The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-18
Register! Registerl Register
TRHE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

At IL rs O'Clock the National convention was
called to order by President james Beggs. 1903
deleoRtes being present.
After the reading of the minutes Mr.. Wilson.
of the first ward. offered q resolution that
when the conference committee makes its re-
port tho ticket recommended by such commit
toe be passed upon name by name.
The resolution was carried.
On motion the delegates took their seats by
delegations.
On motion the chair appointed the following
committee to reportthe order of nominations
Thomas Murphy. Fourth District: J. G. But
ler Fifth District: NJ. ?. Creagh, First District;
Octave Rock. Third District; i. Suie. Second
District: J. Jordan. Seventh District J. N. Ha-
gins, Sixth District
4 resolution was adopted that all candidates
to the convention be required to give their writ
ten pledges to support the nominees OF the
convention.
The convention then took q recess to allow
the committee just appointed time to report.
The convention was again called to order at
Has.
The conference committee reported that they
had conference with the Republican commit
tes aud agreed ugonn the following ticket;
administrator of Finance-Glendy Burke
Administrator Of Accounts-B W. Helbard
administrator of Assessments-John A, Wat
kins.
Administrator of Commerce George D. Hite.
Administrator Of Waterworks J. B. Gaudet.
Administrator OF Improvements-E. L. St.
Ceran.
Civil Sheiiff-Thomaa Askew.
Coroner Upper District1J. G. Roche.
Coroner Lower Dfstrict-Henry Bezou.
Recorder Upper Dstrict-W. Il. Evans.
Recorder Lower District-Eugene Staes.
Before making Senatorial nominations an
thnr POI n
The committee on rules made q report favor
ing the report as made by the conference COM
mttee.
A resolution was offered that all nominees Of
tho convention submit to any changes the Leg
luton was adopted but afterwards reconsidered
and laid on the table,.
:" On motion all but delegates were ordered to
leave the hall.
NOMINATIONS
Mr.. Vance. of the fourth ward. nominated r.
s. Howard for Mayor. No opposition and Mr..
Howard was nominated by acclamation.
dy Burke were placed in nomination tor. Ad-
minietrator of Finance Burke received 1873,
Coleman y and Kennison3,
Helbard was nominated by reclamation for
Administrator Of Accounts:
For Assessments. John A. Watkins and A, G..
DeLise were placed !, IN nomination. Watkins
On motion Mr. Watkins nomination was
made unanimous.
For Commerce. Goo. D. Hite was nominated
by acclamation.
For Administrator of Police. VIM. G. Harri-
son. Paul Bonseigneur and f. o. Minor were
placed in nomination. The names Of Minor
and Bonseigneur were withdrawn. and VIM. @.
Harrison was nominated unanimously.
For Waterworks and Public Buildings J. B.
Gaudet was nominated by reclamation.
For Administrator of improvements John
Kaiser, Z. l.. st. Ceran. L. G. Army. RI. Dudley
Coleman. 4. D. Stafford and f. O. Minor were
placed in nomination.. st. Ceran received 76,
Kaiser 35, Army 10. Coleman l. Stafford 10. st.
Ceran was nominated.
Tbos. Askew was nominated by reclamation
for civil sheriff.
At this stage Of the proceedings there was q
considerable disturbance on the floor. and the
convention adjourned until to-day.