Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-10-11
THE NOMINATING CONVENTION.

On Monday last, at six p. II. the State
Nominating Convention of the Democrat
ic-Conservative party of Louisiana met at
Pixies Hall in Baton Rouge. The body
was called to orderb Hon. A. VOORHEES,,
president of the State Central Committee,
who sscalled to the chair, as temporary
chairman, Mr.. Texada, of Rapaaes. At
ter appointing n Committee on Creden-
tials, the convention adjourned to meet
at IL o'clock on Tuesday morning.
At the appointed hour on Tuesday, the
convention met, but Immediately adjourn
cd to 5. p. m. to e i've the Committee on
Credentials further time.
On the Convention rc-assembling the
Committee on Credentials made their re-
port. A debate arose in the case Of the
delegations headed by Estopinal and
Kcl nochaD. The kernochan (Wiltz) del
egates were seated. This completed the
TEN orary organization, wherenpon it
was movcd'ttat the Convention go into a
perm anent organization. Nj. Poche of
st. James, was elected president by ac-
clamatlon.
+. Armand wss elected Secretary.
The Vice Presidents were L. Il. Lewis,
NJ. Ryan, II. L. Todd, Carleton Hunt, p.
MaIlocho, Hiram r. Lott, NJ. J. Cunning
ham, d. J. Wedge, AID. Rozier, j. H.
Rareshide, John s. Billieu.
Tuesday night, the Convention pro-
ceeded to the nomination Of a Governor.
Hon. L. A. Wilt was nominated by Col.
Levy, of Natchitochcs, and Gen. +. n.
Ogden by Hon. Mr.. Cat1'rey. No other
candidates were put in nomination.. Wilt
received 276 and Ogden liza votes. Wiltz's
nomination was then made unanimous
after which tho Convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock, Wednesday. At the ap
pointed hour the Convention re-asse III,
bled and after adopting 4 platform, the
following ticket was nominated. For
Lieut.. Governor, S. D. McEnery, of Qua
chita; For Attorney General, j. G. Ea-
gan, of Claiborne; For Secretarr of State,
w. A. Strong, .of Vim; For State Audi
tor. Allen Jumcl; For Superintendent OF
Public Education, Edwin II. Fay, OF East
Fclicluna. There being no further bust
ness, at 1890 tho Convention adjourned
sine die. The proceedings throughout, re
nature, and after the nomination of Mr.
Witt. he and Gen. Ogden assembled the
platform arm in arm. Mr. Wilt accepted
the nomination and thanked the gentle
men supporting him in a short and eloqu-
ent speech when Gen. Ogden was called
upon, who arose and made the following
remarks:
M. President and Gentlemen Of the Con-
rention- do highly appreciate the honor
YOU have conferred upon me in in
viting me here before yonr Convention.
TO those friends whose unsought influence,
whose devotion has supported me, I can
find n, language to express my sincere
and heartfelt thanks to You sha cher
ish them among the sweetest memories OF
my life.
| must congratulate you upon the
standard bearer you have chosen for this
campaign, Hon. l.. a. Wilt. / sincerely
feel that with HIM the grand Old columns
of the Democratic party will 1ol1 up III
November 1880, and press on to victory.
If in. the contest which took place here in
my native place, Baton Rouge, has en-
gendered any asperities or created any
hostility. let them be wiped out from ev-
cry honest heart, let unity and peace cX-
ist in all our ranks Such should We the
position of our State, for which we have
fought IN war, where we want peaceful
homes, and where We must be buried with
the ashes Of our fathers. IAppause.l
fyThe Chicago Journal of Commerce
says: The year 1879 will pass into Ameri-
can history rs y wear Of wonderful agri-