New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-17
THE STATE ELECTION.
EQUALIZATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
STATB OF LOUISIANA, J

PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Depa: tment,
New Orleans, August 81, l812.)
WHEREAS, By law it is made the duty OF the
Governor of the State to Issue his proclamation at
least six weeks before any general election for
officers of the State, members of Congress, Presi-
Dental Electors, Senators and Representatives in
the Legislature, parish officers, etc.
Therefore I, H. C. Warmoth, Governor of the
State of Louisiana do issue this, my proclamation,
ordering elections to take place on the FIRST
MONDAY in November next for persons to fill the
offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor
of Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Public Education.
For one Congressman from the State at large,
one Con gresham from the FIRST Congressional
District, consttutedby the parishes of Livingston,
PIaquemines st. Bernard, st. HelenaSt Tammany,
Gangipahoa, Washington, and of the fourth, fifth,
sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth and fifteenth wards
of the city OF New Orleans.
! One Congressman from the Second Congressional
District constituted by the parishes of Jefferson,
fafouscheo st. Charles, st. James, st. John the
| Baptist, TeTeb0nne, and of the first second,
third, tenth, eleventh, twelfth. thirteenth and
fourteenth wards of the city of New Orleans.
| zone Congressman from the Third Congressional
Assumption, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge,
| Calcaseu, Cameron, Mast Feliciana, IBERIA her
vile, Lafayette, st. Landry, st. Martin, st. Mary
and Verm ion.
One Congressman from the Fourth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Avoyelles,
| Bosser CaddO DeSoto. West Felicana, Grant,
NatchitOckes Pointe Coupee, Rapides, Sabine,
Webster and VIM.
One Congressman from the Fifth Congressional
District, constituted by the parishes of Benville,
Caldwell Carroll, Catahoula, Claiborne, COncordia,
Franklin, Jackson, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita,
RIchand, Tensas and Union; and
For one Congressman to fill the vacancy in the
fourth congressional district occasioned by the
deach of the Hon. James McCleery; and
} For all District Judges
For all District Attorneys
For all Parish officers.
For one Senator from the district composed OF
the parish of So Bernard and the seventh, eighth
and ninth wards of the city of New Orleans
One Senator from the district composed of the
first, second and third wards of the city of New
Orleans, to fill the vacancy occasoned by the
death of the Hon. S. S. Fish.
One Senator from the district composed of the
| fourth, fifth and sixth wards of the city of New
| Orleans.
One Senator from the Tenth Representative Dis
JTCb com posed OF +In6 TENN ana eleventh wards
| of the city of New Orleans, to fill the vacancy
| occasioned by the death of the Hon. E. W. Pierce.
! One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Jefferson, st. Charles St. John the
Baptist, and the twelfth, thirteenth, and four
teenth wards of the city of New Orleans.
} One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Terreb0nne, Lafourche and Assump.
| ton.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes ofSt Mary and vermi.ion.
One Senator from the District composed of the
| parishes of Calcasieu, Lafayette, St. Landry and
Cameron.
| One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Livingston, ST. Helena, Washington,
| st. Tammany and Tangipahoa
One Senator from the district composed of the
! parishes of Point Coupee East Feciana and West
| Feiicisna.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parish of East Baton Rouge, to fill the vacancy oc.
casiOned by the death of the Hon. George W.
| Reagan.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of West Baton Rouge IBERIA Iberyille and
st. Martin.
One Senator from the district composed OF the
| parishes of Tensas and Franklin.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes OF Carroll, Madison Richand and More
house.
One Senator from tie district composed of the
parishes of Ouachta and Caldwell
One Senator from the district composed Of the
parishes of Union and Jackson.
One Senator f.om the district composed of the
parishes Of Claiborne, Bossier and BienviIle.
enc Senator from the district composed Of the
parish of Caddo
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of De Soto, Natchtoches, Sabine and Red
River.
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes Of Rapides and Vernon
One Senator from the district composed of the
parishes of Grant. Catalonia and Vim.
And also for Representatives throughout the
State to serve in the Legislature for two years.
and
Whereas, It is provided by law that on the same
day Parish Judge shall be elected for each parish
except the parish Of Orleans; and
Whereas, 1t is also provided that Sheriff and
Coroner shall be elected for each parish except in
the parish of Orleans, where two Sheriffs and two
Coroners are to be elected and whereas it is also
provided by law that Justices of the Peace and
Constables are to be eectedn the several parishes
in this State, I have seen fit to issue this my
proclamation, notifying all the qualified voters
throughout the State of the election aforesaid,
and commanding all Supervisors of Registra-
ton, Commissioners of Election, and other
officers concerned therein, to hold said cleo
ton for Presidential Electors, for Governor, Lieu
tenant Governor, Auditor of Public Accounts, Sec
rotary of State, Attorney General, Superintendent
Of Public Education, Representatives to Congress
Senators, Representatives to General Assembly,
and all district and parish officers. on MONDAY,
the fourth day of November next.
Said election to be conducted and the re+T1rrs
thereof made in all respects, according to the pro-
visions of the constitution and of the law.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this thirty rst day of August A. D. 1872 and Of the
independence Of the United States the ninety.
seventh.
Il. C. WARMOTH.
By the Governor:
I. !. WOODWARD,
se12p Assistant Secretary Of State.