New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-13
Senator Stamps in Shreveport.


The following il from the Shreveport
Telegram of August 9:
Pursuant to Q call made by the Repub.
lican Parish Executive Committee of
Caddo, q mass meeting assembled ct the
courthouse last evening. The purpose OF
the meeting, a. set forth in the call. was to
hear from Senator T. B. Stamps, who had
been invited to address the same.
At an early hour large numbers Of our
citizens, white and c0lored, consisting Of
prominent bankers and business men, me-
ohanics, laborers and others, could be seen
vending their way to the place designated,
and when the time arrived for calling the
meeting to order the court room was dense
" crowded, many being compelled to stand
in the psssagewsy.
johnson called the meeting to order, and.
after stating the object thereof, nominated
Hon. Samuel Thomas, of Bossier parish. for
chairman, which was unanimously carried.
Mr.. Isaac 81. Bell was elected a. secretary.
A call was then made for Senator T. B..
Stamps, and, on motion, Mesars. Harper,
jackson and Renfro were appointed COM
mittee to escort Senator Stamps to the
stand, whore he was received with Q round
Of applause.
Senator Stamps addressed the meeting for
nearly two hours, and was listened to with
marked attention throughout, beng often
applauded. His speech a. made from q
Republican standpOint, and although many
of the points he made dealt the opposition
Ia large number Of when were presently
some heavy blows, there was not the least
disposition noticeable on their part to cut
him Oft. It was generally conceded that he
handled his subject in q manner that re.
ieceed credit upon him, and some of his re-
marks, coming, az they did, from Q colored
man, have put our citizens who have tired
to thinking, and we have no doubt his,
which is the opening speech, will lead to q
fair argument on the stump during the can
vass.
After Senator Stamps concluded his re-
marks he was rendered . vote of thanks.
Hon. Aleck Boarman was then loudly
called for, but he declined on account Of
being unwell.
Hon. A. 81. Leonard was then called for,
and excused himself by stating that he was
not prepared to speak at this time, but
would be pleased to address them at some
future time.
The following preamble and resolution
was then introduced and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, There has existed difference
in the Republican party of the parish Of
Ca0uO, owing 20 some MISUNDERSTANDING;
and
Whereas. At q meeting of the two execu.
tive committees on Saturday last, said mis-
understanding was amioably adjusted by
the formation OF parish executive commit
tee, which is entirely satisfactory to all Re.
publicaus of Csddo parish; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we, the Republicans of
Caddo parish, in mass meeting assembled,
thoroughly indorse the action Of the two
parish executive committees in the forma-
tion of a new committee, and pledge our
united support to the same.
RESOLVED, That We fully indorse the ma
tionL Republican ticket, headed by Hayes
and Wheeler; the State Republican ticket,
headed by Packard and Antoine; and the
Hon. George L. Smith, the nominee of the
fourth congressional district Republican
convention, and will use all honorable
means in our power to secure their election.
The meeting then adjourned, the best Of
feeling having prevailed throughout the
entire proceedings.