Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1876-09-16

short but welltimed and chaste speech,
urging the delegates to act for the good of the
1 people.
/ Nominations now being in order, Col John
/ Bishop, OF Delhi, arose aud made an able.
! eloquent patriotic and instructive address in
which he showed ,ha, REFORM was the grand
and glorious principle for which the great
/ Democratic Conse va,ive party was now
| fighting. and that reform should be the barrie
cry from the lips of every true man. He
urged TIE convention 10 select only those who
were able to ill the different Offices He
| spok- elegantly Of the abilities Ct Coz. c. II.
Moore and presented his name for Represents
iatve. Capt (. II. Brashear nominated Nr.
| Benjamin Myrick for representative. Mr.
| Jno 4. llemler nominated DR. I. F.. Lewis
| Mr. A Dyson nominated 2. II. ToIer, Esq.
| On motion, members OF the convention
were limited TO five minute, speeches
| Before baIlor,iug Capt Brashear Withdrew
the name Of Mr. Myrick, who refused to suffer
! his name used in connection with the candi>
dacy.
On motion, the convention took recess of
! fifteen minutes, TO allow delegates time to
! consult and determine the manner in which
] the vote should be cast. The convention was
| called IN order
On motion of Mr. Hcmer, it was deter
mined that the candidate receiving majority
of all the votes cast should he declared the
nominee of the couventon-rhc vote TO he
taken by wards. p. H. Toer. Esq, was
Nominated on first ballot. he having received
tweniy-uine ont of fifty votes. Alter con-
siderable enihEsias sic cheering, the President
declared Mr. Toler to be the regular nominee
Of the convention tor Representative. On
motion, the nomination was made unanimous.
NJ J. Liddell, Esq, and F.. c. Mou'gume-
~, Esq, were placed in nomination before
the convention for Parish Judge. The wards
were called in order and the votes cast. The
Secretary announced Montgomery 20 votes,
which being majority. the president an
nounced that F.. {. Montgomery, Esq, was
the regular nominee Of the convention for
Parish Judge. On motion, the nomination
was made unanimous.
On mo,ion of Jno A. llemlpr. j. Newt
Pitts Was nominated for Clerk of the l4Ih
ID strict Cont by acramarion. Tn moIiun
being put Mr.. PIN. was unanimously nnmi
mated, amidst the most enthusiastic cheering.
After quiet was restored. the president de-
ciarcd Mr. Pits TO be the nominee Of the
convention for Clerk of the Nth District
Court
CaI John Bishop nominated Capt d. A.
CampbrlI for Sheriff Jno A Hemler nomi-
nat. d J. 4. Lid ell for Sheriff The votes
were cast by wards. The clerk announced
that, J. A LidIei had received forty votes
Enthusiastic cheering. The president de-
clarrd that J. \. LdIell was the regular
nomi Zee Of The convention for Sheriff Capt
d. A. Campbell asked that the nomination
be made unanimous, which was done.
The nomination Tor Recorder beng next in
order, jules 2. Gilly of Re imouth, George c.
Puryis of Delhi, and Wiley z. Manaham of
Rayvilie, were nominated. On the third bal.
lot Wiley 2. Vaughan received thirty votes,
and was declared by the president 10 he the
ae-u,ar nominee of the convention for Recor-
der.
Thos. J. Vaughan was nominated by
reclamation for Coroner.
TIE nomination of the following gentlemen
for Police Jurors was confirmed:
Ward No. !, Col. john Bishop; warl no >,
W. I. Jordan; ward 10. 3, John II. Milling
ward 40. 5, T. h. Parharn. Ward No 1
hayin: made 40 nomination, her delegates
requested the convention 10 waive any nomi>
nation al present; but asked that any gentle
man nominated in the future for that office
by the ward should lie placed on the ticket
Agreed to-
On motion Of Capt c. u. Brashear, the
thanks OF the convention were rendered the
President AMI Secretary for the faithful and
unbiased manner in which the duties Of their
offices weru performed.
On motion Of Capt Brashear, the RICHLayD
BEAeoY was requested to PuJliah the procee-
dings of the convention.
On melton of Mr.. Hcmler the convention
adjourned siae de.
JOEL l.. GOIEs, J. W. HILL,
Secretary. Chairman.