St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-03
Proceedings of the Democratic Con~cr-
vative Convention of the Parish
of st. Landry.

Ihe Convention was called to order by Jos
NJ Moore and DR.. J. L. Estorge, chairmen of tht
executive committees
Mr. E. T. Lewis was elected temporary chair
man by a rising vote of 50 to A.
Mr.. John N. Ogden, was elected temporary
secretary.
The following committee on credentials was
appointed by the chair:
Willis Prescott, C.. C. Swayze, f. Perrodn, J
L. Estorge, c. J. Thompson, Jos. M. Moore
OZelne Fontenot.
| The committee reported allowing seats to all
| the delegates as returned Q57 in numberJ ex
ceptlng upper Bayou BRuf, where two-thirds
vote was allowed each delegate On motion
the report vas amended so as to allow each
| delegate a full VOTE The report as amended
was adopted.
| Messrs. E. T. Lewis and Henry L. Garland
were nominated for permanent President Mr..
Garland received 79a votes and Mr.. Lewis 744
| votes.
| Mr.. C. j. Thompson was elected secretary and
| Mr.. Louis Stage vce-president.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis it YES Resolved that
| committee of nine be appointed on resolutions.
The chair appointed the following committee:
E. 7. Lewis, T. Perrodn, Jos. NJ. Moore VIM.
Prescott, Mentor Andrus, Ozeme Fontenot
Nominations having been declared in order
by the chair, Mr.. Perpodin nominated DR.. W.
A. Robertson, and Lewis nominated MIR. z. g..
Fontenot. Mr.. Robertson received 7ss votes,
Mr.. Fontenot received834 votes Mr.. TheophIe
s. Fontenot was declared the choice of the
Convention f9p State Senator for the 18th sena-
torial District
Messrs. Martin Carron, Yves Vidrine, J. NJ
Martin and Homer Durio, were nominated for
the House of Representatives
Messrs G. c. DusOn and James NJ. Thompson
were nominated for Sheriff. Mr.. Duson received
LOG votes Mr. Thompson received 452 votes
Meesrs J. B. A. Fontenot and Mr.. Laurent
Dupre were nominated for Parish Judge. Mr..
Fontenot received 1914 votes, Mr.. Dupre re-
ceived so votes.
MI. Geo. Pulford was nominated for Coroner.
The following delegates were elected by the
Convention to attend the State Convention at
Baton Rouge: Henry L. Garland, Martin Carron,
J. M. Moore F. Perrodin, Phillip Stasg, L. s.
Havard, Willis Prescott, Thos. &. Lewis, J.
Massie Martin, Jno. Breaux, John A. Taylor,
NJ. D. Kayanhgh, B. l.. Aartel, NJ. B. Wilson, j.
L. Estorge, Homer Barouse Eli Clark, Alsin
Vidrine, Louis Young. The following alter
dates were elected: c. J. Thompson, Lewis D.
Prescott, Zenon Fontenot, Adolph Lastrapes
Yves Vidrine, C. M. Daley and Pierre Bodoin.
Mr.. Willis Prescott was elected member
of the State Executive Committee from this
parish.
On motion Of Mr.. Jos. NJ. Moore, J. c. Mon
cure was ipdorsed for State Treasurer.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
Whereas, The Constitution of 1868 under
which the State OF Louisiana is. TO-DAY, gov
erned, Is the work of corrupt and greedy poll
teal adventures, intent upon corrupt private
ends unmindful OF the best interests, material,
social and political, of our State.
And whereas, The said Constitution imposed
upon the people of Louisiana by the exercise
OF usnrped political power and by military
proclamation has been used for the purpose to |
and enrching dishonest adventurers, is defec- |
tive because of its omissions and pe:nicious, |
because OF its most important features, it is |
and unrepublican.
And whereas, The far greater part of the |
evils that have afflicted and still affiict the |
people of Louisiana had their origin in this |
Therefore be it resolved by this Convention,
1st. That the Constitution of 1868 should be |
entirely and completely abrOgated and that |
the Legislature, at its next session, should,
without delay pass the necessary act, cOnvok- |
ing Constitutional Convention, at the earliest |
practical time, to frame new Constitution for
our STATE.
I'd. That the delegates chosen by this Con-
vention. to the Baton Rouge Convention, to he
the 5th of August next, and the |
State Senators and members of the Lower
pouse of Representatives, from this parish, be
and they are hereby instructed to vote to carry
put the foregoing resolutions.
respectfully submitted,
j. T. LEWIS, Chairman
WILLIS PRESCOTT,
JOSEPH M. MOORE,
G. G; sWAYzE; d;;.
Resolved, That we have undoubted confidence
n the integrity of Governor Francis T. Nichols
md we fully believe that he has administered
he State government with the honest purpose
If securing the welfare and prosperity Of the
people of the State.
e. T. LEWIS, Chairman
JOSEPH NJ. MOORE,
G. C. SWAYZE,
au MENTOR ANDRUS,
--E WILLIS PRESCOTT.
The report was adopted. .... .-. .--
On motion of e. T. Lewis, the President of
he Convention was AUTHORIZED to appoint an
Executive Committee for the parish of st. Lam
Try, to consist Of thirteen members.