New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-26
Proceediugs Of the st. Mary Republican
Parish Convention.
FRANKLIN, La, May 20, 1866.

Proceedings Of the ct. Mary Republican
Parish Convention.
FRANKLIN, La, May 20, 1866.
Pursuant to the call of the parish exeou-
tive committee the convention was called
to order at IL n. by Hon. Isaac Sutton,
president of the parish executive COLI
mittee. who read the call.
Benjamin Robinson was elected president
pro tenn.
The president pro tenn. was directed, on
motion Of 4. Bentley, TO appoint com,
CrumptoD, Noel Shadrick, EonOn Smith,
Emerson Bentley and Isaac Bell were ap
pointed.
After recess the committee reported the
following persons entitled to seats, their
claims having been submitted:
Morgan City Club-Delegates: Benjamin
Robinson, c. B. Dsrrall, James Harrison
and Alfred Cru%pton.. Alternates-James
Hall, Emerson Bentley, Frank Gray and
Alexander Oliver.
Berwick Club-Dalegstes: Noel Shadrick,
George Wolf and John Calvin. Alternates-
Lewis Grimes and Davis johnson.
Pattersonville Club-Delegstes: Albert
Wi'kereon, William Bronson and Thomas
D. Muggah. Administrations HbDe,
Prinns Haines and Godfrey Clements.
Cenrreville Club = Delegates: Edward
Par' Cheval. Alternates-Edmond Kirt-
man, Thomas James, William h. Trimble
and Abrsm Begin.
Franklin Cl1b-Minos T. Gordy, dele
gate.
La Teche Club-Iesac Sutton, delee ste
l. Georgetown Carbohydrates: Charles
Rollins, John Pierre, Enn0n Smith and
George Collin. Alternate-John Morse.
On motion the report was received and
adopted.
The convention proceeded to the election
OF permanent officers, as follows: Preei-
dent, Isaac Sutton; first vice president,
BENJAMIN Robinson; second vice president,
William Bradford; secretary, Gustave
Baker; assistant secretary, Abram Cook.
Hon. Isaac Sutton declined in favor Of
Minos T. Gordy, who was elected perms'
nent president.
The following named delegates were
elected:
To the convention of May 30, 1876
Hon. C. B. Darrall. Hon. Isaac Sutton,
Abrsm Cook, Minos T. Gordy. Emerson
Bentley. Alternates-Albert Wiikerson,
William Bradford, Edward Cook, George
Wolf and John Calvin.
To the convention of June q. 1876
Isaac Sutton, Edward Cook, c. B. DArrsll,
James Harrison, Noel Shadrick, Alfred
Compton. Benjamin Robinson. Alter
Emerson Bentley, James Hall. George
Wolf, Enron Smith, William Bradford
The delegates to the nominating conven.
ton Of June "a, 1876, were requested to
confer with the delegates from the sena-
torial and judicial districte, and instructed
ct tina. time and place to nominate candi.
dates for State Senator, district judge and
district attorney.
The following named persons were
elected members of the Parish Executive
Committee for the ensuing two years:
Honorary member, c. B. Darrall.
First ward-Chsrles Rollins, Enron
Smith, John Pierre:
Second ward-Jscob Marshall, Hamilton
Weeks.
Third ward-Charles West, Isaac Sutton,
Cyrus smith j. B. Verdun, Jr., Minos I.
Gordy, E. s. Fleurot, Clement Guillsume.
Fourth wsrd-Edward Cook. Paul Che
val, Abram Cook, William Bradford, Albert
Wilkerson.
Fifth ward-BeDjamin Robinson, Noel
Shadrick, James Harrison, L. NJ. Dsrrall,
Emerson Bentley.
In accordance with the resolution the
president appointed the following additional
members: George Colin, Ishsm johnson,
Thomas Gordy, Thomas D. Muggah, NJ. A.
Roach.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Hon.
c. B. Darrall for Congress, Hon. Isaac Snt.
Ton for State Sens, and Henry Train for
district judge.
A voie OF thu nk> was eu iered the presi-
dent OF the COL v.u,iuu and 70 Messrs. Isaac
Sutton and Emerson Bentley lOr able SER
vices.
The convention adjourned sine die.
NJ. T GORDY, President.
G. BAKER, Secretary.