New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-27
Proceedings of the Republican Convention
of tho Fifth Congregational District.

The convention was called to order at
Data, Madison parish, June 20, by Hon.
William Mnrrell, chairman of the congress.
sional executive committee. The call hav-
| ing been read by the secretary, the roll as
| prepared by tie committee was called as
| follows:
Concordia-D. Young, T. P. Jackson,
Wade H. Hough, James RAND all, G, orge
Washington, NJ. l.. Meredith, Thomas
Reber. proxy for E W. Wall.
Tensas-J. Ross Stewart, II. r Steele,
r. Walker, A. j. Bryant, c. c. Cordel)
j. p. Harlow, A. b. jackson, George
! Brooks, William Coolidge, Clark Harrison,
| proxy for j. s. Mathews.
Madison-Robert Barnes, E. Whittier
| +. IL. Brown, W. B. Dickey, w. II. Dipk
4 grave, James Davis.
Carroll-B. II. Lanier, David jackson, A.
| Suttield, John Sc,tt, T. 3. Rhodes, K. NJ
| Lackey, r. s Austin, j. E. LIE, ard.
MorehOuse-F. M. Grant. r. De s.
| Tucker, c. T. Dunr, proxy for J. Weaks, j.
j Schart, A. Z ,ss, Gus Winfield by con.
sent Of both delegations all delegates were
placed on the roll with half q vote each.)
| x Kichand-Jeff Perkins.
Frauklin-W ii. McV-y.
Cataboula-D. B. Gorhan, II. p. Talia-
terro.
Caldwell-D. B. Gorham, proxy for T. R.
Verbois.
Oaachita-G. b. Hamlet, D. Fl. Dirk
grave, J. w. HIdson. Sandy Bird, Frank
Mercy, proxy for s. w. Wood, and Julius
EnnemOser
Union-T. s. johnson, proxy for Hiram
Ewing.
Jackson-W. j. Baker, proxy for Isaiah
Flournoy.
Lincoln-J. A. Green. W. c. Hicks.
Claiborne-Julius Ennfm ostr. proxy for
w. j. Blackburn, ana ,joha 4. Morley.
All the delegates having answered to
their names, George 3. Hamlet Of Ouachita,
was elected temporary chairman by accla-
nation.
NJ L. Meredith, of Coucordia was CHOSEN
temporary secretary, and J. ?. Harlow, OF
Teasar, assistant secretary.
There being no contests f DIG any parish,
it was resolved that the ro OF delegates. ss
prepared by the Congressional Executive
Committee, be declared the Foil OF this con-
yention.
The convention then proceeded to a per-
maGent organization.
Hon. Frank Morey nominated Hon. David
Young. Of CCncordia, for permanent presi-
dent; there being DO other candidate he was
elected by reclamation. The following adj
diiional officers were elected: T. J. Gal
breth, of Carroll, secretary; j. p. Harlow,
Of T.nsas, and Jalius Ennemoser, OF
Ouachita. assistant secretaries.
After the adoption OF an order Of business
and providing tor the appoint ment of a
committee on resolutions, Hon. Frank
MoIey placed j. Edwards Leonard, E o.. of
Carroll, in nomination as the choice of TIE
convention for candidate member the
Forty fifth Congress from this district.
The nomination was seconded by Messrs.
W. II. Dinkgrave, If Madison, \. j. Bryant
ard II. K Steele, Of Tensas. and there be-
ing no other nomination, Mr.. Leonard was
declared the unanimous choice OF the con
vention by reclamation.
The chair appointed the following ON
mlttee resolution:
Hon. Frank Morec, CT O1Gchita. chair
man: Il. Nj. Lackey, of Carroll; Wa lie II.
Houeh, of Concordia: I. DeS. Tucker. of
Morehouse; +. Whittier, of Madison: JEFF
Perkins, OF Richland: Il. B. Taii4ferro, of
Catalonia; w. j. Q. Baker. Of ,cksnn: w.
G. Hicks, of Lincoln, and \. II. McVey, of
Franklin.
On motion the convention too a recess of
an hour to give the committee on resolu-
tons time to report.
The NEST important resolutions as
adopted have already been published in
the REPUBLICAN
The congressional committee Of The fifth
congressional district was ordered TO be
constituted as follows:
Hon. J. Ross Stewart, of Tensas. pres;-
dent; D. K. Gorham. OF Caiahoula. vice
president; Julins Eanenoser. NJ Oaachita,
secretary; Hon. J. A Gia. OF Cared I. 4.
Eerbois. of Caldwell: D L. Gorham. of
Catalonia: Hon. David Young. of Concor-
dia: Hon. w. Jasper Blackpurn. of Clai-
borne; w. II. McNey. OF frankie: W. G.
Med OF Jackson: j. A. Greene, of
Lincoln; W. II. Dinkgraye. of Madison;
Professor J. J. Schard.. Of Morehouse:
George r. Hamlet. of Ouachi:a: w. l..
Jones. Rc:land and Hon. J. Ross Stewart,
OF Tsrsas.
A resolution compl ms ntacy 20 that gem
tleman was unaniinoGsIv adopted amidst
enthusi ,stic cheers for Hon, Frank Morey.
The convention then adjourned sine die.