Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-27
DEMOCRATIC PAR PARISH 0oNVEN-
Saturday. Sent. Goth. 1879.

Saturday, Sept. Goth, 1879.
At ~ o'clock, NJ, the Convention,
was called to order by Harvey skol-
field Esq, President of the Parish
Executive Committee. Some seventy
members present.
%:EMr. jackson nominated MIR. Skol-
field for President, and Mr.. Huston
nominated Col. Carruth. The latter
gentleman declined.
On motion of Col. r. II. Carruth,
Mr.. Harvey Skolfield was elected
President of the Convention.
Mr.. L. d. Beale was, on motion,
lected Secretary.
On motion of Mr.. J. w. McMain,
the following resolution was read
and adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Delegates from this
parish, to the State Convention, are I'M
pledged personally, and individually,
and are left perfectly free to act for the
best interests of their constituency as
their patriotism, wisdcm and discretion
may prompt in all matters affecting the
welfare of the State, and the great prin-
ciples of tile Democratic party.
On motion of Mr.. Kleinpeter, it was
resolved that each Ward select dele
gate to the State Nominating. Con-
vention.
On motion of Mr.. Halsey, it was
resolved that delegate at large be
elected by the Convention.
Mr.. Huston moved a recess of five
minutes. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. HARRISON, Mr..
Chas. X. Graham was invited to act
as misrepresentation Of the 10th Ward
i'll the Convention. Adopted.
The following gentlemen were then
elected delegates to represent the
parish in the State Nominating Con-
ventiOn:
At Large-,John D. Fisher.
LIST Ward-Dr. B. Duchein.
2nd Ward-Wm. G. Randolph.
3rl Ward-Ed. Davis.
4th Wartl-J. T.. Young.
5th Ward-R. w. HOnea.
9th Ward-C. +. Smith.
9TH Ward-P. S. HARRISON.
9th Ward-Dr. J. NJ. Williams.
9th Ward-A Bnrris.
10th Ward-I. J. David.
The following preamble and reso-
| luton was then read and unanimous
ly adopted:
BY Mr.. Halsey-That it is with regret
that we sec that there is degree of dis
affection and dissatisfaction in the Demo-
cratic party of this parish arising from
real or supposed causes, and that in Or
der to redress these grievances it is under
stood that members of the party propose
to organize an independent movement
outside the regular party; therefore, be it
Rcsolrcd, BY the Democratic party of
this parish i'll Convention assembled,
through their delegates to the Parish
Convention, that we deem such a course
unwise and injurious to the best interests
of the party and the people of this parish
and State.
Be II further rcsolred, That the aban-
dOnment of the party and party princi-
pies in the present political condition
of the country, after having united the
best thinking people Of our State in a
common cause under its banner and in
the hour of victory ere we have reaped
the fruits Of orr toll and labor, by some
of the heretofore stauncllest adherents
of its time hOnored principles, we can
only consider as dangerous to the success
of the only party of the people, who are
the true npholders of the principle of
constitutional liberty, as deviation from
its recognized principles and customs,
and as estranging the persons participa
ting in such a movement from the fealty
which they owe the party and as
violative of that true adage, that in uni
ty of action there is strength, in division
weakness.
Be 1t further resolved, That we cord ial-
ly invite all persons Of Democratic faith
and principles to unite with us iii up
holding its standard and for the correc-
ton Of any evils that may exist in the
party or its organization here Or else
where, believing that they can be better
corrected inside of the party than by any
outside movement, and to that end we