The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-27

ALEXANDRIA, La, July ", 1873.
Pursuant to an official call of the Demo
cratic Conservative Executive Committee 81
the parish Of Rapides u mass meeting of the
people, recognizing the call, and members 81
that party assem- bled in Alexandria, at the
town hall, on Saturday, the twentieth Of July,
1878.
The meeting was called to order by John A
Williams, chairman of the executive commit
Tee.
On motion of j. G. White, ESQ, Judge
Michael Ryan was placed in nomination for
plresidera Of. the meeting, and was duly
eleCtedf
-. On motion of r. i. Luckett, Z. r. Biossat
waA made secretary OF the meeting.
= During the retirement Of the committee on
resolutions, Senator Texada being called
upon, assembled the platform and promptly
and efficiently answered the call OF his con-
stituents, and for fully thirty minutes occu-
pied their attention in hastily but plainly
spoken words, frankly telling them Of the do
ings of "our servants" and how they won
the good fight, which eliminated In placing
the Nichols government in power, and
wiping out the heritage crammed on us by
the infamous Returning Board.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions returning,
Mr. Connella, their chairman, reported and
read the following resolutions:
The Democratic Conservative party Of the
parish Of Rapides in mass meeting assembled ::
ResOtUed, That the success Of the Demo-
cratic-C Conservative party in this State and
parish, and the defeat Of the Radical party is
paramount to all other issues and considera-
lions.
Q. That Francis r. Nichols, by his WISE
conservative and StateSmanlike management
of the many serious and perpexng issues
that were connected with his administration,
during the first days of its inauguration, re-
sulting In the peaceful restoration of an
honest and representative government in
Louisiana, commands the gratitude Of every
Louigianan. The wisdom, justice and I'M
hinching fidelity to the best interests of the
nfn hat haa YnH oH m atr ion.
his strict adherence to the principles an
nounced by him at his nomination, entitle and
have gained for him the confidence, esteem
and respect Of the whole people Of Louisiana.
3. That in the future as In the past, we
pledge ourselves to maintain, unimpaired,
the civil and political rights of all men, with
out regard to race or color, and in order that
all alike may receive the benefit of an educa-
tion we favor a fair division of the school
funds between the two races.
4. That unity and harmony are essential to
success-that all independent movements are
dangerous to the party organization.
5. That we urge on our people the necessity |
of registering, and Of immediate organiza- |
tion, as 1t is now certain that the Radical |
party will nominate full ticket, or indorse |
independents. which Is the same; to gain a
victory over them Is our sacred duty, which |
we can and must accomplish. |
8. That we congratulate the people upon the |
diminutiOn OF crime in our State and parish /
since the Inauguration Of the Nichols gov |
GrlneDG ana pledge ourselves 10 mHlDJalu |
and continue that peace, order and safety to |
all persons and classes that has characterized |
the present administration.
The following gentlemen were then placed |
in nomination, balloted for and elected as dele |
gates to the State Convention of the Demo- |
cratic Conservative party to assemble at |
Baton Rouge on Monday, the fifth of August |
1878.
On motion, properly seconded, and carried |
by aeclamation, the chairman of the meeting |
Judge M. Ryan, was made delegate and ap- |
pointed chairman of the delegation, and J. q.
White, Esq, notwithstanding his declination, |
was In like manner voted delegate.
Delegates-M. Ryan, J. G.. White, E. G..
Hunter, +. M. RaxsdaIe, j. J. Ferguson, Sam.
Fellows, Lewis Texada, J. G, Wise, W. F. |
Blackman, John A. Williams.
On motion of J. f. Hathaway the meeting |
was asked and solicited to instruct their dele
gates to vote for the immediate and speedy |
call OF constitutional convention.
Mr.. j. i. Connella moved as an amendment
to this motion that the delegates go unin-
Structed. A vote was at once ordered and |
taken on the amendment, which resulted In
its passage, thus defeating the resolution of |
Mr.. Hathaway by vote of 81 yeas to Is
nays.
On motion the officers of the meeting were
properly thanked, and then on motion the
meeting adjourned.
M. RYAN, President.
E. r. BIossAT, Secretary.