New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-09-01

Connee. Louisiana, August %, l874.-On Saturday
the invent ninth day Of August 1874. the twelfth
senatorial convention met at the courthouse. in
tie parish OF Pointe Coupee pursuant to the time
fixed by the joint committee appointed by the
parishes composing the twelfth senate ial district
nat II NJ, the convention was called to order by
John F. Breaux, chairman of the joint committee
At the Suggestion of Mr.. r. R. Ray, and by rnu
tua consent of ell parties concerned the accredit
ed delegates holding credentials from the parish
organizations recognized by the State Central Ex
ecutive Committee, were permitted TO participate
in the PRELIMINARY organization Of The convention
On motion of .. A. Weber. of West Feliciana
seconded by Oscar Joifrion, of Ponte Coupee, Mr.
Louis Jarreau was unanimously elected temporary
chairman; Mr. Breadx was unanimously elecred
temporary secretary, but declined in favor of Mr..
Clifford Morgan; Mr. Morgan not being present,
| Mr.. G. II. Griffin was requested to act in his
On motion Of D. A. Weber, a committee on ere.
dentias. consisting OF one member from each
parish, was appointed.
Weber, Robert r. Ray. Oscar Jotfrion.
After lapse of time the committee on creden-
| tails made the following report
To the Pr. side III and Members of the Twelfth Sen
| Your committee on credentials beg leave to re-
port the following delegates regularly elected. and
duly accredited to represent the different parishes
composing the Twelfth Senatorial District, to wit:
| West Feiiciana-D. A. Weber, J. L. Van Tromp,
Robert lIuet, Hon. +. L. Weber, alternate.
| Point Coupee-Oscar JoifriGn, Louis Jarreau,
Levy Alan, A. Harrison proxy.
| East Feliciana-lop. John Gair, James DeGrey,
| Hon. Robert 4. RAY.
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| of this report.
| All of which is respectfully submitted,
| ROBERT R. BAY, chairman;
| OSCAR JOFFRION,
L. L. WEBER.
On mot on of Senator Weber andR. R. Ray, duly
| seconded. the report of the comm ttee
mouslv ado pied and the roll madeline Toll OF The
On motion of D. A. Weber tie temporary organ.
| ization made the permanent organization OF
| the convention.
| permanent organization hav ing been effected,
| on motion of Hon. K. r. Ray nominations for d
| State enator declared in order.
| Senator Weber, in able argument nominated
John +. Breaux. of POnte COupee, for Senator,
| which was duly seconded BY Oscar Jonrion.
| Hon. R. e. Ray, in forcible speech, nominated
| Hon. John Gair of Fast Feciana which was sec
| ondcd by Jane she Grey
Then, on molten of 4. B. Ray, nominations were
| closed.
Hon John Gair of East Felicana made lengthy
! speech, after which he moved that the roll be
called previous motion having been made that
| the nominations be made yive voce and having
been carried six to three, West Feliclana being
| called, voted as follows.
For John E. Breaux-D. A. Weber, j. T. Van
| TrOmp, Robert Hulet. f.. L. Weber alternate.
| Pointe Competitor John +. Breaux: Oscar JotI-
riop Louis Jarreau, Levy Allan, A. Harrison proxy.
At this stage of the proceedings East Feliciana
| was called. Hon. John Gair then withdrew with
the three delegates from his parish, and proceeded
! outside of the courthouse.
After listening to the sweet strains of the bands
| of music from East Feliciana and West 'Fellclana
| Hons. James Law, Bernard Dayries, Major Milton
| Jones, Thomas Carney and Others made speeches,
in6orsins the action of the convention.
MI. John Z. BIeaux, the nominee, was Gale
| amid tremendous cheers, and made a lengthy
| speech, i'll which he declared has readiness to sub
serve the bast interests of the Republican party,
| and especially of that representing the immediate
! interest of his constituents.
On motion of A. harrison the convention adj
| jOurned sine die.
LOUIS JARREAU, President.
D. A. WEBER Acting Secretary. sci IL
| Third Ward irish Henuhlicnn (Jub.-aIl