The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-14
Republican Nominating ConVen-
ton, Parish of Ascension.
DosALDsoNvILLE, Sent, 9. 1876.


Delegates elected to the paroehial nomi-
mating convention met at the Court House
and were called to order by Hon. Pierre
Landry who was, on motion, chosen tenn
porary chairman, with Hon. II. o. Maher
temporary secretary.
On motion committee of five was APP
pointed on credentials: Aaron Hill, l.. E..
Bentley, Louis Lefort, Geo. Turner, Ely
Clay.
Also, committee Of five on resolutions ::
w. W. Buford, Louis Butler, VIM. Scott,
Jacob G.. Warner, Henry Heyman.
On motion of f. Fobb the convention took
a recess of thirty minutes, at the expiration
of which the committee on credentials re-
ported the following persons entitled to
seats, the chairman of the. committee alone
withholding his signature from the report
First ward-Lonis Butler Arthur Joseph,
Sterling Brisco Arthur Chairman.
Second ward-P. A. Jones, Willis john
son. owen White, w. w. Buford, Jacob
Warner, w. G. Means.
Third ward-P. Landry, Geo. Turner,
Washington Mitchell
Fourth ward--Louis Lefort, Fred. Fobb,
L. f. Bentley, V. G. Gabrielle, H. O. Maher,
j. j. Sullivan. Jr., Nathan Ross, b. + Evans,
Edward Cantey, N. NJ. Conway.
Fifth ward-G. II. Hill, James Robertson,
Aaron Hill. Napoleon carroll, Geo. james,
Peter James Jacob Green, Jno d. Cantey.
Sixth ward--Wm. Scott, Henry Heyman,
Jackson Starks Robert JONES' Aaron Cohen
Seventh ward--Robert Allison.
Eighth ward-Ely Clay.
A motion to adopt the report was dis
cussed, and leave accorded one representa-
tive from each of the opposing delegations
from the sixth ward to present their respeo-
tive eases to the convention.
Augustus Knight took the floor, and in
the interest of Republican harmony and
success withdrew the claims of the contest
ing delegation headed by himself.
The committees report was then unani-
mously adopted.
Motion to go into permanent organization
adopted. Hon. Pierre Landry unanimously
chosen president. Rev. Jacob Warner vice
president, A. p. Dominique secretary, James
McCray sergeant-at-arms, Isom Thority,
and Henry Ford assistant sergeants-at-arms
Jos. 4. Nichols, second ward, and Arthur
Burnett, seventh ward, duly chosen altern-
ates, We're recognized lis representatives of
absent delegates.
On motion of l.. E. Bentley, nominations
were proceeded with in the order following,
a majority OF the votes cast being required
to elect. l.. E. Bentley, Jos. A. Duffel and
B. +. Evans were appointed tellers.
Representatives.
First ballot-Fred. Fobb 80 votes, G. H.
Hill 10, Arthur Burnett II. Augustus
Knight 8, Louis Butler 3: The nomination
of Dir. Fobb was made unanimous. Mr..
Butler withdrew in favor of Mr.. Hill.
Second ballot-Hill 1s, Burnett Is, Knight
5. Mr.. Knight withdrew in favor of Mr.. Hill
Third ballot-Hill 20, Burnett Is. The
president declared Mr.. Hin nominated
Parish Judge
On motion of l.. E. Bentley. Hon. Henry
Q. Maher was renominated by acclamation
Clerk of Court.
l.. h. Bentley "A, Jno. ID. Cantey IL, seat
tering 3. The nomination of Mr.. Bentley
was made unanimous
Sheriff.
P. A. Jones "a, Aaron Hill IA. Nomina-
ton of Mr.. Jones made unanimous.
Recorder.
w. w. Buford 20, .Jno. A. Cheerers Q,
Geo. Turner Z. Mr.. Bufords nomination
was made unanimous.
Coroner
First ballot--Y. c. Gabrielle Is, j. j. Sui
iyap, Jr., 8, Jos. Reynaud Z, VIM. Kenner 7,
HilIery Rice /. The names of Messrs. Rice
and Reynaud were withdrawn in favor OF
Sullivan. Mr.. Kenner withdrew his name
Second ballot->u liivan u, Gabrielle I6,
scattering l. The nomination of Mr. Sulli-
van was made unanimous.
A resolution referring the nomination of
Police Jurors to the parish committee, to be
made prior to October I5 was offered by L
L. Bentley and adopted
The nomination of Justices Of the Peace
and Constables was referred to the various
wards. The committee on resolutions pre-
scented the following, which were adopted
unanimously: