The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-10-27
A CONVENTION CALLED.
THE FIRST "WEDNESDAY IN JANUARY,
1876, THE DAY.

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A full meeting, in New Orleans, on
the 2lst, Of the Democratic Conser-
vative COMMITTEE was held, and
after a full and exhaustive inter-
change of views it was unanimously
resolved to hold the Convention in
New Orleans, on the FIRST Wednesday
in January. The basis ofrepresenta-
ton was fixed at one vote for every
two hundred votes cast for Hon.
John G. Moncure in 1874, and one
additional vote for the fraction above
where it exceeds one hundred.
From the N. O.. Bulletin we take
the following condensed report Of the
proceedings of the Convention:
Cy Z o'clock, P. NJ, there was a
large gathering of Democratic and
Conservative committeeman on the
rotunda Of the St. Charles Hotel, and
it was evident that the representa-
ton of the country parishes would
be large.
By 1880 o'clock Hon. R. n. Mari
appeared, and stepping into Parlor
P. the members of the State Central
Committee followed, and the session
was at once opened.
Mr.. VOORHEES, submitted the fol-
lowing:
Resolred, That without reference
to past party affiliation, all who are
now opposed to Radicalism in Louis
lana. and to the present usurping
State government, are earnestly invi-
ted to cooperate for the purpose of
holding State Convention at New
Orleans, on the first Monday of De-
cember, 1876.
Resolced, That in making said call,
this committee disclaims any inten-
ton to revive the question of the
Wheeler adjustment so far as it has
fixed the status Of the present House
of Representatives.
When Col. Rightor finished resort
was had to parliamentary tactics, and
for over two hours no steps advancing
nearer the solution of the question
were made. After many motions and
point Of order, Mr.. Booth stepped
forward advocating prompt action and
a compromise between the gentlemen
Indifferent views concerning the date
of holding a convention.
Mr.. Eustis suggested that the
postponement to a middle date ought
to be acceptable.
Judge Ogden then poured oil upon
the troubled waters, and urged all to
forego portion of their desires and
settle, upon some middle course.
The original resolution as offered
by Dir. Voorhles, changing only. ns
date of calling the Convention to the
fArst Wednesday in January, 1876,
was presented and with considerable
spirit passed unanimously.
Mr.. Eustis offered the following
additional resolution:
Resolued, That the members Of
this committee abide by it's decision
with reference to calling the conven-
ton, and recommend to their constit-
uents TO recognize said call.
Carried unanimously. 2
MIR. VOORHEES, then submitted the
following:
Resolred, That it is the sense Of
the Democratic and Conservative
people of the State that all constitu-
tional means should be taken both
in the Senate and the House of Rep
resentatives in Congress for the deci-
sion Of the Louisiana question and
the recognition Of the McEnery gov
eminent. "
Resoloed, That these Resolutions
be forwarded to our members Of Con-
gress, to be submitted to both Houses
of Congress.
Adopted.
Major Burke presented a Sesolu-
ton to the effect that the several Pa
rish committees of the State be in
structed to canvass the last census
and to forward to the Executive Com
mittee of the State Central Commit
tee, such omissions and inaccuracies
as had occurred in the country, for
compilation and reference.
Adopted unanimously.
A resolution fixing the basis Of
representation for delegates for the
next State Convention at one dele
gate for every two hundred voters
and an additional one for all over ev-