The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-17
THE ELECTION IN JEFFERSON
The Resolutions ana tho Com mpiexIon ot
the Delegates.

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the Delegates.
1t was so late on Saturday when our
reporter returned from Gretna, that the
report Of the proceedings OF the meeting
for the purpose of electing delegates to
the Baton Rouge Convention had to be
short
The meeting consisted Of about
| 1876 voters, who assembled in the
hall Of the Gretna Hook and Ladder
Company. At the opening Of the meet
ing, 1t became evident that Col. Frank
Hatch had matters pretty nearly all his
own way, and this gave rise to recrimi-
nations on the part Of the representa-
tives OF the left bank, who objected to
the meeting because II had been called
by the President OF Parish Committee,
created on a twenty-four hours notice,
which they claimed was an insufficient
time to reach the limits Of the parish
on the left bank and permit the voters
to participate In the election of the
committee. However, harmony was
quickly established. The left bank
now claimed one and half votes of
the four to which the parish was en-
titled in the convention, but this was
voted down add only one vote was
awarded them. This delegate, Dr.
G. c. Beard, was promptly and unan-
imously elected blythe left bank men,
who gave in his name to the pres
ident OF the club and withdrew.
The club then proceeded to elect the
three delegates from the right bank,
and six or seven gentlemen we're NOM
mated. At this Juncture 1t began to be
rumored that the German element,
which has the balance Of power in
Gretna, was going TO be ignored, but
they nevertheless succeeded In electing
one of their nominees, Mr.. G. W. Ross
inees is concernsd,a assdjafn. qf- the nom
and Mr.. Cochrane are known to be
Penn men, whilst Mr.. Rossner is an
anti Hatch man. The leaders OF the
left bank who elected DIR. Beard are
ayowed Wiltz men. AT the close OF the
meeting Col. Hatch offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted
Resoired. bV he Democratic aud COnse'r0tire
roters of the Parish Of ie6ecsoa g, mass noeefng
assembled That we hail with profound satisfac-
tion the nomination at 1t. Louis Of The distin;,
Qushed statesmen, Samuel j.. Tilden and
Thomas A. Hendricks upon platform OF re-
hah r. ana ade n hna
the patriotic voters Of the United States Of all
70 wipe out the stains and correct the abuses Of
a corrupt administration, to restore the ma
tional credit and character amongst the nations
OF the earth, and to secure return to prosperity
and happiness among all classes and conditions
Of our people, .
Reso ued, That the necessity for change IN the
national administration applies with multiplied
favor to the condition OF Affairs in Louisiana,
where every branch OF the public service rocks
with corruption and mafeasance. where every
industry Is paraly9ed. where every interest is
shriveled where taxation 10 beyond endurance,
where the antagonism Of races Is melted and
encouraged, where capital and property are
insecure. and where the hands OF the honest
laborer are hanging in UNIV ling idleness in a
land unsurpassed in every. element OF soil.
cliynat and geographical posi- ion.
ResOlred That the delegates from the parish
Of Jefferson go free and uninstructed as to per-
sons. but enloined to cooperate in a fraternal
and conei.iatory spirit with their feliow-deie-
gates from the various sections of the state in
the selection Of candidates OF well known ability
honesty and conservative character. and whom
they believe will unite discordant elements. har-
monte the antagonism OF races. and carry the
State by such an overwhe.ming majority .as to
nnllify the rnenacipg shadows Of Federal bayo-
nets and the fraudulent possibilities OF return
ing boards and plaee Louisiana Ia line with the
great Democratic Reform party Of the United
Etates inaugllrated at St Louis.