The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-21
THE..DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

1Ue DeHlOCTakIc CLutc CoHfeHiUb
to select delegates to The National
Democratic Convention, TO be held
in Cincinnati on the 22d of June
next, assembled in New Orleans, on
Monday, the 18th, in the Masonic
Hall building.
Judge Albert VOORHEES,, Chairman
ofthe State Central Committee called
the Convention to order, by propos-
ing for Temporary Chairman, the
Hon. S. D. McEnery, of Ouachlta,
and thereafter Paul Waterman, OF
Orleans, was chosen as Secretary
pro tenn. The Committee on Gre
dentials was then appointed, and all
the Parishes In the State were found
to be represented by delegates, ex-
cept three:
The Convention entered into perma-
nent organization by the nomination
by the Hon. John McEnery of the Hon.
James Jeffries, of Rapides, as perma-
nent chairman, who was unanimously
elected. The Hon. s. D. McEpery be-
ing nominated previously, declined
from motives of absolute necessity.
On taking the chair Mr.. Jeffries spoke
as follows:
Gentlemen Of the Convention Il Ger
tainly think that q no more unexpec-
ted honor was ever conferred upon any
gentleman who nominated me, that he
ought at least have given me an init
nation of his purpose, so that | could
properly have thanked the convention
for this very distinguished HONOR
Gentlemen, don't propose to occupy
your time in anything like speech.
We have come here, as | understand
it, as Democrats, for the purpose of
sending delegates to a convention of
Democrats, to nominate q gentleman
who We expect will be elected to the
Office of Democratic President of the
United States. Cheers.] thrust that
We have come here, gentlemen, with
but one object in view. l hope that
we have come here with unseitisl mo
tives, actuated solely by the best in
terests of our State. I trust that we
will act in harmony together; that
there will be no discord in our delib.
erations. That we will send to the
Democratic Convention, which meets
at Cincinnati, our best mcn. That we
will send men who will represent the
Intelligence of the people Of the State
of Louisiana; men that will be heard
aud respected. (Appfanse. | will &C.
cnpy your time no further. Gentle
men, again thank you.
Messrs. Luckett and Robertson took
occasion to speak In highly eulosistic
terms Of the chairman.
Mr.. Ogden, of Bossier, moved that
the organization of the convention be
perfected by the selection of two vice.
presidents, and sec; etary and two
assistant secretaries. The motion was
subsequently amended to provide for
two presidents from each con-
gressional district, as follows:
First District-LOuis St. Martin, Lii
Onel Adams.
Second District-J. B. Moore, j. Ad.
Rozier.
Third Disttict-R. S. Perry, w. w.
Pugh.
Fourth District-H. W. Ogden, ].
ID. Watkins.
Fifth District George l.. Walton,
f. Z Kidd.
Sixth Distriet-T. B. Lyons, F. F.
PerrpdiB.
Paul Waterman was elected perma-
INT secretary hy accIau,atiou.
Messrs Thos. Ford aud Clark Steele
were appointed assistant secretaries.
General Brent moved to appoint II
committee of fifteen, to whom all reso
lntions should bo referred without
debate.
This was amended by q provision
that two members of the committee he
appointed from each Congressional
District and three from the State ut
large. The following sergeant-at arms
were selected
Sergpaut-at-arms II. McDonough.
Assistants james O'Hara, Hunt Ly-
tel, Frank Romeo, Miles Sharkey, JAS
B. Murphy, James Maloy, N. Larkin.
Mr.. Pe,rodin, IF st. Landry, moved
to elect four delegates from the State
at large.
Mr.. Adam moved an a substitute
that tho Congressional delegates be
first elected.
Hon. John McEnery made the point
that the first business In order and the
only business that could be entertain
ed was the appointment of the COM
mittee on resolutions.
The Chair decided the point well ia
ken, and made the following appoint
ments:
State at Large-General J. L. Brent,
Hon. 7. B. Lyons, w. C. Flower, Esq.
First Dfstrict--John Lemonnier, l..
Andre Burthe.
Second District j. Ad Rozier,
Col. r. c. Wood.
Third Distribution. T. j. Foster,
General Alien Thomas.
Fourth District-Hon. L. B. Wat
kins, Hon. L. NJ. Mutt.
Fifth District-Hon. L. I. Ably, Hon.
Albert Gibson.
Sixth Distribution. F. F. Perrodin,
Judge Thomas Butler.
Hon. John McEnery offered a reso-
luton, in substance, requiring that the
delegation be instructed to vote fol
General Hancock. This resolution
together with two others that were moi
read, were referred to the committee
on resolutions.
Previous to the reference of Gov
McEnery's resolution, DIR. Luckett took
occasion, during a short debate, t.
speak in favor of the expression of g
preference for Gen. Hancock.
After two motions to adjourn until
Up. m, the Convention took o recess
until O'Clock n m