New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-06
REPUBLICAN MEETING: IN IBERIA.

Election Of Delegates TO the Col0red state
Convention Adoption Of Resolution.
Endorsing the state Administration.
We are indebted to Secretary L. A. Snae,
Tor copy Of the proceedings Of meeting
Of the Republicans of the parish OF iberia
held on the twenty fifth ultimo:
At the call Of Mr.. 5. Wakefield, chairma II
of the executive committee OF the parish OF
iberia. the Republicans OF the parish as
sembled in mass meeting in Republican
Hall tor the purpose OF electing two dele
gates 20 the convention of colored men 10
New Orleans on the seventeenth prUXimo.
On motion Mr.. l.. A. Snaer was called to
the chair as presiden, pro TEN. who ex.
planned 70 the assembly the objects OF the
meeting, after which Judge McGatfey was
unanimously elected as president and Mr..
L. A. Snaer as secretary OF the meeting.
Nominations for delegates being in order
on motion, Messrs. 5. Wakefield and Paul
Scull were unanimously elected as such
After which the following resolutions, intro
duced by MIR. s. Wakefield. were unani'
mously adopted
Resolved, That we heartily iniorse the
entire actions OF his Excellencv w. ?. kel-
logg. Governor OF Louisiana, and that we
stand pledged to sustain his iudIc.Ous and
economical administration.
Resolred That we indorse fully the action
taken by him in dispensing the late rebel
lion in the parish of st. Martin. which has
been the means OF retaining many OF our
people ID these parts, who were about to
leave.
Re,o'red. That we heartily inderse the
course pursued by his Exceilency Acting
Governor G. G. Antoine, and especially that
portion which ordered the sheriff of this
parish 90 disperse the Organization styling
themselves vigilance committee And
that our most sincere hopes Of a bright
future are centered in his actions as rep
resentative colored man.
Resolsed. That the thanks Of this conven-
ton are due to A. L. Hayes, sheriff OF our
parish for the efficient way in which he
executed the orders OF his excellency.
Resolred. That we recognize in the Hon.
G. B. Darrall. our able Representative, .
man of honor and integrity, and as long as
he stands by the rights of the citizens OF
the third congressional district We stand
pledged to him with our undivided support.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolred, Whereas we find in the Hon.
Theo. Fontelieu, our present parish judge,
the magnanimity which few men possess;
and whereas he stood by che rights o. the
entire people Of this parish, irrespective of
party, race or previous condition; alse we
find in him . known staunch Republican
and steadfast friend his past actions
have made him many friends in the folds of
the great Republican party: be it further -
Resolred. That we look to him TO stand
side by side with Us in the future as III the
past, and that we, the Republicans OF this
parish, will stand shoulder TO shoulder with
him in the coming campaign in 1874.
On motion, il was resolved that the pro-
ceedings OF the meeting be published in the
iberia Progress and New Orleans RErC8-
LICAN.
On motion. the meeting adjourned sine
die. amid shouts for Kellogg. Antoine and
Darrall. L. J. MCGAFFEY. President.
i. a. SNAER. Secretary.