New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
Democratic. C Conservative Parish Conven-
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Democrutlc. Conservative Parish C0nven.
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This seems to be the title adopted by the
nominating convention which met IN Grune
wald Hall yesterday to make nominations
for city and parish officers and members Of
the Legislature.
Long before meridian squads OF anxious
men assembled at central points to canvass
the various merits of aspirants. For the
time being delegates to this convention
were of singular Importance. many of them
evidently wondering why they had 80 long
remained unknown and uns0ught for. In
all fairness it must be said that but few
regular bummers, old political hacks, had
been elected, and these few are 81 far in
the minority that their corner grocery
whisky will prevail in hardly q single in
stance. Nearly all the delegates below
Canal street are Creoles of good class.
Fortunately the committee of arrange.
wents had 60 planned it that not single
striker could pass behind the railing to
interview the delega tes during the session.
Mr.. T. Mcintyre, sergeant-atarms, with the
assistance of Mr.. E. o. Carter, enforced
this rule successfully.
About halfpast twelve O'Clock Mr.. P.
Malochee, president Of the parish commit
tee, called the convention to order and nomi-
mated Mr.. James D. Edwards as temporary
chairman, which seemed to please the gal
lery members. Secretaries were also
named, after which committee on creden-
tials was appointed. The convention then
took recess for an hour.
On reassembling the committee on Gre
dentials reported as correct the list of dele
gates, in proper form, as follows:
First ward-A. w. Hyatt, John Z. Hunt,
Emile j. O'Brien, j. c. Donovan, Patrick
Schmidt.
Second ward-J. s. Hodgins, T. E. Burke,
NJ. Freret, John Hurley, E. Tomatis, Archi-
bald Mitchell, NJ. G. Reyes. D. O'Leary and
Dr. Samuel Choppin-9.
Third ward-WiIliam Hart, Thomas Rey-
nelds, John C. Finney, John Hart, P. Nc
Dermot. Patrick Glennon, NJ. A. Rogers. A.
Stewart, Thomas Griffin, Robert Desposito,
T. Reilly and w. L. Lucas-l2.
Fourth ward-J. Van Winkle. John
Duffy, Michael Joyce. John Wolfe and W.
Fifth ward-Charles Delassus, Oscar
Robin. E. Miltenberger, Armand Guyol, Jr.,
tos, E. Sturges and j. N. Angustin-9.
Sixth ward-Adolphe Dupre, Thomas
Buckley, John Brewster, g. Gehlbach, Eu-
gene Mestier and George H. Tardy-6.
Seventh ward-T. Bailly Blanchard, Jr.,
James d. Edwards, A. H. Hanneman. Leon
Holza!b, John Pettigrew and John A. Let
Eighth ward-william Swami, James
Howell, Patrick Walsh, J. n. Hardy and
John Delany-5.
Ninth ,ward7Aususss cayes, Joseph
L. G. Guillotte and Philip Munch-6.
Tenth ward-Charies BalleiO, Washing
ton Marks, Samuel Flower, Frank Lauer.
James Nugent, G. O'Donnell, Thomas Por-
teous, Ed. Pettis and Frank Carroll-9.
Eleventh ward-R. H. Marr, 4. B. Pleas
ants, Richard Flower, James Buckner,
Alphonse Robet and Frank Heuer-6.
Twelfth ward-F. Meyers, C. Chopotin
and Ernest Riviere-3.
Thirteenth ward-H. P. Phillips. F.
Leidenheimer and Louis Msdere-3.
Fourteenth ward-James Sweeney and
Charles w. Walker-2.
Fifteenth ward-JOhn Thompson. Henry
Kelvin and Manuel Abascals-3.
Contested by NJ. J. Barrett, William
Jones and H. Carter.
No voice was raised against the report.
This settled, the subject of choosing
permanent chairman came up. With al
most q unanimous voice Mr.. Z. H. Mari
was chosen. That gentleman made few
remarks suitable to the occasion. Messrs.
w. B. Schmidt, John Delaney and DR..
Chopin were elected vice-presidents. Messrs.
E. L. Bower end o. Arroyo were chosen
secretaries.
A motion to adjourn until to-day met with
considerable opposition, and there existed
feeling to enter into nominations at once.
One uptown ward suggested that it would
be we'll to make legislative nominations be-
fore adjourning, but this did not meet with
any response, after Mr.. Mari had stated
that some committee men had considerable
work to do during the evening. That set
tied all things, and the convention adjourn
ed until noon to-day.
Speculation "a to who will be nominated
for mayor is useless, but it appears that
Messrs. Behan, Leeds and W'iltz stand the
best chance. As to the other positions, no
estimate can be made. Lobbying is lively,
and the friends Of different aspirants tackle
delegates in every possible form.