Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1874-11-28
Radical Indignation.

The Republicans of Madison Parish gath
lowing resolutions:
Whereas. During the late political canvass
and election, " lllam Murrrl and w. f..
Crufan INDUCED in di>rpu'able. dishonest
aid treachefOu> practices calculated t. work
great injury 10 the Republican parry in this
parish and Congressional pi>tric; and where
lis said Murr.Il is IN our opinion guilty of the
crimes !uf which he has been indicted by the
Giand Jury of this parish. and ,ad Cruzan is
in orr opinion also guilty o. a similar crime
and,
Whereas, Through the confidence placed
in both Murrell and Cru.an they have here
toiore been placed M positions Of confidence
and trust by the Rrprblcan party Of this par
ieli, and >ail Murrel has been elected to
seat in the General Assembly Of this State TO
repre>cn, the parish of Madison therefore
lie 1t resolved by the Central Executive
Committee of the Republican party If ihi,
parish, ThGt the acts of William Murrcll and
! w. f. Cruzan have been such a. 10 meet with
onr condemnation a. Republican,, and should
meet with the disarprobation Of all honest
men.
Resolved. That W" drnunncc VIA Murrell
and w j.. Cruyan ~ traitors To the Rrpubli-
can party and a. having hasy betrayed the
trust and con.idrure rcpo>cd ia them 10y the
Republican" f Madison parish and we hereby
rxpeH them from membership in the party
and from membership of this Committee.
Resolved, That We hereby demand Of said
Nurrell that he Immediately resign all claims
To the seat in the House of Representatives to
which he was elected by the votes of the Re-
puhcans Of Madison parish, in order that the
people OF Madison parish may have the OPP
portuni,y Of electing as Their Representative
man who is honest and capable ana true
Republican.
Resolved, That we hereby recommend to
the Governor and to the State and Division
Superintendent Of Public Education the i'm
mediate removal of William Murrei as a
member of the School Board Of Madison par
ish.
Resolved, That we hereby denonce all
those who knowingly assisted said Murre
and Cruzan in their efforts to basely betray
the interests of the Republican party
Resolved, That We congratulate the Repub-
lican throughout this Congressional District
notwithstanding the treachery, deception and
dishonest combination with the Democracy
on the part of some who have heretofore styl-
ed themselves Republicans, our member of
Congress has been elected by a handsome
majority over lis opponent.
Resolved, That the Secretary be instructed
to furnish copy Of these resolutions to the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Superin.
tendent of Public Education Of this State, and
to The MADISON JOURNAL, Louisiana HfsHi-
gencer and New Orleans Republican, for pub
LEGATION.
There being two vacancies in the Commit
tee caused by the expulsion Of Murrel and
Cruzan, on motion A. 5. Glass and Zaci. X ing
were elected to fill said vacancies.
On motion, L. 5. Johnson was elected Vice
President vice VIM. Murrel, and A. V. Brown
was elected Secretary vice w. f.. Cruzan and
L. }. Larkin Assistant Secretary.
There being no further business, on motion
of F.. J. Larkin the Commute adjourned siuc
die.
W. W. JOHNSON,
President.