New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-20

Pinchback convention.
Third Dtapatehl
BATON ROUGE, June I9. 1872
The convention assembled, the temporary
chairman in his t,and was called to order,
but would not come. Itappeared that the
committee on credentials was not yet ready
to report, and in the meantime the commit
tee on orators had invited all the eandi-
dates, from Governor down, to make
speeches before the body Of delegates, who
were all present-contestants, friends and
supporters. The idea in this was to pre-
vent the members from caucusing and di-
minishing Kellogg's strength.
E. G. Billings led of, and committed
himself squarely to the platform of the
rights Of man, besides demanding economy
in the government, and all that sort of
thing. Platltudes, eommOn.places and gen
eralites plade up the body of his speech.
1t was evident that a determination had
sprung up to turn the convention into a
mass meeting, with the candidates for ora
tors
Senator Kellogg stepped to the front as
the next speaker, wiping his lips. He shed
tears on the Dunn question, aud harped
upon that string to a considerable extent.
He then touched upon the Grant legion
business, and reminded the convention
that he led hosts to victory on the
battle-fields of the South. By the magic
edict of Abraham Lincoln the fetters of the
slave were stricken of. He committed him
self to the social rights question; said that if
anybody does not respect those rights they
should be compelled to do it. Throughout
his speech he had tears il his voice, and
kept up a certain whine. which was not lost
until he closed, in proposing three cheers
for Grant, in the tone of man who led
fOrlOrn hope
The convention refused to give vote of
thanks to Mr.. E. C. Billings, and gave
rousing one for Kellogg.
c. c. Antoine, of Caddo, on the sugges-
ton to add a little color to this thing, spoke
piece, and covered the same ground as
his predecessors. Colonel Carter's speech
was almost entirely devoted to himself. He
said he had created considerable of stir in
Louisiana; had been politically born again,
AID thoroughly reconstructed. In denying
that the object of the party was African
izatIon, he went on to laud the character of
the colOred man up to the skies, comparing
their political vigilance unfavorably to the
whites.
The convention adjourned until the next
day at ten o'clock. This is notably in favor
of the Billings-Mary combination, of which
Ladd appears the leader, and collaterally
in favor Of harmony, though the Packard
men say they have the thing all fixed, and
only delayed reports so that it would not
have a cut-and-dried appearance.
The committee on credentials has only
got as far as Carroll parish in its examina-
tions, and is questioning all delegations
closely on the Warmoth basis, endeavoring
to find out if they have ever held opinions
favorable to the Governor. The Billings
men have not lost confidence.
[FOurtht Dispatch.l
BATON ROUGE, June 19, 1872.
At a caucus held here this evening, Kel- |
Iogg was nominated for Governor, receiving
$50 votes.
The Billings men threaten to bolt, having
been cheated by the credential committee
The Campbell convention has adjourned |
to await the organization of Packards. |
Nothing will be effected tonight. There is
a row in the committee on credentials.
Billings and Pinchback are in consultation. |
Ray and Carter are anxious for harmony.
w. NJ. Randolph is with Packard j. B. |
Price has been promised the nomination for
Congress- in the third district. He belongs |
to the firm of Price, Hine s. Upper, and !
is in partnership with A. j. Sypher in sun
dry mail contracts. He is the Picay1rne's |
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