St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
The Nominations for State
Officers

We have given the vote for Governor
in another place. The following shows
the proceedings Of the convention in
making nominations for the other State
officers:
LlEI TENANT GOVERNOR.
Nominations for Lieutenant Cover
0 were then declared in order, and
the following nominations made:
w. 4. Robertson, Of st. Landry. was
nominated by Col. Collins, of the Ninth
Hiram r. Lott, of West Carroll, was
nominated by &. W. Tompkins, of
Webster, seconded by e. l.. Gaskins, of
Lincoln.
Lewis TcXada, of ltapiues. was nolni-
mated by Judge Liddell, of Richland.
S. d. Mcltnery, of Ouachita, was
nominated by John Fitzpatrick, OF
l.. II. Bowdcn. Of Franklin, was
nominated by J. c. Baskin, OF Franklin.
1t was then moved that the nominal
lions be closed. Adopted.
Gen. Lewis, of st. Landry, Withdrew
the name of Dr.. W. \. Robertson as 4;
candidate for Lieutenant Governor, de
claring that Mr.. Robertson had already
been nominated for the Senate in his
parish and was not Il candidate for the
second position III the ticket. He beg
red leave, therefore, to withdraw the
nomination on behalf Of the st. Landry
delegation.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot for Lieutenant Governor. with
the following result: Lewis Texada
210l, S. d. McEuery 1919, II. II. Lott 4G11,
l.. H. Bow,en ); total vote 455!.
There being 10 election, d second
ballot was ordered.
Judge Liddell withdrew the ame OF
Col. Lott in favor Of Hon. ). ID. Nc
Emery.
Mir. Tompkins, of Webster. withdrew
the name of Col. Lott in favor of Hon.
Lewis TeXada.
The delegation from Franklin with
drew the name of Cot. Bowden. This
narrowed down the contest to Messrs.
T'exada and McEnerv.
!. second ballot was then taken, and
resulted: :. ID. McEnery' e33Jl, Lewis
Texada 2344.
On this ballot $50 votes were cast,
making 231 necessary to a cheicc. Nc
Emery was nominated.
The nomination Of NcEncry WAS then
made unanimous.
IN effort WAS here made to make the
nomination for Secretary of State next
in order. but this was voted down by a
large majority, aud the Convention
proceeded to vote for Attorney General.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The following nominations for .AttOr-
new General were then made:
J. {. Egan, of Claiborne, was numi-
mated by II. l.. Lazarus, OF Orleans.
T. 3. Lyons, of East Feliciana, was
nominated by II. p. Wells, of Richland,
seconded by W. Z. Herman, Of East
judge Bailey, of ST. Landry, was
nominated by L. D. Estilette, Of st.
Landry.
". X. Scay, of Caddo, was nominated
by Lewis Texada, of Rapides. @
On the first ballot the Convention
voted as fnllowS: !. G. Egan 1S5. T. B.
Lyons 1235, \. Bailey ~, W. \. Seay
~.
The name of Judge. Scay was then
Withdrawn and Il second ballot taken,
as follows: J. {. Egan Pr, I. b. Lyons
80, \. Baily 81. Number of votes cast
$50. necessary to a choice 221. Egan
nominated.
The nomination of Mr.. Egan was then
made unanimous.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
The following candidates for >ccre-
tary Of State were then put in noml-
nation:
ID. |. Norwood. of Norehousc. was
nominated by Calhoun Flnker. of West
L7,1i,or, copD,,1,l nv tInry-nT Spsr
ham, of MorchouSe.
ted by Gen. J. l.. Brent. of Ascension
seconded by NJ. j. Cunningham, OF Nat
c%hitochcs.
T. II. G. Taylor, of East Carroll, was
nominated 10y l., +, Montgomery, u1
: East Carroll.
J. u. B. IIooe, of Rapides, was nomi,
mated by Gen, +. +. Lewis, Of st
, Landry.
Gen. J. r. Barrow. of West Fcliciana
was nominated by T.J. Powell, of West
Fcliciana.
6. Dubroca, of West Baton Rouge
%as nominated by I. W. Avery, Of
iberia.
! After the various delegations la(
voted, but before the vote had beer
announced, it became apparent that "
i. StrGng had received a majority o
votes owe all his competitors, 1t wa:
accordingly moved that the nomination
he made unanimous, which vas done.
AUDITOR.
Nominations being then in order fo
Auditor. Allen Jumel. of Iberyille, wa
nominated by J. W. Sandford. of Rel
River, seconded by Il. $. Ferry, q
Iberia. He Was the only candidate il
the field, aud was nominated by accla
nation.
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
The following candidates were put il
nomination for superintendent of Publ
Education.
IL. Ii. Goodale. Of East Baton Rouge
+. RI. Fay, of East Feliciana. -
r. NJ. Lrsher. of Orleans.
Thos. T.. Benton, of Webster.
! F. l.. Claiborne, Of Pointe Coupec.
y The Convention proceeded at once t
ballotins, with the following ~;nsult, T.
i. Fay 1::,,W: Il. H4ndale 80, 4. n
l.usher 20, F. L., Claiborne 651, T. !
Benton IS; number of votes cast 411
necessary choice 22ss9. Nc Nc Choice.
Without proceeding with a secon
ballot the Convention nominated Fa
by reclamation,