New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-03
Aveyelles Parish Convention.

Pursuant to q call, the parish convention
was called TO order by j. n. Edwards last
Saturday.
H. Anderson was elected president, and
A. j. Chaze secretary.
A committee on credentials was appoint
ed, consisting of Messrs. J. Laurent, Jr., A.
D. Coco, A. Noguez. M. j. C. Lavallais, E.
D. Mclaughlin, l. Williams and Scott Nor
mand.
The committee made the following re-.
J irst ward-J. B. Holsey and B. A.
March.
Second ward-J. N. Edwards, A. ]. Chaze,
A. Noguez, P. Msgloire, l.. D. Laurent and
E. D.. Mclaughlin.
Third ward-A. D. Coco, Joseph Laurent,
Jr., Scott Normand and Joseph Jean Bap.
tiste.
Fourth ward-William Alonzo and FL
pledge Sylvestre.
Fifth ward-Manuel johnson, F. Louis,
Tony Finley, John Baptiste, NJ Lavallais,
A. l.. Bower, Charles F. Hueseman, proxy.
Sixth ward-H. Anderson, Isaac Will
liams and. L. Lavallais.
Seventh ward-Wesley Coleman, Pat
Williams, j. P. Shaw and L. p Shaw.
Eighth ward-Justinian Burzat.
On motion of j. NJ. Edwards, the chair
was requested to appoint committee on
organization Of the executive committee.
chairman aH9 ana" A. Hosuez. G. F. Huesman,
Scott Normand, E. D. Mclaughlin, Joseph
Laurent, Jr., and Tony Finley.
The committee submitted the following
list, which was adopted
F.. Edwards, Joseph Laurent, A. J..
Boyer, Tom Harris, 81. Watkins, l. VIII
Jones, L. P. Shaw, William Lonzo, Julien
Guillory, William Adams, j. M. Adams,
G. F. Huesman, A. Noguez, L. j. Souer,
E. D. Mclaughlin, Scott Normand, Tony
Finley, Manuel johnson, NJ. Lavallais, Il.
Anderson, John Lee, L. D. Laurent, A. d.
Coco. F. Louis, P. A. Durant, Patrick
Harris, Louis Lavallais, A. J.. Chaze, w.
Coleman. John the Baptiste, John Whiting
On motion, the following was unanimous
~ adopted:
WHEREAS, Our worthy and efficient men,
Der of the Legislature, Hon. L. j. Souer,
has anticipated the great needs of our peo-
pie, occasiOned by the Unprecedented mum
dation Of the greater part of our parish; and
Whereas, He has taken prompt and effect
i've steps to secure such aid from the gene
raj government as will alleviate, if not pre-
vent, what must otherwise have been I'M
told suffering to our community; and
Whereas, He has himself generously
contributed from his own means, and by
vate and other sources, which have enabled
him to prevent immediate famine to the
suffering people of Bayou des Glaizes, by
placing at their disposal q large quantity Of
supplies; therefore, be it
Resolced, That this timely action on the
part of General Souer merits not only the
fullest appreciation of the Republican party
of our parish, but OF all of our-people.
ResoIred, That we, Republicans, in con-
vention assembled, see in this action but
another of the many proofs of his earnest
desire to fully and faithfully represent and
care for the interests Of our parish in his
legislative capacity.
Resolued, That we, in proof Of the conf
dence and esteem in which we hold him,
tender him, on the pant of our parish, our
heartfelt thanks, and offer him for the fu-
ture our undivided support.
On motion of L. D. Laurent, copy of
the proceedings Of this meeting were or
dered to be sent to Hon. L. j. SOuer.
On motion the secretary was requested TO
notify all the members of the executive
committee to be present at Moreauville on
the fourth Saturday of May next, to elect
a president Of said body.
The convention then adjourned.
H. ANDERSON, President.
A. j. CHAZE, Secretary.