New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-28

THE PARISH CONVENTION.

VOLUME VIII NJ.
THE PARISH CONVENTION.
Second Dny.
President Williams called the convention
70 order at twelve o'clock yesterday, and
on motion of Mr.. Barrow, Rev. Edward
Gould, of st. Pauls church, opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer.
After roll call five sergeants. at arms were
appointed, on motion Of Messrs. Bechtel and
Davis.
Mr.. Davis, chairman of the committee
on credentials, asked delay until two
O'Clock and the convention adjourned to
that hour.
At2 P. NJ. the convention reassembled
and the report of the committee was read.
In all the wards except the fourth, the re-
port certified certain delegates as proper
members. On the fourth ward the majority
reported the delegation headed by Colonel
James Lewis entitled to their seats and ex-
cluded that headed by Senator Pinchback.
A minority report signed by tour of the
, nine members, recommended both delega-
tons be admitted with half vote each.
A resolution on behalf of the minority re-
port was read.
MIR. Davis said that in regard to the fourth
ward the same precedent should have been
ChITlCu Out dis Ill Luc case VI Luo tulru W8fO.
viz: admitting the delegates authorized by
credentials from the central club recognized
by the sub-executive committee. 1t had
not been so, however; there was no contest,
only protest, and the majority of the COM
mlttee had reported against the credentials
before it. He claimed that Mr.. Pinchback
was legally entitled to lls seat, and would
leave it to the unbiased consciences of the
members on the case he would present.
uhn hn Al ~
1t would be met either at the ballot box, in
the field. or on the stump, and he gave fair
warning that although improper means
might win to-day, it would win against plain
evidence of the facts.
On Mr.. Lilly's motion, both reports were
received, and it was resolved to take up
the reports on the wards seriatim.
Mr.. Pinchback obtained the floor, and
said: .........
Mr.. President-I have waited with pa
tience for enatters to reach this stage of
proceedings, l propose to submit some re-
marks proper to the subject, while it is pend.
ing. am aware that by expressing my
opinion ! may possibly prejudice my own
case. II 30, accept the consequences. l
propose to reiterate, on this occasion, what
/ said to the convention when it was first
called to order. 1t was called for the pur-
pose to harmOnize, if possible, the Repub-
ican party, and it makes little difference to
me whether the convention adopts nv
views or not, if it satisfies nv conscience
that it discharges it duty to my class and
my party. When the State Central Com.
mittee adopted the resolution calling this
convention, it did 80 in the interest of the
unity Of party and Republican success;
and | may say that, although am not the
author Of the resolution, I inspired it. l
saw in New Orleans, and in other parishes,
nf 4
tinued, inevitably split the Republican
party l know there are ambitious dem
agogues, self-seekers, place aspirants,
who have seen tit to impute motives
TO me which l never entertained. 1t is
not the first time the consistency of nv
course has been assailed in the same manner
and severely criticised, and I have sur
vived. In the Constitutional Convention,
when / expressed my opinion on the ninety
ninth article, knowing it was not in accord
ance with the principles of republican gov
ernment. / was bitterly attacked. Yet l
am sustained in that opinion to-day. was
conscious Of the rectitude of nv inten-
tiOns then as am now. We are here as q
parish convention, but the parish of Orleans
is the Paris of Louisiana, and as goes the
city SO goes the State. We may not be able
sometimes to carry the city, but if there is
a split in the party here, then farewell to
committee should be appointed. When at
first might have declared Mr.. Williams
elected yielded to Mr.. Vigers' demand for
q ballot. tried to have fair committee
appointed, but l tell the convention that if
it's majority report is adopted it will cause
. breach in the party that time can not
heal. Adopt it and you throw frebrand
will not confne itself to New Or
cans, but spread itself throughout the
length and breadth of the State: l am
not speaking merely of the fourth ward,
but of all of them. There are claims of |
some of the best, purest and truest of Re- |
1ublicans that you do not dare to ignore. |
ask you, sirs, to rise above individual |
prejudice, and act for the interest of the |
whole party, white and black; because, if |
llace for me. / know what follows the |
uccess of our common enemy. The his |
ory of Alabama, before the last election,
# Virginia, Georgia, and Texas, teaches |
ne what would come. In no State where |
he old Democracy succeeded could find
afe place to abide. know Louisiana is
republican from 2O,000 to 10000 majority.
'ut division will destroy it. So far as l
m individually concerned, this question
fleets me little. have not forgotten am 1
; United States Senator. When Carpen-
ers bill fails and Governor Kellogg is rec
gnized, shall present myself to that Sem
5e. l hold my claims now in allowance in |
he interest Of the Republican party, not p.
). 5. Pihchback. But ii l fail, then shall
ONE back to my people. |
| think find disposition to disrupt the
iepublican party-I do not say by whoui-
nut there are certain extraordinary moves |
making, and admOnish every black man,
nd appeal to every white man-be care-
al what you do.
On motion of Mr.. Bechtel commuuica-
on was read, from Mr.. Kramer, cOnteeting
le first ward. 1t appeared thay Mr..
ramer had not presented himself before
le committee, and his claims were laid on
le table.
The delegates from the first and second
ards were admitted without Ohje& ton.
On the third ward being called M. Green
ed protest he had just received
Mr.. Bechtel moved that both del cations ;
admitted, each to have one-half Ote.
A motion to table this was lost.
On Mr. Evans motion half b clr was
lowed the contestants to pressfit their
aims to the convention. Sm
Mr.. Perkins took but q few {diments
Q claimed that he represented &heaeOple. ,,
o hard-fsted and honest p< hon of the
ird ward, and that the votes the hlected
n had not been swelled b. l OF hboat-
an nor delegates from theA Aition, 0Ouse.
. wanted to break the ring arasmucians n
at ground down the wary BOld agthats
lat the people wanted, and pneun had !
'cted him. He was confide of ssould t
y on the sense of justice of IL tion, bers. il
Mr.. Solomon Moses, from the scenside, y
ID hearing was all that " wn, lted.
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