New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-21

the Mary men went would determine the
election.
The committee had agreed to refer the
contested cases to the convention, and re-
turn the remainder as entitled to seats, and
when the body was again called to order
everyone was anxious for proceedings to
commence. 1t was evident that storm
would break, as the aspirsnts were divided
in their forces, being too much on an equal
ity to give rise to level-headed activity.
At first the house was remarkably silent,
appearing to be lying in wait for spring,
and the report of the committee being read,
with their agreement on all the parishes ex-
eept Carroll and Tensas.
The minority uniting on this basis, with
the exception of the parishes of Claiborne
and Lafourehe, produced no sort of dis
order, much to every ones surprise. 1t was
considered certain that Mary's supporters
gravitated toward union with the Pinch
back convention; but this did not loom up
until afterward. Flanders, who had re-
manned like a snail in its shell, began to cut
quite figure. Bets of ten to one we're Of
fered by the Billings party that Kellogg
was beaten, and the impression was wide
spread.
Such was the case that there was almost
a dead silence while the roll was being
called of admitted delegates. This being
the Packard roll, it was surprising so much
time had been taken to agree, and this
gave color to the statement that the com
mittee were only holding the convention
until consolidation on one candidate
could be effected, but this one was not Kel-
logg.
The confusion and disorder waxed fast
and furious Mr. Packard, the convention
having adopted the roll, rose to sOphis-
tical point of order, but was cried and
called down, and the temporary chairman
ruled him out. r-ru. tasr
Then began the settlement of contested
cases in the midst of uprOar. William Roy,
Packards handy man, and o. Fl, Brewster,
of Ouachita, were reported against by the
committee, as they were delegated from
Claiborne without having visited the parish,
and the house almost unanimously ousted
them in spite Of two hours battle, in
which Packard used the party whip in vain.
Then ensued several vigorous battles on
the question of admitting delegates against
whom the committee reported.
All that was said against any of these
representatives OF the party was that they
were WarmOth men. which was made into
sufficient objection TO urge their removal,
and several went out and many were put
III. The long fight was over, the efforts of
Kellogg being on the one hand and Mary
on the other, to secure delegates in their in
terest to add TO their rolls. 80. .y
The Mccoy delegation, from Lafourche,
containing D. H. Reese, were admitted.
The Carroll delegation, with Leonard at
the head, were put out, of course. Mr..
Steel's from Tensas) logic could not save
him, and his delegation was turned out,
E. W. Robinson's party being admitted.
Five-sixths of the entire body were resi-
dents of New Orleans.
The six hours fight over, their admission
simply developed the Customhouse system
of straw delegations. Finally the organ
ization was completed at ten o'clock.
TSeeond Dispatch.l
BAToE ROUGE, June 90, 1879.
Upon the motion made to go into perma-
nent organization, Ingraham was nomi-
mated, whereupon Burch objected that no
one could be elected to the head of the
party but some employe in the Custom
house. Burch few the track in his speech,
and struck out on a new line.
c. L. Ladd was nominated for the post.
The CustOmhOuse candidate was elected
by vote of I75 to 1O5. But, being known
as Mary man, the result is not considered
decisive as foreshadowing the nomination
of the entire Customhouse ticket, with
Kellogg at the head.
The effort for reconciliation with Pinch
back will be made as soon as things get
straight, but the result is doubtful. Ingra-
hams speech meant nothing more than
what has previously bsen recognized as
Customhouse doctrine, except that he
wanted the platform to 60 one step further
than Philadelphia, and stick IN a plank
asking for a system of national education.
The convention adjourned, after the exhibit
ton it had made of itself, until the next
day at ten o'clock. During the day it con
Quoted its proceedings in the most abomin-
able and disgraceful order that ever has
characterized any political bOdyin the State