The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-17
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
Political Movements In the Par
ishes and City.
Democratic Mass Meeting in Avoy-
e11es-Hon. Il. A. Wiltz Endorsed
for aovernor-The Resolu-
tions Adopted and Del
egates Chosen. H

tionS Adopted ana LEI
egates Chosen.
In accordance with o call issued BY tht
T1arnncratie Parish Executive Committee j
7masg meeting OF the Democratic voters O.
Avoyelles parish was held at tho court-houst
In the town Of Marksville on Thursday, the
eleventh instant.
The organization was effected by the elec
tiOn OF the Hon. e. J Joffrion as president
and Messrs. A. M. Gremillion and A. j. La.
fargue as secretaries,
"a motion Of Mr. s. r. Thorpe 4 committee
OF three on resolutions was appointed by the
chair, viz: y. r. Thorpe, Thomas Overton and
II. II. Bordelon.
A recess having been taken to allow the com
mittee to prepare the resolutions, and the time
having expired the committee appeared and
presented the following series Of resolutions
Whereas, In difference to time-honored
custom, the Democracy Of Avoyelles has this
day assembled In mass meeting to review .he
situation, to set its house In order and to pre-
pare for the coming campaign; and whereas,
we perceive In the approaching election a
serious crisis ~ the affairs q our State,
fraught with an Importance whose gravity
cannot be exaggerated; and whereas, we have
hitherto, and not in vain, regarded our grand
old party as the organization Of law and
order and true reform, our never-fafling ark
OF safety In the political storms which pc
riodically deluge the land; therefore, be- 1T
RESOLVED, That we renew our fealty to the
splendid organization OF the Democratic
party, and relterate our faith In Its cardinal
principles, which, fairly Interpreted, mean
common sense and common honesty in gov
ernmental affairs. m
2. That we approve Of. and We will vote TO
adopt the new constitution.
B. That we invite the cordial cooperation
terests Of their country. and we pledge them
an impartial, economical and honest admin
istration Of public affairs.
4. That we recognize the brilliant services
and sterling abilities OF Louis A. Witt as
worthy the gratitude Of Louisiana and that
we will hail with pleasure and hopeful pride
his elevation to the chief magistracy OF his
native State.
On motion Of Thomas Oyerton, the follow.
Ing was offered as substitute for article OF
the above series and adopted:
4. Resotued, That rejecting all mere appeals
to sectional or local preiudiees Us unworthy
an enlightened, grateful and patriotic people,
We declare that we recognize In all its breadth
and import the deep obligation OF the people
OF Louisiana for the memorable sacrifices Of
New Orleans, now rendered historical by
their very memorableness; and we acquiesce
In the manifest prOprtety and patriotism
our glorious metropolis belongs the honor Of
furnishing to the Democracy Of the State q
leader worthy 1t and us.
RESOLVED, That we recognize the sterling
ability, courageous devotion and patriotic
services OF Louis A. Witt to the people OF
his native State, In one Of the darkest hours
OF It's history, as worthy the recollection and
gratitude OF a free people; and we declare
him to be the first choice OF the people Of
Avoyelles for the Office Of Chief Executive
Magistrate Of this great State.
On motion OF Mr.. y. r. Thorpe the follow
Ing named gentlemen were unanimously
elected delegates to the State convention, viz:
A. p. Lafargue, e.. Joffrion, p. NJ. K. Camp
IxHtl Do,, H., VA Th~,n n,,nr k~,Y,
DIR. T.. DeNux, f. b. Coco and Eugene eau
thier.
On motion of Mr.. A. Barbin the delegates
to the State convention were authorized to
make the nomination for State Senator and
the secretaries Of this meeting were requested
to correspond with Pointe Coupee In relation
to this matter.
On motion Of Mr.. Valery Coco 1t was re-
solved that the following named gentlemen
be and they are hereby elected delegates To
of Alexandria, La, for the purpose Of nom
mating candidates for the offices Of Judge and
district attorney for this the Twelfth Judicial
District, viz: Thos. j. Edwards, Valery Coco.
Barbin, DR.. J. 9. Desfosses, David Sless, St.
Vile Gremillion and Adrien CouviIlton. 1t
was further resolved that the majority OF
delegates present at said convention, either
In person or by proxy, shall cast the vote Of
this parish
On motion the chair was authorized to ap-
point one member from each voting precinct
to serve as Democratic parish executive
committee, and the chair made the following
appointments: Pointe Maigre, Laurent
Dupuis; Marksviile, A. D. Lafargle; Man
sura, Joseph Gremillion; Corner, f. +. Gre
million; Evergreen, NJ Bennette; Holmsville.
Dr. ]. A. Crawford; Cottonport, Sylvert Du-
cote; Moreauville, &. 4. Couvillion; Chou
pique, L. A. Joffrion; Borodino, Eugene Gau-
tier; Bordelonville T. X. Branch; Big Bend,
T. p. Lemoine; Simmsport, Jerome Couvil-
lion; Hamburg, Anatole Coco; Bayou Rouge
Prairie, Willie Jackson: Island, Joseph Ju-
neau.
On motion, resolved that the proceedings Of
this meeting be published in the Marksvie
Bulletin, Marksville Filla0er and New Orleans
DEMOCRAT.
resolution expressing the thanks OF the
meeting to the officers was unanimously
adopted. @0rMM .5..-
On motion the meeting adjourned sine de-
Il. j. JOFFRION, President.
"A. M. GREM1LLIoN, "A. j LAFARGUE, Secre-
taries.
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