Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-04

Seventh Warl--J. w. Hillmsn,
Thos. McCay, VIM. O'Neal, J. o. Ed.
mOnst0n. 80.
Eighth Ward-Henry Won phul, Geo,
Forth, JoS. Dnplantier, Bob Steward,
Brnsher. 1901 ~. =
Ninth Warl-D. A. Robertson. Geo,
Garig, Robt. McGrady, w. w. Wilmot,
J. j. II. Weiners. & 3'l.,'
Tenth Ward--Ihos. Carpenter, John
Sides, Lathcr Bowers, sligo Seltser, J.
l.. Carpenter. a,gt he ID
On motion Of Mr.. Aricer, the fol-
lowing Committee on Resolutionsw wa.
appointed; Mcssrs. Aricer, Raben-
horst, Bailey, Gayle, Hillman, Ora.
dy, Carpenter and Won Phul.
After very short consultation, the
Committee reported the following
platform:
~ THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE
The maintenance of the public
schools, the hope Of every free State.
Honesty and competency in alI
who receive our support.
All property should bear it, Just
proportion ri taxation in tho main.
tenamce of the government.
Lessening the burdens and in
crcasing the advantages Of the work
ing people.
Prisons for punishment Of our Grim
inals are not for tho injury Of honest
labor, which should be protected rs
far a. possible from such competition.
Az the foundation Of oil liberty,
prosperity, privileges and rights nm.
der our government, We shall uphold
y system Of untrammelled suffrage,
absolutely free from returning boards
either State or parochial.
On motion, the foregoing was unan-
imously adopted as a whole. IS
The Chairman made the announce
mcnt that nominations were in order.
Mr.. Aricer moved tOlcavc the Sem
atorsl'ip in blank. Carried. ,,
On motion, Of Mr.. Gayle, MIR.
Won Plrul was nominated for Repre-
sentative. '9."''s
This gentleman thcrcupon arose
and stated that, were it not that the
duty he owed his fi'mily by attending
to his private affairs ut this time pre-
vented him from alscnting himself,
he would gladly accept the proposed
honor, which he respectfully declined
with thanks. t"' I.
Mr.. Perron moved that Mr.. L. j.
Kelly be nominated by reclamation,
in lieu If Mr.. Won Pl,ul. Carried.
Mr.. Wciners, then nominated Mr..
Charles A. Roberts for Representa-
tive.
by rising vote Of eleven to eight
Mr.. Roberts was defeated. 80
Mr.. Grady moved that DR.. r. II.
Day bc nominated by reclamation
for Representative. Carried unani-
mously. ~ s'.t .r.s"t
These nominations were then made
unanimous:
Mr.. Hillman then moved that Mr..
VIM. $. Booth be nominated by &C.
clamation for Sheriff. Carried man.
imously.
Mr.. Burnett moved that Mr.. John
McGath be nominated by acclama.
ton for Clerk of the Court. Carried
unanimously. a.a..
Mr.. Aricer moved that DR.. A. NJ.
Curry be nominated by reclamation
for Coroner. Carried unanimously.
On motion Of Mr.. Burnett, it was
decided to postpone the nomina-
ton Of District officers until subse-
quent meeting. Carried unanimous
~.
The President good humOredly ask
ed whether tho dear people had any
more Offices to fill. ~ .f.,.
Mr.. Burnett moved that the selec-
ton of ward officers be left to the fl-
turc action Of ward meetings. Car
ried unanimously.
Mr.. Aricer then moved that DR.. T.
J. Burlington be declared the choice
of the party for Senator. Carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Burnett moved the appoint
ment Of a Parish Central Committee,
to he composed Of one member from
each ward. Carried unanimously.
The Chairman then announced said
Committee:
Ward ], VIM. Wallace; ward 2, j.
c. Galley; ward 3, Elmo Bailey
ward 4, VIM. Watson ward S, VIM.
Craig; ward 6, Joseph Hynson; ward
7, Z. N. Burnett; chairman Of Com
mittee) ward 8, George Fortin ward
9, D. A. Robertson; ward 10, J. L.
Carpenter.
Mr.. Galley modestly urged that, in |
asmuch as he was but q comparative
stranger in the community, and not |
familiar with the conduct Of political
matters, he thought it best that some |
one else should be appointed in his !
stead.
A member arose and remarked |
that this was "a peoples party" and