The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-13

VI. d. ".
Morehouse-T. w. Williams.
NatehItoehes-J. II Oosgrove. =. j.. Jackson
Orleans. First District--Ralph Morgan.
kacond-rb lmns Devareaux. james Barry
Third-W. II. Bulker. F. W. Aiken. Lambert
Franz.
Fifth-Fetx Il geDdre. Leonard Schneider.
six h-Octave Moroi.
Seventh. b. Buchanan. J. A. Letten.
Ninth1Fard Dndenhefer. Charles r. Luoke.
Tenth-W. T. Lancaster John Mahoney. VI.
Eleventh---R. N. Ogden, Hugh J. Mcdonald
Twelfth Frank l., Richardson.
Tbirteenth-H T. Phillips.
fourteenth Fred D. ibel.
Fifteenth Edward Quinn.
Ouachila-W. W. Farmer.
PiaQuemines- Harry honey.
pointe Coupee--J. q. Archer.
Rapides 6. Wiee, - +. Hathaway.
Rad Klver-H q. Strinatellow.
sablnerK Nj :" hrma nepox.
IT. Bernard j J. Miaudon.
st. Charles George Essex.
81. James-v Dickerson.
st. st. fD1d Y Young. M D. Kavanagh. Mar
tin Carr d J T. Lyons.
St Mayo. II, ). ST. CLAIR. Moses Jackson
st. Martina vo1rhies.
vt. Tammany-A. w. Weems.
TanRipahoa-T @ N xon.
Tensas X q. Mccullough. Sol. shnfer.
Unton-B t. Duard.
V-rnon-J. j, Kirk.
Vermilion- VIM. Sheperd.
Washington q, w yarnado
Webster Irwin Talton.
VIM John w. Jones.
No Representative was called for the parish
of Jefferson, and In response to an Inquiry
the Clerk stated that no name for that parish
had been sent In by the Secretary OF State.
All the members answered to their names
upon cal Of the roll except Messrs. Arm
strong Bnskin, Young OF ConcOrdia, and
Young Of st. LaEdry.
Representative Davidson, OF Livingston. be-
Ing tho oldest member OF the House (havlnR
been member In 1881, then administered the
oath Of Office to the members present, after
being sworn In himself by the Clerk.
After this ceremony had been completed.
Representative Allan called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Mahoney, Of Plaqnemines, o
regularly returned member, had not been
called upon to take the oath.
Representative Davidson ruled that, mas
much as Mr.. Mahoney was treasurer OF the
school board OF Plaquemines, under the con-
stitntion he could not take seat IN this body
until he presented Il receipt showing that he
was not indebted to the parish. When this was
done he would be admitted.
Nominations for Speaker were then declared
to be In order.
Representative Farmer placed before the
House the name OF Hon. Robert N. Ogden, or
Orleans, who WAS the caucus nominee OF the
Democratic party, and who possessed all the
qualifications necessary to the proper fulfill
ment W the duties OF the position. He knew
no man In the State more capable Of filling
the arduous duties or Speaker with 50 much
honor, dignity and ability.
Representative Allan would like to nOmi-
nate Republican who could defeat Col. Og-
den, but MS this was q manifest impossIbility,
he seconded the nomination made by Repre-
sentative Farmer. [Applause.
On motion of Representative Farmer, Col.
Ogden was then elected by reclamation.
Representatives FarlRr, Wise and Allan
were appointed eomuSttee of three to con-
duct the Speaker to the chair.
On taking the Speakers chair, Col. Ogden
addressed Che House as follows:
Members OF the House Of Representatives Of
tho Legislature of the State Of Louisiana:
Called by your compliment to preside over
he deliberations of this body. IT becomes my
duty, first. to recogniz5 this MAX OF coDsdera-
ton IN becoming terms and then to outline the
House. trust 10 facilitate and encourage
Atter so many years. weary years OF tribulation
and political sorrow. when the heart OF every
patriotic man no matter what his political com
plexton. sunk In dependency as our perplexi-
ties grew greater and our dangers more immi-
nent; when through partisan zeal. OF through
selfish and inordiuate ambition. seeds OF dts-
trust. which ripened Into bitter hnimosities.
We're scattered broadcast through the land:
when lttA and liberty were terms OF m0cksry
and he tread Of the Federal soldiery measured
the political destnies ofths State It cou hardly
have been believed that here. within this very
cta hing sword been heard. could be- gathered
together In tratsrnal Affection each anxious
Is advance the true interests OF the State
and the whole State. Democrats and Re-
puhlicans Republicans and Democrats. but
all sons. and 1 trust loving sons, of the now
freed and glorious State of Louisiana. 1t Is,
therefore, no ordinary com lment TO select me
to preside over an assemb. age such as this
composed of men chosen as they have been fnr
their ability and integrity. and II do not suffl-
eiently express my gratitude, 1t Is because the
language Of my heart Ia too powerful to submit
to the inadequate translation that words would
srftr fAr hny mr. thpt NM, L.
III. and will 40 work as to merit your esteem.
But You must bear well In mind that my success
depends largely upon the assistance you each
render me- and trust you will never hesitate
TO suggest or to advise with me- Remember. no
matter what constituency you represent no
matter how great your modesty, which for
tunately Is not usually epidemic In LaRisla-
listening ear. | promise In all things so to en-
deavor as TO be impartial. firm but inst. polite,
[ trust. aud attentive always. Though Demo-
crat | shall be no partisan. believing that the
Democratic party Of this. our State. is party
OF masnanimity and progression. and that Its
opponents here are types Of that civilization
that emo bles and enligntens.
and by parliamentary precedent. AMI shall Sc
lect for committees. after mature elaboration
and advice. such men as | think b. St fitted for
the work there to ba performed. Ii | fail to
please ALL shall still have the satisfaction
Wnich comes from a consciousness OF having
tried to do ones duty. Aud L would here i'm
press upon The mrmhsrs of this body he alb
only In committees but Ia the House. Many
men come to tue Legislature under the impress
sion that 1t IL q holiday work and good field
"A which 70 air their elnanence. and discover.