New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-08
THE LIBERAL CONVENTION.
SIN Waiting on Conference.

| =. still Waiting on Conference
The convention was late in getting to
| gether yesterday morning, and srumors be
gan TO stir that nothing would be done
to-day, as the conference committee has
not agreed upon anything with the Demo
Gratis" d.
The call order took place at 1890 A
NJ, and the roll being called showed forty
two parishes and ten wards of New Or
leans present.
The crowd in the galleries stood silent,
attentive and interested.
The quorum present being announced,
the reading of the minutes was dispensed
with. 49,. ..-.- -as-,
Mr.. Deloney-The committee On cEeden-
tials has rendered its report.
The report was read. C. C. Haley was
admitted from the third ward, instead of
P. Barron, and Messrs, Moe and D. A.
Cochrane, of Lafayette, were admitted.
Mr.. Beattie asked that the name of Louis
Bush be- withdrawn from the list of vice
presidents, he being on the conference COM
mittee. 1t being objected that the gentle
man could serve in both capacities, the re-
quest was withdrawn.
Mr.. Kerr-I ask if the conference com
mittee have given any intimation as to the
time the report viii be made. There is con-
siderable impatience to get towork.
The chair-There is no report whatever.
Mr.. Kerr-Then I move to adjourn until
ten o'clock tomorrow or halfpast seven
this evening. [Cries of no.
Mr.. Callahan-It being desirable that we
accomplish our labors as soon as possible,
move to adjourn until six o'clock this eve
ming, as the delegates from the country are
anxious to complete their labors and go
home.
Mr.. Herron-I shall support the motion
to adjourn until ten o'clock tomorrow, for
even if the committee had a report this
evening, an afternoon session is no time to
receive such report as they will make.
Mr. j. H. Wingfeld-I move the commit
tee be given until twelve O'clock to-day. 1
mean no disrespect to the committee, but
the country delegates are here and losing
time.
Mr.. Herron-The country delegates are
willing 70 stay here for days or for months
if necessary, if by SO doing we can ad-
just our differences and form ticket which
all can support. [LOud applause.l
The chair made the following appoint
ments: j. Savage, sergeapt-at-arms; assist
ant sergeants-atrarms-J Flynn, w. Gre
gier, T. Cummings, T; Merriman, B. Don
Ian, T. Hackett, w. w. Hollingsworth, 3, j.
McMuller, M. Driscoll, J. j. O'Connor, j.
Donohue, ]. Malley, L. Heating, w. J.
Goodrich, P. Hackett, H. Sylvester. T.
Scully, J. Heating, H. Steele and 0. Beebe.
Here communication was read from the
conference committee, as follows:
HEADQUARTERS Liberal PARTY OF LOUISIANA
st. Charles Hotel, August T. 1872. i
Hon W. W. Fugh, President Liberal Convention,
Academy of Music, New Orleans
SIR-Although we labored necessarily
duriug the entire day, and until one o'clock
this morning, holding four conferences
with the parties designated in your resOIu=
tiOns, we are yet unable to submit to your
consideration any definite results; but feel
hopeful, and indulge the belief that sound
judgment and wise policy will prevail over
and ill-directed zeal
Be pleased to obtain from the convention
further indulgence until tomorrow.
am, sir, with sentiments of the highest
respect, your obedient servant,
LOUIS BUSH,
Chairman Conference Committee Liberal
Party.
Motion was made and carried to adjourn
until ten o'clock tomorrow.
Then began loud cries for "Manning"
Manning |" but on information being given
that the gentleman was not present, the
cries died out, and the crowd of people
poured into the street. ...