New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-07
WHOLE NUMBER 1896.

| written out by the secretary of the conven-
| tion. and forwarded to our Representatives
in Congress, Messrs. Levy, Gibson, Ellis
| and Spencer.
Mr.. Mari, of Orleans-I should like, Mr..
President, before the resolution is offered.
| to insert that copies of the report of the
committees on memorial and address
the secretary, one to the President and cne
to each member of Congress.
The amendment was accepted and the
resolution unanimously adopted.
The committee on municipal and State
taxation, Mr.. Scully, of Orleans, chairman,
presented a report, which was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Marr, of Orleans, moved that re-
cess be taken for the purpose of allowing
the members of the convention to select
delegates to the national convention.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
Tbs motion to proceed to the election Of
delegates to the national convention was
carried, and, after considerable by-play, the
roll was called with the following result:
From the State at larger. C. Wickliffe,
T. G. Manning, r. H. Mari and Albert
Voorhies. delegates. L. +. Jonas, A. De
ClOuet, James Brewer, and j. A. Taylor,
alternates.
First Congressional District-Louis st.
Martin and John TObiD, of Orleans dele
gates James Crowsley and E. A. BozO-
nier, of Orleans, alternates.
Second Congressional District j. j.
Mellon, j. Mcdonnell, of Orleans. delegates;
F. p. Poche, of St. James, j. q. Landry, Of
Orleans, alternates.
Third Congressional District-F. S.
Goode, of Terrebonne, Joseph L. Brent, Of
Ascension, delegates; John Avery, of
Fourth Congressional District-J. JEFF
fries, of Rapides, and Hon. John C. Mon
| cure, of Caddo. delegates. General p. A.
Morse. OF Natchitoches, and Judge j. d.
Watkins, Of Webster, alternates.
Fifth Congressional District-H. c.
Mitchell, of Claiborne, and James B. Coch-
| ran, of Madison, delegates. Napier Bart
lett, of Claiborne, and L. V. Reeves, Of
Teneas, alternates.
Sixth Congressional District - w. FL.
Pipes, of East Feliciana, and Henry L. Gar
land, of St. Landry, delegates. S. p.
Thorpe, of Avoyelles, and James H. Muse
of st. Helena, alternates.
Mr.. Jeffries, of Rapides, offered the fol-
lowing: a.
Resolred, That Messrs. F. C. Zacharie,
Charles Cavanac, and William r. Whitaker,
are entitled to, and should receive the
thanks of the conservative people of Louisi-
representatives of the Democratic and Gen.
servative party before the Returning Board,
pending the canvass of said board of the
election returns of the late general cleo
tiOn Of 1874; and as the services of
these gentlemen were characterized
by zeal, ability and patriotism, and for their
services they have declined all pecuniaFy
Anns~ To
| approval and tender vote of thanks as an
| intelligent body, and hope the day can not
be far distant when those who have re-
ceived the benefit of their services may be
| in a condition to make due acknowledge
| ment of the same.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Moncure then addressed the conven-
| ton, as follows:
Gentlemen-I can not permit you to ad-
journ without again returning my thanks
| for the honor conferred upon me. Gentle
men, congratulate you upon the harmony,
spirit of friendlness and good order that
have prevailed duringjthis convention, for I
see by it that the people of Louisiana arc
| united, and the foundation of the Kellogg
| power in Louisiana has begun this dsy 10
| crumble. For l believe that the success Of
! the white people in this State in 1876 is .
foregons conclusion, for they are once more
| united az one man. Gentlemen, I again
| heartily thank you for the honor conferred
| upon me; and, gentlemen, as long as live
| l shall always raise my voice in behalf Of
the rights Of the people of our State.
Mr.. Mari moved that vote Of thanks be
rendered to the officers of the convention
for the manner in which they have dis
| charged their duties, and the motion was
| carried unanimously.
The chairman then announced the con-
vention adjourned without day.