The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1872-10-16
John L. Walker,
Joseph Fitzpatrick.


John l.. Walker.
Joseph Fitzpatrick.
On counting the ballots J. G. P. Hooe,
Lewis Texada and JOHN j. Swami re-
ceiving q majority of the votes of the
Convention, were declared elected,
which nominations OH motion were
made unanimous.
The nomination FOR Parish Judge be-
ing uext in order, the names Of II. T..
Daigre and r. NJ. Fitzpatrick were placed
in nomination, which resulted OH the
first ballot in the nomination of II. l..
Daigre. On motion said nomination
was declared unanimous.
The nomination for Sheriff was next
called in order. The following gentle
men were placed in nomination:
d. C. Paul,
W. j. Neal,
G.. B. Marshall,
II. NJ. Robinson.
On calling the first ballet D. G. Paul
having received a majority of the votes
of the Convention was declared the
nominee; which nomination on motion
was declared unanimous.
The nomination for Clerk of the Dis
trict Court was next in order when the
following gentlemen were placed in
in nomination:
S. 4. Baltic,
John NJ. Barrett,
J. r. Andrews, Jr.
On counting the third ballot S. A.
Baltic having received majority of
the votes Of the Convention, was pro-
claimed its nominee; which on motion
was declared unanimous.
The nomination for Parish Recorder
was next in order. The following gen.
tlemen were nominated:
w. II. Simons,
II. NJ. Labat,
L. V. Marye,
D. D. Arden,
j. Mulcal,y,
Mitchell Neal,
a. Hilton.
On counting the third ballot w. II.
Simons having received a majority of
the votes of the Convention was de-
clared its nominee; which nomination
on motion was declared unanimous.
The next nomination in order was
that Of Coroner. The names of Giles C.
Wood and Levi Stewart being placed in
nomination, resulted on the first ballot
in the choice of G.. c. Wood. On mo-
ton the nomination was declared unan-
imous.
The following gentlemen were de-
clared the nominees of the party for
Police Jurors:
John A. Williams,
A. B. Dean.
j. r. Andrews,
X. NJ. Clark,
J.P. Snellinss.
On motion the following named dele
gates, r. j. Bowman, j. w. Prescott,
G.. Labat, J. r. Andrews and G. w. La.
ney, were appointed a special Commit.
tee constituted as delegates of this Con-
yention to meet and confer with the del
egates of the Parish of Vernon on the
nomination of Senator for this District,
composed Of the Parishes of Rapides
and Vernon.
On motion a special Committee was
appointed by the Chair to wait on the
nominees for Senator, Representatives
and Parish Judge aud inform them OF
their nominations and request their ac.
ceptance.
After a few minutes recess the Com.
mittee returned escorting TO the stand
amid the cheers of the Convention, j
G. White, Lewis Texada, Jno. J. Swami
j. G. p. Hooe and II. J.. Daigre, who
one and all, in few brief and peril.
nent and feeling remarks accepted the
nominations conferred Oh them.
On motion the thanks of the Convei,.
ton were unanimously returned to the
President and Secretary for the able
and satisfactory manner in which they
performed their duties.
On motion it was
Resolved, That Che proceedings Of h;;
convention be published in the Louisi.
ana Democrat.
On motion the Convention then ad
journed. III SWAMI
a. hoGkRs' President.
Secretary.