The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-22

The Hon. Randall L. Gibson having received
n majority Of nil the Democratic members Of
the Legislature. was declared the caucus nomi-
nee for the United States Senate.
The doors being thrown open Gen. Gibson
was introduced to the assemblage by the Hon
Matt Cunningham. Senator Gibson addressed
mis- constituents rs follows:
Gentlemen of The Democratic caucus I have
mo language adequate 70 express my profound
sense Of the great honor which you have con
tsrrsd upon me BY selecting me az the nom NEE
for the Senetorahip Great responsibilities be-
long 10 the high trust which you have commit
ted 70 nv hands. There ts no earthly honor
euuai In dignity and power to that of q senator
% the United states. Az snsh shall do all In
, 81 our State but Of every sste IN
tue Union. Under the constitution the Union
eetabltahed by our forefathers is dear 10 US oil.
and am Union man. Why ehould we not be
for the Union under the constitutions We be-
bold within lie circle OF equal and sovereign
gtates not only. Massachusetts, and the imperial
figure OF New York and the riaing aud powerful
com wonwealp s Of the West. but also the ven
cradle and majestic old mother Of States. proud
ga plrsinaa an raxa gallant son,h Garoha
loved Southern sisters. "a accepting THE
great honor at your hands cannot
Of an old friend and ccmrade whose name has
become 2 aynonym OF patriotic devotion
through the length and breadth of our State; a
tsiRnian may be found, neel hardly call hts
name, for the name of John McEnery rises in
stinctiyely 70 youF lips; patriot and states;
pledge every effort of my lifs to the interests
and honor of the people of our State.
Tho speech was received with enthusiastic
applause,
A motion to adjourn failed. there being an
the election business before II. and the ballot
tnE for circuit Judges began. We appeal the
result
FIRST CIRCUIT
Muucurs. .......taG Rmith .......4....... "a
George ......b2 aaskins ..,.........,
Cunningham. ....44
Hon. John q. Monoure was declared the choice
OF the caucus for the long term judgeshp of
No other candidate having received major
lily of the votes Of the Democratic members Of
the Legislature d second ballot was proceeded
With, resulting na followa:
Smith .s....-.... "a George. ............. 81
GaaNLnR ..s...... Cunningham "a
Aud Mr.. George was declared the choice Of
the caucus.
SECOND CIRCUIT.
The names Of Measra. Farmer and Mayo
eandi datea they were declared the unanimoua
choice q the caucus or circuit judges Of the
Second Circuit,
rurRD CIRCUIT
The ballotiug resulted AZ follows:
Ed. Simon. II jos. NJ Moore III
nerrodtn % Irion .96
BIauk ....=....-......1
The Hon. jos NJ. Moore was declared the
choice of The caucus for Judge for the hong
term. and no other candidate having received |
the necessary majority of the caucus second |
ballot was proceeded with resulting IA follows: |
simon Ferradin t..... ...-... al |
Ryan ..... .+s.s xs.t.=.ts Veorhias ...... 10 |
Irion. .4......+...4. 50
No choice, and q third ballot was taken re- |
HultnE as follows:
Voorhes. ....-......i2 JriQn .......T7
Ryan. s.........., 20
chnipn IA Ia
caucus for the short torn iudgeship Of the
Third Circuit.
FOURTH CIRCUIT,
The halotinG for the judgnship Of the Fourth |
Circuit was begun. the first ballot resulting as |
Hewes ..........23 Carter. w. ........ Q |
Powell W. ............. Sa McVeigh ...... ~ |
Duncan ..........s..n Pope. .... .-... .4s |
Mari. ..,.. .......... q
No choice. and at half past II the caucus adj |
fourned until half paet o'clock this evening