The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-10-11

Col. Levy Of NatchitOches, NOV
cd for u committee of three to
walt upon the chairman of the
Committee Oh Credentials, to as
certain when their report would
be ready. The Chair appointed
Levy, Avery aud IriOn as the coin
mlttee. who withdrew upon their
mission. The committee return.
ed with the information that the
report of the Committee on Gre.
dentials would not be ready until
5 O'Clock. The Convention then
took q recess until that time.
At $50 P. M. Mr.. Texada call.
ed the Convention to order and
said that the Committee OH Gre
dentials would arrive with their
report in a few minutes.
Members Of Congress were invi
ted to seats on the stand.
Baton Rouge, Oct. Z, 6:15 P.
Mat 5:45 the Committee on
Credentials arrived. MI. Texada
requested persons not delegates
to withdraw, but few left. Mr..
Blanchard submitted the reports
GU credentials seating by a major
ity vote the EstOpinal and Ker.
nochan delegations, and by a
unanimous vote the Witt delega
ton in the First Ward, and Davy
in the Second Ward, on the
ground Of arithmctical error in
the count, giving Huger a majo'i.
ty.
Bienville and Cameron were
found not represented, leaving
the entire vote of the Convention
400.
Baton Rouge, Oct. 1.-THE min
Ority report in the case of St. Bel
nard was read, recommending
the admission Of one halt vote
The same minority report in the
PlaquemiDes case.
Levy, Of Natchitoches, moved
that contests be taken up and nc
gentleman allowed to vote in tho
case where his OWL seat was con
tested.
Caffrey, of st. Mary, moved the
adoption of the minority repor,
in the st. Bernard case and re
viewed the facts.
Bayham, of Morehouse, spoke
in favor OF the majority report.
A motion to lay the minority
report was adopted without .oppt
Si.iOn.
w. NJ. Levy stated that it was
agreed that debate on the report
of the Committee on Credentials
should be limited to two hours.
A debate enSne.l as to whether
contestants should oe heard Oh
the floor. This was granted, and
the Plaquemines case came up
for debate.
Baton Rouge, Oct. Z, sos P.
Matter speeches by Caffrey,
Blanchard and Brent, the vote
was taken Oh the motion to table
the motion to adopt the minority
report-yeas 263, nays 1913.
The majority report was adopt
ed. The Convention proceeded
to permanent organization. Poche
was nominated and elected by &C
clamation.
Baton Rouge, Oct. z, sos p.
M.-The chairman, Mr.. Poche,
delivered a few remarks, thank
ing the Convention aud referring
to the situation Of the Democrat
ic party in the State, advising
unity aud harmony.
+. Armand was elected Score
tary.
The Vice Presidents are E. T.
Lewis, NJ. Ryan, Il. b. Todd, Car
Teton Hunt, +. Malloche, Hiram
Il. Lott, NJ. j. Cunningham, ID. j.
Wedge, AID. Rozier, j. II. Rare
shide, John s. Billiu.
Mr.. Carleton Hunt moved the
appointment of a committee Of
fifteen on resolutions and plat
form. Adopted.
On motion the Convention prO
Ceoded to nominate candidates
Wilt Presented.
Col. Levy, of Natcbit0ches, af.
ter u brief and eloquent speech,
nominated Louis A. Wilt.
Carleton Hunt seconded the
nomination.
Ogden Presented
/ bon. Mr.. McCaffrey nominated
Gen. Ogden. Seconded by w. S.
Cambell.
First Ballot.
"iltZ Nominated.
Nominations were declared clos