New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-27

held BY the Central Republican Club OF the
first ward, the following report and resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
+ September Is, 1876. !
To the President and Members " the FIRST Ward
Republican Club: & ~
We have the honor to report that, a. in
structed by the Parish Committee, We met
on Saturday last, the twenty-third instant.
in the hall of Second Ward Club, to go into
district convention with the delegates Of
the second ward, for the purpose Of nomi.
mating Justice OF the peace and constable.
Mr.. Pylee the chairman OF this delegation,
asked for infOrmatioD, whether Mr. Wilson,
who had assumed the chair ~ president pro
tenn, intended to allow the contrasting dele
CATION of the second ward o voice in the
temporary organic alton of the convention
Mr.. Wilson answered no.
Mr.. Pyles then withdrew his delegation
and met Ut the hall of the Firet Ward Cen
trail Club, followed by the contesting dele
CATION of the second ward. 5,.
On motion, MI. Bechtel was invited, %
member Of the campaign committee, to
take the chair end coil the district conven-
ton to order. ..y g..
|. After the call of tina roll. on motion of Mr..
Laneae, Mr.. Campbell was elected tempo.
rsry chairman of the convention. az
On motion Of Mr.. Pyles, Mr.. Burke was
elected secretary.
On motion of Mr.. Landry, . committee of
q 70 on credentials was appointed, as fol-
lows: Meesrs. H. c. Pyles, Robert John.
son, Theo. Grant, of tho first ward, and
Messrs. White, Robinson, ONeil and Light
foot, of the contrasting delegations Of the
second ward.
The convention then adjourned to meet
on Saturday next at P. ID.
ResPsotfn4HKG; rps c,.;,,,.,
In behalf If the delegation.
The following were then read and adopt
ed by q unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, At an election lately held in
the First w ard Central Club room for dele.
gates to the district convention the following
delegates were elected by the fsirest and
largest vote ever cast at a primary election
in The first ward, viz: Fl. c. Pyles. Theo.
Grant, A. Campbell, Britt johnson, g. NJ.
Lanoue, T. j. Landry and Ed johnson;
and
whereas, Each of the above named dele.
gates, being the representative OF the PeO-
Die Of the first ward, in convention assem-
bled, did nominate two members for the
House, namely: p E. Bechtel and William
Thomson. and for delegate to the parish
nopinatine convention Mr.. Thomas W..
Wickham; therefore, be it
Resolred, That we, the members OF the
first ward 90 n00IClfy INUOESo uu0 oO1lon VI
our delegates in every part, both in their
nominations and action with the second
ward in Withdrawing from the joint co.,
veation. 49,
Resoired. That in the names OF Messrs.
Bechtel and Thompson we recognize gentle
men true to the interests of Republicans,
who, by their many good qualities, ability
and attachments, are eminently ntteo 70
represent the people on the floor OF me
councils Of State, and that We confirm the
selection of Mr.. Wiekham to the parish
committee.
Resolvsd, That We approve Of the steps
taken by our delegation in refusing to allow
the second ward delegation headed BY Mr.:
Wilson to rule out the delegation headed
by Mr.. White, in the temporary organlza'
ton of the district convention, as matter
OF justice, and strictly in conformity with
the action of the parish committee. Also,
that we cord tally approve their action in
the organization Of the district convention
in this hall. Further, that we repudiate
the nomination made by the second ward
contested delegation, headed by Mr.. Will
sop, of Mr.. Patrick Harnan as justice of the
neace. the same not having been legally
made on account of the absence of our dele.
Catch.