The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-05
THE STATE CAMPAIGN
Political Events In Various Par.
ishes.
Democratic Conventions In st. Martin and
Claiborne Candidates for ths State
Tioket-General Notes.
ST. Martin.

| The meeting was called to order MT u o'clock
m. by tho Hon. Charles Deiholnfnsr, menberS
| of the executive com mittee.
On motion the following persons were llrlani.8
mously elected to preside vt this meeting, to-
wit: Hon. Charles Rees as president and
Messrs. Arcade Patin and Dr.. Ii. L. tufibeau
I'd vice presidents, and Mr.. Jules Rousseau
On motion, duly seconded, the president
appointed the following committees to draft
resolutions, to wilt. U. A. Gullbeati. A. Y.
Fonrnet, Il. Martin, I. Amy, +. a. Cry.
| TIE committee then retired, and the follow
| Ing resolutions were presented to them and
| favorably reported upon, and were urlaris
mnusly adopted by the mass .. meeting:
| BE ttyesotved, That In Gov. a. IL Nichulls
| the people Of Louisiana recognize On honest,
upright and patriotle ohiet mHgistrata, who
discouraged bis mandate as Governor as faith
| fully IA M did his duties aS d soldier.
Resoiued, That in the opinion 81 the Demo-
| Gratis of tue parish OF Ut. Martin. In mass8
| meeting assembled the election OF judicial
officers ought to be and must BIO separated
from party politics.
Resotued. Tint the election Of b Judge by
and through 4 party nomination, Il It does
not always give d partisan Judge, IL often
places him IN the light Of QUE, which - 70 be
deprecated.
Resolued That while we decline to make
any nomination OF o candidate for Judge. We
| earnestly invite and request our esteemed
friend, Jas. T. Mouton,. ESD, to become
first Judicial District at the next election.
BY Mr. Fbmrntt---
Be IL resolued, That the delegates this day
chosen to the Baton Rouge con vention, either
In person or by PROXY, shal cast ttletF votes
each separately, and not as y unit; provided
that DO proxy shall be given to any person
who ID not D delegate.
Resosucd That the delegates this day
chosen b. authorized to participate In stlcn
district conventions In which the parish oil st.
Martin Ii comprised as may be held In Baton
Rouge or elsewhere.
By Mr.. FOurnet:
Whereas, We look upon the success Of the
State Democratic ticket to be selected ut
Baton Rouge aa OF paramount Importance,
and that no effort should be spared to select
candidates noted for their ability, integrity,
and devoted to the best interest OF the States
therefore be 1t
Resolped, That the delegates this day chosen
be lett free and untrammeiad 70 act for the
best interest OF the party and State, and we
therefore express no choices or preference I'm
favor OF any candidate for the Office OF Gov
ernor or any other, but trusting In the sound
judgment and patriotism Of cur delegates we
send them without instructions or recofn-
On motion, duly seconded, the following
PERSONS we're elected as Tnembers OF the Defn~
ocratie Executive Committee OF st. Martin
parish.
First Ward-P. A. Dry and I. Amy.
Second Ward-A. Duguy and J. r Mem
doza.
Third Ward-Valery Guidry and A. ".
Fournet.
Fourth Ward-J. A. Domingeaux and Us.
Robiehaud.
Fifth Ward-J. B. Comeau aud Cy Gnldrye
At Lerge--H. z. Guibeau aDd Dennis Tally.
ESD, was Unanimously elected a. j member
of Tue State Central Executive Committee
from the parish Of ST. Martin
On motion, duly seconded, the following
gentlemen were unanimously elected as dele
gates to represent the parish OF st. Martin Id ]
the Democratic nominating convention TO be
held ut Button Rouge on Monday, October 8.
1879, to wit: Robert Martin, T. Amy, u. Al. /
Guilbeau, a. Duguy, A. v. FourneD.
On motion, duly seconded. the secretary
was ordered to send d copy OF these resolt~
tions to the local papers Of the district and
to the Now Orleans DEMOCRAT and that they
be invited and requested 10 publish the 5annes
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
CHARLES REFS, President.
j. j. ROUSSEAU secretary.