The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-23
TERRI EBONNE.
sRleDtIDn of Delegates 10 the state Cen
ventiOn to Meet i'm BatOn Rouge.
HoUMA, La, July 90, 1878.

B1eptlDn of Delegates 10 the state Gem
ventiOn to Meet i'm BatOn Rouge.
HoUMA, La, July co. 1878.
At meeting held this day, pursuant to
cali, In the absence of the chairman, l.. T.
tSuthon, Esq, vice president of the commit
Gee, presided
On notion duly seconded, Mr.. A. J. Ma
adain was appointed secretary.
On motion of Van z. Winder, seconded by
~ %. Duplantis it was
Res0lred, That primary election is hereby
ordered to take place on Saturday, the four
1eenth September, 1878, for the purpose of
nominating full parish ticket Of the Demo-
cratic Conservative party: that no person
shall be permitted to participate in said prim-
airy election, except such as have heretofore
affiliated with us politically; that all the de-
tails OF said primary election be and the
same are hereby delegated to an election
@unrnission Of five, composed as follows: G.
Montegut, +. dOnaux, 2. Berger, I'll. f. Belan-
ser and Il. Burguieres; that In the event Of
amy of the commission being candidate, a
vacancy shall thereby be created and the
place filed by the remaining members of the
commission: that said commission is granted
plenary powers In the conduct ofsaid primary
election including the ascertaining and de-
elaring the results.
On motion of Van P. Winder, seconded by
Anrelie Theriot. it was
Resolved, That there shall be held ward
meetings on the fourteenth of September in
each ward at 4 o'clock p. m. for the following
purposes, to-wit: /. To nominate justice of
ahe peace, constable and police juror for the
ward 2. To elect three delegates TO represent
1he ward in parish convention, which Is
hereby called TO meet at HOuma on Saturday,
September 81, 1878, at IL o'clock M; which
said convention shall choose delegates to the
senatorial convention whenever and wherever
held, and shall organize an executive commit
Zee for the ensuing campaign, and transact
such further business as may be brought be-
fore it; that the places of holding the ward
meetings shall be fixed by the primary cleo
zion commission.
On motion of Peter Berger, seconded by
Creme A. Llrette, 1t was
ResoIued, That mass convention of
She Democratic Conservative. party Of
she corporation Of Houma be and is
called, to meet on Saturday, the twenty first
IA September 1878. at o'clock p. m, to nom
mate town officers. This mass convention
shall be called to order by some one to be
designated by the primary election commits
sion.
On motion Of r. W. Cooke, seconded by VIM.
ResolUed, That the Democratic Con-
Servative party of the parish of Terre-
Bonnie cordially approves and lndorses the
administration Of Gov. Francis T. Nicholas
that under the prudent leadership Of this gal
Bant soldier and wise statesman peace and
order have been brought out OF strife and
anarchy, and lasting good feeling and per-
1aanent confidence been established among all
GLASSES of citizens.
On motion of Hon. Ed. Mcclellan seconded
DIV Hugh O'ROurke 1t was
ResOtUed That while 1t Is the sense of the
Democratic Conservative party of this par
1sh that the calling Of a constitutional con-
vention at the present iunGture would be in
eEpedient and attendant with serious disad-
yantages to the material interests of the
country, we, having full confidence In the abil-
Sty, the judgment and patriotism of our dele
gates, give them no instructions on that
score, but leave them to act untrammeled for
the best interests of Louisiana and the Dem
oGratic party.
On motion of A. w. Connely, seconded by
Ramon Bonvillain, it was
ResolUed, That it is the sense of the Demo-
cratic Conservative party of this parish that
she senatorial convention of this district
should be held at Thibodeaux, on Saturday,
September %, at u o'clock M, and that the
Third Congressional District Convention
should be held at Franklin, parish of st.
Mary, on Thursday, August Is, at IL o'clock
On motion of John B. Winder, seconded by
ResolUed, That the following fifteen gen
aSemen be and they are hereby elected
as delegates to represent the parish of
Terrebonne in the State convention TO be held
at Baton Rouge on the fifth of August; and in
the approaching Third Congressional District
Convention whenever and wherever held
THAT the full vote of the parish Ia SAID con-
ventions shall be cast by such delegates as
aaAttuu anu JnaL no delegate snail De repre-
gented by proxy. Hon. f, s. Goode, Charles
NJ. Daspit, Aubin Bourg, Hon. Duncan S.
Gage, Bannon Bonvllain, l.. F. Suthon, j. o.
Duplantis, j, Narcisse Robichaux, ii. G.
Minor, Emile GautTeau, Hon. Ed. Mcclellan,
CD A. Lirette, Aurelie IheriOt, Van Z, Winder
and FL. f. Belanger.
On motion of John B. Winder, seconded by
Hon. Ed Mcclellan, it was
RESOLVED, That the delegates to the State
and congressional conventions be and thew
sTe hereby instructed to cast the vote of the
parish in said conventions as o unit 1.-THE ma
JDEdty who attend to contr0D on all questions,
motions, resolutions and nominations
= On motion Of d. s. Cage, seconded by V.
Snrun, ii was
Resolged, That the secretary do furnish
copy OF the proceedings Of this meeting to
Hhe New Orleans DEMOCRAT, Ifcdyu1le Times,
me Ierrebonne Progress and HOuma Courier
Mr publication.
L. F. SUTHoN Chairman.
A. j. NAQUTN. Secretary.