The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-09-28
Saturday, the 2nd day of
N0Yexrll,er 1872.

Parish of Ascension. September 2sti, 1877.
Of the Fusion FAR
fsza Convention of Ascension.
Pursuant to- previous call, the parish
convention met at the Courthouse, IN Don
aldsonville on Saturday the 18th day. Of
September 1872, for the purpose OF selecting
candidates for the Parish offices. The meet
ing was called to order by Henry l.. Dutfel.
Esq, and Dr.. Edward Dutfel was elected
president Of the meeting. L. N. Pagh anu
Felix Braad secretaries.
On motion OF Gen Allen Thomas. duly
seconded, it was resolved that the chair APP
point q committee of eight on credentials.
Whereupon the president appointed the
following: 1st ward J. c. ". Richardson,
End Gen. Thomas, 3rd d. Smith, 4th A. J.
Sharp, 5th Dorcini Landry, 9Th d. d. Allen,
7th Ursin Argrove.
On motion of Chas. F. Smith, duly second
ed, Il recess of one half hour WAS granted to
enable the committee to return their report,
at the enl of which time the committee APP
peared and submitted the following report:
The undersigned a committee appointed by
yolsr honorable body to report on creden-
tI;tis beg leave to report that che following
gentle,nen are duly accredited to the con-
gention: ist ward, Stephen Randolph. j. G.
rs Richardson, Dr.. Ed. Duffel. Bud ward,
tiep Thomas. ,fustiuist1I 6ubre, +
Detlfl.sssed. 3rd ward, Dutossard Gresoire,
=. j. shafp.sth. Hubert Trulle. 4th ward.
9th ward, DoreAs. +. Smith, G.. A. Younger
r. +: Neither eendry, Alex. 5. Landry
Il. n: Chapman, nsard, Is. ID. Allen,
ward, Felix Reynana, DhE Fowler 18th
| MarGha1d. Stll ward, L. l.BIouin. Alex,
Aresrove, A Todd. RespecttuiIs~sd, Ursin
ALLEN THOMAS, Ciiafaitfetl,
| FELIX KETNAUD, Secretary.
| On motion of cllas A. Younger, duly sec.
| onded, the above report was accepted.
| The president after a few pertinent remarks,
| announced that. nominations were in order,
II was moved by Chas. F. Smith and sec
onaed by Chas. A. Younger. that the vote
for candidates be made by ballot, and the
motion was lost by the casting vote of the
president.
For the House of Representatives.. D..
Leblanc, was proposed by c. A. Younger
G. a. Younger proposed by T. Richards
Felix Reynaud proposed by d. Landry, and
Il. n. Sims proposed by Gen. a. Thomas
Nominations being closed, and votes being
taken, Felix Reynaaa and R. n. Sims receiv-
ing the greater number of votes were duly
declared elected.
For Parish Jmlge-Fclix Braud was pro-
prosed by Chas. f. Smith, and there being
no other nomination, Felix Braud was on
motion Of F. Reynaud declared nominated
BY reclamation.
For Sheriti-C Kline was proposed by
Chas +. Smith: E. pedescIauS was proposed
by Dodl. Smith; but Mr.. Pedesclaux with
drawing his name, Mr.. Kline having no OPP
position vas on motion of Mr.. Claas I.
Smith declared nominated by aeclalnation.
For Recorder. P. Landry was proposed
by F. Raynaud. J.. d. Leblanc proposed by
c. A. Younger. Landry receiving eighteen
votes and Leblanc six, Mr.. Landry was de-
cIared nominated.
For Clesk-Roiolph Brau.I was proposed
by i. Richard. Albert Bahin proposed by
a. S. Landry.
First and second ballot both candidates
received twelve votes each. and the no1nina-
ton for the Office Of Clerk was set aside to
proceed to that Of Coroner.
For Coroner. j. Guilfort was proposed
by c. f. Smith. DIR. J. Z. Duffel proposed by
F. Reynaud. G. Blanchard proposed by f.
Richard
Votes being taken, Guilfort received three
votes, Duffel fourteen and a half votes, and
Blanchard six and q iaalf votes. Duffal was
declared nominated.
Nomination for Clerk reopened-C. A. |
Younger was proposed by F. Reynaua
Votes being taken, Younger TWEEN |
ty-two votes, Babin none, and Brand mono /
c. \. Younger was therefore declared uoIui
mated
For Police Jurors-1Fn.. King was pro- /
posed Ivy Felix Reyna1d Il. Noel proposed
~ Chas. f. Smith. 3. S. Alien proposed by
r. n. Chapman. Dr.. Legare and d. Treppe
proposed by d. Smith. There being no OBJ
position the above named parties were de-
Jared nominated. EsA
On motion of A. s. Landry duly seconded
he nominations for Justices of the Peace
md Constalsles were left to the different
yards.
On motion of +. Reynaud duly seconded.
t was resolved that the chair appoint a
OF six from the convention I'd
meet the delegates OF st. Charles. St John
nd st. james, in the District Convention,
meeting to day at Tie Courthouse. Where
ipon the Chair appointed by advice of The
convention: DR.. Duffel, Chas. Il. smith.
elk Reynaud, D. Smith, d. Landry, Gen.
Allen Thomas. :,
onmotion of Chas. T, Smith duly seconded.
he convention now adjourned
DIR. L. DUFFEL,
l.. N. fn6H. President.
FEilX BRAID, Secretaries.