The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-09-18


ton Rouge Convention and ratify tl1ei,
nominations for congressman and Treas,,
rer and finally we open wide our doors AZ
a live and progressive party, inviting all
friends of reform and good Government to
rally under our broad standard of equality
and justice to all. ~
Nse f F. SEP, y
III. F. LONG,
/ JOHN Il. BoRELAND,
=. A. BLANCHARD,
SAM FELLOWS.
Mr.. j.. W. Prescott, then in few
appropriate remarks brought to the
notice of the Convention the bravery
of Messrs. J. C. Wise, Samuel Eel.
lows and E. G. Hunter, who repre-
sented Rapides in the State Conven-
tion in spite of the yellow fever and
moved that the thanks of this Con-
vention be rendered to them, which
motion was unanimously carried. s.
LEGISLATURE. .,a ~
The President then announced that
nominations for two Representatives
were in order, whereupon Mr.. Sam.
Fellows nominated Coll, d. ca Wise,
Mr.. Mike Paul nominated DR.. R. l..
Luckett, c. L. Robinson nominated
K. M. Clark, and q. C. Herbert Capt.
JAS. Jeffrics. 'o2 a"44 % ~
Col. N. L. McGinnis moved that
Capt. aJef1ries be nominated by accla-
nation, and there was great enthusi-
assn, in the Convention. Capt. JEFF
fries having asked Mr.. F. Seip to the
Chair, Stated to the Convention that
his business arrangements would
make 1t very inconvenlent for him to
accept the nominations and appealed
to HE friends to allow him to with
draw his name. This the Conven-
ton refused to do in an enthusiastic
manner. so Ii Si H
DR.. R. L. Luckett moved that the
nominations of Capt. James Jeffries
and Col. j. C. Wise be made by ac
clamation. Capt. Jeffries still from
the Chair asked to beiexcused but the
Convention would take no excuse.
Mr.. J. W. Prescott moved that Capt.
.Jeffries and Col. Wise be nominated
by a rising vote, and putting the mo-
ton himself, every delegate in the
Convention arose and they were
unanimously nominated amidst the
greatest enthusiasm, and three cheers
were given. for the nominees. All
committee of three, Messrs. Jos. W.
Texada, R. L. Luckett and r. Seip,
were appointedto escort Col. Wise to
the stand where he was received by
round after round Of applause.
..itt PARISH JUDGE.
i The next business before the Con-
yention being the nomination Of I'll
candidate for Parish. Judge, Mr.. Jos.
w. Texada nominated Mr.. James r. |
Mr. Prescott Judge II. l..
Daigre; H. F. Long Mr.. j. r. Thorn, |
ton. The roll of the Convention ha. |
wing been called by Wards, the firstE
ballot resulted as follows: Thornton
%; Andrews 10; Daigre Is. A ma
jority Of the fifty nine delegates pre-
sent and represented, being thirty,
there was no choice, and second /
ballot was ordered and resulted as
follows: Thornton 80; Andrews 16:
Daigre Is. Mr.. Thornton having
received the necessary number Of
votes. DR.. Luckett moved that the
nomination be made unanimous.--
There being some little objection.
DR.. Luckett called for a rising vote
On his motion, and it was found that
ali but seven Of the delegates voted
for the motion, and Mr.. Thornton
vas duly declared to be tile nominee
If the Convention for the office OIL
Parish Judge.
t%t SHERIFF.. Is
The nomination of Sheriff being in
order, Mr.. Fellows nominated Can't. /
David c. Paul, and moved that he be |
nominated by reclamation and unan-
mously, which was accordingly done
md he was declared to be the unani- /
nous choice of the Convention for
,he Office Of Sheriff.
CORONER.
For the office of Coroner, Mr.. Sam
Fellows nominated Mr.. E. Vallery:
Mr. G. L. Robinson nominated Mr..
J. A. Williams, and Mr.. E. A. Blan.
chard nominated Mr. C. Robert. !
First Ballot-Williams 20; Vale
ry l6; Robert %.