New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-28
Ptocee dihRs or the Convention or C0lsre {
Men Of the Parish of {heHYlile.

Ptocee dihRs or the Convention or Colsrel
Men Of the Parish of lbePviile.
! In pursuance OF the call of Hon. W. 6
Brown, dated September IS, 1873. the dele
gates elected by the various ward clubs in
the parish Of fberville assembled IL conven
ton at tho courthouse OF said parish, OF
Saturday, October 25, 1873, for the purpose
Of electing four delegates to the State con
vention at New Orleans.
The meeting was called to order by Al
bert Verrett, Esq. who requested Rev
George Holmes to open with prayer.
Mr.. Albert Verrett nominated Rev
George Holmes as permanent president
| which nomination was unanimously carried
On motion to elect permanent secretary
| George Randolph nominated L. l.. Duhart
Esq, who was declared unanimously
| elected.
On motion Of J. S. Davidson, Esq, TO ap
point committee OF five on credentials,
the president appointed on said committee
Messrs. George Randolph, p. Verrett, J. s
Davidson, Isaac Martin and E A. Verrett.
| The convention took recess of fifteen
minutes. TO allow the committee on cvedeu-
tails time to make their report.
Upon reassembling the committee on
| credentials submitted the following report
| and recommended tho admission and re-
cOgnition of the following named delegates:
First Ward-Willis Carter, J. S. David
! son, William Smith, William Whitaker,
William Jones, B. Craig. George Bell. A.
| Dubuclet.
Second ward-Rev. George Holmes,
George Randolph and P. Verrett.
Third Ward-W. A. Verrett. Alcide
| johnson.
Fourth Ward-David johnson. Horace
Barber and G. Bess.
Fifth Ward-Alfred Butler, NJ. Napoleon.
Sixth Ward-Isaac Martin, Louis Thomas.
Seventh Ward-W. Blessing, William
Harris and D. Randall.
Parker.
The report was unanimously adopted.
On motion Of George Randolph, to cleo:
E. Z. Durand IL printer in the office of the
PioneerJ corresponding secretary, the con-
vention by vote Vt twenty one to four re-
fused to concur.
On motion TO proceed TO the election Of
delegates. 70 the State convention at New
Orleans, on the fifteen day OF November.
the following gentlemen were unani-
mously elected:
Hon. p. George Deslende, J. s. Davidson,
p. Verrett and Andrew j. Barnes.
Mr.. Randolph moved to adjourn sine die.
which motion failed to meet with a second.
The following resolutions were introduced
by j. s. Davidson, Esq:
Resolred, By the delegates Of the parish
L
we do hereby indorse the administration
of Governor William p. Kellogg, and as
colored citizens, we pledge our sincere and
undivided support.
Resolced, That in our worthy fepresen-
tative and friend Lieutenant Governor G.
&. Antoine, the people Of Louisiana have
found a faithful, true and conscientious
official and in his skilful and judicious ad-
ministration OF the executive department
OF the commonwealth. our people have felt
a just pride.
ResoLred, That in our honored and tai
ented represen tative in the State Senate,
Hon. William w. " Wharton, the people of
iberville have faithful representative, and
one who has ever studied the wishes and
interests OF his constituents, and to him do
we promise our hearty and united support
Resolred, That in our true and tried repre-
sentative in the Congress of the United
States, Hon. Chester B. Darral1, the people
OF the third congressional district have An
honest, intelligent and praiseworthy repre-
sentative, one who is wholly devoted to his
people, and worthy of tho confidence and
esteem OF his constituents.
Resolre6, That ia our friend and FEY
low citizen, Hon. Z. G. Deslonde, who
50 ably fills the high office of Secre-
tary of State. 20 which honor our people
have justly elevated him. we have an I'm
compromising champion of our rights, one
whom we have tried and who has never
been found wanting. One whom we es-
TEEN and honor for the blessings we have
enjoyed through his fundamentally and
untiring efforts in our behalf, and to him
we say: "Well done, good and faithful ser
want; your people are grateful and pledge
you their undivided support"
Resolred, That in our noble patriot, heroic
chiettain and modest Roman of them ALL"
Hon. p B. S. Pinchback, our people have
one of the most able advocates and expo
nents of their rights in the land, the captain
Of our stately ship, and one in whom our
people have the fullest confidence, and
upon whom we have bestowed the highest
gif5 q grateful people can confer upon their
chosen leader, and We anxiously await the
corr session of The Senate Of She nation,
II. 80, : ; :sseu:n.i =. Ia. .act we'd ::le
.-!, deserved h.ror - people Of Lolisi-
b" nave bee !. pleased 20 be.tow upon him.
E..o'rsG. IT. - :. . do hereby il lorse the |
Hon. w. u. Brown, State Superintendent. of |
Public Education. and Hon. George 3. |
Loud, superintendent of the third division,
tor the able and efficient manner in which !
they have discharged their duties, and for |
their noble efforts in the cause of public !
education in this State, and for che rapid |
progress and advancement in the education |
of our colored children in this parish our |
heartfelt thanks are due to their iudicious |
J
Reso!sea, That We do most emphaticallv |!
condemn the action of Charles 4. Merrill !
for refusing to publish the call for the State |
OF colored men, after having
been requested TO do SO by Hon. w. G. |
Brown and the people of this parish.
Resotred, That We do hereby strongly de- !
nounce the action Of the police jury Of this
parish for the passage Of tho ''roat law"
which imposes grievous burden upon the |
poor and industrious class Of our citizens,
who depend solely upon the sweat Of their
brow for their livelihood and the maintessf
nance of their families, and we do hereby |
call upon that body to revoke this Cypress. |
i've ordinance. which encrosches upon the
right OF every tree citizen.
On motion to adopt the foregoing resolu.
ions. they were adopted by vote OF
twenty TO I've. and on motion TO adopt
they were SO declared.
There being no further business before |
he contention, on motion j: adjourned
VI G die.
GEORGE HOLMES. President.
l.. L. UUHART. Secretary.