New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-16

J. Souer, Percy Baker Z. w. Devices, {
Jatfrion.
On motion the convention .ook recess
half an hour.
The president promptly called the COZ
vention to order as per resolution.
The committee on credentials made I'll
following report:
| Rooms COAAITTRE ON CKEDKSTIALs
Natchitoches, November Il, 1873.
To she President Of the Fourth District NOninatI
/ Convention
Your Committee on Credentials iaviD
examined the credentials submitted, hav
the honor to report the following names a
composing the delegates of the fourt
district nominating convention, viz:
I AvOyeles-L. j. SOuer, J. p. Shaw.
Bossier-Samuel Thomas, Percy Baker
! Caddo-C. G. Antoine, John Boyd, Wi
liam Harper.
! De Soto-Robers A. Devices, Vhena
johnson.
Grant-w. NJ. Ward.
| Natcbitoches-R. Blunt, X. Raby, H. {
Myers, J. &. Lewis.
POinte Coupee-O. Jattrion, Levi Allan.
Gapides-James Connau.h,on George
| Red Eivsr-E. ". Devices, Jane. =
! Moore.
| West Telieiana-J. ". Arsns.ead. Franl
! Alexander.
Webster--F +. Heath
I Sernon-J. NJ. Vance.
! ALI Of which is respectfully submitted.
GEORGE KELSO,
Chalr1na2e
I Z. w. DEVICES.
! RAFORD BLUNT.
W. HARPER,
] j. w. ARMSTEAD.
II. RABY.
q. \. heisO, of Rapides, moved that the
| delegates present, of Bossier and Avoyelles
parishes, cast the votes OF tLeis yespec.iy.
| parishes. Adopted.
On motion, NJ. +. Blackstone va. Az
pointed sergeant-at-arms.
f. w. Devices, of Red River, moved that
Lieutenant Governor 6. e. Antoine. OF
Caddo, be elected permanent pre- .den, OF
the convention. Carried.
G.. !. kelso, OF Rapides, moved that Mr.
". H. VunDard be appointed perManen,
secretary. Carried.
Tho following committee or rules was
appointed by the president:
Hon. L. J. Souer. chairman: I. Allan, J.
John Mayo, w. NJ. Ward.
The committee Oh rules made She fellow
ing report:
RoOHs CONAlfT1, ON RULys,
SatehnOches. La, November Il, 1873. !
To she President and Members OF she Fourth Con.
Srtssional Convention:
Your committee on rule. have she honor
70 recommend the following resolution tor
the government of this convention:
Resoiced, That the rules of the House OF
Representatives be and shey are hereby
adopted foe the government. Q. the delSb-
esatioas OF this convention.
L. J. SOUR, Chairman;
J. &. LEWIS,
+. Z. HEATH.
JAMES CONNACGHlCS.
w. M. WARD.
JOHN MAYO.
/. ALLAN.
The report was received and adopte,s.
The committee on resolutions veGnested
an extension Of time to make their report.
L. Blunt, of Natchitoches, moved that
Hon. II. Lott be permitted to make a per
sonai explanation previous 20 che nomi.
nations.
L. w. Devices. Of Red River. amended
that explanations be deferred until after
The nominations.
The amendment was not accepted.
After some discussion, MIR. Devices with.
drew his first amendment and substituted
chat speakers be limited to ten minutes
each.
The motion as amended was then adopted.
8fr. IL. Lott then proceeded to review an
article published in the Red Rire,' .'e,rs. de-
,laring his unfitness for Che position OF !
Congressman by neglect Of the interests of |
5he party. and being non resident of the |
curth district. He cOntended that he was !
/ resident Of Rapides; that col0red man !
hOuld be sent TO Congress from this dis !
riot a. a coworker with Hon l.. b. :.
'inchback; that he was qualified :or the |
position from thorough acquaintance with
eading men and heads OF departments a.
y Washington; that he had laboved earnestly I
o secure his seat, and was indorsed and re-
by Hon. Z. b. s. Pinchhack. as
he fourth district could alone cleo. q col.
red man 60 fill this position. etc.
The committee on resolutions made the |
ollowing partial report:
ResolUe1. Tina, the members of this con.
ention do pledge Themselves TO sup
OF. the nominees Of .Lee convention. !
adopted.
+. ". Devices, of Red river. moved that
he convention now go into The Nomination
" candidates. viva .oee. Adopted.
Hon. l.. !. SoueY nominated II. Lost, Of
.apides; Hon. G. Y. Kelso nominated J. NJ. !
Wells. OF RaFdes; Hon. w. w. Harper
&. l.. Smith. Of Caddo: II. Rabv
oniinated Judge II. c. Myess. OF Natchi,o-
Tn. nominations vege then declare!
Osei
II. Eaby. Of Satcnitccie.. moved tia. =
vo-thlrds vote be required 90 make nonui- |
alton. J.. w. Devices. OF Red river, ob.
cted. on the ground that Che :uies OF the /
ouse Of Representatives,. Adopted ty The |
invention. required only majority. Mr..
ewees' point 81; order was declared we'll
ken {
L. Blunt. Of Satchi.eche.. moved . sus.
nsion Ht che iules. The yeas and nav. :
in called for resulted: Seas-IIs aays-
The motion was lost ! {
The roll was then called on noln.La.:ens, ?
ID the yesU!: was as follows:
grgS1 BALLOT.