The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-07-27
MASS MEETING
OF the people Of VIM Parish al
Winfield, on Saturday, July
18th. 1873.

OF the people of VIM Parish at
Winfield, on Saturday, July
18th, 1873.
ORGANIZATION of the Democratic
Conservative Party was perfected by
tito election Of DR.. J. P. Cook, as
President, and }. NJ. Jennings, as
Secretary.
The following were named - the
Central Executive COMMITTEE:
S. NJ. Smith, w. J, Teddlie, J. r.
Be>ill, E. P. Martin.
The following were named for their
respective Wards, viz:
Ward 2, w. s. Peters, J. G. White
head, W. D. Smith; Ward 8, J. F.
Skies, Amos McCarty, VIM. Willis
Ward 4, DENNIS Mackie, D. NJ. Stone,
A. H. jones Ward S, NJ. K. Holeten,
Jas. G. Mitchell, J. G. Mathis Ward
6, J. w. jones, J. D. WiIliAms, J. R.
B"nnett; Ward Z, J. T. Fox, w. T
Jones, &. Kelly; Ward 8, Jno: 6.
Williams, J. W. Freeman, W. J. Car
sou.
S. NJ. Brian, Will. A. Strong and
N. #. Macl,en, were elected delegates
to the Baton Rouge Convention.
w. D. Bevill, S. NJ. Smith and J.
E. Skies, with w. A. Little and 4. A.
Kelley, alternates, we're elected dele
gates to the Senatorial Con vention to
meet at the White Sulphur Springs.
The following Resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
lat. That We repose implicit con.
tidence in the government of the
State of Louisiana as administered by
Governor Francis T. Nicholls.
End. That whereas the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana adopt.
I'd in 1868, is oppressive, and detri-
mental to the best interests of the
people Of this State; and whereas
the Legislature at the session If 1873,
,efcsed tn call a Constitutional Con-
vention, or submit the question to
the people at the next general elec-
ton, thereby ignoring the wishes Of q
large maturity Of tho Democratic.
Conservative party of the State; and
whereas We deem that such action on
the part of the Legislature, and their
further action in their having propos-
ed certain amendments to the Consti-
tuition, is an Infringement on tho
rights of the people 10 whom alone
lies the right to frame the fundamen.
! tai law; therefore, We recommend
that the proposed amendments be de.
! feated, and that the delegates elected
| to represent this parish 10 the Baton
Rouge Convention be, and they are
! hereby instructed to support any
measures tending to the early call Of
a Constitutional Convention.
ard. That the delegates elected to
| represent US in the State Convention
| at Baton Rouge be, and they are here.
BY instructed to case the vote of VIM
| parish for Hon. John c. Moucure, Of
| Caddo, for State Treasurer, and for
Hon. J. Elan, of DsSoto, for men,
| ber Of Congress from the 4th Con.
gressional District.
4tl,. That the delegates elected to
! the Senatorial Convention at White
! Sulphur Springs be, aud they are
| hereby instructed to vote in said con
| vention for some competent man from
VIM parish, aud that they stand BY
him 80 long A. they think there 10 any
possibility Of bis nomination.
5th. That the Parish Executive
Committee be, and they are hereby
! instructed to call . primary election
ut such time 40 they may deem prop
Ct, and that they adopt the same rules
| for tie government thereof that gov
erned the primary election Of 1876.
! J.P. COOK,
J. NJ. JENNINGS, Chairman.
Secretary.
At a subsequent meeting Of the
| Central Executive Committee, Mon
day, the 23rd day Of September, val
fixed for holding said primary elec'
ton. J. n. JENNINGS,
Secretary.