Louisiana capitolian., 1879-07-05
"Hip, Hip, Hurra =
The State House Vote !


The following is the vote On Arti-
Gle 2, locating the Capital ai Baton
Rouge. 1t is proper here to mention
that Mr.. For,nan voted for tho article
with tho view to move reconsidera-
ton, which he gave notice 10 would
do at some future day:
Yeas.-Messrs. Allan, Babcock, Bas-
kin, Blanchard, Bebie, Bolton, Bridg-
or, Brian, Bulow, Burton, Cahcn,
Claiborne, Colvin, Cunningham, DAY.
enport, Davidson Of Claiborne, DAY.
idson Of Ibcrville, Delnas, Dickerson;
billiard, Easterly, Edwards, Elan,
Estopinal, Faux, Favrot, Fontelien,
Forman, Gardner, Gaskins, Gorge,
Girod, Gla, Covers, Grimes, Havard,
Henry Of Cameron, Henry Of Natchi-
tochcs, Heron, Hougl, Jastremski,
Jenkins, Joffrion, Kemp, Landry,
Loan, Lyons, Matthews, Mentx,
Moreland, Moore Of Lafourche, Moore
of st. Landry, Munday, Noguez o.
den, Parlange, pinchback, Focl'e,
Ponder, Reid, Richardson, Roach,
Robertson, Self, Smith Of Jackson,
Smith Of St. Mary, Stagg, Stevenson,
Stewart, Stone, Strovich, Sutherlin,
Thompson, Todd, Vance, Watkins,
Webb, Wells, White, Williams OF
Grant, Williams Of Terrebonne,
Young of Concordia, Young of East
Baton Rouge---S3.
Nays-M -Mcssrs, Bienvenu, Breaux,
Brecn, ,eBulger, Byrne, Catlrey, Cary,
Chafe, Chiapella, Collins, Gueringer,
Kelly, Kcrnochan, King, Kirkmnn,
LcGaldeur, Jr., Luckett, Mcconnell,
McGloin, Oliver, pardee, Rivet,
Stamps-25.
Absent - Mcssls. Bel, Bonham,
Bourgeois, Davis, Denis, Kennedy,
Kidd, Knoblock, Lagan, Lananx,
Land, Lcalke, Lott, Marks, Marshall,
Millard, Mutt, OFT, Phelps, Semmes,
Simon, Steele, Stille, Stringfellow,
Warm0th -25.
Thus tho Capital question is virtu-
ally decided, and by its action the
Convention has destroyed another
vcstige Of bayonet arbitration in the
old Pelican State. There arc thou
sands Of Democrats who believed thu,
Louisiana could not be restored K
her pristine glory until justice wa'
done Baton Rouge and the Capita
re established within her limits-unti
this lingering evidence Of militar.
despotism was wiped from the State
fair escutche0n. II was u witherin,
record Of tyrannical usurpation tina
brought the blush of shame to thci
checks and just Indignation to thei
souls. Like u mountain Of reproacl
1t bore upon their righteous sense
until there was IN uprising and tn
burden thrown off by u complete an
decisive victory Now they rejoice
happy to lnow.that the gallant mem
bers Of tho Convention, great man
Of whom threw aside all party an
personal preferences, and rattle
their verdict.
1t would be ungeDerous in us I
crow over tho sweeping defeat of ou
opponents, and we do not. We sim
ply rejoice that justice has at las
been rendered our long wrongcd cit
and the principles of reform on
economy fixed upon firm and pra,
tical basis. Honor has taken up III
shield again and will preserve I'll
name Of the State against the c0h0r
Of vice and corruption. Once agai
; the walls Of that magnificent edihc
, tho State House, will shine resplel
> dant as they echo the burning eli
quence of Louisiana's brilliant sons
Yes, the deed is done. Our poop
will honor tho Convention for tl
noble impulses which actuated ther
i TO our immediate delegates wi
. have stood the brunt of battle wi,
. unfaltering zeal and patience, they fe
: directly and especially thankful. "
: congratulate them upon the hapl
: result Of their labors, and the poop
s throughout the State upon the benefi
d that will assuredly accrue.