New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-04

The president announcing Sthore was no
choice ordered another ballot.
Mr.. Young, obtaining the floor, stated
that he had determined to withdraw from
the support of Judge Ludeling, and declare
for Mr.. Packard.
Mr.. Morey announced that he withdrew
the name OF Judge Ludsling, and asked
that the convention select the candidate
it thought would make the best Governor
OF Louisiana.
Mr.. Dinkgrave also withdrew his sup
port Of his choice in support of Mr.. Pack.
ard.
Mr.. Warmoth said he need not tell the
members of the convention that he always
kept up fight till he was whipped. He had
entered the present fight with fair prospects
and full belief in his success, and to gain
that had used all that energy, enthusiasm
and persistence would bring to him. BE
succeeded in part. he was not greedy of
glory or triumph over an adversary, and
now that it was clearly shown who was the
choice Of the convention, be was ready to
acknowledge it. In saying this, it was
with the pride that he had met foeman
worthy of the stee he had welded in the
contest, and therefore yielded to him with
the more pleasure the sword he had carried.
Mr.. T. C. Anderson said he thanked the
convention for the little honor and respect
it had shown MIN, aid withdrew in favor OF
any candidate the convention might deem
fit for it's nomination.
Mr.. Davidson, of Iberville Withdrew the
name Of Mr.. Stephenson, and Mr.. Harris
that of Mr.. williamson.
Mr.. Gorham moved that Mr.. Packard's
nomination be made unanimous, and Mr..
Leonard seconded the motion.
The motion was then carried, and Mr.,
Packard unanimously nominated with
cheers.
o. motion. Messrs. Quinn, Warmoth and
Anderson were appointed committee to
wait on Mr.. Packard, and in few moments
the next Governor of Louisiana appeared
on the platform.
Governor Warmoth said:
Mr., President, in oehalf of the committee
l have the pleasure Of presenting to you
and to the convention your candidate for
Governor, and hope to be able to congratu-
late you after the fourth of November upon
his triumphant election.
President Pinchbaek said that perhaps q
word or two from him would not be inap-
propriate. There had been strife between
him and Marshal Packard, but though there
was bitterness in it. their personal relations
Ill So; uo hot
had won. He rejoiced in the choice and
predicted q victory.
Mr.. Packard said:
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the con-
ventiOn-YOu will barely expect me, after
the exhaustion caused by this protraoted
session of seven days, to address you at
any great length; must first thank you
for this nomination You have SO kindly
rendered; shall detain you but few mo-
ments; l desire to say first that feel pro-
foundly grateful for the hearty and never
failing support 1 have received from my
friends; know full we'll the responsibilities
of the position to which they have NOM
mated me; l know full we'll how the
thousands of hearts have been ex-
cited over this contest; know full
we'll the responsibilities l accept.
say to you that accept the gift you ten
Il
ties. In accepting it know that need the
strengthening arm and all the aid every
Republican can give. In thanking my own
friends, let me say to those who, till now,
have opposed me, that thank them and
their friends who have been so steadfast.
honest and true to them, and ask my
friends to join with me in thanking them
for the manner in which this contest has
been ended. Mine and theirs, as We tender
them, are heartfelt and sincere when we
give them for their action in yielding to
what seemed the choice of the convention
| To each and every one we give our hands
One word as to our success. l believe it
certain. Promises are little, but the great
thing now is the protection Of life and per-
son. Elected I have no doubt will be
if all Republicans stand by each other.
mean by this, that feel at this moment
that by your nomination You have conferred