The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-18

A large number OF the gentlemen invited at
tended. and parlor 0 of the st. Charles Hotel
was crowded.
Major Burke called the meeting to order and
made a short address. In which he related the
existing differences In the ranks OF the party.
and dwelt on the necessity of these discussions
being healed and the party uniting and work
ing together to secure the election of honest
and capable Democratic citizens. In conclusion
he moved the election OF Gen. Beauregard as
the chairman. The motion prevailed. and In a
short speech Gen. Beauregard returned thanks
for the honor conferred. Mr.. A. w. Cockerton
was elected secretary.
After general discussion of the situation.
during which speeches were made by Messrs.
Chas. K. Fenner. John Chaffe. A. Fl. May. 81. M.
Spofford d. r. Jonas. A. W. Walker. Edw'd
Booth. J. d. Houston. The following
RESOLUTIONS
were introduced and adopted:
Whereas, the constitutional convention is the
result Of the action OF the Democratic. Conserva-
tive party. convened at Baton Rouge In July
last. and the act under which the same is called
was passed by the votes OF the Democrat &C. Con-
sentative members Of the Legislature. thereby
imposing on that party responsibility for the
success or failure of this effort to improve the
organic law and to give to the people wise,
economical. lust and simple form OF govern
where's the elements composing that great
party. by whose mutual sacrifices aud labors
the memorable victory of 1876 was won. is still
united and wisely and patrfotlcaly guided. may
be safely trusted TO nominate and elect upright
and capable delegates: be 1t
ReSOLped, That anxious to contribute to the
efforts now being made to secure that harmo
nious action which can alone secure this
great object. We earnestly submit the following
/. Early action upon the part Of the Parish
Committee. such as will convince the people
that the party organization Is in full gym athy
with the popular demand for fair vote. an
honest count and lofty standard OF integrity
and capacity Ia the candidates to be presented
for their suffrage
regulations for the primary assemblages as will
satisfy al members of the party that each suf
fragan's vote shall be freely cast and fairly
counted; according to the committee of Citi-
zens now comforting with the Ioi mt committees
of the State Central and Parish Committees
equal repre- sentation at the primary polls By
Res0lred, That the pending conference above
alluded to receives our hearty sanction, and we
express the hope that by patriotic surrender
of all selfish purposes and personal pre- err
ences they will combine upon some plan of ac-
ton which, while preserving intact the party
organization, will secure the selection of dele
gates for the convention to whom the honor
and welfare Of the State may be safely cOntded
Resolped. That committee Of ten. including
the chairman, be appointed for the purpose Of
presenting the. recommendations adopted to the
respective conferences and to take such action
as will best promote the objects OF this meeting.
The committee constituted under the above
resolution is: Gen. G. T. Beauregard chair
man: Edward Booth, Samuel Chopin. Victor
Meyer. J. @. Denis Archibald Mitchell. p. NAL
ochee. Henry Miller. Chas. e. Fenner and Hen
~ Renshaw Jr.
This committee proceeded to wait upon the
committee of Citizens assembled at 81 Baronne
street. but found they had adjourned.