Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

and to elect now parish executive COM
mittee.
All Democratic Conservative voters act
ing in unison with the Democratic Con-
sentative party, and in accord with
its principles, are requested to, attend
and participate in the deliberations of
the meeting.
Samuel J. Powell,
of State Central COMMITTEE,
for West Feliciana.
Duncan Stewart, President
Executive Committee,
West Feliciana."
Pursuant 70 the above call, members of
the party both white and colored, began
to assemble; and being Informed that the
doors of Firemeu's Hall had been nailed
up, and that the meeting could not take
place there, they assembled in /: grove
IN square No.-- The meeting was
called to order by Duncan Stewart, Pres
ident of the Parish Executive Committee,
Democratic and Conservative Party.
On motion Duncan Stewart was elect
cd President of the meeting, and Jos l.,
Golsan secretary. On motion the follow
ing committee on resolutions were APP
pointed:
+. NJ. Mumford, j. b. .McGehec w. w.
Leake N. G. Rhodes and c NJ. Barrow.
Pending the report of the above com,-
mittee DR.. r. H. Ryland addressed the
meeting, stating that another portion of
the party had assembled ut Firemcns
Hall; and in behalf of peace and harmo-
ny, and deprecatlng any move that would
cause a split or dissatisfaction in the par
ty, he moved that Il conference commit
tee composed Of ono from each ward be
appointed to confer with a similar com
mite to be appointed by the body meet
ing at Firemen's Hall.
On motion q committee of fifteen was
appointed to consider the resolutions of
DR.. Ryland. This committee reported
favorably on said resolutions, and Of
fered as an amendment to the motion of
DR.. Ryland that committee of seven
be appointed; this amendment was adop-
ted. Whcreupon the president appoin-
| ted the following as Il committee of con-
ference N. G. Rhodes, w. w. Lcakc,
il. Golsan, j. i. McGehce, Dave Dun
can, Henry Brookheart and jeff Carter.
After an interval of a few minutes this
| committee reported as follows: That
when they arrived at Firemcn's Hall,
! they found DR.. Ryland addressing the
body assembled there, and requesting
| that conference committee bo appoint
ed to confer with our committee His
resolution to this effect was rejected.
After tho vote rejecting q conference,
Mr.. j. 3. McGehee asked the chairman
what report he should make to the BODY
he represented Mr.. Powell, chairman
of the assembly at Firemans Hall, reply
ed i'll substance, as follows say that your
committee was received, and courteously
treated, the resolution asking for cou-
ference committee was rejected, and that
this body did not think it polite to adj
nit colored people in their mass meet
ing.
After the report Of this committee Dr.
Ryland again addressed the meeting,
stating that he had made his best effort
to heal the breach in theparty, and hop
ed that it might yet be effected.
The committee on resolutions was
then called, and offered tho following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted.
a. Be it Res0lrcd, by the citizens
of tho Parish of West Fclicana in
mass meeting assembled, that the ad-
ADMINISTRATION ofthc Nichols Government
has met our highest expectations ard we
recognize III his course Il trie patriotism
and devoti, II to the welfare of the pco-
pie, that has always characterized his
life ard actions.
(2) Resolved, that the president APP
point six delegates to represent the Par
ish of West Fcliciana, in the Democratic-
Conservative State Convention to be
held at Baton Rouge on the 5th day of
August next, and that they also be en-
powered to vote in the congressional
nominating convention.
(3) Resolved, that the delegates 20
without instructions and vote as thcy
deem best for the interest of our people,