The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-22

uEMoCR MEET
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Delegates to the state Convention.

lNGs
Delegates to the state Convention.
At meeting OF the Democratic Con.
party Of Tensas parish, held
at the Courthouse in st. Joseph, La,
Thursday, June Is, 1876, Col. IL. v.
Reeves, as chairman OF the Democratlc,
Conservative Parish Committee, called
Capt. Thos. z. Farrar to the chair as
temporary President Of the same. -
Upon motion of Col. L.. V. Reeves, L.
G. Sachse was nominated as Secretary
of this convention.
Upon motion, Col. l.. V. Reeves was
nominated permanent President OF this
convention by acclamation.
Upon motion of Ii. w. Drake, Esq,
the Chair was requested to appoint ten
delegates who, together with the Chair,
shall represent the Democra sic-C Con-
seryative party of this parish at the
State Nominating Convention.
In conformity with the above, the
Chair appointed Messrs. w. j. Brlscoe,
II. Mccullough, A. Z. Bass, L. 9. Sachse,
g. G. Goldman, A. f. Brown, L. r. Far
rar, +. o. Adams, II. Il. Snyder. ).
Upon motion Of Capt. 7. z. Farrar, 1t
was
Resolued, That we heartily felicitate ourselves
and the people of this Congressional District
that our able and distinguished fellow citizen,
Capt. W. b. Spencer has finally obaned tain 81 ts nis
most signaLtriumph Of the conservative masses
of Louisiana over that class OF people who nave
SO long and Sc ruinousy ra,ea nsr him
to the people of this Congress 1onai District as
the most suitable and available candidate for re-
to hf shp ss naoddate % who as
ability. unltes in himself all the essential quail.
ties which the Conservative party must now pre-
sent to the public in every candidate brought
out in the approaching contest. n
Upon motion OF II. w. Drake, Esq,
it was
Resolred. That our delegates to Baton Rouge
be requested and instructed to use their utmost
efforts and to exert all their influence 10 secure
the nomination of pure and able men only, ano
10 exclude from the ticket all names. however
distinguished. that have been in any way con
nected with Joobery and corruption, $50 =
Be II further resoLued. That It is the sense, o.
this meeting that hon p n speneTr su + tb
| most suitable and available candidate Tor COY
ernor and that our delegates be instructed u
| do all In their power to secure his nomination
| that in case said nomination. cannot be secured
that the delegates be left free to their own choice
Upon motion of Il. w. Drake, Esq, II
was further
Resolred, That the delegates from this parish
| to the State Convention, to be held at Batol
Rouge on the oath Of July, be authorized to rep
resent this parish in the Congressional Conven
tiOn, ana that tney use tneI euoIts W nave ?thI,
Congressional Convention held at the same tim'
| and place as the State Convention. :,
Upon motion Of Capt. I. p. Farrar, II
was
Resolced That the Chairman be authorized 4
appoint a committee Of three, who shall select
committee OF five to act as the Parish Centra
Committee of the Democratic Conservative part.
The Chair then appointed r. Muir
dock. r. P. Farrar and +. d. Newell a!
the committee of three, who selected
Col. l.. Reeves chairman; Thos. p. Far
rar. Mai James r. Currell, II. w. Drake
and A, Bondurant as the Parish Execu
tive Central Committee.
Upon motion of Ii. w. Drake, ESQ.
it was
Resolced. That each delegate to the State Con
vention be authorized to appoint proxy to re
present him and to cast his vote in that Conven
tion in case itshould be out Of the power OF sue
Upon 4 motion of P. Chew. M. D., it wa
Resolved, That this Convention has hear
with great satisfaction Of the ac0uinttal oi HOE
tives, by q unanimous and rising vote, of IN
charge made against him BY one Harney. IN tn
matter of q ieutenancy in the United state
This motion was carried by ever
member OF the Convention rising an
Upon motion Of Capt. T. p. Farrar,
was
Resolred, That the North Louisiana yourna
vicksburg Tribune. New Orleans DEMOCRAT an
Picavnse be requested to publish the proceed
ings of this meeting. =,
Upon motion of P. Chew, M. D., tn
Convention adjourned sine die.
L. V. REEVES, President.
T. G. SAcHsE, Secretary.