New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-29
THE PARISH CONVENTION.
Third Day.

TAE FAk1SHf CONVBNTlON.
Third Day.
A few minutes after twelve o'clock Pres
ident E. Williams called the meeting to
order, and Secretary Bacquie called tn,
roll by wards.
Mr.. Coleman called for report on tn,
fourth ward credentials, and moved tina
Colonel Lewis be allowed to speak in tn,
case. Reading Of the report was called for
also. the minority report
Mr.. Coleman opposed the minority report
When Mr.. Coleman was speaking Mr.
Pinchback said he thought he could satisf,
the speaker by making motion. Mr.. Cole
man objected. but Immediately thereafter
resigned the floor.
Mr.. Lewis taking the floor, said:
l desire to disabuse your minds of one
thing-that the contest in the fourth ward
s between Mr.. Pinchback and myself.
will read resolution adopted by tht
Central Executive Conmittee relative II
making concessions and harmonizlng dit
fculties, published last month. The re
organization of the Republican party should
at this time be so that all will act as q
unit. The speaker narrated some recent
history of the fourth ward club, the one
presided over by Mr.. Jenkins. left thai
club meeting on q certain night after 9
proper and regular adjournment, but next
day, learned that this club had elected
officers, with vice-president in the chair
right our wrongs, and approve of the con
vention's proceedings thus far. regre,
that in sll contested cases all were not ad.
mitted. 1t is q pity that we can not meet
ss other parish conventions do; let US have
harmony. 1t has been said that the Depart.
ment of Improvements is using its power to
control things, but l tell you it is not true.
] do not believe that masters in office should
rule in political matters. / have seen DO
licomen discharged because they would not
agree to sell themselves, and I have seen
others subscribe to that which they knew
was wrong; but all that is over now.
l see delegate here who is q
street labOrer, and he has more power in
this convention than have. never dis
charged q man because of his political
likes or dislikes. ] believe in every man
voting as he pleases-untraEmeled by any
power. When person came to me and
asked that issue an order for the ward
superintendent to make his wOrkmen vote
q certain ticket, l told him that if the men
would not think for themselves / would
not thihk for them, and no such order was
issued for the seventh ward, or any other
ward that l know of. ALI / want is har.
nony and justice; let us stop all. petty
fights and organize for strong contest,
before the enemy can open fire on us. /
can serve the Republican party better out
door than can on this floor; for, as men,
Der of the relief committee, can help to
feed the starving and clothe the naked.
However, the matter is before the conven-
ton, and / will take my leave.
Mr.. Pinchback replied by saying that it
was incumbent on him to say few words
Fae apologized for some little indiscretion
last Monday. He said that Mr.. Lewis and
his cOnfreres had no right to be on this
floor. He had intended to thoroughly sift
this trouble. As to charity, he thought the
victory was with him; indeed, his home has
been made an almshOuse by the very poor
He thought that the case was plain one, and
it may be that the cOmplainants from the
fourth ward were beaten, for cOlOred poll
ticians are not slow to learn tricks. Mr..
Lewis joined the very club he is now contest
ing, and claims that he has case in equity
1t is fraud on the face of it. The very
hall where the Fourth Ward Club met for
leaked out that Mr.. Lewis had leased it
and would not permit the club to meet in
il because he could not carry all his points,
and the club met on the banquette. On
the fourth of November we will have an
election, unless Congress orders one sooner,
md you don't want that; still ! would not
,ry if that order should come. ! will vote
or the admission of every delegate from
he cOntesting wards.
Judge Evans said that unless the minor
ty report and resolution are adopted, then
his convention stultifes itself, and dele |
,ates should be ashamed to 60 back to |
heir constituents. Do not adopt law to-
ay and tomorrow adopt the reverse. You |
ii ask for fair deal, and now give one; |
10 not to-day go back on the precedent you |
made yesterday.
The minority resolution was adopted by |
n immense majority.
Mr.. Hearsey moved that all cOntesting |
ards be allowed admittance on half votes. |
lost. W.
The delegations from the third. fifth,
xth, seventh, eighth and ninth wards were
II satisfactory. @'4'@'+ $50 ""+
The tenth ward was somewhat mixed,
ut all the delegates were admitted. .,
The eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth
ards reported all right. .r-, 5...'...
There was q contest in the fourteenth
ard, Mr.. Bush was given the privilege to
kplain his position as contesting dele
ate. He was admitted on half vote.
The fifteenth ward (Algiers) had some
ouble. The delegates were admitted on
alf votes. f1 -'tr
The same disposition was made in the
xteenth and seventeenth wards.
1t was proposed to make q like disposi-
on of the first ward, which elected con.
derable discussion.
Mr.. Green moved that the roll as then
anding be adopted. Adopted.
was unable to understand how several |
,legates from several wards were ad-
itted on half votes, yet the first ward ia
1t given the same right. He moved for
consideration, which was voted down.
The committee on permanent Organiza-
IN reported, and an election was begun.
for president-Colonel Lewis
d A. j. DumOpt.
Mr.. Kenner announced that Mr.. Lewis I
10 not q candidate, when Mr.. Dumont :
"a elected by scclamatiOn,
Mr.. DumOnt took his seat, and said
Gen tlemen of the COnventiOn-I thank
u for the honor you have on this occa-
n conferred upon me. The honor is
ubly dear to me since it comes from an
Dblsge of the most prominent Repub- q
an leaders of the State. I haye no doubt r
ur high character will cause the delibera- J
ms OF this convention to proceed in that I
yni6ed manner which should distinguish | c
dies Of this kind. shall no further in I
vice of our party, but suggest that we
,ceed to achieve the essential purpose for 7
ich we assembled. f ~
Vice Presidents-First District, H. C. 4
bible; Second, A. Marie; Third, R.. Per- q
lit; Fourth, X. r. Davis; Fifth, B. Bu- !,
man; Sixth, j. L. Collins; Seventh, j. T. Il
libOrne.
'harles A. Baquie was elected secretary
acclamation. Assistant secretaries-L. | ,
Carthy. E. Leon.
ieorge Jones was elected sergeant-at-
as. . et !,
fr. Green offered the following: u
iesolred, That the selection of delegates =,
he Parish Executive Committee shall be n
De by the Republican voters of the sew ~ ~
| ward central clubs recognized by the p
to Central Executive Committee. y
'esolped, That the election of delegates =