New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-14
CONVENTION OF THE
PARISH OF ORLEANS.
second Day.

! Second Day.
At eleven O'Clock yesterday there was q
quorum Of the deli gates to the convention
assembled, and Mr.. George C. Norcross,
the secretary, called the roll.
1t was then reported that the committee
ON credentials had not completed their
labors.
! On motion of Mr.. Torres, committee of
five, consisting of the following gentlemen,
appointed by the president: J. K. Torres,
| Thomas Flanagan. I. B. Stamps, Charles
Hill and NJ. b. Rover, were authorized to
| call on the committee on credentials and
ask when they would report.
Mr. Gaudet then moved that committee
| of five be appointed on rules, and the presi-
dent appointed the folio wing gentlemen: J.
b. Gaudet, chairman; Michael P. Creagh,
Sam Freeman. Henry Aaroney, 6. T.
McCune.
The committee on permanent osganiEa-
ton here offered their report.
Mr.. Reynolds, Of the third ward. suggest
| ed that nothing was in order until the re-
port of the committee on credentials was
| received, and the president ruled the point
we'll taken.
A recess of half an hour was theu taker.
At ten minutes past ene tie convention
resssembled.
Mr.. Stamps moved that when the report
of the committee on credentials Is received
it should be considered ward by ward, and
his motion was carried.
The committee eoOn after submitted q
majority and minority report, which were
considered by the convention, ward by
ward, under Mr.. Stamps' motion. and the
following roll was adopted:
First ward-Zenas Jones. z. B. Edge
WORTH j. X. Torres, Lawrence Scott Thet,-
doIe Grant, John j. White, T. A. Murphy.
Second ward-Thomas Flanagan, F. +.
Herwig, Arthur Frilot, Robert Cheevers,
James Casey, Thomas H. Wynne, Arthur
Woods.
Third ward-M,chael P. Creagh, H. c.
Stone. Louis Smith, John P. Pnllum,
Thomas Redwood, John Reynolds. George
Burke, Emsley Brewer. James Coughlin,
James Walsh, John Lewis, L. D. Herbert
Fourth ward-Raphael st. Amand, Charles
P. Vigers. Henry Marony, J. N. Decade,
Charles Middleton.
Fifth ward-Joseph Auld, II. T. Jean. A.
Patorno. G. T. McCune, Edward Sigg. s.
Rock, William vigers, A. Ferrier.
Sixth ward-L. Lamanere, Jr., Alfred
Capla. Charles Bergeron, Nemous Leblanc,
Felix FagOues.
Seventh ward-Joseph Morrison, NJ. E.
Perrault, A. A. Denis, Samuel Freeman,
John Woods, George Candiff, Joseph Mazet,
K. Davonshre. Pat Griffin.
Eighth wsrd-James Riordan, A. H. Du-
hart, j. L. Dupasseau, King William,
Fred Burns.
Ninth ward-Peter Brier, Frank Roig, d.
Douglas, j. w. Edwards, Octave Rock.
Tenth ward-Henry Bell. T. + McGuire,
Alexander Gaines, F. c. Hester, George
Grndley, A. J. Sans"ni.
Eleventh ward-Edward Williams, L.
Backers, II. F johnson, II. w. Jones', E.
Mallein. John Campbell.
Twelfth ward-Paul Bruce, z. r Stamps.
ID. C. Woodruff, Charles Lamasters.
Thirteenth ward-J. Is. 6audet, p. j.
Malony, j. &. Aucnin, C.. B. Augustus.
Fourteenth wsr6-Eli johnson, Madison
Brown, Joshua Hogan, Benjamin Brown.
Fifteenth ward-Charles Hlll Frank Sen
egail. A. J. Redmond, Placide Boutin. Alex
ander Bradley. + Brunei. w. II. Dorsey,
Edward Jones. Samuel Green.
Sixteenth ward-John T. Claiborne, W.P.
Green, Thomas Mccormack, A. RAYMOND.
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Miller, John Jordan, Thomas Freeman.
Much discussion ON the several ward dele
cations accompanied the reception Of the
report, and at the conclusion Of the voting,
on motion Of Mr.. Gaudet, the toll was
adopted as q whole to settle the matter.
The committee on permanent organization
then submitted report, embodyins the
following recommendations:
I. A president and seven vice pfesidents-
one from each municipal district.
q One Recording secretary and eVo as-
sistant secretaries.
3. Que serg cant a. arns and sig assistant
T. One doorkeepef ana three assistant
doorkeepers.
The committee also subnittea aomins.
tions for these positions.
Mr. Creagh moved to adopt she report,
bus Mr. Wall lam Vigers desired THAI the
election Of officers should be left to the
AMI it was 90 determined.
Nominations were then in order. and Mr..
T. b. Stamps was elected permsnent pres;.
dent by acciamation.
The temporary president then appointed
tho following gentlemen 60 escort Mr.. !
Stamps to the chair: C. P. vigeys, N. r.
Creash and Pa, Griffin.
Mr.. Herbert. in receiving Mr.. Stamps %
his successor. made few remarks. exprees- |
ing his satisfaction at surrendering his au- |
thority to such y superior. He thanked the !
convention for tho order and courtesy to !
him that had been shown, and trusted that !
the Same decOsum would be maintained !
during the rest of the session.
Mr.. Stamps very brit f]y thanked the con- |
vention for the h'D"r. and expressed de- |
sire that the Business Of the convention |
should progress as rapidly a. possible.
4 vote OF shsuks vas given TO Mr.. Hes-
bert.
Mr. Williams then moved that the presi |
dent appoint the vice presidents Of the
meeting.
Mr.. Green moved - An amendment that
The president appoint all minor officers. I
This being accepted BY Mr.. Williams, his
motion was adopted by acclama,ion.
The president then announced the follow
ng list OF vice presidents:
l. y. Herbert, First District; L. lAmaniere.
second District: David Douglas, Third Dis
rict; Iouis Backers. Fourth District;
Charles Hill. Filth District; d. G. Woodruff.
sixth District.
The presiden. being elected from the Sew.
nth District. appointed NO member from
hat portion d. tina city l