New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-26

ish of Natchitoches met in onyeAtiOn at
the courthouse, in the city of N NSechitoches,
on Saturday, April 25, 1874, for the purpose
of forming an executive committee for the
parish OF Nstchitoches:
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. Henry Kaby, president of the parish
central committee for the year 1873. The
purpose and object of the meeting was ex-
planned, and the notice from the State Gen.
tral Executive Committee was read, calling
for q reorganization Of the executive COM
mittees in the several parishes.
The following delegates presented duly
authenticated credentials and were sd-
mitted: ~
Second vard-Edwsrd Mitchell, w. P.
Watson.
Third wards. Van Deusen, Tony Sher-
man, Charles Williams.
Fourth ward-P. w. Holmes, George w.
Green, H. p. Meziere and John Caughlin.
Sixth ward-Samuel Black, Green Ed
wards, T.. Bergman, Berry Pierce.
Ninth ward-Peter Patterson, Razice
Lafice, Edmund Davis.
Tenth ward-Leon Ruben. Joseph Conde,
John Lewis.
Eleventh ward-Leon vannier. r. Dixon,
C. B. Norm and Nathan Smith.
Twelfth ward-Aadrew Carter, II. Raby,
w. ii. Redmond, D. H. B0ullt, Jr., d. H..
John G.. Lewis, v. A. Barron. ID,
Hon, ii. Raby nominated Hon. r. Blunt
president Of the convention. Unanimously
D. ii. Boullt nominated John G. Lewis
secretary. Unanimously elected.
After the convention was called to order
by the president, the following resolutions
were presented for adoption:
l. That the members OF this convention
- <Lo nofinno1 nd Sfofo
administrations.
2. That the thanks of this convention are
hereby rendered to President Grant for the
restoration Of peace and quiet in our State,
and our heartfelt thanks are also rendered
Governor Kellogg for his energy and zeal
in restoring the confidence of our State; for
his able executive ability in promoting the
healthful financial condition OF ouI State,
and his activity and Jealous manner in
causing thorough retrenchment and reform
in all branches of the State government.
g. That we repOse utmost confidence in
the integrity end patriotism Of Governor
Kellogg, Lieutenant Governor c. G. An
toine, Hon. P. G.. Deslonde, Secretary of
State. Hon. Charles Clinton, Auditor, Hon,
A. P. Field, Attorney General, Hon. S. b.
Packard, chairman State Central Executive
Committee, and We believe, by their wis
dom and guidance, that our State and the
whole people will recognize q new era
dawning for our prosperity and happiness.
a. We return our thanks to our Repre-
sentatives in Congress for the able and well
merited defense OF the political affairs OF
our State, and congratulate them upon
their success.
5. We return our thanks to the corps
editorial Of the New Orleans REPUBLICAN,
for their bold and fearless stand against
powerful opposition press, and congratulate
Them for the successful manner in which
they have succeeded in disseminating Re-
publican ideas into the hearts of thousands
Of those who formerly bitterly opposed Re-
publicanism.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
The following officers ar d members were
elected to compose the parish executive
committee:
Oficers-Hon. Raford Blunt, president;
'oHa MembersMHon. n, a Rafora Blunt. v. A. Bar.
ron, Gus. Moody, John G. Lewis, Philip
Meziere, Edward Mitchell, Leon Vannier,
j C. Breda, l. C. Bossier, G. Holmes, J. B.
Vienne, Sr., Charles Boullt, Edward Ezer-
mack, Henry Raby, Carroll Jones. I. Mo-
nette, Daniel Vincent, K. Dickinson, Peter
p. Watson, s. V. Deusen, II. Holland, John
Holmes, Samuel Black, Andrew Carter,
John Hudson, w. H. Redmond, George w.
Green, Alfred Woodward, D. H. Boullt, Sr::,
Leon Reuben, X. Knickleberry, D. H.
Boullt, Jr., And. Murdoch, Berry Pierce,
P. w. Holmes.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The parish executive committee immedi-
ately met, there being present Hon: r.
Blunt, Hon. H. Raby, v. A. Barron, John
G.. Lewis, Philip Meziere, l. 7. Bossier, j.
3. .Vienne, Sr., Edward Ezernack, Sam
Black, R. Dickinson, H. G. Myers. Andrew
Carter, w. H. Redmond. George w. Green
D. H. Boullt, ST., D. H. Boullt, Jr., Andrew
Murdock, P. w. Holmes, Chrles Boullt, Leon
Vannier, Berry Pierce, John Holmes. Johr
Braxton, proceeded to organize by electing
Hon. Raford Blunt, president, and John G.
Lewis, secretary. The committee adjourned
subject to call.
RAFORD BLUNT, President.
JOHN G.. LEWIS, Secretary.