New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-23

Republics Convention In Ut. Mary.

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Republics Convention In Ut. Mary.
...s.- FRANKL1N, La, Nay 20, 1876.
g Proceedings ct the Republican Parish Con-
venti0D. in pursuance of call BY the Re
publican Parish Executive Committee. to
meet ON the twentieth of May, 1876, in the
town of Franklin: .-t-.,;
twelve O'Clock NJ, by Mr.. Timothy Davis,
who nominated r. j. Books - temporary
chairman, who was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. jackson, G. 4. N, Newman
Was elected temporary secretary. On motion
of T. Davis committee on credentials we're
appointed, composed of w. B. Smith, N. Phil
more Smith, T. Davis, J. Fl. Sypher, NJ. 8.
jackson, w. 8. Posey and Perry Bell. The
committee, through their chairman, re-
ported the following delegates % having
established their claims to seats in the con-
venti0n:
Frat ward-H. P. Lanselin, j. w. Rich
ardson, Landor Weber, Norbet Watkins.
Second vard-Isaac Bell. Perry Bell,
Osely Anderson.
Smith, G. r. NJ. Newman, T. Davis, D.
Burrell. rs
Fourth ward-N. B. Shaw, Frank Jen.
Fifth ward-J1dge H. Train. George Lee,
w. Gleed. Ed. E. Smith, j. Thomas, D.
Thorn, J. vanslyke.
adopted.
on motion of j. II. Sypher, w. B. Smith
man Of the convention.
On motion of r. j. Brooks, G. r. NJ.
Newman was elected permanent secretary,
and n. Fillmore Smith assistant secretary.
Permanent organization being complete, on
notion of j. II. Sypher q committee of
seven ON selection of delegates to the con-
ventions to meet on the thirtieth of May
and twenty seventh Of June. 1876, in New
Orleans, was appointed.
of seven on reorganization Of the parish ex-
ecutive committee was appointed.
The convention was then addressed by
Messrs N. B. Shaw, M. s. jackson, r. l..
Thompson ard General j. H. Sypher, after
which the committee on selection of dele
gates reported az follows:
For the convention of May 3O-Genersl
J. h. Sypher, Judge Henry Train. Timothy
Davis, H. P. Lanselin and Perry Bell.
Altern ates-M. P. Smith, William Brad
ford, f. B. Shaw, F. jenkins and James
jackson.
For the convention of June q, 1876 Cen
ersl j. H. Sypher, Judge II. Train, Y. j.
Brooks, w. B. Smith, w. 8. Posey, j.
Thomas and M. 5. jackson.
Alternates-G. r. NJ. Newman, E. P.
Washington. D. Burrell, Isaac Bel, George
Lee and j. Vanslyke.
On motion Of X. j. Brooks the report was
adopted and the delegates declared elected
the committee ON reorganization OF par
ish committee reported "a follows:
First ward-H. P. Lansel lin, j. w. Rich
ardson and N. Watkins.
Second ward-P. Bell, l. Bell and Osely
Anderson.
Third ward-J. H. Sypher. W. B. Smith,
NJ. 7. Gordy, NJ. jackson. T: Davis. g. K.
Fourth ward-P. Cheval, w. Bradford,
w. s. Posey, N. B. Shaw and Ed. Cook.
Fifth ward-J. Vanslyke, Joshua Thomas,
George Lee, Judge H. Train and D. Thorn.
On motion of Isaac Bell the report was
adopted.
on motion of y. n. Sypher committee
on resolutions and platform was appointed,
who reported az follows:
ResOiued, That we, the representatives OF
the Republican party of St. Mary parish, in
convention Assem- bled, do hereby reafiirm
our adhesion to the principles and policy OF
the national Republican party.
Resolred, That we desire good govern.
ment and an honest and economical admins
tration of the same, and to secure these We
pledge ourselves to support for office only
men Of undoubted honesty and recognized
ability, and that we adopt the wise practice
which prevailed in the better days OF the
Republic, that "the Office should seek the
man, instead of the man seeking the Office"
that We detest bribery. corruption and
fraud in obtaining votes. either by the use
of money or whisky, and will not support
any man known to be guilty. Of the same.
= Resolred. That we consider the education
of the masses, the encouragement and fos.
tering of diversified industry and OF internal
improvements in our State and section. as
our strongest reliance for the increase OF
wealth and population.
sResOlUed, That We advocate the construc-
ton and maintenance OF the levees Of the
Mississippi river by appropriations from the
national government.
Resolred, That We cordially indorse the
administration of Governor William r.
Kellogg as being honest, wise and conserva-
tory If the best interests of the State,
and especially do we approve OF the
financial policy of his administration which
has relieved the State Of onerous taxation
and illegal obligations.
Resolved, That we most cordially invite
all good citizens, regardless of past party
differences, to unite with US in the ap-
preaching election to select honest and
Competent men for State and parish
officers who will faithfully carry out these
principles.
On motion of G. R. NJ. Newman the con-
vention went into an election Of president
of the parish committee. Il. j. BrO0ks was
duly elected.
On motion of G. r. NJ. Newman the COM
mittee was empowered to fill the vacancies
on the same.
G. Lee moved that the proceedings of the
convention be published in the New Orleant
REPUBLICAN and the AttaSapas Register.
The convention indorsed w. B. Smith for
the Senate, and adjourned subject to the
call of the president.
w. B. SMITH. President.
G. r. NJ. NEWMAN, Secretary.
Grand opening of Grand Hotel at Poin'