The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-10
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE PAR
LSH CONVENTION.


fcial procee dings of the Parish Convention
rs furnished to us by the Secretaries. Messrs
Arroyo and Bower. It show the ballots taker
for the nomination of Mayor and what oc
cured in the Convention during the time:
On motion of Mr.. Dudenhefer the Conven-
ton proceeded to the nomination of municipal
officers, and he nominated Mr.. L. A. Witt
for Mayor.
Mr.. Dennis O'Leary nominated Mr. G. J.
Leeds.
The roll was called, and the vote recorded
by Mr. Arroyo, Secretary, as follows, VIZ:
Seventh Ward 3. Eighth Ward 8, Ninth Ward 6,
Twelfth Ward 3. Thirteenth Ward l, Sixteenth
Ward 2, Seventeenth Ward 2-37 votes.
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Sixth Ward 6, Seventh Ward 3, Eighth Ward 2,
Tenth Ward 2, Eleventh Ward 6, Thirteenth
Ward 2, Fourteenth Ward 2, fifteenth Ward 3
So votes.
VIII reupon the President announced that
Mr. c. j. Leeds had received So and Mr.. L.
A. Wilt 81 votes.
When this announcement was made, Objec-
tons were offered by several delegates, and
the President was informed that the vote
should have been 48 for Wilt and A for
Leeds, (the error having occurred by the
transpostion OF the votes of the Fourth and
Sixth Wards from Mr.. Wilt to Mr.. Leeis)
Much excitement prevailed, and new call
of the roll was demanded by some and OBJ
jected to by others. The motion for new
call Of the roll was at last put and carried,
with the following changes and result.
On the call of the Third Ward the vote was
changed from the first ballot cast by said
ward, and Immediately objections were
made to any changes being allowed, those
Directing contending that the vote first cast
should be recast as originally given.
The chair stated that he presumed the dele
cations would vote as they had originally
done.
to the right of the several delegation to
change their vote on the recall OF the wards.
The cali of the roll then continued, and the
Secretary was directed to announce the vote
OF each ward Us it was given.
Result as follows:
For Mr.. HiAz-Third Ward 7, Fourth Ward 5,
Fifth Ward T. Sixth Ward 6, Seventh Ward .,
Thirteenth Ward l, Fourteenth Ward l, Six
teenth Ward 2 and Seventeenth Ward 2-i6 votes.
For Mr.. Leeds-First Ward Z, Second Ward 9,
Third Ward 5, Fifth Ward 2, Seventh Ward 4,
k.ghth Ward 1, Tenth Ward 9. Eleventh Ward 6,
Thirteenth Ward2 Fourteenth Ward l, Fifteenth
Ward $40 votes.
MI. C. J. Leeds having obtained majority
Of the votes cast, was announced by the Presl-
dent as the candidate for the Office of Mayor.
The Alexandria Ua) Democrat, Of the It'll
inst, says: Old Red has gone up an even
loot, since our last-now about a stand, with
AIR water in the channel for our boats-plenty
OF cotton in the warehouses, and plenty Of
boats to pack it off at card rates. Business
orsked up little, with few more nickels in
circulation-au quiet, peaceable and on good
behavior.
HAULING Down THE e. S. FLAG.-Has the |
United States Government nothing for its
Aarshals to do in Alabama, that they must |
eake charge Of the flag business? It seems
mat one superseviceable fool ran from
huntsville to Cullman, ct the request Of
another fool, to pull down Confederate flag.
II turned out that the flag was the stars and
stnpes-but it was dark when the loyal Mar
shall reached Cullman and he hauled it down.
Not to be banked of bis aim, however, he
sent a lying account Of the affair to his mas
ters, and that answered every purpose
montgomery advertiser, Sh inst
beard Bro, iron cotton ties at &c at agency,
~ Magazine street