The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-09

Especial To the Democrat.1

TpUalNHEl from NaHUlaIlell III NeW oIAsHHS,
l6adto St. Landry and other SECTIONS Of the
Statesaspressing qualification at the npmina-
tipn a Gov. Witt and promising large ma
.lldritifs fol- the whole ticket.
Oh motion of Col. W. Nj. Levy. Ut Natchi
toelrs. the president OF the Convention was
authorized tn appoint three members Of tho
Htat Central Committee from each congress
sioral district IN the State.
On motion Of Judge Voorhies. Of Orleans.
each PARISH uf the State and each ward Of the
city uf New Orleans was nuthori1 VI to elect
In addition one delegate TO tho central COM
mttee.
The committee on platform ana rasoln
/ tiona, through Carleton Hunt. presented its
! report. Theplatforin recommends the adop-
Il tson Or the new constitution. declares for
j free ballot, and denounces the elevation OF
Hayes and Wheeler to the Presidency and
Vlce Presidency aa d crime against the frrr-
dom of the people; calls fol the admission or
! spoford to the Senate. and euoglnes Gov
Nlcholis for hia great services TO the State
and Democratic party.
Judge voorhes moved to insert the word
Conservative after tho word Democratic
eo as tn make the resolutions read The Ecm-
ocratie-C Conservative party" Some oprost-
tion WIS exhibited TO this motion, but 1t waa
adopted ny an overwhelming majority.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
Vaccinations for Lieutenant Governor were
then declared In order, and tho following
nominations made:
w, A. Robertson, al st. Landry. was nomi-
inatsd by COL Collins, of the Ninth Repre-
SnntaEIya Nistrirt nf lranna
.ss Hiram IL. Lott, OF West Carroll was nom
mated by q. W. rompkins, Of Webster, SEQ
onded hy G. II. Gaskins, Of Lincoln.
LeNis Texada, or kapdes, was nominated
by Judge Ltti.iell, of Rlehlend.
S. u. McIGnery, or Ouachita, was nominated
by john Fitzpatrick, If Orleans
Il. II. Bowden, OF Franklin, was nominated
/ by j. q. Baskin, I Franklin.
III wns then moved that the nominations be
closed, Adopted.
Gen. Lawia. Of st. Landry, withdrew tho
name OF Dr. w. A. Robertson IA Il candidate
for Lieutenant Governor. declaring that Mr..
Robertson had already been nominated for
the Senate In his perish and WAS not . oandi-
date for the second position on tho ticket. IT.
begged leave. therefore, to withdraw tho nom
ination on behalf of the st. Landry delega-
tion.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for
lieutenant Governor, with the following re-
suit. Lewis Texada 2lnts, :. ID. McEucrv lN4,2a.
III. IL. lott 46ts al. H. Bowden d, total vote
s55,,as
There being no election, a second ballot was
ordered.
Judge Ltdell withdrew the name OF Col.
+ AL h. Fnys,,, n Hon n M,In,r.,
MIR. Tompkins, of Webster. Withdrew the
name of Col. Lottin favor of Hon. Lewis Tex
ada.
The delegate from Franklin withdrew the
name W Cpl. Rowden. Thts narrowed down
the contest to Messrs. Texada and MeEnnry
second ballot was then taken, and re-
suited. II. ID. McEnery 235i,. Lewis Texatla
224ilEs
On this ballot AGO votes were cast. making
1si necessary to \ choice McEnery was
nominated.
The nomination of McEnery was then made
nnanimous.
An effort was here made to make the MONT
natiou for Secretary of State next In order,
bat this was voted down BY large majority.
and the Convention proceeded to vote Tor AZ
tolney General.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The following nominations Tor Attorney
General were then made:
10. Egan, of Claiborne, was nominated ty
H. Il. Lazarus, OF Orleans.
N IT, ID. Lyons. of East Felciana, was nom.-
mated by II. p. Wells, of Rchand, seconded
by w. u. Kernan, Of East Feliciana.>
Judge Bailey. of st. Landry, was nomi-
mated by Il, d. Estilette, or st. Landry.
s W. A. Seay, of Caddo, was nominated by
Lewis TeEada. Of Rapides.
On the first ballot the Convention voted as
follows: j. g. Egan 1s5, L. b. Lyons 1851.
"A. Bailey T7ilss, ". A. Seay 72a,.
The name Of Judge Seay was then with
drawn ana second ballot taken, as follows:
J.o Esan 272. Z. j. Lyons l5o A. Bailey So.
Number Of votes cast 400 necessary to d
chGee 221. Egan nominated.
The nomination of Mr. Egan was then
macie unanimous
SECRETARY or STATE.
The following candidates for Secretary of
State Were then put In nomination:
ID. /. Norwood, of Motehouse was nomi-
mated by Calhoun Fluker, of West Feliciana,
seconded by j. Harvey Brigham, of More
house.
w. a. Strong, OF Winn, was nominated by
Cen. j. Il. Brent, of Ascension. seconded by
A II sCunningham, Of Natchltoehes.
I f4s I'll. q. Taylor, OF East Carroll. was nomi-
mated by F. T. Montgomery. of East Carroll
u ]. ID. B. Hooe, Of Rapides, was nominated
nv Gen. r. +. Lewis, OF St. Landry.
Gen. j. Il. Barrow, OF West Fellcana, was
Nominated by I. j. Powell, Of West Fe.iciana. |
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