New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-01


Essex, J. E. Horanson.
St. Helens-B. w. Thompson. Alter
nate-J. B. Davis.
St. James-Ricbard Slmms. Victor Miles,
E. Dickere0n, c. II. Pearce, JonD Kerrigan.
Alternates-M. H. Reid, Moses Lips comb,
Ephraim Kelly.
St. John-George w. Combs. Henry De-
%ss, Ss;s, Tony Smith. Al'erna's-J'F F. Little
st. Landry-Bernacd Martin, N. Las
trapes, F. j. D'Avy, E E. Nash. Alter
nates-L. Skinner, L. j. Ker, X. Keany, E
Donate.
St. Martin-Jerry Waship gton, Victor
R0chon. Alternates-Louis E. Lahore, L
A. Martinez, G. Thomas, o. Delshousssye,
Jr. Both delegations admitted, each TO
have half vote
St. Mary-C. B. Darrall, Issac Sutton,
Abraham Cook, Minos T. Gordy. Emerson
Bentley. Alrernares-Albert Wickerson
William Bradford, Edward Cooke, George
Wolfe, John Calvin.
st. Tammany-ThOuss Washington. A.
ternste-J. +. Leet.
Tangipahoa-Parker Loving.
Tensas-H. r. Steele, A. Fairfax, j. p.
Harlow, A. j. Bryant, j. Ross Stewart,
Noah Neely, Caesar Ray. Alternates-C. s.
Dora, John Cox, Adam Harper, Jonas
Stanton.
Terrebonne-C. A. Verret, Major Mann,
Alfred Kennedy. Alternates-W. b. Keye,
William Hardy, Joseph Wright.
Uni0n-NO report
Vernon-A. j. Walthall. Alternate-Al-
phonse Baillio.
vermilion-J. A. Brookshire. Alternate
F. w. Leggins.
WashingtOn-No report.
Webster-T. w. Fuller, Samuel Banks.
Alternates-David McFann, George Fl.
Morrow.
Winn-Daniel Kelley.
Mr.. Dumont. the chairman, stated that it
was the desire of the committee, and he
moved accordingly, that the report being
unanimous except as to the parishes Of St.
Mary and Madison, that the report be adopt
ed as q whole except as to those parishes.
The motion was carried.
Mr.. Demas presented minority report on
the parish of St. Mary.
Mr.. Moss dissented to the report on the
parishes Of st. Mary and Madison, and was
joined ss to that OF Madison by Mr.. Maher.
Mr.. Sypher presented An affidavit in re-
lation to the parish of St. Mary, showing
that the parish committee adjourned sine
die April l. Also, the proceedings were
presented sttested.
Mr.. Wharton stated that he diseented
from the conclusions of the committee in
every case where the delegates were
elected by the parish committee and not
BY the people.
During the discu ssion, which lasted some
time, Messrs. Sypher, Dar-all and Evans
made addresses.
Judge Evans detailed the circumstances
of the electio n, declaring that there were
three elections that day.
Upon the motion to admit the two dele
cations from st. Mary, Mr.. o. Delshous-
saye, Jr., OF St. Martin, rose to explain his
vote, and stated that he voted no, because
it was bad precedent to be established in
any convention, and against the rules of
the party.
The contestants ts were finally rejected, and
the delegation admitted as given in the list
above.
The same action was taken on the parish
of Madison, the majority report being
adopted without debate.
The delegs tes then withdrew, and were
admitted on calling of the roll, 172 members
answering to their names.
The committee on organization then made
their report, that the officers of the conven-
ton be q president, six vice presidents, three
secretaries and other officers
". - 4.
then nominated Hon. Taylor Beattie for
permanent president, and he was elected
by acclsmation.
A committee of three, consisting of
Messrs. Pnchback, Joseph and Drury, es,
corted Mr.. Beattie to the chair, and he was
introduced to the convention by temporary
chairman Landry. Mr.. Landry at the came
time returned his heartfelt thanks to the
convention for the honor it had conferred
on him, for the aid the members had rem
dered him and the attention that had been
given him.
President Beattic thanked the conven-
ton and hoped it would aid him in bearing
the duties of the position. He trusted they
would show themselves worthy members of
the great party to which they belonged.
In the words Of Lincoln, they met to-day
with malice toward none and charity to-
ward all, and if united, victory would
surely perch on their banners.
TAe following vice presidents were then
nominated for the different cor gressional
districts:
First-C. F. Ladd, Orleans; E. Dumon-
vile, Orleans. Second-T. B. Stamps, Or
leans. Third-P. G.. Deslonde, Iberville.
FOURTH. Madison Wells, Rapides. Fifth
George B. Hamblett, Ouachita; A. J. Bry-
ant, Tensas; j. E. Leonard, Carroll.
Sixth-E. L. Weber, West Feliciana.
On motion all were elected by acclama.
ton.
On motion of Mr.. Allan the secretaries.
sergeants-st arms and doorkeeper of the
temporary organization were continued in
Office.
Mr.. w. H. Green was elected additional
assistant secretary.
On motion the chair proceeded, in &C.
cVAOoA WIN UnO ACpO1U Va tAO COAAuAtICC
on organization, to appoint the following
committee on resolutions: w. r. Fish, of
Orleans; j. H. Burch, of East Baton Rouge;
R. N. Turner, OF -; Peter Joseph, of
Orleans; r. B. s. Pinchback, of Orleans; s.
B. Packard, of Orleans; T. B. Stamps, of
Orleans; C. B. Wheeler, of NJ orehouse, C.
F. Ladd. of Orleans.
Mr.. Allan offered resolution that Hon
P. B. s. Pinchback DO elected q delegate by