The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-08
Proceedings of the Democratic
Conservative Convention of
Ascension Parish.

t1SCtllSlO1A EsulSlls
| Pursuant to adjournment the Demo-
cratic-Conservative convention met in
the Courthouse at IL NJ, on the 5tl,
inst, and was called to order by the
president, Gen. Allen Thomas.
The roll Of delegates was called and
| there was found present full represen-
tation of all the wards. The committee
OH credentials retired for the consder:,-
ton of proxies and returning reported as
follows:
10 the President and members of the
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Convention
| Your committee on credentials beg
leave to make the following report-The
following named persons are represented
by proxy, us follows: 2nd ward, Vic
TORN Melancon, represented by Fretler-
lex Dutfel; 2nd ward, Il. Coquille, repre-
scented by Allen Thomas
3rd ward, Matthias Rodrigue, repre-
scented by Dodd Smith.
4tll ward, R. j. Green, represented by
Felix Reynaud.
5th ward, just Comes, represented by
Felix Reynaud.
9th ward, l.. A. Bringier, represented
by DR.. A. c. Love.
9th ward, Henry C. Brand, Represen-
ted by DR.. A. G. Love.
9th ward, j. A. Braud, represented by
Fred Dutlel.
9TH ward, Stark Davis, represented
by J. L. Brent.
9TH ward, 2. Plaisance, represented by
Ben Gibson. ...
With respect to the proxies held by
Felix Reynaud, your committee respect
fully report that they are informed that
the persons giving the proxies are pres
ent in the town of DoilaldsOnville and
they refer to the convention the pro-
priety of admitting said proxies.
Respectfully submitted,
R."N. SIMS,
w. NJ. McGALLIARD,
+. DUFFEL,
BEN GIBSON,
WM. KING.
On motion, that part of the report rec
commended by the committee was re-
ceiyed and adopted, and the proxies
held by Felix Reynaud were tabled.
AS members of the Parish Central
Committee the president announced the
following named gentlemen
Parish at large-J. L.. Brent, r. N.
Sims, Jas. Teller, L. N. Puyh, Pierre
klopman, Fred Dnffel, Allen Thomas,
ex-otlicio chairman convention.
LIST ward, Dr.. Edward Dutfel, Il. O
Landry.
2nd ward, Richard Mccall, DR.. J. C.
Legarc. ..s
3ld ward, Doddridyc Smith, Matthias
Rodrigue.
18th ward, Il. z. Landry, DR.. w. NJ. Nc
Gnlliard.
5th ward, r: T. Hanson, j. C. Cotield.
9th ward, j. A. Braud, .Jr., l.. A. Brin-
gier, Jr.
9TH ward. Ben Gibson, Thos. Miller.
9Th ward, r. A. Irwin, Luke W. Con-
erly.
9th ward, JOS. Gonzales, Henry r.
Doyal.
10th ward, Henry D. Minor, William
King.
After speeches by DIR. Edward Duffel
and Judge r. N. Sims, the following
resolution was offered by the former, and
adopted by vote of % too:
4ttsOttctt, L udJ CHtS COuNcullOu lnIkc
no nominations this day and that the
question Of making nominations here
after be and the same is hereby referred
to the Central Executive Committee.
Resolred further, That the Executive
Committee he and they are hereby empow-
cred to make or not make nominations
for a Parish and District ticket, as in
their Judgment may be deemed best for
the interest of the party, and that they
have full power to adopt all such meas
nres as may be necessary for the proper
conduct OF the campaign.
On motion, DR.. J. G. Lcgarc was unan-
imously elected member of the State
Central Committee.
On motion of J. L. Brent, the Parish
Central Committee was authorized to
select delegates to represent Ascension
parish in the State convention to be held
in 1880 for the purpose of sending dele
gates to the next Presidential conyeu-
ton.
The secretary was ordered to prepare
the minutes for publication i'll the Don
CHIEF, and the conyen-
ton adjourned, sine die. @..~
ALLEN THOMAS,
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