Richland beacon., 1878-06-22

RAYvILtE, La, June 18th. Il

RAYvILtE, La, June 18th, 1873.
At a mass.meeting Of the Democratic Con- /
servaiive voters Of Rmhland parish, held at
the Court House in this place on this day, the
following proceedings were had:
On notion, Hon. p. II. Toer, Presiden, Of
the Executive Committee. was elected tenn
porary chairman of the meeting aud Thos J.
ManglIam secretary. The chairman explain
ed the object Of the meeting 10 be 10 organize
the party for the campaign, by appointing an
Executive Committee and clec,ing it, officers,
A motion was made and carried to 90 into
the permanent organization of the mass meet
ing; whcreupon, Jno. A. Hemler was nomi-
mated and elected permanent chairman and
Thos J. Mangham secre,acy.
Motion carried TO organize the Executive
Committee; and Hon p. II. Toler was placed
in nomination by NJ. J. LiddeIl, Esq.
| Capt. Nickers thought the nomination pres
mature He though, this meeting should cx-
| press lis views on the constitutional question
he was not willing TO vote for chairman
| until he knew how lie stood ON this question.
/ Objection was made TO this mcetin. commit
ting itself to either si.lc Of this issue without
hearing both sides thoroughly discussed, al
Of the speakers, however, were in favor vi a
i constitutional convention now.
Mr.. Toler asked permission 10 review the
history of his legislative course, which was
granted! He had been in favor of a constitn>
tonai convention from the first, and had voted
against all the proposed amendments; had
opposed the revenue law from the beginning.
He wanted $500 worth Of property exempted
from taxarion, but accepted the $3.50 exemp-
ton as the best he could do. He opposed the
New Orleans and Pacific Railroad bill. He
wa. accused of opposing the reduction OF
the pay of legislators He did not vote to
change his own compensa,ion-tha would
have been unconsti,utional-but he voted loI
the least compensation proposed for future
Legislatures Some Representatives, service:
were not worth a notch OIL Il stick, but hi
wers worth $50 per day.
The discussion was resumed. At his OWL
: request Mr.. ToleIs name was " ithdrawi
from nomination, and NJ. J. Liddell Esq
was nominated 10y Cart. {. III. Bfa>hear
Col. A. T. Cooper thought there could be n
more oppor,une time than the present tn
obtaining an expression OF the views e tn
people. Mr. Lildell was in favor Of In
constitutional conyen,ion, but he did not rhln
y this meeting should thus early commi, tn
party to that policy.
The question being called for VI. j. Li'ldel
= was unanimously elected Chairman OF ii,
n Executive Committee.
!. :. On motion, the chairman appointed III
following gentlemen members oi the Exec.
tive COMMITTEE:
: Is, ward, Col. c. II. Moore, DR.. e. Mel
frumby and H. p Wells; 2ni ward Tho
il. Mangham, II. W. McLcmore and II. Be
y den; 3rd ward, c. II. Brashear, Ben Myric
and J. F. Wynn; 18th ward. +. II. William,
j. A. Hemlcr and T.. Mcdonald 9TH ware
&c I. W. Choat, p. II. Parham and W.
n, Prewit,; 9th ward. Johl l.. LobdelI, J. Ha
vey Rhymes and A. b. Alexander; 9TH war
J.J. Thomson, +. ii. Nelson and J.
Cooper.
III The names being announced by the seer
tary, on motion. they were accepted, with II
understanding that i. any OF these gentiene
u failed to serve, the other members should =
III the vacancies by election.
On NOTION seven members were constitute
a quorum Of the board.
III On motion, Thos J. Manrliam was eiecte
i'll Secretary OF the Executive Committee.
)r. A preamble and resolution, introduced
Capt Z. II. Blsshear, was objected 10 as pc
sonal inasnu cl, as Senator Stubs was nam'
nj in the preamble; whereuPon Capt. y
i'll tickers offered the following. as subs'i'u'
q, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting endorse q
RIcBLAND BEACON as the true exponent
ne the public sentiment Of Richland parish.
-. On motion, the RrcnLASD BEACON a
Ouachiia Telegraph Were requested 10 publ
y" these proceedings.
On motion, the meeting adjourned sine d
Tnos. J. NAxoaAM, JNO. a. HEMI.ER
Secretary Chairman