The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-08-07
81. HELENA IN LlNF,

In pursuance to a call made by the Demo
cratic State Central Committee meeting o
:he Democracy Of st. Helena parish Assem-
bled i'll the Court House on the LIST of Augr st
tor the purpose Of electing delegates t.
represent the people of the parish in the Stat,
Convention to be held in New Orleans on tn,
fourth Monday OF August, 1874
Upon motion the Hon. James H. Muse was
called to the chair, and Mr. J. NJ Odom was
chosen Secretary.
| Tne Chair, in brief address. explained the
| object OF the meeting, and the Secretarr was
requested to read the call made by the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, also the adj
dress to the people of the State
Upon motion Of Mr.. D. J. Warner, two
delegates were elected from each ward to at
tend said convention, and the following selec-
ton was made. to wit
o. l.. Collins, M. D.; C. NJ Sitman. NJ d.
Thos. q. Bradford Chas. f. Lee, Tnos B.
Kemp, Willie Hutchinson, w. D. J. War
ner, JAS. NJ. Odom, Il. W. Roberts, B. NJ
Watson, D. L. MeGehee, e. c. Rainor
Upon motion Of W. l.. Thompson the dele
gates were instructed to vote as a unit upon
all questions coming before them in the con-
vention
The Committee adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolred, That we the citizens of the parish III
mass meeting assembled, do unreservedly de-
nounce the present State administrator by
whose acts the voice OF our people as EXPRESSED
at the ballot box has been suppressed the offices
of this State usurped, and our country impoy-
erished to support men and measures in no way
identified with our interests
Resolred, That we denounce the so-caled Le-
glslature OF Louisiana for passing and the usurp-
rr VIM. T. Kellogg for antlng his executiv.
sanction to the recent registra ton aw-the sole
intent and purpose Of which is to manipulate the
'ote OF she citizens Of the State, and To deprive
the foreign element of our State of tie right OF
suffrage.
That we heartily endorse the address put forth
oy the Executive Committee to the people of the
'tate, and unite with them in the can made to ali
conservative voters, without reference to past
'ontlca Affiliations: to unite with III redeem
lag the State from corrupt administration and
ocal mlsrule.
Res,red further, That we heartily indorse the
Iction OF the Democratic State Central Commit
ee lii calling the Convention to assemble in New
orleans, ana We pledge our undivided support to
ne action OF said convention. But, the event
ms said call IS Withdrawn, by competen.
ana III the event a call be |
1ade IL a Peoples Convention by the |
committee OF Seventy to assemble at Baton |
ionge u elsewhere in the Safe, the delegates |
ms day CHOSEN by this meeting to attend the I
AID Convention to assemble IN New Orleans on |
he fourth MONDAY in August, 1874 be declared |
ur delegates, and are hereby instructed to attend
ne Peoples Convention aud represent the inter-
SITS OF 1t. Helena paiis h therein.
Hon. W. l.. Thompson having rendered his
as a member of the Democratic
tate Central COMMITTED upon motion, JAS
1. Wright, Esq, was elected in his stead.
The Secretary Was requested to forward a
opy OF the proceedings to the New Orleans
'ULLETIN, Picayune and Clinton Patriot Demo-
rat, for publication.
JAS. H. MUSE, President
}. NJ. ODoM, Secretary.