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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

The special committee, appointed for
that purpose by the Morgan City con-
vention which nominated Hon. John S.
Billiu for Congress from the third dis
trict, has published an address to the
democrats of the district. The COM
mittee was composed of ID. Caffrey, r..
S. Perry, n, Francioni, Paul Faizans
and Thomas Hebert.
After reciting the first nomination of
Hon. John S. Billiu, Aprill13, 1880, and
referring to the dissatisfaction caused
by Mr.. Ackien's pamphlet, alleging IL
Irregularities in the composition of the
convention making that nomination,
the address states that a meeting of the
executive committee of the district was
held August 9th, at which Messrs. Ack-
len and Billiu were present, when Mr..
Billiu relinquished his claim to the
nomination, and he and MIR. Acklen de-
clared their willingness to abide by the
action ofanother convention, and there
upon the committee issued a call for the
Morgan City convention, to be held
Sept IL. \
The address proceeds:
sat the time and place appointed, a
full delegation from all the parishes as
sembled, and the convention was called
to order at 2 P. NJ, at Whitney Hall,
by Hon. r. N. Sims, who called for the
roll of the parishes, to be made mp from
the credentials of the delegates by his
secretary, Mr.. z. Fournet.
Some discussion then ensued as to
whether parishes should be called where
there were contests The chairman
ruled that he would direct the secretary
to call all parishes entitled to represent
alton, on priD,a .fdeie case; that this
decision was. however, not final, but
subject to revision by direct appeal to
the convention and to the subsequent |
action of the committee on credentials. !
In the ruling Of the chairman the con-
vention acquiesced. There were three
parishes where there were eontesting |
delegates-Iberia, Lafayette and st.
Mary. The chair announced that he |
would admit Iberia on whole vote on
the credentials of A. G. Bernard, VIM.
M Richardson, E. b. Olivier, ID. U.
Broussard, J. f. Bessler, G. I. Cade,
L. f. Dugas, r, S. Perry, J "A. Breaux,
I Derouen, and that St. Mary and La
fayette were entitled to seats on a half
vote each. Not voice was raised
against this action of the chair.
Hon. Fl. Knoblock and Hon, w. w |
Pugh were then placed in nomination
for the temporary craftsmanship, with
the following result:
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And M. Acklen thereupon was
declared to have been unanimously
nominated as the candidate for the
.forty-seventh congress from the third
congressional district of Louisiana.
The chair then appointed Messrs.
A. Joliet, .Jr., III. ID. Minor and w. b.
Torian as committee to wait upon
Mr.. Acklen and inform him of the
action of this convention, which be.
ling done, Mr.. Acklen appeared and
addressed the convention in a short
speech, returning thanks for the
honor conferred.
The following resolutions were
then offered by Mr.. M. f. Rigues, of
the parish Of Lafayette, and ,unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, BY the political trickery
OF parish committees in changing
the appointment Of ward delegates
in certain parish conventions, and in
the selection of different precincts
from those heretofore adopted; in
falling to properly notify the voters
OF political meetings and their OBJ
jeots; of calling mass meetings at
times and at places which practical
" prevent many voters from partici-
pating therein; and of unauthorized
persons assuming the functions of
committees, in order to create con-
tests; and of parish conventions des-l
troying the freedom of opinions Of
delegates by unit rules and other in
structions the right Of the people of
the district to fairly express their
choice Of congressional candidate
has been seriously iinperilled. And
whereas the true principles Of the
Democratic party can only be ,carri-
cd ont by securing TO the district in
congressional convention assembled
the truest expression Of the choice
sof the people.
Therefore Resolved, That the next.
congressional convention shall he
held on the first Saturday of Septem-
Der 1882, at a place to be fixed by
the chairman of this convention
That SAID congressional convention
shalllbe composed Of one delegate
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Titird Congressional District
Convention.
HON. J. H. AoKLEN RENomlNArEp.

