New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-22

Republican Parish Executive Committee.
Tho regular meeting of this committee
took place last evening at the Crescent Club
House, No. 70 St. Louis street.
Present-Colonel James Lewis, president;
Secretary Charles A. Baquie, and the fol-
lowing members:
Messrs. Barrow, Boothby, COPELAND,
Devezin. Edwards, Evans, Howard, Jones,
Long, Loan, Lewis, Leclere, Wilson'S.
A quorum being present, the minutes Of
the previous meeting were read and ap-
proved.
A communication was received from the
second ward announcing the election of the
following gentlemen as officers of the GEN.
trail club, viz: A. j. Brim, president; Seeby
Cheevers, secretary; H. Woods, tressurer.
The communication, on motion of Mr.. Loan,
was received, and the officers named therein
recognized.
A Communication was received from the
sixth ward announcing the election of Eu-
gene Staes as president, j. G. Puchler a.
secretary, H. Chevsl as treasurer, and
Alfred Capla and Joseph Diaz as delegates
to the parish committee. These gentlemen
were also recognized.
Two communications were received from
the ninth ward-0ne presenting the creden-
tials Of Meesrs. 1sham Nicholas as presi-
dent, j. w. Jones as secretary and Alfred
jones as treasurer, and the other contain
ing protest signed by two Of the commits
siOners of election, representing that the
election OF Isham Nicholas to the presidency
of the club was illegal, null and void, and
concluded with prayer that the committee
order q new election in that ward.
Mr.. Edwards spoke in favor of the ad-
mission of the protest and urged in fOrcibie
terms the ordering of new election in the
ninth ward as the only means of maintain
ing order and harmony.
Mr. Devezan differed in opinion with Mr..
Edwards, and moved to receive the major
ity report of the commissioners and to re-
elected with him a. the officers of the CEN
trail club.
Mr.. COPELAND spoke few minutes upon
the subject matter, and the question re.
Cured upon Mr.. Devezan's motion. Mr..
Edwards called for the yeas and nays.
The roll was called, and the following
members voted:
Yeas-Barrow, Boothby, COPELAND, De-
vezan, Diaz, Evans, Ho ward, Jones, Long,
Loan, Leclere, Wilson-l2.
Nay-Edwards-1.
The majority report was adopted, and
the officers af0renamed recognized.
A communication from the eleventh
ward was read, notifying the committee of
the election of John Campbell, ESQ, as
delegate from that ward, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of Graham
Bell, Eeq. The credentials were received
and Mr.. Campbell seated.
A communication was received from the
fifteenth ward, announcing the election Of
Messrs. David Mason ss president, Charles
Hill as secretary, and Titus Burns as treas
urer of the Central Club.
The document was filed, and, on motion
of Mr.. Loan, the officers therein named
were recognized.
A communication from the sixteenth
ward was received, appointing Messrs.
John T. Claiborne and William p. Green as
delegates to fill the unexpired term Of
Messrs. Moore and Davis, resigned, which
was received and the delegates seated.
The committee, on motion of Mr.. Barrow,
adjourned to meet again on Friday next,
twenty. eighth instant.