New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-30
Republican Caucus.

| AepuDIlc0n CAUCUS
| A caucus of delegates to the State CON
! vention was held last evening at the old
8. nate Chamber in the Mechanics Insti
tute.
Senator Burch was elected chairman and
W. II. Green secretary.
The roll was called and a majority of
delegates and contestants were found to be
present.
Mr.. Burch addressed the meeting, etatip g
it was called solely in the interests of the
Republican party.
Mr.. Packard was called on. He hoped
the sores would be healed. He deprecated
the scenes Of the convention in the after
noon. What it did in the end he was cure
would be satisfactory. He knew who were
properly delegates, and was astonished at
the manner the report of the committee
had been thrust on the convention. He
felt the chairman would see he was wrong
and would reconsider his action. The
minority report should be heard. What
ever ticket was nominated would be elected
He thanked his friends for the support
given him.
Senator Anderson was called for and
made hort address. He was no speaker,
but working Republican. Harmony was
needed. His friends had nominated him
for Governor, but he would withdraw if
they said so. He regretted the occurrences
at the St. Charles Theatre. but was glad to
see the almost universal desire for har-
mony. He expected to zee the convention
select . standard bearer who would do
justice to all the people of Louisiana. He
would support the Republican nominee,
whoever he was, The convention thould
first sec that every psrish was represented
by men that lived in it, and then finish ito
work before night. He would do his best
to carry out Its desires.
Mr.. Deveziu called on smes S. Matthews,
of Tensas.
Mr.. Matthews said that the rulings of Mr..
Pinohbsck had been arbitrary, and would
cause the vote of tina Fifth District to be
cast for Senator Stamps. Up to this time
he had always stood by Nh. Pinchback He
hoped the ticket of the convention would
be one that every Republican, Packard,
Pinchback and all would support. He had
voted for Pinchbsck for the sake of har.
mony. He had violated his pledges, and
We can not support him for president.
On motion of Mr.. Boothby, Rev. Mr..
Bryant addressed the meeting at some
length.
Mr.. Ray called for Senator Whitney, who
said few words.
Mr.. Ladd was then called on. He claimed
that the conven tion should decide on the
sests of members by the original rule--the
same on which Mr.. Pinchback was elected.
Senator Landry was then called for. He
said he was in favor Of fair play. and felt
free to declare what he thought was
right, and to denounce what he thought was
wrong. The purpose OF this caucus was to
cement the Republican party. He wished
all to come together in harmony, and then
there would be sweeping victory in No
vember.
Mr.. Fernandez called for Senator Stamps
Mr.. Stamps spoke in praise of Mr.. Pinch
backs past course. He congratulated
those present that it had been made evi-
dent that there would be no split in the
Republican party. But he was glad of the
dispute of the day. If it had not been for
that the convention would have nominated
q man who would have insured defeat. 1t
had made members stop and think. Now
there was no danger of it. He was not one
who wished to lay Mr.. Pinchback on the
shelf. He believed he had been driven to
his course by powerful influences, but when
he took his seat to-day would submit to the
wishes of the convention, and the rupture
would be healed. Of the charge made that
he was a tool, he merely said that it was
untrue, and his actions was uninfuenced
except by his consci ence and desire for the
success of the Republican party.
Judge Evans was called for, but, having
retired, Mr.. Wilson called for Mr.. Demas, of
st. John.
Mr.. Demas' address was defense of Mr..
and he claimed he was not to
blame. He was for him first and last, but
always for the Republican party. Mr..
Demas was listened to with attention, but
frequently interrupted by questions which
he was very ready to answer.
The caucus soon after adjourned amid
much enthusiasm.