The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-26
A Side Show.
The Faithful in Council.

1ne State HOuSe-that WaS-lOOked up
| yesterday morning and actually took on
jovial appearance. There was grand rally
of the clans Of "the party" there was con-
siderable political discussion, there was
considerable talk and considerable stir.
1t was universally known that-to use a
dignified term, entirely in keeping with the
appearance of things = the "Republican
Parish Convention" would meet. but for
what purpose was not understood except
by the head men.
These did not condescend to explain to
the mass, who would not have understood
if they had, and were in consequence none
the worse.
Among the knowing ones it was whisper
ed that the rally was Cor the purpose of a
general settling up, a general smoothing
over of the difficulties now existing in the
ranks of the faithful, or to provide field on
which the diminishing now going on could
and it was generally conceded that Pinch
back was the master hand that was to bring
one or the other about.
In due time the 'Parish Convention
met, that is a number of men filed into the
Senate Chamber, took seats wherever there
We're chairs, and in due time, say at IL NJ,
were
Called to Order
by Pinclback, who made speech and dis
claimed Iumor which he said had gone
forth that he had packed the Convention
for the purpose of getting the best of a
friend and brother. There had been no diff
ficulty between him and any other man,
and as for packing a convention, he could
not do it-he had never done it,
A gentleman who, so far as known, had no
by Pinchback SO to do, then read the pro-
ceedings of meetings of the State Central
Committee, held on sundry occasions, as a
kind of halfway apology for there being any
convention at all
When the gentleman had subsidized, it was
concluded that the most sensible thing that
could be done under existing circumstances
was to elect temporary chairman.
Edward Williams was nominated, and the
question put, and Edward Williams was de-
cared duly elected.
This brought Mr.. Virgers to his feet. He
"could not see it," He begged to say that
w. H. Green had been nominated: he would
like to have a vote ON his name.
Thirteen other geutlemen-by count-then
took the floor, and each plaintively, but
forcibly. called on "Mr. President"
pinchback natheticalIy mark al that tho
convention had proceeded SO far 80 very pref
tily." and he sincerely hoped that it would
continue to run smooth.
The convention decided to run smooth, and
the tumult was quieted.
Davis, Virgers and Devezan were appoint |
ed tellers, and the vote was taken by ayes |
and nays, a1d at the conclusion of the roll |
call, it was announced that the vote stood
Williams Ga, Green II, and that acting
strictly in accordance with parliamentary |
rules Williams was undoubtedly elected |
{ Weeping in the lobby
The Convention, under the impression
that Mr.. Williams could not of himself
reach the chair, authorized Pnchback to
appoint committee to assist him. The
committee was appointed and the duty |
nobly discharged. Applause in the lobby,
Itch was promptly checked, as being not
in keeping with the solemnity of the occa-
sion.
When the committee had got rid of Viii
liams, Pinchback took him in hand, made
the same old speech of introduction. bring
ing in as original the idea tina! Mr.. Will
liams could not run the Convention. unless
the Convention periodically allowed itself
to be run, and then retired; and Mr.. Will
liams was master of the situation and had
it all to himself.
Mr. Williams didn't look happy; there
was no joyful pride about him; he was
very meek, aud had the appearance of being
resigned. The consciousness that he had to
say something stuck out all over him. At
last he spoke, and the faithful were silent.
He said
~ thank you for the honor; am COM
PEELED to say that | am one of the least of
men, who you were actuated by acting in
taking. l shall do as know best. l know
and hope, and hope and know, that you
will consider the right conception of the
Republican party"
He looked as if he wanted to say some
thing more and could not, and then sat Il
down overcome by his own eloquence, or
perhaps the effort it cost to be eloquent.
The next business transacted was the
election of Charles Baqnie temporary secre- 5
.ary
motion was made to appoint a commit
zee of Line on credentials
There was evidence of considerable oppo-
'ition to this, some gentlemen wanting COM '
nittee of one delegate from each ward, but {
oinchback had his say, and that settled the ,
business, and the chairman was authorized
md instructed to appoint the commit,
The chair was very apologetic, because he |
lad to do it. He had sort of PUN BILE
hook "may /, may H. air about him, but ,
Is no one seemed to care whether he did it
,r not he finally mustered nm cOurapa tO Uo
1t it, and the following was the result: s
r. r. Davis, Chairman, Arstide Mary E
stephen Lewis, Barney Walker, John Shep-
,ard, Paul Bruce, JOS. Boutte, w. H. Green
md Geo. ID. Geddes.
Mr.. Shepard was diffident Young man
md begged to withdraw in favor Of J. w. c
edwards. The convention taking into con- J
liberation his modesty allowed him to do :
o. After the appointment of committee :,
N permanent organization, composed of |
ireen, Vigers, Dibble, Thompson and Du-
1Onf the spopvapfiOu of ha e l..