New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-05
POLITICAL NOTICES,

Hall of the Third District Central Re.
publican Club, New Orleans, July l, ls7i.-Pursuant
to call published in tine New Orleans Republican
meeting of the Third District Central Republican
Club was held at the hail, on Spain street, near
Love.
the secretary, Mr.. VI. H. Green. who called Me-. J..
B. Jourdain to the chair temporarily, MI Kinsella
not being present
those DESTROYS to enroll themselves as members
The recess having expired it was ascertsined
that there were $50 enrolled members and, on mo.
tion adOpted the club proceeded to the election of
officers by rising vote: Messrs John Barrow, j.
L. Dupart and Thomas Carey were nominated for
president. Mr.. Dupsrt declined.
Mr.. Knsella in the chair
The vote being put, Mr.. JOHN BARROW was
elected president over ms eomPst.or os an over
the election Of the other officers, which resulted
as follows ,,.,.
Second Vice President-FRED. BOunES.
Third Vice President-JOHN DRYSDALE.
Fourth Vice PresdentaGk0RGE LACEY.
Fifth Vice Presdent-P. SCHWAGER
Sixth Vice President-P. TREvlGNE
Recording Secretary. w. JONES.
Assistant Secretary-J. T. PINE
Financial Secretary-P. ROBINSON.
Treasurer-THOMAS FERNON.
Grand Marshal-H. THOMPSON.
Assistant Marshals-J. SHEPPARD and ROBERT
sEATON.
BLUEFORD PERKINS.
On motion, the following committee was appoint
ed draft constitution and by-lsws VIZ NJ 4 Per
rault, chairman W. ]. Moore, Fred. Bourns, Will
liam J. Ennis and J. W. Jones.
Mr. William H. Green offered the following reso-
buttons which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we heartily lndorse tne admins
tration OF his Excelency Governor Kellogg, IN the
faithful execution of the laws, and his untirng
endeavOrs to administer the affairs OF STATE 10 the
best interest of the people.
Resolved. That we reiterate our former ex-
pressed confidence and support TO Hon. r. b. >.
Pinchback United States Senator elect
Resolved That in General J. II. Svpher, our Keep
re sentative in Congress. we have found worthy
and energetic champion OF the wishes OF MS con-
sttuents and WE tender him our thanks for his
noble and persistent efforts in the national Con-
gress in endeavOring TO OBTAIN national aid ana
support in the construction of the Fort st. Philip
canal, which would have given employ ment TO
many now unemployed.
Resolved. That the above resolutions be pub
lished in the New Orleans Republican and Louis
ianian.
Mr. Barrow, the president elect, was then escort
ed to the chair and extended and instruct
i've speech dwelling upon the future Of the party,
and misunderstanding all attempts OF antaSonizIng
the two races in this State and predicting bright
future for Louisiana in the event OF the people
electing intelligent. trustworthy and meritorious
citizens to her councils, ne conciaded oy return
ing thanks for the confidence reposed IN him IN
elect.ng him to the presidency OF the District Cen
trail Club. II,
On motion the following gentlemen were elected
honorary members of the club: Governor William
p Kellogg, Lieutenant Governor Z. T. Antoine.
Hon P &. !: Pinchback. Hon. J. b. Sypaer, Hen E.
H. Durel Hon W G. Brown, Hon. Z. G. Billings
Colonel James F. Casey Hon. s. B. Packard Colonel
James Lewis, Hon. W. R. Fish, Colonel John Cock
rem DR.. NJ F. BOnzano.
After the transaction of matters of minor i'm
porrance, the club al jOurned subject to call.
WILLIAM H. GREEN,
walt Corresponding Secretary.