The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-16
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| ST. JOSEPH, July 1O.-Pursuant to q call Of
Hon. l.. V. Reeves, chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee, convention Of the
| DemocratiC-C Conservative party was held al
the courthouse at st. Joseph, La this tenth
| day of July, 1878, for the purpose of electing
| delegates to the Baton Rouge and Monroe
conventions. The meeting was called to order
| by L. q. Sachse, Esq, secretary of the eXeCu-
| tive committee,
| On motion, Mr.. T. G. Sachse was chosen
| temporary chairman of this convention. The
| convention then proceeded to a permanent or
| ganizatiou by eleCting l.. V. Reeves, presi-
dent, and I. G. Sachse, secretary thereof.
On motion OF L. P. Farrar, the chair ap-
pointed committee on resolutions, with
instructions to report as soon as possible.
| Said committee retired and recess was
taken in order to give them time to report.
| Convention was then called to order and
resolutions reported as follows:
| l. ResOJUed, That the Democratic party of
this parish fully indorses the Nichols gov
eminent, and takes this occasion to express
its entire confidence in the integrity, ability
and patriotism Of Gov. Francis T, Nichols.
2. That as party we fully indorse the
course Of the New Orleans DEMOCRAT, and
commend it to the patronage of the party
throughout the State.
8. That while we regard our present State
constitution as very imperfect and Objec-
tiOnable instrument, yet we can never consent
to attempt its improvement by pdtChlCork.
4. That we are therefore unwilling to have
the proposed amendments adopted as party
measure, and are unalterably opposed TO the
amendment No. g. which restricts the power
of the parishes in levying taxes within such
narrow limits as to insure the annual sub
mergence of this parish by floods from the
Mississippi river
5. That we favor convention to frame an
entire new constitution, and we believe the
financial condition of the State treasury will
fully warrant the expense of such a proceed
ing.
e. That the choice of this parish for can
didate for Congress at the approaching cleo
ton Is our fellow citizen, L. V. Reeves, Esq.
He needs no eulogy from us, and we con-
tidently present his name before the con-
gressional convention at Monroe, as long
tried Democrat, who will do no discredit to
his party. The name of his friends in North
Louisiana Is legion, and they will all be heard
from at the polls In November.
7. That the president OF this convention be
authorized to appoint seven delegates from
this parish to the congressional convention at
Monroe, and also five to the State convention
at Baton Rouge, together with the chairman
OF this convention, subject to the approval of
this convention.
8. That copies of these resolutions be fur
ntshed to the North Louisiana Journal, the
New Orleans DEMOCRAT, and the Ouachita
Telegraph, for publication.
On motion of J. G. Henderson, the same
were unanimously adopted, section by Sec
ton.
On motion of t. C. sachse, they were then
adopted as a whole whereupOn the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen as delegates:
Baton Rouge-L. Y, Reeves, President; T.
P. Farrar, G. c. Goldman, A. S. Yamer, J. G.
Henderson, J. D. S. Newell.
Monroe-T. G. Sachse, W. G. Niche, G. B.
Routh, Mike Moore, j. S. Douglass, Hartwig
Moss, J. r. Curell.
On motion, the above appointments were
unanimously confirmed.
After short but eloquent address by the
chair the convention adjourned sine die.
L. Y. REEVES, President.
T. C. SACHsE, Secretary.