MORGAN Ciry, la, Sept. III, 1885,
The congressional delegates assem-
ibled at Drew's Hall, and were called
to order by the IHon.R. N. Sims, chair
man of the congressional committee of
the third congressional district.
MIR. Sims requested q. II. Fournet,
Esq, who was not a delegate, to act as
clerk.
Mr.. iFournet called the roll of parish
es, and all answered as present. Mr..
10. AleCullam, of Terrebonne, suggested
that the credentials from the different
parishes should bcihandel in, 10, enable
the clerk to take down the names Of
delegates appearing therein.
DIR. Aclslen of ST. MARY, rose to a
parliamentary ipquiryitok know whether
this was merely for the purpose of as
pertaining what names appeared in the
credentials, or whether it was contcm-
plated that the chair should take Judi
cial action in making up the roll, and
as to whethertthe credentials wonld be
returned Ito the different delegates, to
be presented at the proper time to the
committee on credentials.
The chair stated that il was only for
the purpose oftaking down such names
as appeared inthe credentials, and that
they would he returned Immediately
thereafter.
The credentials We're thenhaDded in
Ito the clerk. After the lapse Of some
twenty minatesthe clerk under the
order Of the chair began reading off
1.-THE names.
When the parish Of Iberia, was
reached, Mr.. Acklen rose to call the at
'tentien of the chair to the fact, that
bat one set Of names appeared, but
SAID he would ieseryethe point Of Or
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st. Martin not voting the result was
461 Is votes for Knoblock and 16 for Pugh.
a committee of nine ON credentials
was then appointed. The committee
reported its report was adopted. Hon.
I'll. O knoblock and Thos. j. Shaffer
Were continued as permanent chairman
and secretary.
Hon. John S. Billiu was placed in
nomination as the Democratic Conserv-
alive candidate for Congress from the
Third Congressional District, and elect
ed by reclamation.
The committee have thought proper
to make the foregoing statement Of
facts, as in their opinion, "A statement
of the case is the best argnmenti in favor
OF the regular nomination. The only os-
tensible ground or pretext offered by
the boilers was the ruling of the chair in
regard to the claim of o contesting dele.
gate to cast the whole vote OF Lafayette
for MIR. Pugb. This ruling had been
acquieseed in before the vote was taken
in temporary Organization, and besides
thefnling was manifestly correct.
Authority to make up the roll of ths
parishes iron credentials sfpripaa Jfacit
good !, must be lodged somewhere. 9th
erwise in q possible case of contest eex
listing in every parish no one could cal
the convention TO order, or decide whai
parishes were entitled to vote on TEN
porary organization.
In the case of-the parish Of Iberia
where the chair had admitted iton /
whole vote, no opposition whateve
/ syasl nafla fVha olasri hacaI his anf;n,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25
Nothing can istimidate me from
doing qchat I believe 30 be honest and
right.-TWINFIELp ScorT HANCOCK.

We publish this week the official
proceedings of the late boiling conven-
tion at Morgan City. With the lights
before us we are bound to regard Hon.
John S. Billiu as the regular democratic
nominee for Congress. There seems
to have been some cause for complaint
by some of Mr.. Acklen's friends, in the
matter of the preliminary organization
of the regular convention, but from any
ruling in thatrmatter any delegate had
the right to appeal to those parishes
from which there were no contesting
delegations. We think that any dele
gate-considering himself aggrieved by
any such ruling should have exercised
that right of appeal, instead of making
such ruling itself a ground of secession
Undoubtedly the seeding delegates
considered themselves justified in with
drawing from the regular convention,
and in the excitement of SO determined
a contest as that at Morgan City men
whose loyalty to party principles can
not be questioned frequently commit
errors Of Judgment which on reflection
they are frank to regret and acllnowl-
edge. We are therefore indisposed at
present to censure the seeding dele
gates, and we earnestly hope this nm
happy difference in our party may be
honorably adjusted, and that The party
may be thoroughly united and .harmo-
nious before the November election.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

REDUoTIoN In RAILROAD RATEs.-
We are gratifed to learn, froma relia-
bic source, that the Louisiana Western
railroad proposes to reduce its lumber
freight rates so as to invite shipments
of lumber from all our mills. This is
move in the right direction. There
will always be large schooner carry
ing trade in lumber, because water
transportation is cheaper than by rail,
but at the same time the advantages Of
daily markets and quick sales and re-
iturns, offered by railroads, are very
great, and by adopting . reasonable
tariff of freight rates for lumber our
railroad can control heavy and daily
shipments, to its own profit and to. that
of the manufacturers. There is nc
good reason why the railroad should
not command a heavy lumber business
and it will be its own fault if it. does
not.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

The republicans call the Presldeeu!,la "
steal a dead Issue. With one Of "
eight thieves running for Presldss =
the people have q glorious chance y
show the republicans their mistakc' aDN
they will do it.---Cspitolian.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

