New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-05
REPUBLICAN PARISH COMMITTEES.
Second Days Session.


Pursuant to adjournment, the committee
met at P. NJ, with Chairman Loan pre-
siding, Mr.. Charles A. Baquie at the secre-
tary's desk.
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read and received, and on motion
of Hon. T. B. Stamps, was taken up for
adoption ward by ward.
In the case of the second ward contest,
the contestant, David Wilson, accepted by
the committee on credentials, was rejected,
his contest dismissed, and Mr.. H. c. Mich.
OILS seated. This was effected by the adop-
ton OF minority report signed by Hon.
John Barrow and j. Dias.
The contested case of the third ward was
then taken up. On motion. it was resolved
to permit one delegate representing each
side OF the contest to make statement of
his side Of the contest.
Colonel George w. Carter represented
the interests of the Antoine aspirants, and
Hon. w. L. Evans was the champion of
the Ladd delegation.
Colonel Carter delivered an eloquent ar
gument in favor Of his colleagues, and
yielded the floor to his opponent. Judge
Evans, who in forcible argument estab-
hshed beyond doubt, in the minds of the
delegates, the validity Of the election lately
held in the third ward.
The question then recurred on the seat
ing of the delegation. The Ladd delegation,
consisting of Hon. w. L. Evans and George
Devezin, was unanimously admitted.
The same action was taken in the case of
the fourth ward, and resulted in the admis-
sion OF Hon. James Lewis and Charles E.
ingalls,.
In the fifth ward matter, arguments were
made by Hon. E. Detiege and Major Will
liam Vigers. The Vigers Alix delegation
was admitted.
In the matter of contest in the fourteenth
ward. after deliberation it was mani
mously resolved to declare the seats of the
delegates from that ward vacant, and a
new election was ordered, to take place on
the thirteenth instant, in the hall Of the
The uncontested delegations were unani-
mously seated.
Hon. T., B. Stamps then moved that the
committee proceed to permanent Organiza-
ton, and nominated for president Hon.
James Lewis.
The election was made unanimous by &C.
clamation.
Colouel Lewis, in taking the chair, ad-
dressed few words of thanks to the COM
mittee. The next election was that OF the
following othcers-E. w. Tostrick, of the
eleventh ward, vice president; s. NJ. Quote,
secretary; c. A. Baquie, assistant secretary;
P. F. Herwig, treasurer; John L. Collins,
sergeant alarms: H. Skillman, assistant
sergeant-atarms.
The following is the list of the delegates
as the committee is now organized:
First ward-John Langles, w. S. VIII
son.
Second ward-P. F. Herwig, H. C.
Nichols.
Third ward-W. L. Evans, George Devi-
zin.
Fourth ward-James Lewis, Charles E.
Fifth ward-William Vigera, E Alix.
Sixth ward-JOseph Dias, E. Joubert.
Seventh ward-John Barrow, Charles w.
Boothby.
Eighth ward-E. V. Leclere, Webster
Long.
Ninth ward-T V. Coupland, J. w. Ed
wards.
Tenth wards j. Flatow, j. A. Paturel.
Eleventh ward-E. W. Tostrick, Graham
Bell
Twelfth ward-Paul Bruce. A. NJ. Aucoin.
Thirteenth ward-A. Dejoie, w. Bau
duit.
Fourteenth ward-Vacant; new election
ordered
Fifteenth ward-W. F. Loan, Edward
Jones.
Sixteenth ward-H. Davis, George w.
Moore.
Seventeenth ward-T. B. Stamps, VIII
liam Kern.
Hon. 7. B. Stamps moved the appoint.
ment of a committee of three on rules.
The chair appointed the following COM
m,t.ee: T. B. Stamps, chairman; w. L.
Evans and William Vigers.
On motion of Charles E. Ingalls,, OF the
fourth ward, vote of thanks was rendered
to w. F. Loan and Charles A. Baauie for
their services respectively as temporary
chairman and secretary.
The committee, on motion of Hon. T. B.
Stamps, adjourned till Friday next at 7
p. M