The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-08
THE CONVENTION.
H. p0che Chosen as P.rssla-
nent Presidcnt---The
Vice Presidents.
Report of the Committee on Gro
dentials---Ths Kernachan
Delegation from Pla-
quemines Seated.
The EesHlt NJ ile First BALLET Wllta
a7l, UEien 17s i-s, Lyons -
Wilta Nominated.
Cav Wiits's Address a. Able Speech
Upon the New Constitution and
the Present Condition
CT Louisiana
IEneclal tn tIie Democratic


Especial tn the Denncratt
HAruN nutyan, Oct. Y. \ y. tn.--The Demo-
cratic State Convention was ealled to order at
asr .au II. afa. Nv the temporary chairman, Hon.
IswIH TeSada,
un molten 1T unl. Levy, of Natohiteehes. q
committees uf three wa appointed to walt on
Tim committee Oil credentials md ascertain
when Ii would ho prepared III report After
AI absence iii iet minutes Col. Levy returned
with thu Information that the cclnmittts en-
rrnhentlals would report Ut O'clock, and y
reoehH wuH talren until that hour.
AFTER REpEss
The Convention reasaelnhied at $50 o'clock.
hsr. Iexadn Iii THU chair.
Mr blanchard. from tho committees on ere
dantlulat reported N favor oF seating tho Es-
tuplnal delegates from the parish of St. Hsr-
nArd aIili HI favur of the kerneehan dole
KataA from the parEah al palueminaa.
It'll thHae unaea minority report was sub
Inittnt.
Ill the contested case from the frat ward Of
Orleans tne committee reported unanimously
III Eaver of seating the delegates holding The
certificates.
In Thu contested cane of John DOYLE, from
tlxo Heeond ward, the committee found that
theeortii tiilcatea Signed by the commissioners
piehtlon, contained u clerical error, whereby
Mr. Davny loat TOO vetas properly belonging to
him. asld TINT, with these votes added to the
Hheets. Mr. Davay was elected and should be
seated.
III Thu tirnt ward of New Orleans protest
hid been filed but long afterwara withdrawn.
The committee also reported that all the
parishes were represented Iii the Convention
except nienyile and Cameron. casting seven
votHs, and that 2ai would be required b nom
Inasa.
The minority of the COMMITTEES reported In
favor uf seating the contesting delegations
from Ht. Bernard and PlaQuamines, on half
vute each.
Uol. Levy, of Natehitoehes, moved that the
cases he taken np In the order III which they
are named by the committee On credentials.
and that the contested delegates should not
vote In their own eases. Adopted
Messrs Gatfrey and Brigham addressed tho
Convention for and against the minority re-
port In the contest ease of st. Bernard, after
which tho report was laid on the table and
the majority report adopted.
In thu contested case from Plaqremines,
Mr. Blanchard argued In favor of the adop-
tian of the majority report. and Messrs. Caf-
ney and Brent favored the minority report.
The Convention decided to scat the kerno-
nhnu tWiltxl delegation by vote OF 263 yeas
toiss nays, BY laying On tho table a motion to
adopt the minority report. number OF
Wiltz delegates voted against the motion to
table the minority report, 80 thai this was
S%fN NssYhf A..A s.E ,A.
WiitE.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Dr, Robertson then nominated Hon Il. L.
Peehe. of ut, James, A. permanent chairman,
which prevailed BY aealamation.
Mr. poehe was escorted To the chair by a
committee Or Ave, and addressed the CON
Yentlon.
Mt. Foche. On taking the chair, expressed hts
high qualification ut the homer conferred npon
him, and aid It was the more appreciated in
asnuah - this was the ahlest and most
representative body that had perhaps ever
assembled In this State. He reeog-
niEad his selection as compli-
ment ID the Democracy Of that
portion pf Louisiana. where there was moth
Ing te hs gained but honor By remaining iii
the party fold, and where local success was
80 imrossihility. but where solid Democrat
ie vote Wa always polled FOR the State ticket. |
He urRed upon the members the necessity of |
harmony, and hoped their action would prove |
satisfactory and yivify the party throughout |
the State.
Mr. 4. Armant was then elected parmanen MT |
secretary. and the chairman was authorized /
% appoint two assistant secretaries and he |
nanaed NE. n. Redon and j. 3. Beastle. at Or |
leans.
The Convention then proceeded to select two
vice presidents from each Congressional dis |
trtet. as follows.
First District-P Malochee and Carleton
Hunt, of Orleans.
Second District. Ad. Rozier and J.. ID. |
RareEhide. of Orleans.
Third District. s. Bllliu OF Lafourche, |
md Don Caifrey of st. Mary.
Fourth Dstrict-M. T. Cunningham, of |
Natchitoehes. and NJ. Ryan. Ct Rapides.
Fifth District III. r.. Lott, of West Carroll, |
and II. R. Todd. of Merahoase
Sixth Distftot-E r. Lewis, of st. Landry |
and ID. j. Wedge. of East Feliciana.
On motion Of Hon. Carleton Hunt commit
tee of fifteen On platform and resolutions was
then xppointed.
0n Motion 81 Dr. Robertson. of st. Landry. |