Lafayette-Six votes. Delegates
elected: M. +. Rigues, chairman; Giras-
sin Doucet, Jean Bernard, f. L. Parent,
Alex. Mcaux and w. f. Martin, all
present in person.
The following alternates were also
elected: c. A. Boudreau, Octave BONN,
A. E. Bernard, "A. Primeaux, x. q.
Landry and Ford Hofpower.
st. Martin, five votes. Delegates
elected: j. S. Domingeaux, chairman;
7. Amy, A. Duguy, A. v. Fournet aud
Denis Tally. L. Amy and ]. S. Do
minseaux present in person, who holds
proxies of A. ". Fournet, A. Duguy
and Denis Tally.
St. Mary, seven votes. Delegates
elected. H. Acklen, chairman; W..
p. Torian, Z. Mendoza, Panl Iicot, Ia.
Disonnier, f. N. Ratier, ]. j Cox, ID.
F. Harris, E. Meynard, ID. F. Winches-
ter, Ell. G. Gardner, C. Boudreaux, w.
p. Kemper and /. Alpha. Present in
person: ]. III. Acklen, chairman, who
holds proxies of E. N. Rather and w.
p. Kemper; j. Charpentier, who holds
proxy of C. Boudrcau, E. Maynard, Il.
Mendoza, d. i. Whinchester, Paul Pi-
cot, Fl. c. Gardner, Louis Disonnies,
j. b. Cox, j. Alpha and y. f. Harris.
Terrebonne, seven votes. Delegates
elected: Al olct, Dr., chairman, Azure
lie Tberiot, Ed. McCdllam. Van Win
der, Paul Faissans, Oscar Daspit. Pres
ent in persona. Joliet, Jr,, chairman,
holding proxy of Oscar Daspit.
Vermilion, five votes. Not repre-
scented.
Your committee report thirty-eight
delegates present in person, casting
personally and byproxy forty-onevotes
being more than a quorum of the sew
entg-four votes Of the district.
On motion duly seconded, the fore
going report of the committee on Gre
dentials was unanimously adopted.
On motion of II. ID. Minor, duly
seconded, the temporary organization
was made the pclhianent organization.
Hon. VIM. Vincent, in few remarks,
then announced that the convention
was ready to proceed to the business
for which it had met.
On motion of T. d. Miller, duly
seconded and unanimously carried, the
convention then proceeded to nominate
a candidate to the 47th congress, for
the third congressional district.
Mr.. A. Joliet, Jr., Of TesrGbolne,
took the floor, and after a few re-
marks placed in nomination, Hon.
j. III. Acklen, of St Mary.
The nomination was seconded Ia a
short speech by II, D. Minor, of As
cension.
Mr.. A. Joliet, Jr,, moved that Hon.
j. HI. Acklen's nomination be made
by reclamation, TO which Mr.. Minor.
proposed an amendment chat the roll
of parishes be called. The amend
mcnt was accepted by Mr.. Joliet, Jr,,
and the secretary called the
roll of the parishes.
WheTeupon the following votes
were cast:
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

RICE SrRAw.-The N. O. Democrat
says an inferior article of rice straw at
the city mills brings $40 per ton, for
packing glass and erockery ware, while
Northern paper manufacturers are in
qniring for it, and would probably pay
much more for good quality. iItsays
. serviceable bailing press, with a ca
pacity of eighty to ninety bales per
day, costs 1895, delivered at New Or
leans; and the present Louisiana yield
of Understandable rice straw, say 200,-
000tons, atlthe low price of slo per
ton, would add $2,o00,O0o annually to
the wealth of our State. Now let our
rice planters introduce baling presses
into their neighborhoods, bale their
STRAW, and send itIby rail to New Or
leans. Itibrings $l4 perton as feed
for stock, and the Observation-Disclosures
beltsto New Orleans is only so portion.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

The DoEAIDsoE eCHIEF, the ablest,
most dignifed, and most interesting
repnblicannewspaper il the State, has
celebrated itstenth birthday.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

