New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-05
MADIsON PARISH CONVENTION.

MADISON PARISH CONVENTION.
Organization Of tho Executive Committee.
A convention was called In accordance with reso-
lations Of the State Central Executive Committee,
dated March Z. 1874 for the purpose OF selecting
new parish executive committee.
At 70 M. the convention was called to order BY
w. W. J0hnsoB who was appointed to do SO by the
preliminary convention held in Delta April g. 1874.
Mr.. johnson stated the object Of the convention
and read the call of the State Central Executive
On motion a temporary organization was entered
William Murrell was elected chairman pro tenn
and W. 3. Cruzan secretary pro tenn.
On motion the chair appointed the following
H. Dinkxrave. A. v. Brown. B. H. Brown, Robert
Blackman, William Price, Ezekal Wilton.
On motion recess of twenty minutes was had
to allow the committee time to report.
After recess the committee on credentials re-
ported the following named persons delegates:
Cramr sa21n alternate
for q. n. Crawford, Curtis Pollard, A. v. Brown,
Spoison Cook, Jerome Howard.
First ward-Levi Scott Frank Penright, Elijah
BrOoks-3
Second ward-J. W. Smith, Neptune Casman.
Nathaniel Hoggatt, William Rice-.
Third ward~Robert Blackman, Young Campbell,
Thomas Bedford. Ezekiel Whitton. Gus. Steward,
Dick Clark. Albert Williams, Thomas Shaw. BENZ.
Moore. Charlie Johnson, Jessie CrOslin-u.
Fourth ward-R. H. Brown, P. L. sparkle. W. f.
Jones, James Matthews, Squire Gordon, William
Fifth ward-P. J. Watson, W. ". johnson. n. W.
Peck. Philip Byas, James Everdeld, Hiram Hardy,
Daniel Coleman alternate for Char es Steward.
seventh ward-simon Gators William A. s}%ms.
Samuel Reynolds alternate for J. H. Laws. Thomas
As tbenumber of delegates correspondent with the
apportionment as given by the preliminary CON
ventiOn of April 8. the report of the committee
was received and the committee discharged
On motion. COMMITTEES on perm anent organiza-
fbaOe NUuira Gordon Simon Gators
Curtis Pollard. f. NJ Cramer, Young Campbell.
The committee made the following report:
Your committee on permanent organization beg
leave to report the following gentlemen as perma-
nent officers Of this convention: W. ": Johnson a,
Pollard Hon. William Murrell. P. J. Watson. Rob.
ert Biackman, Thomas H Simms and J. w. smith,
We further recommend that this convention
vote viva instead Of by ballot for officers and
for the parish central executive committee.
The report was adopted.
Mr. Murrell withdrew and recommended Mr..
Simon Gator in his place as vice president.
On potion the election of W. W. Johnson and
W. L. Cr,zan was declared unanimous.
General Thomas s. Johnson and Robert Black
man ed the president to the chair.
The president, w. W. Johnson then made
address, thanking the convention for the honor
the appointments Of Committees and in all rulings
of the chair. He also thanked them for the uni
versal respect shown to him in his position as
given him for his management Of the Office.
Mr.. Mu.rell offered some resolutions. objection
being made, the resolutions were not read until 3
committee on resolutions was appointed.
The chair appointed Msssrs T. H. Brown. W. H.
pinksrayes pobn.o wa1 + paeH Smith, '"
The resolutions were read and referred to the
Upon motion of Mr. Murrell the rules of the
House of Representatives of Louisiana we're
adopted as the rules for this convention.
