New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
GATHERING OF THE CLANS
THE DEMOCRACY IN COUNCIL
Speeches by MOncure and Ellis
LETTERS FROM GIBSON AND LEVY
Sounding the Battle Cry Anew
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS

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St. Fatrcks Hall was the centre of politi-
cal interest Yesterday. Before twelve o clock
delegates began to arrive, singly and in
squads, and at that hour the space reserved
for them was about half full.
At few minutes after twelve O'Clock. Il.
II. Mari, Esq, appeared on the rost-um,
and called for silence. He said: "The hour
for the opening Of this convention having
arrived, will call the convention to order,
in my capacity as chairman of the State
Central Committee aad nominate for tenn
porary chairman, Hon. Albert Voorhies, OF
Orleans. Amidst demonstrations of ap-
proval, Mr.. Voorhies advanced and as
sunej the chair.
He said: Gentlemen. the next thing in
order is to proceed to the election of a sec
retary pro ten. await the pleasure OF the
convention.
Mr.. j. r. Alcee Gauthreaux. of Orleans.
moved that the chairman appoint secre
tary pro tcn. Carried.
The chair expressed a desire that the
Mr.. Ulysse Folse was dominated.
A motion to appoint committee OF five
on credentials was amended to thirteen and
carried.
Mr. S. j. n. Smith. of Orleans, presented
resolution that all persons holding the
proxies of absent delegates to the conven
ton must be residents of the parish or ward
,.f,o fn
sent reside.
Ex-Governor L. c. Wickltfe, of West Fe
iciana, made the point Of order that The
resolution was not in order at this time.
Mr.. r. II. Mari, of Orleans, said this wa.
not q convention at this time; and until tht
committee On credentials reported suct
and such members absent, and that sucl
and such members held proxies, actor
thereon could not be had. The conyen
ton can only act when the report is be
fore il.
Tho chair agreed that the resolution wal
not in oreer, and Mr. Smith asked leave t;
withdraw it.
The chair then announced the committee
on credentials, as follows:
S. r. Thorpe, Of Avoyelles.
Samuel j. Powell, of West Feic lana.
L.V. Reeves. of Tensas
George w. McCranie, OF Ouachlta.
S. S.Choppin, OF Orleans.
Id. Moore, of LafOurche.
J.R A. Gauthreaux, of Orleans
f. A. Carmouche, of st. Landry.
Don Catfrey, of St. Mary.
Levi Spiller, of Livingston.
A. Tete, of Assumption:
II. Renshaw, Jr, Of Orleans
l.. H. Bowden, of Franklin
Amotion was then made and carried =
adjourn for one hour, to enable the com
mittee time to prepare their report.
At half-past two, the convection agan
met. and received the following report o
the committee on credentials, which wa'
adopted:
Ascepsiop-Henrv Duffel, Allen Tnomas
Thomas l.. Brent, DodIlch smith, Wilian
Samuel G. Hepburn. r. A. Sims, Seryln!
Tayior. William H. Ballard, Henry Mccall
| Gssumption-W. w. Pugh, &. L. tolse
+. A. Tete. C. j. Thiad n. Blanchard, n
Wives, c. Dupaty, L. Melancon.
Avoyellee-S. r. Thorpe, e. A. Borde Ion
hies, Cesaire Lemoine, John OQuin ant
Hon. A. ID. Latargue.
Fast Ration Rnuye-Colonel A. S. Heron
j. w. Burgess, Charlie Wieck. w. G. Annls
r. J. McCabe John Jastremski, j. H. Hal
sew, w. S. Booth, T. s. Brady. +: Machet
Al. Duncan, r. T. Young. L. b. Brown
Z. s. Morgan, A. Burris, James McCuilum
A. H. Miller, NJ. E. Martinez. L. j. biro ant
G. NJ. Pierce.
West Baton Rouge-H. NJ. Favrot. B: W
Clark, N. w. Pone, James L. Lobdell, b. n
q Chinn. Lewis Kirkland, William Gassel
Emile Lefebvre, Louis Hebert .. Bernard
a. Bird. Richard Hebert.
V. Tooke, Hon. James Brice, Judge ID
f. Head.
Bossier-Not repre- sented.
Caddo-W. H. Mays, James Hoss, Tholna
r. Vaughan, W. Ii. Lindsay, w: f. Noel
z. NJ Laughlin. c. j. Foster. w. W. Sebas
Leonard, John c. MoDcure, James IL Jor
dan. II. J. Hearsey, j. w. Pickens. D; G
Hendricks. James Marks Jr., j. NJ. Hol
Inosworth, Samuel NJ. Morrison, P. J
Trezevant, j. d. Csnthorn, George W
Crowden.
w. H. kirkman, d. ,; y; Andrus' l. mayo
Caldwell-HOn. T. +. Meredith, Il. )
Broadway, w. b. Grayson, A. w: Faulkner
Cameron-A. w. Gillespie, A. j. Kearney
Alternate-Albert Voorhies.
Carroll-E. j. DelOny, u. y. JENKINS
Simon Witkoweki, John A. Buckner h. W
Williams, A. w. Roberto, j. l.. Hurley.
Catahoula-R. b. Walters. Charles >
Boatner, j. U. Luce, n Reddick.
Claiborne-W. Nicholson, L. u MeaIo wa
]. C. Eagan, G. w. Alexander. w. l.. OAKS
b. Il. Coleman, 3. I. Ledbetter, JONI
Young, H. C. Mitchell.
Concordia-Colorel G. Spencer Mayo
Judge o. Mayo, p Wingste Chase, +.
Do Soto-J. B. Lee, w. S. Frierson, J. B
Elam, r. L. Armstrong, Charles Schuler' >
L. Scales, j. L. Logan.
East Feliciana-HOn. William Il: Plpee
r. II. McClelland, X. A. Cross, l.. h. Free
West Feliciana-Governcr +. G. Wick
life. Samuel j. Powell, NJ. Rose, V. u
Walsh, George w. Edwards, A. q. Smith
Franklin-Hon. Duncan Buie. delegate
Hon. T. w. Norris, alternate; Colonel
H. Bowden. delegate; A: A. Sanders, Esq.
alternate; DR.. William +. kapp Geiegate
Il. T. Young, alternate; Colonei ..
Hawkes., delegate; William Is. McOonaio
alternate.
lberia-J. A. Breanx, q: Dugas, =; I,
Olivier, r. S Perry, John NJ. Avery, ". F
Hudson, G. Dubroca, j. l.. BURKE, .. -
Broussard, Aph. Flory, +. Duperrler' l.
Iberville-J oseph Young, Isham =. Davis
Edw. Desobry. ii. S. Brown. H. r. Slack
w. Barrow, j. H. Reels, G. Schlater, JohI
A. Dardenne.
Jackson-M. DickersoD, E. E. Kidd, }
ID K....o,oL q McCormick W. M Smith