Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
SECOND DAY.
OCTOBER 9TH, 1879

! OCTOBER 9TH, 1879.
The Democratic State Convention
was called to order at 1920 a. NJ, by
the temporary chairman, Hon. Lewis
Texada.
On motion of Col. Levy, of Natchi-
toches, a committee of three was ap-
pointed to wait on the committee on
credentials and ascertain when it
would he prepared to report. After
an absence of ten minutes Col. Levy
returned with the information thattle
committee OH credentials would report
at 5 o'clock, and a recess was taken
until that hour.
| AFTER RECESS.
Tho Convention re-assembled at
$50 o'clock, Mr.. Texada in the chair.
Mr.. Blanchard, from the committee
OH credentials, reported in favor Of
seating the Estopinal delegates from
the parish of st. Bernard and in favor
of the Kernochan delegates from the
parish of Plaquemines.
In these cases minority report was
submitted.
In the contested case from the first
ward of Orleans the committee report
ed unanimously in favor of seating
the delegates holding the certificates.
In the contested case of John Doyle,
from the second ward, the committee
found that the certificates signed by
the commissioners Of election, con-
tanned a clerical error, whereby Mr..
Dayey lost 100 votes properly belong
ing to him, and that, with these votes
added to the sheets, Mr.. Davey was
elected and should be seated.
In the first ward of New Orleans a
protest had been filed but long after
ward withdrawn.
The committee also reported that
all the parishes were represented in
the Convention except Bienville and
Cameron, casting seven votes, and
that 23l would be required to nomi-
nate.
The minority of the committee re-
ported in favor of seating the cOntes-
ting delegations from St. Bernard and
Plaquemines, OH a half vote each.
Col. Levy, of Natchitoches, moved
that the cases be taken up in the Or
der in which they are named by the
committee on credentials, and that
the contested delegates should not
vote in their own cases-adopted.
Messrs. Caftrey and Brigham ad-
dressed the Convention for and against
the minority report in the contest
case of st. Bernard, after which the
report was laid on the table and the
majority report adopted.
In the contested case from Plaque
mines, Mr.. Blanchard argued in favor
Of the majority report, and Nlessrs.
Caffrey and Brent favored the minori-
ity report. The Convention decided
to scat the Kernochan (Wiltz) dele
CATION by vote of 1853 yeas to 1873
nays, by laying OH the table a motion
to adopt the minority report. A num-
Der of Wilt delegates voted against
the motion to table the minority re-
port, so that this was not strictly II
test of the strength Of Mr.. Wilt.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Dr.. Robertson then nominated Hon.
F. p. Poche, of St. James, as perma-
nent chairman, which prevailed by
reclamation.
Mr.. POche was escorted to the chair
by committee of five, and addressed
the Convention.
Mr.. Poche, on taking the chair, ex-
pressed his high qualification at
the honor conferred upon him, and
said it was the more appreciated in
asmuch as this was the ablest and
most representative body that had
perhaps ever assembled in this State.
He recognized his selection as q COM
pliment to the Democracy of that por
ton of Louisiana. where there was
nothing to be gained but honor by re-
naming in the party fold, and where
local success wasa impossibility, but
where a solid Democratic vote was al
ways polled for the State ticket. He
urged upon the members the necessi-
ty of harmony, and hoped their action
would prove satisfactory and vivify
the party throughout the State.
Mi. +. Armant was then elected
permanent secretary, and the chair
man was authorized to appoint two
assistant secretaries, and he named
NJ. H. Redon and J. B. Beattie, Of Or
leans.
The Convention then proceeded to
select two vice presidents from each
Congressional district, as follows;
First District-P. Malochee and
Carleton Hunt, of Orleans.
Second District-J. AID. Rozier and
j. II. Rareshidc, of Orleans.
Third DISTRICT. s. Billiu of La
fourche, and Don Caffrey of St. Mary.
Fourth District-M.J. Cunningham
of Natchitoches, and NJ. Ryan Of
Rapides.
Fifth District-H. R. Lott of West |
Carroll, and r. B. Toddof Morehouse.
Sixth District T. Lewis of St.
Landry, and D. S. Wedge Of East Fe-
liciana.
On motion of Hon. Carleton Hunt
a committee of fifteen on platform and
resolutions were then appointed.
On motion of DR.. Robertson, of st.
Landry, the Convention proceeded to
make nominations for the Office of
Governor.
Col. w. NJ. Levy, of Natchitoches,
placed in nomination the Hon. Louis
Alfred Wilt, Of Orleans. Loud APP
plause. 1twas not necessary topoint
to his spotless integrity, his high abil-
ity, his past services to the State and
his untiring labors in the Democratic
party. Col. Levy reviewed the pub
lie services of Mr.. Wilt, and pointed
out the various positions he had filled,
always with honor. SANDER nor Ca