Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1876-05-27

all political precepts the majority, and not
the minority, must rule. If they, being in
tho minority, could have ruled, we should
We report these facts to the Convention to
explain the absence of st. John the Baptist
and st. Charles delegates, and put the matter
IN proper light before the Republicans Of
those pafishes. Respectfully submitted,
A. ToLBERT,
J. c. BAUMANN,
Al. KEMP,
ii. POWELL,
b. G. WOODRUFF,
WILLIAM KERN.
On motion the report of the committee ON
credentials was unanimously adopted.
On motion the convention proceeded to q
permanent organization by unanimously
electing the following officers:
Hon. A. Deioie, president.
a. j. Kemp, vice president.
w. r. Chapman. secretary.
=. H. Poree. assistant secretary.
John Marks, assistant secretary.
Y. B. Augnstuh sergeantat-arms.
A. Derocha, doorkeeper.
Mr.. Gaudet moved that the convention do
now proceed to the nomination of . candi-
date TO represent the sixth senatorial district
on the State Senate. Carried.
Mr.. McCray nominated the Hon. T. B.
Their being no other nomination, Mr.. Gaua
det moved that in order TO give general satis-
faction the roll be called, and that each dele
gate will call the name and vote for the
candidate Of his choice. Carried.
And on the call of the roll by the secretary
tho vote stood a follows:
For T. B. stamps-D. G. Woodruff, A. An
derson, A. Deioic, j. b. Gaudet, Joseph
Boutte. H. Powell. E. Claiborne, A. Tolbert,
Lombard, A. Fisher. A. J. Kemp, j. C. Bsu-
mann and William Ellis.
Absent Charles Lewis, C. F. Brown,
George Essex, 0. J. Flagg, Peter Harper,
j. Z. Horauson, III. e. McCufcheon, A.. C.
Bsbcock. John Cayolle, d. L. Ehrmann and
+. Mathieu.
Hon. T. B. Stamps having received sixtesn
votes, representing the majority Of the dele
gates. the president declared him thenominee
Of the party.
On motion the following named gentlemen
addressed the convention: Hon. J. Henry
Burch, Hon. James Lewia
On motion Of Mr.. H. Powell, the president
Of convention was authorized TO sppoint .
new senatorial executive COMMITTEES in and
for the sixth senatorial district, tho ratio Of
representation to he the same ~ for the form
er committed. Whereupon the president hes
announced the following named gentlemen
to constitute the said committee:
ruff.
Thisteenth ward-J. B. Gandet, Joseph
Doutte.
Fourteenth ward-H. Powell. Eugene Clai-
borne.
snscenth ward-A. Tolbert, John 7. Clai-
bornc.
ssvsntssnth ward-J. D. Brosha. wnlian
Kern.
Jeasmou, right bsnk-w. R. Chapman,
Al. Kemp.
ysasscn' isis bank-Jamsa G. Bsunan,
Wnliam Elllh. MI -
Ps1iSh ofSt. Chsrlss- -0esp Esse, \. O.
McCutcheon, j. Il. Horuneon.
nMinh e O. John IT, HuptiaS- II. D1mas,
g. W. Comh, u. l. Ehrmann.
On motion. Il was ordered that the pro
oeedingD of this eonventi0n be published in
New OFleans Rspn6otcaa, LouisianiAn, JEFF
ferson Sentinel, L0uisians State ReGister,
b. Charles Herald and Meschacebc. Of 81
The oonvsstios. ~, 81 mot,cs Of A. J.
Kemp, duly seconded, adjourned sine die.
President b the Convention,
". +. EzArxAs, Secretary.
The committee announced IN the sbovo
proceeding are hereby requested 70 assemble
on SATURDAY, May 20, 1876, at he CAr.
roliton Courthouse, 1t the hour Of l4 r., for
the purpose Of organization.
President Of the Convention.