The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-28
WINNEIELn.

Pursuant to call from the Democratic Cen
tral Executive Com mittee the people OF VIM
parish assembled at the conrt-hOusa, in the
town Of Winntleid. on the twentieth day Of
September, 1879.
Hon i. Nj Brian was called to the chair,
and exclaimed the object of the meeting. j.
IT. Wallace was chosen secretary pro TEN.
The convention then proceeded To reorKanize
the Democratic executive committee Of the
parish, eleeting the Hon. w. j. Wilson presl-
dent; Hon, j. II. Kelly, h. p. Wall, I'D.
Eagles. ST., vice presidents, and J. IA. Jen-
Oh motion notion II j. r. Wallace the following
gentlemen were appointed q committee On
resolutions: r. L. jackson. u. nj. Mccain. W..
"A. Little, j. E. Skies. J. T.. Wallace. chairman.
An election for members Of the parish *
ecutivs COMMITTEES to represent the several
wards, resulted as follows:
Ward No DIR. J. r. Cook, =. nj. Smith,
Willis FOgle.
Ward No. q. Walter Holmes. John q.
Whitehead, r.. j. James.
Ward No 81. Z. Skies, W. w. McCarty,
s. II. NewsO1n.
Ward No 4-Denns Mackle, John stinson.
N. M Moffett.
Ward No. 81. M. Mccain, O. Phillips, A.
w. Pearre.
Ward No G-Samuel Peace, J. Il. Bennett,
James t. Durham
Ward No 7-P. L. Grisharn, p. E.. Gaar, j.
Il. Wallace.
Ward No Green B. Carter A. J. Franks,
q. D. Clifton.
An election for delegates to the State Con-
vention resulted as follows:
Hon. j. f. Kelly, II. l.. Jackson, Willie ID.
Smith.
Delegates to the Senatorial convention
Twenty fourth DISTRICT as follows: W. D.
Beyill, j. E. Skies, w. A. Little. AIternatos-
W. Fogis, A. j. Franks.
Delegates to the judicial convention at
as follows: Willis MoCarty, ]. M. Williamson,
Jos. Smith. Alternates- w. 3. Everett, +. ID.
Wall.
The committee on resolutions submitted
the following, which were unanimously
adopted:
70 the Honorable President and Members Of
the Democratic Executive Committee cf the
parish OF VIM:
we your committee on resolutions re-
spectfully submit the following
I. That we fully commend the action Of the
Constitutional Convention In submitting to
the vote OF the people such an excellent code
OF fundamental law as will conserve the best
interests OF the Democratic party and bring
relief to an oppressed and axburdened peo-
pie; and that 1t Is to our best interests to
accept and ratify the constitution az submit
ted to lis, as also the ordinance relative to the
State debt, rs the best means to bring about
reform to our people. And further, that we
heartily sndorse the able aud efficient manner
In which our worthy delegate, :. nj. Brian,
discharged his duties In the Constitutional
Convention, and we sincerely regret that the
arduous labors and close confinement OF his
position resulted SO detrimentally to his
health.
4 That we deem 1t our privilege. as well as
aduty we owe to our worthy and highly es-
TENED fellow-citizen, VIII. A. Strong, our
present efficient Secretary OF State. TO re-
commend that our delegates to the State con-
vention be instructed to vote for bis nomina-
ton for reelection to that office.
3. That 1t ID the sense OF the people OF VIM
parish that no primary election or nominating
convention be held except, that In case OF al
emergency the central executive committee
Dc authorized to call nominating convention
OF otherwise control the question OF who
shall be the Democratic candidates for the
various parish Offices.
On motion copy of these proceedings was
directed to be sent to the Natchttoches Iinda-
Gator and New Orleans DEMOCRAT Tor publ
cation
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
w. j. WILSON, President.
q. Al. JENNINGS, Secretary.