New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-10
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THE LOUISIANA PRESS C0NvENTI0,

THE LOUISIANA PRESS CONVENTION
BATON ROUGE, La, July 7, 1873.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
AS you failed to send representative of
your paper to the Press Convention just
assembled in our city, thought, neverthe-
less, that you would like to have report of
the same.
The convention was not as well attended
as was expected; owing, no doubt, to the
fact that the fourth of July is day that
every enc prefers remaining at home to en-
joy the festivities provided in their imme-
date neighborhood.
The convention perfected temporary Or
ganization by the selection of Captain Mer-
chant, of the Brashear Ne,rs, as chairman.
and w. H. Tunnard, of the Bed Ricer Ners,
rs secretary. After the appointment of q
committee on credentials, the convention
took recess until P. NJ, in order to give
the members an opportunity to enjoy the
fourth of July festivities.
Through the courtesy Of the committee
of arrangements, complimentary tickets to
the tournament, held in the garrison
grounds, was rendered to each Of the men,
bers Of the convention. to which place they
repaired, and 80 we'll were they pleased,
and 30 courteously treated, that it was
full hour after the time appointed for the
meeting had passed before quorum could
be obtaintd to transact any business.
Upon re-assemb]ing, it was plainly apparent
that the kind treatment of the members OF
the convention. by the citizens Of Baton
Rouge. was so appreciated by them that
there was decided feeling Of desire to
further cultivate more extended acquaint-
ance with both the city and residents. Con-
sequently, after partial report Of the COM
nittee on credentials, an adjournment was
had until Saturday morning, at which time
| the convention again assembled, this time
with determination to proceed to business
The committee on credentials made a
final report, and the following papers were
| found represented t0-wit:
Gazette -Comet-W. C. Annis.
Grand Era-J. Henri Burch.
| Sugar Planter-H. j. Hyams.
Dunn Leader-E. L. Weber.
Pointe Coupee Republican--John l..
Breaux.
| Opelousas Journal-J. w. Jackson.
| Brashear News-W. b. Merchant.
iberia PrOgress-W. w. Wharton.
| Whitehall Gazette-Robert Banefeld.
! Red River News-W. H. Tunnard.
| Patriot and Democrats Lambert.
I New Orleans Picayune-Robert Bond.
! New Orleans Times-H. Gasjean.
Pioneer and News--
Madison Journal-E. b. TOwne.
Donaldsonville Chief-L. E. Bentley.
| The committee on business reported reso-
lutions, which, after considerable discus
sion, were adopted, q full report OF which
will soon appear in our papers. After the
| convention had performed all Of its labOrs
it adjourned sine die. Immediately after
| the adjournment. in accordance with a
resolution adopted, the members of the
! press present proceeded to organize "Press
| Association" and elected the following Off
GERS for one one year. viz:
H.J. Hyame, Of the West Baton Rouge
| Su,or Planter, president; J. Henri Burch.
| of the Grand Era, first president; E. Lam
| bert of the Patriot Democrat. second wee
! president; L. L. Weber. Of the Dun,,
Leader, recording secretary; w. c. Annis,
| Of the Gazette Comet, corresponding secre
tary: j. W. Jackson. Of the Opelonsas
Journal, treasurer, and fourt cen papers
| Represented in the association. "a
| After acting upon some other matters
| the association adjourned to the spacious
dining hall of the Harvey House. where 8
sumptuous banquet rendered by the citi
zens of Baton Rouge to the members OF the
press attendant upon the Press Convention
awaited them.
President Hyams presided at the table
and, in addition to the members of the
press who sat down to the banquet, the fol
lowing well-known and prominent citizens
of Baton Rouge participated, viz:
His honor Mayor II. SchOrten; Council
men Stroube, Pages, Francois and O'Con
nor; John Dougherty, ESQ.,; Major STAINS
berry, United States armv: William Garig
ESQ; Hon. Augusta, Williams; Alroy
Holt, Esq; w. G. Lane, Esq; Felix Berhel
ESQ; Oscar Rice, Esq: Phillip Machet
Esq; X. w. Knickerbocker, Esq; B. I
Colonel Powers; Molliere Lange, Esq; l.
A. Fuller, Esq; Lieutenant Spencer, Unitee
States army.
The names, as they appear in print, may
not look strange, but, Mr.. Editor, those tt
whom the names belong makes the differ
ence.
Some time ago it was proposed that some
certain white citizens should entertain some
l.cer.air colored men at dinner at Moreaus
but the movement smacked SO strongly of /:
political dodge that the scheme was aban
doned, and so it was reserved for the goo(
citizens of Baton Rouge to make the initia
tive step in the "new departure" movemen
now agitating our State. for among the in
vited guests who sat down there were SOM
ten or twelve prominent colored gentlemen
At this board could be found Republican
Democratic. Liberal and Conservative edi
tors. fraternizing as if they never differed
day in their lives. At the same time anC
place you could see Republicans, Demo
Gratis. CONSERVATIVES. Liberals, white ant
colored men, sitting side by side. helping
themselves from the same dishes and toast
iag each other in ''beakers' full to over
| flowing. 1t was well known to the prolni
nent white citizens who sat down to this
| feast of good things that colored citizens
would also be present, but, we are proud
! to saw. that it made no difference to then