New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-25

Republican Parish Executive Committee
The committee met last evening ct thei
rooms, at the Crescent Club House, No. n
St. Louis street, Colonel James Lewis, pres
ident, in the chair, and Secretary Charlie.
A. Baquie ct his desk.
| . The roll was called, and the following
| members snswered to their names:
Messrs. Barrow, Bruce. Bush, Bauduit
Coupland. Diaz. Dsvezin, Dupssseau. Jou.
bert. Jones, Lewis, Leclere, Long, Nichols
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Bruce presented q communication
from the twelfth ward, notifying the CON-
mittee Of the election Of Messrs. A. Ander-
son, AZ president, and Paul Bruce as secre-
tary Of the central club of that ward.
The communication was, on mO.ions OF
Mr.. Tostrick, received, and the names of
the officers mentioned therein were placed
upon the roster of the committee.
A communication was received from the
eleventh ward, announcing the election of
Messrs. r. ). Desdunes as president and
NJ. Cant as secretary Of the Central Ward
Club; and also, that of Henry c. Dib.
Bile and w. Bennett as delegates to the
parish committee.
The communication was received and the
same action taken thereon:
The resignation of Graham Bell, ESQ.,,
delegate from the eleventh ward, was read
by the secretary. Mr.. Ball. in resigning
his poeition, urges upon the committee the
propriety of permitting Mr.. Dibble, the
newly elected delegate for the next term,
to occupy his seat during tie remainder OF
the term.
The committee refused to accede to Mr..
Bells recommendation, upon the ground
that the term for which Mr.. Dibble was
elected begun on the second Monday in May
next.
Mr.. Bells resignation was accepted, and
the secretary was instructed to notify the
Eleventh Ward Central Club Of the va
cancy existing in consequence thereof.
Mr.. Nichols offered the resignation of
Messrs. George w. Moore and Henry Davis.
delegates from the sixtetn nth ward, which
were also accepted.
The secretary read the official calls for
the Republican State conve ntiOns to con-
vene in the city of New Orleans, the one on
Tuesday, the thirtieth day of May, 1876, and
of June, 1876.
Mr.. Tostrick offered the following reso-
lutiOns:
Resolred, That the Republican Parish
Executive Committee, in compliance with
instructions received from the State Cen
trail Executive Committee Of the Republic
can party of Louisiana, DO call an election
t0IOUR00uV the U8Eleu "a OIlouu6 AOC UCJo'
gates to the State Convention, which will
convene in the city OF New Orleans on
Tuesday, the thirtieth day Of May, 1876.
for the purpose Of selecting the delegates
from Louisiana to the Union Republican
National Nominating Convention.
Resolved, That an election for delegates
to the convention aforeeaid be held through
ont the parish of Orleans on Monday, the
first day of May. 1876.
Resoired, That at the same time and place
there ehall be elected from the respective
wards of the parish of Orleans two dele
gates from each and every ward in said
parish Except such as have already elected
their eaid delega-es) to form the next Re-
publican Parish Executive Committee, the
term of which commences on the second
Monday in May. 1876.
Resolred, That immediately after the cleo
ton aforesaid, or az soon thereafter as prac-
ticable, the credentials of the several per-
sors elected in conformity with the pro
visions of the foregoing resolutions, shall be
forwarded to the secretary of this parish
executive committee.
the resolutions were adopted. and the
president wae authorized 10 iseue call in
compliance Herewith.
The committee, on motion of Mr. Barrow,
adjourned to meet again on Friday, the
thirty first instant. at 2. NJ.