Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1878-10-12
PROCEEDINGS DEMOCRATIC-C CON.
SENTATIVE NOMINATING CON
VENTION.
Sr1R11SG's Srn1NG. Oct, 9Th 1879

ST1H11NG's SPRING, Oct, 9th 1873.
The convention was called to
order by Duncan Stewart, Presi-
dent of the parish executive COM
mittee, Jos. L. Goisun was an.
pointed temporary secretary and
W. w. Leake w. Thos. Rogillio
and II. B. Barrow, We're appoint,
ed a committee on credentials.
The committee after due consid>
GRAFTON reported the following per-
sons as delegates to the convea-
ton: 1st ward St. Francisville
W. Thos. RogiiIio Julius Frey
han w. w. Leake. Bayou Sara
+. NJ. Mumford Jno. w. Leake
Jno. f. Irvine. 3rd ward J. S.
Roberts Adam Munson Gaithur
Wilson r. B. Barrow. 4th ward
q. NJ. Hamilton V. N. jackson.
}. B. McGehee Il. Brown j. Ora
son Duncan stewart. 5th ward f.
A. Wright Hines Austen Squire
Gale e. B. Barrow Dan Butler
Jno. Jimison G. C. Chambers W.
NJ. Sims. Oh ward r. G. Glen
denim. 7th ward J. A. Row Ben
Wicker r. c Waters. S:h ward
5. d. barrow Joshua Lewis Caleb
Murphy. 10th ward B. l.. Bar.
row z. Barrow Isaac Hays Jr.
On motion the report of the com.
mittee on credentials was adopted,
and the convention proceeded to
elect permanent officer, which re
suited as.follows Duncan Stewart,
chairman, w. S. D. Hamilton, Sec
rotary, and Mr.. J. -. Austen, as
representative Of tie press was
requested to take a scat at the Sec
rctary's table.
On motion the following resolu-
ticn was adopted.
Resolved, That committee of
five be appointed on platform and
resolutions, and that all reso !utioDs
be referred 10 said committee, bes
tore offering them in the conven-
ton. President appointed W. w.
Lcake, J. &. Meg ellce, j. A. Row,
j. S. Roberts and R. B. Barrow.
on said comm ttee, who made the
following report:
AS the Democratic Conservative
Party Of the parish of West Felici-
ana, We call upon the citizens 0:
this parish TO unite with us, forgel
local differences, and urgently
WORK for the success OF our state,
Congressional AID Parish candi-
dates.
l. Rcsolred, That we endorse
the platform and resolutions adopt
ed by the state convention held at
Baton Rouge on the 5th day OF
angus; 1919, anu viii cordially
support the ne mintes, Hon. q. a.
Burke, for State Treasurer, and
Hon. +. w. Robertson, for Con-
grcss in this district.
2. That We endorse the pla torn
adopted by the two Parish Com
mittees, as published in the Felicl~
ana 'SETINEL on Saturday August
3l,t 1873, aid more especially
those sections advocating, "a suo-
stantial reduction of taxation
State and municipal ,aDolition
of useless Offices and reduction of
salaries, fees and perqusites Of
Offices.
And vigorous retrenchment
in the expenses, OF the various de-
partments Of the city and State
governments
3. That it be distinctly UNDER
stood that the candidates nomina.
ted by this convention be solmnly
pledged to carry out the provisions
of the above mentioned platform,
if elected.
4. That, whereas, during the
past two years OF Democratic Con-
servative rule in this State under
The able administration of Cow
trnor Francis T.. Nichols, we
have enjoyed peace and pros
perity, therefore we earnestly re:
quest the cooperation Of all good
citizens to uphold the supremacy
of the law, and look 10 that tri>
bunal for justice, suppression Of
crime. and redress of all wrongs.
Nominations being III order, the
foIIwing gentlemen we're placed ia
nomination, and nominated by &C.
ciamation towlt
Hon. r. II. Ryiand for Repre-
sentative, John j. Barrow for
Sheriff, Jos. l.. Golsan tor Parish
Judge. DR.. j. J. Wade for Coron-