The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1879-11-08

uJOU6 OI Cu0 U0tSUU0S kOVCAUu u
should b. paid in the legal tende
Rreenback notes ofthe United States
except where 1t is otherwise proVi
ded in the original Law under which
they we're issued. We further de
mand the repeal OF all laws passet
subsequent to the original law crea
ting the public debt by which tn
obligations OF the country have beef
made more cnerous, and We recon
mend that United States treasur!
notes shall be made receivable TO
all dues, public and private, includ
ing custom duties.
That the interest OF the industrial
and wealth producing classes is o
paramount importance to the peO
pie OF the United States; those who's
labor and enterprise produce wealth
should be secure In it's enjoyment
Our warmest sympathy Is extended
to the laboring classes who hav'
been thrown out Of employment b!
the rutnfas financial policy and I'm
just LED islatiOn Of the Republican
party, and We pledge the Democrat,
party to a reversal Of this policy ant
to restoration OF all the rights they
are entitled to upon Its ascendenc!
to power.
That Francis T. Nichols, by hi!
prudent and statesmanlike manage
ment OF the many delicate issues
growing out OF the success OF tn
party in 1876, and resulting In thu
firm establishment OF the peoples
government In Louisiana. deserves
the gratitude Of all LoulstsniaDs
that his wisdom, justice and modera'
ton in the administration OF biz
high trust Is In strict accord with the
principles announced by him In &C.
cepting the nomination., and has Won
for him the respect OF all as the Gov.
ernor Of the whole people Of Lou
isiana. and entitled him to the res.
port OF all who love good govern.
ment.
Resolved, That each and every
delegate participating In this Con.
ventiOn. not only pledge himself to
support the nominees Of the party
but to use all legitimate and honora.
BILE means to secure tho success OF
the party from the highest to the
lowest officers for which nominations
are made.
Nominations being now in order
tor the Legislature, it was agreed
that the Secretary call the roll. and
the Chairman OF each delegation an.
no!lDce the vote Of bis ward. The
following gentlemen were then put
In nomination:
Or. 8. O. Scruggs was nominated
by V. Benoist; Fl. II. Hathorn by ".
9. Ross: D. A. Rlackshear BY jno.
Q. Trichel; DR.. r. e. Jackson by
Chas. N. Wheeler; ]. d. Cosgrove by
L. Charlevtlle; and Mr.. T. J. Elan.
ner nominated Hon. JOS. Henry.
1st Ballot.
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81 9 nj
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Henry
Blank 81 III
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Mr.. ]. h. Cosgrove having receiv.
ed q majority OF votes, was declared
one OF the nominees, and his election
was made unanimous. Mr., Henry
vas withdrawn.
End Ballot.
Wards NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
dAthOrn > ,c
iaskshe.r IL i "a -
Jackson ! 8 -
Mr.. HathOrn was now Withdrawn.
md q third ballot was proceeded
With.
3rd Ballot.
:. Wards ..9...3...4... 5.6...7.~s...s.lo
aesss% 44 IS s ;;:'s
DR.. r. E. jackson having received
majority Of votes was also declared
nominee, and on motion bis nomi.
latiOn was made unanimous. Messrs.
;0sgrOve and Jackson were now cal.
I'd upon to address the Convention.
10th gentlemen in q few graceful
lords returned thanks for the con.
!dence reposed In them, and pledged |
heir earnest labors to the interests OF |
hetr constituency. Their remarks !
ltcited considerable enthusiasm. !
Ifter the applause had subsidized. |
ominattons Tor Sheriff were In order. !
nd Mr.. J. E. Messi nominated Mr..
amuel p. Raines. No other name
aving been presented, Mr.. Raines'
omlnatton was made unanimous.
If. Ratnes being present, arose and
q few spirited remarks accented
10 nomination. Mr.. T. Flanner
ow moved that Mr.. Geo. W. Rear.
ey be- nominated Clerk Of the Court
= acclsmation. Being carried unan.
nously. Mr.. Kearney came forward.
cCepttng the nomination, and q.
cessing bis sincere thanks to bis
lends tor the compliment, pledged
lmself IN the future-as In the pskt
perform the duties incumbent
pom him, to the best OF bis ability.
otn gentlemen were vociferousiy
lplauded.
Nominations for Coroner we're next
order, and the names Of Doctors
amin. Powell and Janiu, were pre.
'nted to the Convention BY their
opoctlve friends. DR.. Powells
sme was however, Withdrawn. and
81 convention proceeded TO ballot
tn tho following result:
Wards l'sl3I4Isls:7: 500 /
' n'a - 'As' 81 8 u,
Isl
After the announcement OF this "a.
1t, DR.. Hamlin's nomination vss
ade unanimous.
The Convention ROW proceed tn m.
mt an Executive COMMITTEES r.
rye during the coming CAMPAIGN
10 following resolutions Vere nnen:
ously adopted.
Resolved. That tho following nam.
gentlemen be authorized to act AZ .
campaign committee With The
ember Of the executive committee
om the first ward az Chairman and
% full power to conduct the cam.
lgn 10 the absence Of the Parish
PAOSNt4OA Noun .>lAA. Ss s0N / .