The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-21
POLITICAL.
The State Central Committee.
No Convention.

party began to put in an appearance at the
hall of Steve Men amara's, No. As Magazine
street. The same representation that was
present during the first meeting of the COM
mittee answered to their names, and shortly
after assemblage, the business of the evening
| opened.
Mr. Booth, before the reading of the
of members, and stated that already the labor
of this committee in the census had already
been productive of good. He further dilated
upon the necessity Of seeing that this cam
paign should be conducted on safe and care
full basis
The minutes of the previous meeting were
then read and adopted.
Ex-Governor VOORHEES, then offered reso-
luton that the committee express no opinion
relative to the Congressional decision of the
Breaux- Darrall contest. Carried.
Mr.. Eustis then opened against the holding
of a Convention, and was answered by Mr..
Booth. He said:
Mr.. Chairman, the reason why the resolu-
ton calling for the assemblage of a conven-
ton for November 18th was that the Demo-
cratic members of Congress might have in
their hands the opinion of the people of our
State; therefore primary convention should
be held.
Mr.. Eustis, after Mr. Booth had closed,
argued against the necessity of holding con-
vention, and urged the committee not to sup.
port the resolution.
President Mari, from the chair, then
stated his views.
Several gentlemen participated in the de-
bate, Ex-Governor VOORHEES, and DR.. Wilkin-
son taking a leading part.
Gov. VOORHEES, stated that the object was to
settle the status of the McEnery and Kellogg
government, and he asked the gentlemen
present whether they were aware that when
Congress meets in December the credentials
| of the Democratic congressman from Louis
lana would have to be signed by the present
Governor. The people would move if the
committee did not
Mr.. Booth replied that it was the desire of
the people that their Representatives ought to
have the full statement of our affairs in their
hands when Congress assemblies.
| Mr.. Eustis then offered resolution that
the exigencies of the present time did not re-
auire convention. It read as follows
RESOLVED, That this committee do not deem
| it expedient to call a convention, no exigency
having arisen to require its assemblage.
Resolued, That at proper time we will call
convention of an those opposed to Radical
| ism, affording them an opportunity of placing
themselves in line with the National Democ-
racy.
On vote the section of the resolution was
taken up.
Mr.. Eustis then addressed the committee.
He said to Mr.. Booth:
"Now, sir, you say you want to know
whether the people of Louisiana have been
consulted on the question OF adjustment.
This Convention cannot answer this question,
If Mr.. Booth wants himself INDICATED, there
is proper mode; let him 60 before his con-
stituents. I do not want to be Endorsed. l
am responsible only to my constituents But
tell you, in the name of God, at this critical
iuncture, do not make war. We cannot
afford it. The interests of peace require that
the Ratchet be buried until the proper time.
"You, Mr.. Booth, advocate this convention
in order to distractour people. Now 1 ask
you, gentlemen, to consider what has oc-
Cured here tonight. tell you, gentlemen,
this community is seriously divided on this
nation meetings against me held, but if
this sentiment is allowed to prevail, it is
impossible to succeed. If Mr.. Booth desires
the voice of the people on this question, it is
pueriie. therefore hope that this resolution
will be carried"
Ex.Gov. VOORHEES,: "In my remarks l was
very careful to state that l recognized the
ability and purity of every member of
the Legislature who voted in favor Of COM
promise. The gentleman has not answered
me, but eluded me. Admitting that every
member of the Legislature signed the
Wheeler Compromise, do not consider it an
expression of the people. On every side
hear the word 'Usurper."
Clay Kuoblock, of Lafourche. interrupted,
and asked whether Congress had not recog-
nized the Kellogg government
Ex-Governor VOORHEES, said II say, en-
phatically, no sir The question has never
been decided, and is still pending in the
House. 1 say.the Louisiana issue is still alive,
and no official action has ever been taken to
decide it. The very resolution Kellogg signed
in the Wheeler Compromise is his own con-
domination, and do not know how he could
have put his name to 1t.
"The convention is called, not for the pur-
pose of either indorsing or condemning the
acts of our members in the compromise, and
1 would object to it if were honored by be-
ing elected as member, to its consideration
on the floor of that body"
Major Burke responded.
B. c. Elliott, Esq, of the Fourteenth
Ward, said that he thought the discussion
was taking too wide latitude.
Major Burke said the question was 81 nply
whether convention should be called or not.
After that was decided it was time to discuss
the merits of other matters.
Duncan s. Cage. of Terrebonne, said no
time should be wasted and vote should be
taken.
vote was then taken on E1stis's resolu-
ton, and it was decided TO hold no conven-
ton by 1S4 yeas to IL nays.
motion to reconsider and to table that
motion was carried unanimously.
The second clause was then taken up and
a motion to table was made. The vote to
table was lost-l4 ayes to II nays-and the
original motion was carried.
The following resolution by N. Fl. Rightor,
Esq. was then adopted and an adjournment
was had sine die.
Resolved. that the Democratic and Con-
k;po o1o r,bo ba State do re.