The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-09-28
THE STATE ELECTION.
Proclamation Of tho Governor.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department.,
New Orleans. August 81, 1872.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, 7
New Orleans, August 81, 1871
Whereas, by law it is made the duty of
the Governor of the State to issue his proc
lamation at least six weeks before any gem
era1 election for officers of the State, men,
bers of Congress, Presidential electors, SEN
ators and Representatives in the Legisla-
ture, parish officers, etc.:
Therefore, !, III. G. 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 Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of
Public Accounts, Attorney General, Secre-
tary of State, Superintendent of Public
Education.
For one Congressman from the State ut
large, one Congressman from the first Con-
gressonal District, constituted by the par
ishes of Livingston, Plaquemines, st. Ber-
nard, st. Helena, St.Tammany, Tangipahoa,
Washington, and of the fourth, fifth, sixth,
seventh, eighth, nineth and fifteenth wards
of the city of New Orleans.
Ono Congressman from the Second Con-
gressional Dictrict, constituted by the par
ishes of Jefferson, Lafourche, st. Charles,
st. James, st. John the Baptist, Terrebonne,
and of the first, second, third, tenth,
eleventh, twelfth, thirteeth and fourteenth
wards of the city of New Orleans.
One Congressman from the Third Con-
gressional District, constituted by the par
ishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton
Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Calcasieu, Cam
eron, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, La
fayette, st. Landry, st. Martin, st. Mary
and Vermilion.
One Congressman from the Fourth Con-
gressional District, constituted by the par
ishes Of Ayovelles, Bossier, Caddo, DeSsotO,
West Feliciana, Grant, Natchitoches, Pointe
Coupee, Rapides, Richland, Sabine, Webster
and Winn.
One Congressman from tho Fifth Congress
sional District, constituted by the parishes
of Bienville, Caldwell, Carroll, Catahoula,
Claiborne. Concordia, Franklin, Jackson,
Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Tensas and
Union and
One Congressman to fill the vacancy in
the Fourth Congressional District OCCASION
ed by the death of the Hon. James McClee-
ry; and
For all District Judges;
For all District Attorneys;
For all Parish officers.
For ono Senator from the district compos-
ed of the parish of st. 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 occa-
stoned by the death of the Hon. S. s. Fish.
One Senator from the tenth representative
district. composed Of the tenth and eleventh
wards of the city of New Orleans, to fill the
vacancy accustomed by rhe death of Hon. L.
w. Pierce.
One Senator from the district composed
of the parishes of Jefferson, st. Charles, st.
John the Baptist, and the twelfth, thirteenth
and fourteenth wards of the city of New
Orleans.
/. Ono Senator from the district composed of
the parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourchc and
Assumption.
OneSenator from tho district composed of
the parishes of st. Mary and Nermilion.
Ono Senator from the district composed
of the parishes of Calcasie,,, Lafayette, st.
Landry and Cameron.
Ono Senator from the district composed of
tho parishes of Livingston, st. Helena, ST.
Talnmany, Washington and Tangipahoa.
One Senator from tho district composed
of the parishes of Pointe Coupec, East Foil
ciana and West FeIicana.
One Senator from the district composed
of he parish of East Baton Rouge, to fill the
vacancy occasioncd by the death of Hon.
George w. Reagan.
tftC ScflatOr from the district composed of
the parishes of Teusas and Franklin.
Ono Senator from the dstrc composed
Of tho parishes of Carroll, Madison, Rich
land and Morehouse.
Ono Senator from the district composed o.
the parishes Of Ouachta and Caldwell.
One Senator from tho district composed of
the parishes of Union and Jackson.
One Senator from the district composed of
tho parishes of Claiborne, Bossicr and BIZ
enyille.
One Senator from the district composed
Of the parish of Caddo.
One Senator from the district composed
of tho parishes of DcSoto, NatChitoches,
Sabine and Red River.
Ono Senator from the district composed of
the parishes of Rapides and Vernon.
One Senator from the district composed of
tho parishes of Grant, Catahoula and Winn.
And also Representatives throughout the
State to serve i'll the Legislature for two
years; and
Whereas, it is provided by law that on the