The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
THE CONVE IGNITION.
NOMINATIONS MADE YESTERDAY FOR
PAROCHEAL OFFICES AND THE
LEGISLATURE.

Immediately after the announcement by the
chair that the convention was ready foT bust
ness. motion to take recess for half an hour
was made.
Mr.. Clarke, of tho third ward. moved as
nm amendment that tho recess BIO for three
hours The amendment was accepted, hnd was
nut before the convention and voted down
amidst considerable confusion and cries OF
s'they are beaten" the combination Is broken"
etc
The chair entertained u motion to proceed
with nominations, and Immediately the name
Of M. y. Sheehan was placed before the con-
vention Oh Recorder Of the First and Fourth
Districts.
MIR. Clarke moved to adjourn for an hour.
and stated that he desired the adjourn
rnent because the committee on address was
unable at the time to report.
Tho chair decided the motion out OF order ns
tho one to proceed with nominations was. In his
oninion. before the convention and he ordered
a cah Of the roll.
The first ward WAS called and voted solid for
Sheehan." Mr. Deveroaux chairman. whom the
vote OF the second ward delegation was called
for. asked for information. He wanted to know
whether the convention was voting for the re-
corder of the upper districts, or on the motion to
proceed with nominations
The chair decided that there were no nomi-
nations before the convention.
The first ward Immediately changed its vote
to ten, Ito 20 into nominations" and Mr.. Deve-
reaux poled the vote of his delegation In the
same way.
Before the third ward was called the motion
was withdrawn. and Il motion to adjourn until
o'clock was made and carried unanimously.
At3:30 O'Clock The convention WIS again called
m ria
the committee on address submitted the follow
Ing
TO the People of New Orleans:
In accordance with q -honored custom.
we, the representatives OF tho Dem0cratlc-
conservative voters Of the parish OF Orleans.
In convention assembled deem IL 10 ana prGpgt
to make to you an enunciat1on OF our prlncl-
pies and declaration of our Intentions.
Elected by the Democratic Conservai i've party
and charged with the important duty OF select; |
ING candidates for places Of high trust and
honor we point with pleasure insure and PRIDE . 70 the
names and. recor,is Of those whom We nave
Aq Gbosen from rr the body OF tho people, Of all |
conditions and ranks In life. they are honest.
ana dud desqe IS to serve one
truly their fellow-citizen Of this city and par
ish with whom they have been Identified ti since
manhood and whose every interest tney snare |
and will well subservo. a. ,
! The ticket 10 nominated In tho Interest |
aapea MIX HE c2 he ca
axarty, which it 30 we'll represents. to reform. !
economy and good government. and deserves. |
mort OF ell those citize MS who desire to prose.
ante and carry forward In oIr city ord parish |
and State that work OF reform Which mas been
inaugurated ever since the accession OF our
pEEs t ~ With pride to the record of our State
government within the two ya .ix past; ana con
owners. tax payers and workingmen to remain
faithful to their allegiance to the party which
placed it in power ana 70 refuse their supp4hr,
Sieh. sounding name OF National Is rail- wing |
to its support and bringing again to the front
all the clements Of spoiation. OUTRAGE and
sraud hy which, up to period just passed. we
hav,, been misgoverned for so many yenrs:
Wa sav to our feIlow"cilizens OF the Cltlzens
Conservative Association that ~ "'m9 t'nu j.,
objects. and our every Interests are TIP same q
those which they proclaim In their. addresB. We !
urge thorough REFORM and publication by a, eco
1nomica'. consclentious and enlightened admin
istration of public affairs. conducted with |
rigid performance OF duty and personal &C |
conntablllty by the servants Of the people.
Wa advocate O. vigorous effort to economlze |
and to snhnnce the resources of the city; the |
rrst,-otinn Of our commercial prosperity and |
and The tightening of the burdens thereon; the
EQUALIZATION Of assessments. q generous hehool
system with equal advantages to, Whlte ana
colored: ha,bor improvements and tle nbate-
ment or wharfage charges ut the earliest prac-
ticable peri d The stpprc ssion OF GIL monoDo.
lies, and especially the abolition Or the present
contract system which In itself Is but monop- |
oiy directed against the luborer. Therefore, We
confidently claim that our candidates aie Il,
represep tatives Of those aims ana oblecCss ana |
are entitled to the. support OF all those VINO
sympathize Herewith.
Weask n full. hearty ana entnas2astlc support
from The voters of our parish for our eminent |
and energetic candidate Tor State treasurer; |
Major Il. A. Burke, in order that we may SEND |
Pin d r2m nj og g" New Oeans and
thus do our full share in gaining ano'her VIC
ioE Prd IA 1 Of our political past and confident for
the future we invite the voters OF the parish OF
Orleans, one and all to participate WITH us n q
the approaching victory tho fruits or Whlcn VIII
prove bles sing to our people Tor long years 10
come.
The address was unanimously Endorsed. and
4. vote Of thanks returned to the committee.
The presence of John s. Tully. Esq. was an
nounced. and he was invited to seat on the
platform.
Nominations for
RECORDER
for the First and Fourth Districts were declared
in order. The name Of Mr.. M. J. sheehan was
placed before the convention. and was unanl-
mously accepted and ndorsed.
For the Secondhand Third Districts. the names
of Judge E. A: Milenberger ana u; Gaas were
the ballot resulted rs follows: Mitenbeiger Sc.
and Gaes Il. AID Judge Mltenberger was de-
clared the choice of the convention 1or the po-
sition. ,,
were declared next in order. and for the upper
districts the following names we're placed be-
Dr. J. 8. Beard. DR.. G: A, Chastant and Messrs
Roger Murt by and J. F. Marley.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Beard 81, Chastant q, Murphy IL and Marley
After the announcement of the vote, the
friends Of Mr. Murphy and pr; Chas aian with
drew their names In favor or Mr.. Marley.
This left but two candidates In ,he e 5i+od o
follows: Markey S. Beard %. and Mr.. Marley
was declared by the chair the choice OF the con-
ventiop. ce
THE LOWER DISTRICTS
were declared in order, and !, the names OF e.
Rance, J. G. Grayer and W. B. Lynch were
placed in nomination. - ea,,a.-,a
The result Of the first ballot was as follows
Rance d. Lynch 1Sh, Grayer 113a. blank |.
Gaysr whdTew IN ay9F of r. w Kane Gone
spto and ., to Is was what the chair announced.
The vote by wards was as a foloTs: Rance AZ
Lynch, fourth ward T. fifth ward l. eighth ward
z. ninth ward TO- 49, ,... .,.o.,o,, -,