OF LAFouRcnE.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-09-25

Therefore, this parish is entitled to
cast six votes in this convention by the
delegates present, through their chair
man.
Assumption Eight ,votes). Hon. w.
Nv. Pngh, holding proxy of Charles
iDnpaty, having failed to present any
credentials, your committeereport this
parish not represented.
sCalcasieu (seyen votes). Delegates
elected and present in person. Hon.
VIM. Vincent, chairman; s. p. Weth-
ereil; JAS. z. lGeary, holding proxy of
D.eJ. Reid and Allen GilIey, and Wm.
Vincent holds proxy Of I'D. Vincent,
and George Ryan holds proxy of Isaac
Nichols.
Cameron (two votes). Delegates
elected: Il. u. Miller and S. p. Henry.
2. y. Miller, present in person, holds
proxy of s. II. Henry.
Iberia six delegates. Delegates
elected: j. A. Fagot, q. Meanwhile, AL
eide Decuir, B. ID. Dauterive, Octave
Romero and Dr. i. Duperier. Present
in person: j. "A. Fagot, G. Meanwhile,
Aleide Decuir, Octave Romero, Fred.
baPegisr- Z Wm. Lonrd holds proxy Of
-. ID. Dautefive.
lbegsllle-Fiye votes. Not repre-
scented.
Lafourche-aen votes Not repre-
sented
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-07
Who is MRS. winslow2

AS this QUESTION is frequently asked.
we will simply say that she is lady
who for upwards of thirty years has
untiring devoted her time and talents
as female Physician and nurse,
principally among children. She has
especially studied the constitution and
wants of this numerous class, and, as
a result of this effort. and practical
knowledge, of obtained. in lifetime
spent as nurse and physician, she has
compounded a Soothing Syrup, for
children teething. 1t operates like
magic-giving rest and health, and is
moreover, sure to regulate to@bowels.
In consequence Of this article. Mrs.
WinsloW is becoming World-renown-
ed as benefactor of her race; children
certainly do rise up and bless her;
specially is this the case in this city.
Vast quantities Of the Soothing Syrup
are daily sold and used here. We
think Mrs. Winslow has immortaIized
her name name by this Invaluable
article, and we sincerely believe thou
sands of children have been saved from
an carry grave by its timely use, and
that millions yet unborn will share its
benefits, and unite in calling her bless
ed. No mother has discharged her
duty to her suffering little ones, in our
opinion, until she has given it the
benefit of Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. Try it, mothers-try them
now.-Ladies' Visitor, New York City.
Sold by all druggists. 25 cents bot
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-07
a Cyclone.

ST. Louis, Dec. THE Republican s
Carthage. Mo-, special says a severe
Cyclone passed over that section on Satur-
day evening, passing from southwest to
northeast south of Joplin. Fences were
prostrated and houses and barns torn
down. but nobody is reported hurt. Ten
miles south of Carthage the residence and
all aoutbuildings of VIM. Bayman were
demolished, also buildings of Mr. Forsythe
near By. but no lives lost. Four miles
northest of Bayman's house. the buildings
OF Mr.. Quinby were all destroyed and
Quinby fatally injured.
At Sarcoxie the storm sraged with great
fury. A blacksmith shop was totally
destroyed; Masonic Hall twisted off its
foundation, running it. Many other
buildings were badly damaged, and fences
and outhouses carried away.
In Round Prairie, school house was de.
stroyed, and even the stone foundation
carried several rods The house of John
Mccoy near by was lifted off its foundation
Mr., Newmen's house was blown down and
his two little girls fatally injured. Timber
in the course of the storm. was all torniup.
The town of Marshfeld, which was
nearly destroyed last summer, was visited
by this storm and great damage said to
have been done. Nearly all the northern
part of the city was blown down again.
The storm was accom- panied by thunder
and Lighting, the electric shocks being
very violent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-07
WAsHYNGToN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE senate was
in executive session, but only did routine
business.
The house commerce committee begun
work on the river aud hsrbar bill 1t is
believed the pension, military acadsmy,
consular and fortifcstiou bills will be
reported Thursday.
Senator MeDonald's bill for tbe taxation
of legal tenders provides that auy state or
territory may inc ode IN tie valuation oi
personal property any legal tenders owned
or held by any person or corporation ID
assessing taxes, aud may tax them, not
more than the rate OF taxes on gold or
silver coin in the hands OF individuals.
The ways and means committee unani-
mously resolved TO allow the chairman to
amend the retundiUg bill now before the
house, by inserting per cent instead ol
81 as interest. believing 81 per cent bono
can be fioated at par now.
The Republican senatorial caucus decid
ed to make no essential change in commit
tee N EN- bership.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-07
Railroad Accidents =.

