The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-03-05
PARISH CONVENTION.

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ing Parish Convention, composed
of delegates from the several pre-
ciacts of the Parish, for the purpos'
of nominating candidates as dele
gates to the Constitutional Conven
ton, called by the Legislature of this
State, and to be begun and held II
the City of New Orleans, on Apri
2lst, 1879; the delegates of the sew
.eral precincts met in Convention on
this March 1st, 1879, at IL O'clock,
A. NJ, at the Town Hal. of Alexan
dria.
The Convention was called to or
der by the Chairman Of the Execu
tive Committee, the call Of said com
mittee read, and Maj. F. Seip called
temporarily to the chair.
On motion, seventeen gentlemen
were appointed as committee on
credentials, after tie report of which
the Convention went into permanen,
organization.
On motion, Maj. F. Seip was unan.
imously chosen Chairman, and E. R
Biossat aud Jas. Andrews, Jr., Sec.
retaries.
The Chair then perceiving that nc
delegates we're present from Vernon
Parish, which with Rapides Parish,
composes the 18th Senatorial Dis
trict, and being entitled to one Del
egate to the Constitutional Conyen
ton, called for any information
touching the non appearance of Yer
non delegates. .,e7q ag..##tff
3 a communication was handed to
and read by the Chair, from which
it was ascertained that Vernon had
selected and would send no delegates
to the ,Conyeption, but the Demo
cratic Conservative party of that Pa
rish would support the nominee of
her sister Parish, Rapides. ~ "a 80
II The Chair then announced that
nominations for the Senatorial can
didacy were in order. The name Of
Capt. JAS. G. White was put in NOM
and he was unanimously
chosen as the Senatorial candidate
for. the 18th District. s3sE ::
On motion, the Chair appointed a
Committee Of three to wait on Capt.
White, inform him of his nomina
ton and to escort him before the
Convention. !, / a74l1 ISL
On motion of Maj: G. O. Watts,
the Chair appointed a com mittee OF
five to draft resolutions expressive
Of the sense ofthe Convention. The
Chair appointed Maj. G. 0. Watts,
Dr.. R. l.. Luckett, G. W., Bolton, C.
c. WeeWs and G. j. Barstow, who
retired to perform the duties i'm
posed upon, them, ande Capt. White
having arrived at the Hall, came for
ward and accepted his nomination in
few appropriate remarks.
Judge Blackman being loudly and
'epea,e'lIy called, came forward and
or few minutes entertained the
Convention with, a we'll timed and
veil directed speeds, which was in
errupted by the entrance Of the com
nittee on resolutions, who made the
report, land which was
unanimously adopted: 49,. =
RESOLVED, That we recognize in this
Convention the paramount impor
'ance of all the good people of Lou
siana remaining united until the re-
orms inaugurated in 1875 shall have
,een realized in all their particulars,
regardless of past or present politi-
,al affiliations.
Resolued, That in forming the Or
sanic law of the, State, public good
demands that the interest and well
are of all classes shall be protected
n all Of theiriegal and constitution
Il rights. tfgsI ~ fs.bG NJ
Resoloed, That we recognize in our
senator and Representatives in Che
legislature, gentlemen who have
aitbfully discharged their duties as
and are deserving of the
confidence andsgoodwill oftheir PEG
lie. -
Resolued, That it's the sense of this
Convention that the public interest,
IS we'll as simple justice demands
hat the Convention when assembled,
will provide that no election for
State or other officers, shall take
'lace until October, 1880.
G. @. WATTS,
J. =. WEEMs, Chairman.
Secretary.
The Chair then announced that
he Parish of Rapides was entitled
o two representatives Cor delegates
n the Constitutional Convention.
md that nominations of candidates
or that position were in order. The
GLOWING names were put before the
Convention and ballotted for, with
he following result:
Y