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unanimous: therefore. it is apparent that

unanimous; therefore, it is apparent that
the admission of the Como claimants was
not devised as plan to create dissension,
but rather to prevent it, Ind to commit
both factions Of the party in St. James
to the action of the convention. During
the preliminary consultation which pre-
coded the convention, Judge John A.
Cheevers was invited to confer with the
delegates, and in the presence Of all the
members of the Ascension and SHINES
delegations, he reiterated the declaration
made by him at the second ward meeting
last Sunday: that he had not withdrawn
as candidate for Judge, but was i'll the
hands Of his friends, and that he would
abide by the action of the convention,
whatever it might be, and would give
his support to the ticket about to he nom
mated. We believe Judge Cheevers has
been personally disposed to carry out
this pledge as an honest and truthful
Hull OAOuAu3 DAU lC ID NY d
class of men who count upon his infu-
ence and popularity to accomplish their
own purposes, and they will not, accord
ing to his ewn confessions, permit him
to relinquish the contest for the Judge
ship. Therefore, unless he yet asserts
his manhood and leaves the field, he may
be regarded as the head and front of
boiling movement, designed to divide
and weaken the party to which he pro-
fesses fealty, and to controvert the prin-
ciples and policy mapped ont for the
guidance of Republicans in this impor-
tant campaign by their State convention
and party leaders. Judge Cheevers went
into a similar movement i'll 1874, and the
result of that false step should deter him
from repetition Of the folly. Pre-
tended friends who egged him on then,
and deserted him when defeat had over
taken the bolt, will doubtless serve him
the same way again if he permits himself
to be q plant instrument in their hands.
Concerning the refusal of Ascension
delegates to take part in the judicial con
vention called for the LIST inst, their at
titude may be explained in very few
words There was an understanding be-
tween the leaders of the respective del
egations that there should be caucus
or consultation before going into regular
session, at which the temporary and per-
mancnt organizations should be pre-
arranged and the general method of pro
cedure determined. The St. James del
egation, however, relying upon the CO.
operation Of an Ascension member to
accomplish any plan they might under
take, refused to hold any preliminary
consultation, and insisted upon organ
| ling the convention at once. The AS
cension delegates, after vainly endeavor-
ing to iissuude their st. james friends
from snch an unfair and discourteous
course, declisaeA to be walked over and
snubbeti in such summary manner, and
therefore did not enter the so-callcI CON
| vcntion. They contended only for just
treatment and the observance of rules
which always govern the organization
Of political bodies and legislative assem-
blies. The question Of candidates was
not discussed, and can not be said to
| have caused the rupture.
The St. James delegates and two As.
| cension men without credentials organ
lied an informal convention, and after
much desultory and filibustering discus
sion, voting and recessing, proceeded to
| nominate Mr.. Cheevcrs for District Jud &c
and Mr.. Earhart for District Attorney
| and to select 4; district committee. The
minutes Of this gathering have been for
! warled to us by Mr.. A. P. Dominique
secretary, but as they are very volumi
nous and the action Of the convention
| having been reconsidered by unanimous
consent Of all concerned, including the
delegates, candidates, parish committees
and local party leaders gene rally, W.
should consider it waste Of space tt
publish them at this time. The proceed
ings Of the only regular and recognized
judicial convention are printed in thi
issue of the CHIEF, and to its nominee
every Republican who desires the success
Of the party owes his support.