PARISH CONVENTION.
A few minutes after meridian yesterday
| MIR. A. Mitchell, president of this body,
| call d the convention to order, most of the
delegates being in their cane-bottomed
seats, and nearly every member held pencil
| and paper in his hands.
The lobby foEce was present, wearing
| anxious faces.
Small reports from the finance committee
| The secretary read a communication
from the A. T. Y. conference committee re-
| quest1ng conference for nominating pur-
| poses, and stating their ultimatum, that is,
| stating what offices they claimed.
| Tabled, unanimously. with applause.
| A request, in letter form, from the fifth
! ward, concerning its delegates, was not re-
! ceived, as the matter was disposed Of def
| nitely last week.
A communication from the Liberal con-
| vention relative to the last correspondence
concerning division of offices was received.
| 1t stated that the last proposition from the
| Democrats was rejected.
| Mr. Daniel Smith asked that an adjourn
ment, for another conference, be had.
| Voted down
The resolution of Saturday evening, CON
| cerning the offices of Administrators of I'M
| provements and WaterWorks, and sticking
| to improvements, was repealed.
Dam Smiths proposition to adjourn until
| 1:30 P. NJ, for the conference committee to
| meet the other body, was adopted
On reassembling the conference commit
tee made its report, remaining the appor-
tionment as previously, except giving I'D
the office Of Administrator of improvements
and holding to the p-town cOronership,
subject to confirmation of both conventions.
The proposition elected applause.
The roll was then called, each delegate to
answer for himself.
The result was that the last proposition
was accepted, and fusion was an accom-
plished fact.
The vote stood sixty-ive in favor of the
proposition, and twenty three against.
A resolution was adopted to notify the
Liberals of the adoption of the proposition.
President Mitchell adjuTed the conven-
ton to act for the best interests of the COM
munity in now making nominations for
offices.
Mr.. Collins proposed that the nomina-
tions for the judiciary be the same-as named
by the bar convention.
A feeling Of opposition was developed,
and on motion Of Mr.. Dan Smith, the COM
mencement of nominations must begin with
the Mayor, etc.
A vote was taken, when it was decided
that the business should commence with
the Judiciary.
judge of the First District Court.
Messrs. Tissot, Villere and Duyigneaud
were nominated for Judge of the Second
District Court.
Mr. A. L. Tissot was chosen. ..
Sixth District Court-A. Saucier was
chosen against three opponents.
Seventh District Court-T. Wharton Col
lens was elected.
Eighth District Court--W. A. Elmore was
chosen.
Nominations for Mayor came up in order,
and the members were pretty lively.
Messrs. L. A. Wilt and A. j. Leeds were
nominated.
WiItz n votes, Leeds II.
District attorney-John McPhelin 81,
E. j. Ellis 35.
Criminal sheriff. w. Patton 76, Z. S.
WurZburger Is.
Administrator of Commerce-B. W. Turn
bull, by acclamation.
Waterworks-Cha FEtzenrider S.
John Farrell &c.
Accounts-Frank Wheaton 20; John Cal
hOun 81.
At this time a communication was re-
ceived from the Liberals, stating that that
body had ratified the last proposition.
Assessments. G. Haas 48, H. Z. Sturc-
ken 43.
Clerk of First District Court-JohD Fitz-
patrick 56, E. 7. Manning 35.
Clerk of Second District Court-Dennis
McCarty 81, L. Bouny 81. j
Clerk of Sixth District Gpurt-Jo j.
O'Brien So, A. Nicol 80.
Clerk of Seventh District Court-James
O'Neil SO, F. G, Freret 81.
Clerk of Eighth District Court-M. Fitz-
gerald 49, j. d. Taylor q, G.. CavaDac "a.
Upper coroner-Dr. FOlwell 29 DR.. Chas-
taut g.
Lower coroner-RIr. B. Grayer 25, DR..
Bayen l2
The convention adjourned until seven
o'clock, when the other Offices will be NOM
mated.
The convention reassembled at 7:30 P. NJ,
and Immediately proceeded to complete the
list of nominations:
Third senatorial district-A. j. Lewis,
Fourth senatorial district-B. f. Jonas.
Representatives.. Liebrook, FL. e. Up
ton.
House of Representatives-Firs ward, J.
F, Clark; second ward, j. A. Rice, r. E.
Diamond; third ward, w. Fl. Moon, E. II.
McCaleb fifth ward, .. V. C. King, F.
Fusilier; seventh ward, B. Schwartz; eighth
ward, j. Delaney; ninth ward, w. Stevens;
twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth wards,
w. E. Bowers.
Constable Of first Justice of the peace
John Hurley.
Second justice of the peace-Joshua Cor
prev.
Constable of third justice of the peace
William Egan.
Constable Of fourth justice of Che peace
j. w. Jones.
Sixth justice of the peace-John Daley.
A resolution ordering an assessment on
the successful candidates was adopted, the
cash to be forthcoming within a short time.
A vote of thanks was given President
Mitchell for his efficient services.
Tho same for the secretaries.
The convention then adjourned sine die
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