The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-12
NATCH1TOCHES PARISH CONVEN-
TION.

NhTUHITOCHEs. Nov 3, 1879. Hon. MI j
Cunningham called the convention to order
Hon. y. D. scruggs was chosen temporary
chairman and j. O. Moiso secretary.
committee on credentials was appointed
During the absence OF the committee o com
munication was road from tho eighth ward
announcing thatlthern was NO Greonhaek club
In that ward. -"=
The com mmittee ON credentials reported that
there were two contcating delegations from
the third ward, and recommended that both
be seated on half votes. which wns done. One
half of the contestiug delesatrs withdrawing,
the remaining delegates were allowed to cast
the whole vote Of the ward.
Measra. Scruggs and Moiso were then
chosen permanent president and secretary.
A series of resolutions WAS then reported
and unanimously adopted, aa folowa:
Opposing Capitalization ana inhurainE the
Democratic party, declaring That tho bo-
mDcrney of Louisiana had reduced taxation,
honestly administered tho public revenues,
protected life, liberty aud property, etc. ratl-
flying the Baton R"ng" nominations, depre-
eating the action 0f otiHans Ia joining the
Greenhack party. indoratng the new c0ustt-
tuition, and approving Gov. Niehplls's course.
IL was also resolved thut no candidate
should be voted for unless tho delegate
placing him In nomination could produce Il
pledge that the cauddate would support the
nominees of the Democratic party.
Nominations for the Legislature wero then
declared In order: Dr. s. O. Sernggs was
nominated by v Banoist. II. II. Inthorn hy
WI q. Ro4s; u. "A. l}lnckshear by John G,
Trichel; DR.. r. Il. Jackson BY Charles n
Wheeler; J. II. Cosgrove by j.. Charlevillo;
and Mr.. Il. y. Flanner nominated Hon. JOS
Henry
grove 52 (nominatech, jackson 20ts Hathorf
i6S, Blackshear TO-, llrnry 1. Bank H..
Second ballot: Blackshoar 3D. Jackson n.
HatAaEn "a 5--
Third ballot: Jackson u 4l3 luominatedl
Blackehear 81 D.i3
Messrs. Cuagroya and Jackson then ad,
dressed the convention. thanking IL for the
confidence reposed IN them,
Nominations for sheriff were then declared
In order.
Mr. j. +. Messt nominated Mr.. Samuel =
Raines. No other name having been pre-
sentad, MIR. RalnaS'S nomination wnsEmada
unanimous. Mr.. Raines being present. arose
ana In u few spirited remarks accepted the
nomination.
Mr. II. Flanner now moved that MIR. George
wv. Kearney he nominated clerk Of the court
by acclamation. Being carried unanimously,
Mr.. kearney came forwar', accepting the
nomination aud expressing his sincere thanks
to his friends for the compliment.
Messrs. Hamln, Powell and Janin were
put Id nomination for coroner. DIR. PowelIs "
name was, however, withdrawn, and the vote
resulted as follows: Hamlin A - (nomnatedl,
Janin 15Ra.
The following campaign committee was
then chosen. @. A. Bullard. Theo. Haller, NJ.
X Russell. j. II. Cosgrova J.. Caspari, ". II
Jack. A. 4. Lemel, y. Pierson. y. q. Scar
borough, Willis Holmes aud w. nj. Lcvy.
The Following executive committee was also
chosen: A. 4. Lemel, l.. Caspari J. Il: Weaver,
e. l.. Trlehel, J. .. Williams, H. 4. Hammett,
y. e. Noise. Henry Hyams. A. L. Massey, H.
wv. Freeman. A. NJ Carter !. n. Rurkett, n.
Singletary, g. A. Presley, J, J. Key, a. X,
Dowden, Q. n. Wheeler, F. J. fianses, hr
Griffin. y. O. Scruggs, Nj. j Cunningham. q.
H. Gillespie, G. J. Smith, j. Il. Mcssi, T.. 7.
Chaplain, J. Il. Stephens, z. $. Prudnomme,
S. Hynes and w. French
The convention then adjourned SIDE die