The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1874-10-09
Lower Bayou BUuf-I. F. Ltttell, J. NJ. Ney-

land.
Atchafalaya-w. c. Gordon, W. D. Laceter.
Grand Coteau-John I. Gardiner, Theo. De
~ralcourt, Is. D. TartOn, Lucicn Darby, Mentor
Andrus. Armand Richard, Joseph Boudreaux
A. Burleigh. John F. Smith, II. NJ. Dunbar.
Washlngron-Willis Prescott, Joseph Hanchet
Jas. G. Campbell, Jas. Moore, ]. O. Trainor, E
P. Doremus, Adolphe Laatrapcs.
GrOs Chevreuil-D. T. SaiZan, {. I-alOnde, n.
Robin; F; Robin A; /: Durio' "m' Hargroder
WaXia-Dr. J. A. Taylor, John Fahey, J. NJ.
Martin.
Petite Prairie-E. A. Carmouche, ]. W. Jetcr,
Plaisance-Pau Lambert, Pierre Baudoin, A,
Vidrine, Paul AndrcpOnt.
MAJORITY REPORT.
The committee on Credentials beg leave to
make the following report Upon the protest to
the election Of delegates on the 18th inst, for the
ward of Opclousas. we find that the address was
made tOthc Democratic Party, the White League
Party, the Liberal Party, the Reform Party,
and to all others opposed to the Kellogg uSurpa-
ton, and all embraced in their several above
mentioned parties, were urged to come for
ward and participitate in the Convention so
| that there should he a full expression Of the
popular will. IN consideration of the grounds
| assumed in the protest, and the amplitude given
to all who We're opposed to the Kellogg usurpa-
ton, and in fact that the commissioners Of cleo
ton belonged to the party OF the contestants.
we feel no right to question the honesty and
fairness with which they allowed the votes OBJ
jpCted to to he pOlled. We, therefore, in short,
SlGlt u Tie NDIIlliIItttt NbtlIS III ldNpI VI IllS
report, and one against, submit it as Onr DELHI
crate opinion that the seventeen delegates re-
ported to he elected by the commissioners Of
said election be maintained and entitled to their
seats.
Contest Of the election of Upper Plaquemine.
The ward is entitled to six votes; it is the
Judgment of the committee that each delegation
be entitled to three votes each.
On motion of Mr.. John Fahey it was resolved
that all the other Credentials be unanimously
accepted, which was carried.
B. A. Martcl. Chairman.
John Fahry Theodore ChaChGre
J Fl OvertOn WCGOrdOn
B CIIshman James D Israel
t II Thompson CB Andrus
MINORITY REPOR
I, the undersigned, member Of the committee
on credentials, beg leave to submit the follow
ing minority report on the ward election at Ope-
lOnSaS:
Resolved, That in lieu Of a common report on
credentials of the OpelOnsas ward, recommend
that eight from each ticket receiving the high
ward, and that lots he drawn between the dele
gates so chosen for the remaining delegate, and
the delegate so chosen by lot shall he him who
has received the highest vote on the winning
ticket Pierre Beaud0in.
The majority and minority reports having
been read, and on motion of John F. Smith,
ESD, to lay the minority report ON the table,
such confusion and disorder ensIed that the De-
nOcratlc delegates withdrew and assembled in
4 separate and distinct organization. and nom
mated for the Legislature the following gentle
men: T. y. Estilette, James Webb, Joseph Che
nier and f. A. CarnOuche.
On motion of Martin CarrOn, Dr.. William A.
Robertson was recommended to the Democratic
voters of st. Landry, as Il suitable person for the
State Senate.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die.
JAMES RAY, President.
ALBERT ~LASTRAPEs, Secretary.