New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-14
Dedication of q Hall.

ASSUMPTION PARISH, September 6, 1873.
A large meeting of the Republicans of
this parish was held tonight in beautiful
hall, erected and dedicated to President U.
5, Grant, to be used as campaign hall,
and for meetings of Republican clubs OF
this parish. The building is beautifully
painted, and is adorned by large portrait
of Grant in uniform, surrounded by flags
and scroll containing the words: Liberty,
equality and our rights" overhead while
underneath the picture are the words:
"Grant Hail.
The meeting was called to order by Hon.
George Washington, and Bazile Graves was
nominated and elected chairman. The fol.
lowing vice presidents were elected: Hon.
George Washington, L. Pendleton, P. Bow
man, j. Sawyers, George Drury, o. B. Nor
gan, Albert Rockmore, John Marais, Levi
Williams, j. H. Sammons, Amos Pleasance,
A. J. Echevenia, Joseph Thompson, Thomas
Devine, B. Custar and j. w. Hickman.
Thomas Devine was chosen secretary, and
o. B. Morgan assistant secretary.
A committee of six was appointed, and
retired to draft resolutions. They presented
the following, which were adopted amid
much applause:
Resolred, That we, the Republicans of the
parish OF Assumption, in mass meeting as.
sembled, desire to publicly express our
united support of the present State admin
istration, of which Governor William Pitt
Kellogg is the head, and to tender him our
thanks.
Resotced, That we have witnessed with
pleasure the noble efforts of eur State Aud
itOr, Hon. Charles Clinton, who, though
beset with every impediment, has succeeded
in inaugurating financial system that we
believe to be for the best interest of the
people of the State at large, and we pledge
him our hearty and faithful support in all
and every measure that looks to a reduc-
ton of our State debt and taxes, and we
do hereby direct our members of the Gen
eral Assembly to yield him all the support
in their power, both by their votes and
voice.
RcSolued, That we are opposed to any
compromise or attempts at such with the
State government as it at present exists,
preferring Ito fight it out on this line if it
takes all summer"
ResOiced, That we tender to Hon. p. B. S.
Pinchback hearty greeting to his home
from abroad, and as the honest selection of
the General Assembly to represent us in
the United States Senate, we wish to ex-
press to him our perfect satisfaction at the
same, and trust that upon taking his seat
he will demand that the affairs of this
State be no longer meddled with.
Resoired, That through the kindness of A.
j. Echevenia, Esq, we are enabled to as
semble in this beautiful hall, dedicated to
President Grant as a campaign Republican
hall. We tender him our sincere thanks,
and we also express our deep gratitude to
Dir. Js B. Laval, evhose beautiful work
adorns this hall.
The report was sHsnei by P. Bowman, A.
J. Echevenias George Washington, Joseph
Th 'hlpsau. Lapdoipa Pesdleton and George
Dsurr.
N vas then resolved that these resolu-
lions be published in tire New Orleans RE-
sgBLIcAs.
The meeting Tas addressed a, some
length by George Drury, Esq, Hon. P.
Bowman, Hon. Isaac Sawyer, and others.
The utmost unity of feeling was exhibited
throughout and the bonds of friendship
and good will were laid down so securely
that there will! he perfect accord in another
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