The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-22
THE STATE CENTRAL CON-
MITTEE.
A Convention to be Called by the
DemGcratic- Conservative
Party.
The First Wednesday in January,
1875, the Day.

By o'clock, P. NJ, there was large gath
ering of Democratic and Conservative COM
mitteemen in the rotunda of the St. Charles
Hotel, and it was evident that the representa-
ton of the country parishes would be large.
By 73O o'clock Hon. R. Fl. Mari appeared,
and stepping into Parlor P, the members OF
the State Central Committee followed, and
the session was at once opened.
By instructions from Mr.. Mari the press
were excluded, and they sat with closed doors
not closed enough however to prevent the
reporters from hearing every thing that went.
At roll cali forty-one members answered to
their names, several of the parishes being
unrepresented.
Without the appointment of any committee,
they proceeded to take up the question of
gates representing the same parishes, there
was considerable discussion. There were
three contestants from st. Llndry-Robinson,
Lewis and Estilette. Mr.. Eustis moved that
the three be admitted on third of vote
each; but this motion was tabled by % yeas
to Is nays.
Estillette protested in the name Of his
constituents, the Dam ocratic citizens of st.
landry, and Mr.. VOORHEES, objected to the ad-
mission of his protest.
1t was then moved that st. landry be ad
mitted, giving to E stillette and Robinson one
quarter OF vote each, and to Lewis one-half
Carried.
DR.. Robinson then introduced the following
resolution
RESOLVED, That in view of the interest taken
by the citizens of Louisiana in the action of
this committee, and in order that they may
be correctly informed as to its action, the re-
representatives. of the press of this city be adj
mitted to the room of this committee during
the present session.
Seconded by B. G.. Elliott, Esq, of the
Fifteenth Ward, but motion made to table
it by Mr.. VOORHEES,, seconded by Mr.. Dupre,
was carried by small majority, and the re-
porters were forced to keep outside.
Mr.. VOORHEES, submitted the folio wing:
RESOLVED, That without reference to past
party aft riations all who are now opposed to
R ldicalism in Louisiana, and to the present
uSuTDlDG
invited to cooperate for the purpose OF hold
ing a State Conve ntion at New Orleans, on
the first Monday OF December, 1875.
ResOlred, That in making said call, this
committee disclaims any intention to revive
the question of the Wheeler adjustment so
far as it has fixed the status OF the present
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Rghtor offered, as substitute, the
following:
Whereas, this committee, representing, as
it does, Every section Of the State and all
types of hostility to Rldicalism, is the only
legitimate and recognized oraan of authority
to call a convention of the Democratic party
of Louisiana, views ell calls for such con-
venton emana ing from sources other than
this committee as in defiance of just author
ity, thus tending to breed strife among the
elements so happily organized for united
action at the last election, and leading inevi-
tabIy to the division of the Democratic and
Conservative forces in presence of the enemy;
Whereas, the proclaimed motive for tue
calling of convention at time as prema-
ture as it is unprecedented, is the purpose of
once again and most earnestly urging our
grievances upon the attention of the new
Congress and strengthening the opposition to
the Kellogg usurpation; and
Whereas, it will be impracticable for Con-
gress, during the first weeks of its coming
session, to take any action upon the subject;
Whereas, it has become necessary that OPP
posite and conflicting views in this committee
and am ongst its constituents should be # con-
cied at any sacrifice other than that Of its dig
nitv and sense of duty;
Resolved, That the Democratic and Con-
seryative party be called to meet in New Or
leans on the first Wednesday of February,
Al Il, i fra tha chnyc nd
representative districts for such action as
shall seem fit.
There was considerable discussion on ques-
tons Of parliamentary usage. Col. Rightor
advoc lted the substitute warmly, and in a
speech of some length said that he had failed
to discover this sentiment for convention at
once. He said that he had heard that North
Louisiana wanted it, but of all its delegates
there were only two favoring it. He wanted
to know whether there was not some subter-
fuge in the original motion, and waxed elo-
quent.
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 mo-
tons aud points of order, Mr.. Booth stepped
forward advocating prompt action and a COM
promise between the gentlemen OF different
views concerning the date OF holding con-
| ventioD.
Mr.. Eustis suggested that the postpone
ment to middle date ought to be acceptable.
Mr.. VOORHEES, was called to the chair, and
during the half hour he presided, quite a
strong debate arose. The question as to
whether the substitute ought 10 be taken up
first was vigorously discussed. and an appeal
taken from its decision, which, however, Mr..
| Voorhies refused to put.
On vote, the appeal afterwards, however,
was carried, and the substitute was made the
order.
Doctor Robinson, Of st. Landry, spoke al
some length on the question. Hs SAID that
he came to the committee as representative Of
one of the largest Democratic parishes in the
State, and that he had in his pocket 800 sigma.
lures protesting gainst holding convention
in December.
Mr.. Lewis, his colleague, followed. HI
claimed that there had been no expression Of
| nonuIar opinion in St Landry on the suit iect