Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1878-07-27
sire LEBLANC.


sire Leblanc.
On motion, duly seconded, it was
resolved that the Convention pro-
coed to permanent organization.
The name of MI. +. p. Poche was
presented for President, and the
names of Messrs. j. A. Druill,et
aud Z. G. Miro as Secretaries.
On motion, duly seconded and
adopted, the nominations were clos.
ed and declared unanimous.
Mr.. j. L. Gaudet, then, presented
the following resolutions, which, on
motion, duly seconded, were adopt
cd by acclamation:
Resolved, That the delegates sc.
lcctcd this day to represent us at
the Baton Rouge State Democratic
Convention, be uninstructcd as to
the votes to be cast by them upon
amy and all questions to be decided
at said Convention but the vote Of
this Parish shall be cast as Il unit
upon all questions; the majority of
the delegates present shall decide
the vote to he cast.
Resolved, That we cordially en-
dorsc the administration Of Gov. f.
L. Nichols, and of his subordinates
in the present State government.
which has been conducted with en-.
crgN, economy, wisdom, firmncss
and patriotism, affording a marked
and pleasing contrast with the two
preceding state administrations.
Resolved, That we earnestly con.
@ratnlate the Governor in his telici-
tons choice and appointment of
Hon. Henry l.. Duffrl, as Judge Of
this judicial District.
On motion, duly seconded and
adopted, the Convention then pro.
ceehed to the selection OF delegates
to the Baton Rouge Convention,
with the following result:
Mcssrs. L. Scannell, y. Il. Win
chester, J. y. D%rulhet, r. Wagues.
pack. j. l.. Gaulet.
The chairman here referred to the
Recommendation OF the Central
Committee about its reorganization,
and the selection OF q Senatorial
Conference Committee.
On motion, daily seconded, it was
Resolved that the Parish Central
Committee be le-organizcd by Sc
!ectingtwo members per ward, three
members at large, and a Vice Pres.
ldent. six members present to form
a quorum.
Mir. Gcntil was selected by accla-
nation rs Vice President.
Messi.s. i. p. FochG, i. A. Druil-
bet and T.. Q. Mirc. as members at
large.
And FOR the LIST Ward, A. J..
houI geois. Y. VI. Erignac; 2nd
Ward, j. Gentil, J. IL. Wiuclrster:
]rd Ward, jules Dornicr, Amant
Bourgeois; 4th Ward, +. Scaunell.
}. y. Bourgeois 5th Ward, j. L..
Gaudet, Eipll+.c LcEIanc; 9th
Ward, S. y. pocht, +. a, ConrrG-
&c; It'll Ward, DR.. q. Gau1et. p.
5. Brand @h Ward, Felix Fal.
golst, I}esne Leblanc.
Mr.. Gent! in the chair.
On motion Of lii. poelle, Guiy
seconded, it Was Resolved that this
Convention maHe no nominations
to day Tor parish officers and t!.at.
WREN st.iel Convention au;uurns. il
does so subject to the cal of the
President.
Nh. ropilt in tlic chair.
On motion Of Mr.. iicntil, duly
seconded, it WAS decided that the
Convention proceed TO elect three
delegates to the district Senatorial
Convention. Adopted.
Messrs. j. l.. Gaudrt, J. Gentil
and j. X. Winchester were nomi-
mated. Nominations being closed,
the three were chosen unanimously.
Mr.. GtAtil in the chair.
On motion of Mr.F.p Poche.duly
seconded, it was Resolved that this
Convention elect a Conference Com.
mite of five members, to take
charge OF the interests OF the party
during the interim.
Mcssrs. y. l.. Bourgeois. T.. i.
Pocile, j. Il. Winchester, j. l..
Gaudet an1-.J. Gentil were chosen
to compose said Conference Com.
mittce.
Mr.. pocllG in tie chair.
Mr.. Ganl"t moved that the pro
cc.alinga OF the Convention lac sent
to lie LoniSianais' and "New Or
leans Drmocrat,n with request to
have them published in said papers.
Adopted.
On motion Of Nr. Scannell. duly
seconded, the Convention stands
adjourned subject to the cali of the
President.
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