New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-03

Shrovepsrt ~. New OFleans. 4l
The following interesting account Of the
proceedings of tho Louisiana delegation to
the Railroad Convention at St. Louis is
copied from the Shreveport Telegram of
November 26: f...
The first duty attended to after reaching |
this city, without referring to the minor de-
tails Of securing rooms, wsshing, etc, was |
for the delegation from Shreveport and
North Louisiana to meet the other repre-
sentativss from the State, for the purpose |
Of organization. The meeting was called |
for IL NJ, at the Southern Hotel, parlor |
three, which had been rendered by the |
members Of the st. Louis reception COM
mittee. The meeting was called to order |
and General g. T. Beauregard selected for |
temporary chain man, and your correspond |
ent temporary secretary. Nominations for |
permanen. chairman being in order. the |
names of Hon. Albert H. Leon .rd, Of |
Shreveport; Judge Kennard, of New |
Orleans, and General Beauregard. of
@ nsrd Withdrew us IN 1s1so favos of t General Msa
Besuregard. The ballot being taken
it was announced that Mf. .ecuerd had re-
| ceived q majority of two votes Ills cleo
tion was subsequently, made uaanimous)
This didn't at all agree with the delegation
from the city Of New Orleans it appeared.
that city to have the game stocked on all
| conventions, whether political. commercial
or religious. and to take control of the same
| without respect to country delegates, the
| gentlemen seemed somewhat astOunded at
the temerity of Shreveport, or any country
| village, daring to dispute with the great
Crescent City for the chairmanship of the
Louisiana delegation to national railroad
convention. There was the result of the
| vote, and how to get around it next en-
listed their attention. Mr.. Leonard took
the chair, and Mr.. E. l.. Ranlet., of New
Orleans, was elected permanent secretary.
| And now commenced series of move
ments on the part of the representatives
of New Orleans, in order to try and over
| throw the election Just held for the chair
manship, and in this they we're seconded,
to considerable degree, by representa-
tive from the country. The objection was
made that certain parties had voted who
were not delegates, and therefore not enti-
tied to vote at all. Especial attack was
made upon the right of Colonel Wylie and
your correspondent, as accredited repre-
sentatives OF the Shreveport, South western
and Rio Grande railroad, it being alleged
that no railroad corporation had the right
to appoint delegates. After considerable
discussion committee on credentials was
appointed by the chairman, on motion to
that effect being made.
This committee was to be appointed by
| the chairman and consist of three members.
Mr. Leonard, with his usual fairness, ap-
pointed two of the New Orleans delega-
tion-ex-Govefnor Benjamin f. Flanders
and Mr.. John H. Kennard-and one from
| Shreveport, Hon. George L. Smith.
This committee retired with the creden-
tials of the different delegates, and, after q
, very short interval, reported that they had
examined the claims of the following gen.
tlemen, claiming to be delegates
TT
!! ris, w. u. Haven, A. II. Leonard. B. f.
Flanders, Hugh Kennedy, William Yelling
] ton, A. b. Segar, George L. Smith and b.
} b. Sims.
For the city of Naw Oreans-General G.
, T. Beauregard, l. N. Stoutemeyer (of the
New Orleans Iimes), and L. L. Rsnlett,
Q Esq.
: New Orleans Chamber OF Commerce
John Fl. Kennard.
. New Orleans Board of Trade-J. II
! | Henry.
City of Shreveport-W B. Egan, Aeck
. | Boarman and John j. Horan.
; Shreveport Cotton Exchange-P. w. H
Cumming.
al South western and Rio Grande railroad
w. d. Wylie and w. G.. Barrett.
The following is the majority report Of
i the committee on the credentials OF the
0 above persons as delegates:
0 Upon inquiry of the secretary of the ger
2 eral executive committee, we are informed
. that five classes Of representatives are
| wanted, viz: First, from States second
8 from cities; third, from Chambers of Com
= merce; fourth, from Boards of Trade; fifth
distinguished individuals by special invita-
| ton.
Messrs Barrett and Wyle are accredited
from the Southwestern and Rio Grande rail
road. whose president holds an appointmen,
from the Governor as State delegate. The
committee report against the admission. al
delegates of the above named two gentle
men, as being appointed without authority
We also report against the admission o.
!, General B. B. Sims, on the ground that tht
State is only entitled to nine delegates.
JOHN H. KENNARD,
BENZ. F. FLANDERS.
Accompanying this was the following
, | minority report:
dissent from the above report so far al
! to the conclusion in relation to Messrs
: Barrett, Wylie and Sims. on tine grouni
that we 1.-THE Louisiana delegation) are moi
! competent to decide the basis of representa-
tion, the convention alone having the powel
. TO decide the question.
GEORGE L. SMITH.
' 1t was then moved that the majority re
! port of the committee on credentials b.
9 adopted. 1t was carried, aud the New Or
. | leans delegation once more felt happy, anC
/ | thought that again the city had got aheat
of the country parishes, but there wer'
: heroes before Agamemnon," and, as mar
Q rated in the old school boy poem
I've routed them, we secuted them,
u Nor lost q single man"
q While out in the committee room, Mr.
: Smith, who knows thing or two" had ex
!, cused himself for moment, interviewed
|, the secretary of the executive committee o
!, the convention, and secured certified invita-
a tions for Messrs. Sims, Wylie, Looney ant
n Barrett, to take part as delegates from
q Louisiana in the deliberations of the rail
4 road convention, and just as the New Or
I leans delegation were feeling the happiest
!. and thinking they could now force reor
I gsnization Of the delegation, these invita-
{ tions were presented to the body by Hon
q Alsck Boarman, and resolution passe,
a recognizing the claims of these gentlemen
h as delegates. So much for the contest TO
4 the ohairmanship, etc., of the Louisiau,
' delegation. Frst victory for the country.
Academy, Academy,