New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-01
NEW ORLEANS SATURDAY, l
Fourth District Republican Congressional
Convention.


Convention.
The Republican electors of the fourth
congressional district, in obedience to the
notification vi the Hon. G. c. Antoine, met
in convention at the courthouse in COu-
shatta, in the parish Of Red River, State OF
Louisiana, at twelve o'clock NJ. Wednesday,
July is, 1874, to nominate candidate for
Congressman for the election of November
Hext. They organized temporarily by call
ing the Hon. E. w. Devices to the chair
and Hon. o. S. Penny to the desk, on mo-
tion of Joseph Connaughton, seconded by
William P. Peck.
The delegates from the several parishes
having presented credentials, which were
unquestioned and uncontested, as follows,
to wit:
Harper, Charles w. Keating.
De Soto-R. A. Devices, j. j. Johnson.
Bienville-Hodge Rsyburn.
Red River-Hon E. w. Devices, William
P. Peck.
Bossier-Hon. Samuel johnson, Percy
Baker.
Grant-Lorenzo Smith.
NatcbitOches-Ge w. Green (vice,
Hon. R. Blunt, Henry Raby, V. A. Barron
John G. Lewis.
Rapldes-Joseph Connaughton, John De
Lacy, Hon. John Osborne.
electing Hon. E. w. Devices president and
Hon o. S. Penny secretary of this conven-
| ton, on motion Of Mr.. Charles w. Keating,
seconded by Mr.. William P. Peck.
The Hon. William Harper then offered
the following resolutions, which, being duly
read and discussed, we're adopted: :.
| ResOlpcd, That this convention deems IL
both just and proper, at this time; TO give
an expression of its continued faith N Pres-
| ident Grants administration; and in pur-
suance of this expression, to further declare
that if the American people should deter
| mine to reward his firm, yet humane, wise
and patriotic rule with a third term, tina,
none will be found to give the movement
! more hearty Endorsement than the Repus
licans of the fourth congressional distric,
of Louisiana.
Resolred, That the thanks of this conven
tion are due to Governor William Pltt hei
logg for his earnest efforts to bring about
reform in legislation, and in the administra
ton OF State and municipal government II
Louisiana; and as an earnest OF our desire
to aid hlm in this good work, we pledge
ourselves to use our best efforts to secur'
the election of good and competent men Il
the Legislature.
Resarcd, That this convention would b.
dere!ict in duty if it failed to place the sea
of its unqualified Endorsement on the course
of the Hon. C. c. Antoine, the modest, ye
efficient and judicious Lieuten ant Governo
of our State.
Resoleed, That in the Hon. w. G. Brow
this State has an honest, capable and dis
Greet Superintendent of Public Education
Resolred, That we recognize in the Hon
Charles Clinton, State Auditor. the quail
ties of an excellent officer. His fine ad
ministrative abilities and impair tial manage
ment have enabled him to overcome man,
and serious difficulties that stood in tn
path Of office and obstructed public interes
when he first took chargeOf it.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this conven
ton are especially due to the Hon. Georg
L. Smith, our young, talented, faithful ant
energetic Representative in Congress TO
the very able manner in which he ha
looked after the interests of his consti
tuents, confided to him by a very larg
majority of the voters of the fourth COZ
gressional district; and as proof that W
properly appreciate his public labors, 1t
hereby further
Resolred, That wo hereby nominate tn
Hon. George L. Smith as our candidate TO
Representative IN the Forty fourth Cor
gress, and do further pledge ourselves
use all honorable means to secure his II
election in November next.
Resolred, That the thanks of this cor
ventiOn are due to the Hon. Benjamin +
Butler for his very able championship @
the civil rights bill in the House Of Repre-
sentatives His action in this importan
matter affords proof of his fidelity to tn
cause of human rights and republican gov
ernment; and, although not crowned wit
perfect success. we feel confident that D
will not cease from his efforts until the bi
has become law. The pre-emiuent abil
ties of Mr.. Butler, combined with his devo
ton to the country, the rights of man an
free government, Justly rank him anon
the great men of our age, and richly merit
the nations gratitude.
RESOLVED, That the Hon. P. B. S. Pincl
back, United States Senator elect from thi
State has our thanks for the able and PEI
!; sistent efforts made by him to secure fo
Louisiana, full representation in the Unite
States Senate, and that We tender him on
sympathy and best wishes for the final SUI
cess of the manly struggle which he
making TO maintain our rights.
Resolret1, That We indOrse the course @
Hon. Charles w. Keating, Of Caddo parish
and that we recommend him for THE pOsitiO
of State Treasurer, he having given hl
place on the State ticket to the Hon. w.
Brown, the present Superintendent Of Publ
Education.
vention appoint congressional committee
consisting Of two memhers from each par
ish in the fourth congressional district, ant
that the president of this convention be e,
officio the president Of said committee.
After the adoption of the foregoing reso
lutions the Hons. Charles w. Heating
John Osborne, William Harper and JOhl
g. Lewis addressed the masses as retnr
for their complimentary attendance on tn
convention, and in perfect harmony tn
convention then adjourned sine die.
| F. W. DEVICES. President.
o. S. PENNY. Secretary.