The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-09-07
FOUR RADICAL CONVENTIONS IN
ONE DAY.

Hcy3 y uO5S IL W. opSt1c.
We took copious notes of the Con-
gressional and Senatorial Conventions,
but find we have not the time to write
them out. The Judicial Conventions
were cut and dried arrangements that
for this district, organizing, making the
nominations and adjourning, all in less
than two minutes.
The Senatorial Convention, composed
of delegates from this and Caldwell
parishes, was model of exquisite har-
mony and decorum. Sheriff Dinkgrave
presided in the forenoon, and Sandy
Bird [col.) in the afternoon. No less
than forty speeches were made, the col
ored element taking the front row and
butt cut. Analysed by color, the body
stood three whites and five blacks, and |
by choice as to candidates, the four del
egates from this parish were for Brews-
ter, and the four from Caldwell, having
two votes, were for John Ray, Esq,
first, and next for Southland (col.), ex-
cept the teacher of q colored school in
that parish, and Il delegate, who APP
peared to prefer Brewster, to whom no
doubt he owed his appointment as Il
teacher.
Caldwell set up the claim that they
were entitled to the 'Senaty," as Par
son Hopkins, colorcd, called it, on the
ground that U,shitt. had had the Sena-
tor four years.
In enforcing this claim udge Stringer
said that Ouachita, in selecting Brews-
ter, had not consulted CALDWELL. They
might take Southland but he found too
much jowcr about Mr.. Ray, who was
their choice, to urge his nomination.
AS to Brewster, ne knew fifty men in
Caldwell and a like number in Ouachita
whom he Judge 81 preferred to him.
In nothing docs he compare with John
Ray. His constituents would waive
their claim in favor of Ray, but, with
few exceptions, they would not for
Brewster. He protested against Brews-
ter being forced upon them. "I feel"
said Stringer proudly, "that am the
equal of Brewst>:! [Applause.1 But
how would it look for Brewster or
Stringer to be placed in opposition to
John Ray? Unless Caldwell can name
Ishall take my hat and withdraw from
the Convention
Said Parson Hopkins, colored: 81
feels conscience in myself. do feel de
right of Caldwell. She do have the
right to name the Senaty. [Applause,
and raps to order by the Chair, who
wanted nobody to applaud not men,
ber.l 1 do believe Caldwell have de
right, and if desc gentlemen do not re.
cognizc us to our rights, we do not re-
cognizc dis Convention, and de people
of Caldwell will not recognize it. Mr..
Brewster is not 'cepted of, and will
not give my vote to dis Convention"
Capt. Lish Moore, colored, said: "By
tic law, Caldwell has de right to Sena-
tory, if they have men in Republican,
ism fit for the Senatory. If they can
find such man, bring him forth and
will support him."
Parson Hopkins: "You have not yet
granted Caldwell her privileges. If
49,
ty, why not let her name the Senaty ?
Will fight for de rights of Caldwell, if
II is two months from to-day. DEFY
INK II dey put Il man in nomination,
aey will put him tro any way. Why
not recognize dc delegates of CALDWELL
Desc delegates have fused, but if Won
picked dc stone, Pvc got eyes and can
sec as far as him dat picks de stone.-l
Dcy have tuck up Mr.. brewster bdout
'suiting de delegates of Caldwell. or
lowing us to name &c candidates. Ym
may draw lis to your reception, but
Caldwell parish is level And so on,
The debate was long, but conducted
with good feeling. The Chair frequent
~ interrupted the Caldwell speakers.
and during one Of the Interruptions Mr.,
Ray, who was present, left the house
boiling with indignation. just proceed
ing the nominations, Judge Stringcr
withdrew, and was soon followed by