The committee on resolutions reported the fol.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an ALL wise Providence
to cover our lands with water and many of our
people are on the point of starvation caused by
whereas, The majority of this convention rep
resent the overlooked portion of this parish. as
four.fifths of the parish is now under water and
the other fifth liable to be submerged at any mo-
whereas This convention represents the whole
people of Madison parish, and we want to act hon
oraby and fairly, protecting one and all alike, the
families of many of us tthe delegates) now being
In a suffering condition and our stock dying for
food; therefore, be it
Resolved That we petition his Excellency Gov
elnor W. Pitt Kellogg to forward Immediately to
this parish what clothing and provisions he can
spare for us from the generOu. offerings of the
North. South and Of the national governm emit; be
it further
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt thanks
to the generous people who have readily opened
their hearts and purses to u.s. and to Congress for
passing measures for our relief and to Hon. Frank
M0rey for his ready action upon hearing of our
distress) in introducing the bill that has opened
the commissar:es of the government be ii further
Resolved, That We request the indicator and
the New Orleans REPUBLICAN to copy these resolu
tions.
WHEREAS 1t is essential that there should be
more thorough organization of the Republican par
ty of this State and parish and that the dissens
still existing in this parish should be harmOnized;
Whereas, The people of Madison parish are de.
pending upon to settle all disputes do away with
easioned BY poticai ditsrsnces and come out on
our platform the same as adopted by the whole Re-
publican party throughout this great republic;
Resolved, That this convention assembled. sub
ject to call of the State Executive Committee do
here drop all chickering's and differences that may
have been existing between US as Republicans,
and do here agree to work faithfully and earnestly
for the success OF the party and for the general
good of our country; be 1t further
Resolved That we heartily indorse the wise and
prompt action of our honOred President in sus.
tanning the duly elected government i'll this State,
and in all of his actions in the management Of the
affairs pertaining to the Office of chief magistrate
Of the United States; be it further
ernor Kellogg in maintaining the dignity of the
State government and in his ruling executive
of the State of Louisiana in his earnest efforts in
suggestions to the General Assembly for the fund.
ing OF the State debt; be it further
Resolved, That we request the indicator and
New Orleans RKPUBLICAN to publish the proceed
ings of this convention.
save, your committee on resolutions. beg leave to
recomme nd the adoption of the resolutions above
''''e''N' ''' '' r. II BROWN. Chairman.
The committees report was adopted.
On motion q committee of ten was appointed,
on nominations of Parish Executive Committee.
and the chair included a. ex.oficio chairman:
Johnson, Curtis Pollard. v. Price W. Il. Dnk-
grave. Nathaniel Hoggat, P. J. Watson, Thomas
H. Simms Fl. W. Peck.
Your committee on nomination of Parish Execu-
tive Committee beg leave to report the following
as appOrtionment and nominations for said com
mittee:
First ward-Patrick Gordon. Levi Scott-2.
Second ward-Curtis Pollard. T. s. Johnson W.
H. Dinksrave, Nathaniel HOggatt, William Murrell,
Third Third ward-Ezekiel Written, Robert Blackman,
Yourg Campbell Gus Steward Tom Bedford,
David Turner-6.
Fourth wara-Captain B. H. Brown and Squire
Fifth ward-P J. Watson, W. W. johnson n, H. W.
Peck, Philip Bias James Everfeld-5
Sixth ward-W. NJ. Price-l.
Seventh ward-Thomas H. Simms. Simon Gal
And that the president of this convention ap-
point at his discretion, ten at large in addition to
The following names were added BY the chair to
the committee, according to the adoption OF the
report of the committee being made unanimous by
At large-E. NJ. Cramer, &. s. Dennis, W. E. Cru
zan, J. Fl. Goodman, &. J. Larkin, G. W. Smith,
Neptune Ca.man A. v. Brown. Spotson Cook. l. d.
After adoption of the full report of the commit.
tee General Thomas s. JOhn.On moved that the
Parish Executive Committee be Instructed to meet
next Saturday.
Mr.. Pollard moved to amend to meet Saturday
week.
Mr. Murrell moved to amend so that the Parish
Executive Committee. as selected BIZ this cOnven
| ton, meet Immediately after the adjournment Of
the convention.
Amendment CT Mr.. Murrell accepted and it was
so ordered
On motion the secretary was authorized to sign
the names of each and every delegate to the OH
cial report of this convention.
! On motion the convention adjourned sine die
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