ATCHIsoN. kas., Dec. THE regular
passenger train on Chicago, Rock Islanc
& Pacific r. r.. which left this city 3
5.45 this evening. was thrown from til,
track near Edgetop junction. % miles
from here. by broken rail. The baggage
mail and passenger coaches were thrown
down an embankment and burned. Mai
Agent w. r. Syms was burned to death
and Mail Agent A. G.. Beller had Eit
shoulder dislocated. Conductor Westfali't
ankle was badly sprained. None OF the
passengers are reported hurt, Reports
ars conflicting, one saying only the mail
car and one car was burned.
Last nights sooidentlon the Rock Island
road il more serious than first reported.
The entire train except the locomotive
went down the embankment. The bag
gage. express. mail car. two day cars and
sleeper ignited Immediately, and were
destroyed. The weather was intensely
cold and suffering great. The officials are
extremely reticent concerning details.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IA passenger trair
on the Ohio Il Mississippi Z. r. ran off a
switch, / miles east of Salem, Ills yes.
terday, sand Henry Wade, of Chiilicothe,
Ohio, killed. and lady passenger. resi-
dence and name unknown. seriously in
| iured.
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Last Nights Dispatches.
XLVI CONGRESS.
Second session..-OpeEtng Day.
SENATE.

!
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-The Ssnat
was called 10 order, oaths of Office taken
and the annual report of the Secretary o
| the Senate ordered printed. The At
torncy Generals communication was read
and commission appointed to Iotify tEt
House and President of the session beins
opened.
Recess til 80 P. NJ, when the presi
deut's message was read
1.-The Message will be found in full in G
supplement to this ISSUE
The reading of the Message concluded
at o'clock. and it was ordered printed
On motion Of Wallace, the Senate adjourn
ed until II tomorrow.
HOUSE.
Large crowds were in attendance when
the House was called to order at noon.
Two hundred and twenty-seven members
were present and committees were ap-
pointed to notify the President and SEN
ate of the meeting. The Speaker called
the roll of the States for bills
Mr.. Calkins. of Indiana, introduced g
resolution reciting that several bags os
unfrankable matter are in the Washing
ton postofhce which an attempt had been
made to frank. and asking for report by
the Postmaster General.
By MIR. Cox. of New York, asking the
President to communicate correspondence.
and treaties with China, having reference
to emigration and commerce between the
two countries.
By Mr.. Hurd. a joint resolution on tariff.
First. The tax on goods should be ulti-
mately paid by the consumer. Second.
Protective tariff does not generally protect
Third, Nor does it increase wages,
Fourth. 1t builds up one citizen at the
expense of another. Fifth. 1t disturbs
supply and demand. Sixth. 1t has
driven American commerce from the high
seas. Seventh. 1t increases smuggling.
By Mr.. Springer, of Illinois. for the
temporary increase Of the justices OF the
Supreme court of the United States. 1t pro>
vides for the appointment OF two new
justices after the 4sh of March. 1881, max
ing the number eleven, which is to be
eventually reduced to nine as vacancies
occur; also changing the time for the elec-
ton OF Presidential elestors and represen-
tatives in Congress to the second Tuesday
in October.
After the Introduction of several other
bills by other members. the presidents
message was read. At first the reading
was listened to with some attention. but
after few pages had been read the mem
bers generally entered into conversation,
and but few followed :he reading. which
occupied two hours. to the end. The
message was referred to the Committee of
the Whole, and Mr.. Bicknel again endeav-
ored to call up the Senate joint resolution
joint rule for counting electo-
raj votes. consideration of which had been
until to day Mr.. Weaver
raised the point of order that to-day being
Monday the gentlemen could not take the
floor and prevent members moving TO
suspend the rules.
Mr. Conger moved to adjourn, pending
which Mr., Briggs announced the death of
his colleague. Mr. E. w. Farr. and then
the House adjourned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-12-07
Io-Dav's Dispatches.
XLvT CONGRESS.
HOUSE.


WASHINGTON, Dec 7.-Mr. Belford
offered resolution directing the secretary
OF the interior Ito informi the House, un-
der what law or warrant of authority,
douglass, sub chief of the Utes, is confined
10 military prison at Fort Leayenwsrth
and what steps. if any, are being taken by
the U. ). to bring him to trial for alleged
completely in the Meeker murder.
Adopted.
Reports of committees called for.
Debate on whether the electoral count
resolution was a privilege" continued.
Finally the speaker decided it did. Re-
pnblicans then filibustered against it.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Manning, OF
Louisiana presented his credentials to
succeed Spofford; deceased.
Mcdonald introduced bill to author
iEe local taxation of legal tenders. Re-
ferred..
Teller and Hine introduced several
bills amending the bill ratifying the Ute
agreement. Referred.
On motion, Wallace. the standing come
| mlttes of last session were continued, a
few changes only being made.
After an executive session, the senate
adjourned.