New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-01
1W ORLEANS, WEDNESDAY, MAY l, 1872.

| eaucussing during the recess, sIInEed into
their seats, each with the air of aaman whose
| slim chance has grown lean afld hungry
with the advancing hours. ... ..
/ The house became anxious bor the cur
| 3ain to rise for the next act.
| The call to order was made by e. e. An
| tome, president; at twenty minutes past
/ eight o'clock.
I The chair announced the following vice
presidents, afteR any amount of hammer
ing to restore tie order so often fractured:
Vice president, first congressional district,
Thomas Ong; second. Joseph BOutte;
. third, J. Henri BuIch: fourth, e. W. keet-
ing; fifth, A. w. Faulkner.
Committee on resolutions-Dr. r. l.
. Cromwell, George Devezan, A. j. Sypher,
Joseph H. Wilson; chairman, j. T.. Wins
ton; at large, 5. B. Packard and John
Ray.
The babel Of tongues broke out again to
retire those who were not members: to read
the list agaia; to declare tb5 members out
of the pit; pints of information; p'ints of
explanation, and such like cries, which con-
founded the reporters thoroughly.
Mr.. Packard moved the delegates frOGq
the congressional districts report the names
of those selected for delegates to the Phila-
delphia convention.
As an illustration that the discipline of
the morning hour was broken, Mr.. Wilson
modified the motion, and saying that the
convention had nothing to do with eau
cuses, moved each parish put in its ROmi-
nee, who was to be elected on the vote being
called.
1t surprised Mr. Barch to find that Mr..
Wilson should initiate such proceeding,
without precedent, as that the body at large
had nothing to do with the congressional
delegations or their action.
Mr.. Wilson took it all back, and the con-
gressiOnal delegations announced their
nominees.
/ B, Wands and c. ] Adolnhe were the
choice of the first congressional district al
ternates, Z. E Norton, P. Lanard. An
nOunced by DR.. Cramer.
At this point Alr. BuTrell proposed the
convention elect the representatives. In
sisting on the point, be was cut off by cries
of Call the roll, - and an invitation that
he ''have the rest of his speech printed in
the Times - whereupOn Mr.. Burrell
thanked the gentleman for his SANDER
and continued, saying '1t was the property
of this convention to say who they would
vote for, and who she wouldn't" Cut off,
on time.
q believe have the floor (somebOdy
who was not in sight,
The announcement continued.
Second Congressional District-COlOnel
A. X. Johnson, William Thompson, for Presi-
Dental electors; w. g. Elliott, Mortimer F.
Smith, +. B. Stamps and A. j. Smith alter
nate delegates.
Mr.. Wilson astOnishsd everybody by
SAYING he knew nothing of the nomination
of electors. He thought two very different
parties were to be the choice of the coz
gressional delegation. He moved the ticket
be handed back.
The delegation kept kicking out of the
traces, and tbs p'int-Of-Ordering business
again began, the time being taken up with
learned discussions as to the party who had
the floor; epidemCal points of order and
explanation making; nothing was deter
mined, settled or fixed upon.
A motion was made to lay on the table
Mr. Wilson's motion to recUmmit.
Mr.. Devezan said this 'deestrick" took a
snap Judgment, and lashed himself into a
fury upon it.
Mr.. Ladd-"AllOw the delegation present
this evening at nomination rise on their
feet"
Devezan still talking and getting wild,
while the heat grew catching.
Mr.. BUrch was not ready for the question.
Mr.. BurreI on his feet again.
Mr.. Lott-"Will you please make the
gentleman sit down !"
Mr.. Burrell-"You can't make mel sit
down"
The same order of business above
sketched continued over and over again.
The convention never reached a vote.
Mr.. Wilson protested again.
Motion withdrawn and renewed. All this
time discussion was upon q motion to
table.
Mr.. Wilson explained his position over
again. 1t was not delegation but con-
ventiOn matter.
The history of this delegation and their
action was told over and over dd nGuseuDt.
1t was announced that Messrs. Otto and
F. c. Antoine had declined. The latter
rose and confirmed the report.
Devezan was now. satisfied. He only
wanted to 'drive the thing up
The delegation of the third congressional
district was announced.
Presidential Electors-C. B. Darrall, j.
H. Burch. Alternates-J. H. Hill, George
Williams. At large-MOrris Marks.
The following announcements were made:
Fourth congressional district-E. d.
Weber, Jerry A. Hall and J. H. McVean.
Fifth congressional district-E. w. Rob
insOn, T. S. johnson, delegates to the con-
ventiOn; Curtis Pollard at large.
1t being said that Mr.. johnson was fed
eral appointee, motion was made to recon-
NIT on this account. Dropped.
Mr. John Ray said the nominations should
be ratified by the whole convention.
Disagreed by Mr.. Buroh. ..--
Mr. RAY moved that the names of the
first congressional district be adopted.
The -Sergeants-at-arms will
please keep order.
A voice-They are the ones making all
the noise.
Mr. Packard tried to straighten things.
1t had been said the Philadelphia conven-
ton would be made up of federal appOin-
tees, who, in a body. would elect Grant to
be his own successor. He appealed to his
friend to resign from the fifth district,
though he suggested the nominations be
ratified. He felt such deep interest in the
matter he made the suggestion, that if after
ratification there is a resignation the dele
cation can fill the vacancy.
A vOice-"Mr. Chairman"
Mr.. Burch-"Wait, the question amt
stated vet" When it was stated he did not
agree with the motion of Mr.. Packard.
Didn't believe Mr.. Johnson would resign.
Those who held federal offices had not the
quality of resignation among their virtues.
Mr.. johnson took the floor and denied
the right of the convention to interfere
with the congressional delegations. He had
as much right to go to Philadelphia as
federal officer, as any State officer under
Governor WarmOth to go to that benevolent
congregation. Claimed, that being the
choice of the delegation, he had right to
attend. Would not resign to the conVen-
ton, but would only show the virtue OF
resignation to the congressional delegation;
and if this body went back on him he would
resign-not otherwise.
j. EnnemOser-"As we have not inter
fered with any other district we don't pro
pose that any other district shall Interfere
with us. There was no objection to Mr..
johnson holding pitiful office that know
don't pay him."
Mr. Burrell-Are we convention or are
we not
Finally, the motion to adopt the reports
of all the congressional districts, as amend
ed bv the suggestion of Mr.. Packard, was