The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-05-25
PELICAN RAIDS.
THEY MEET IN STATE CoNCLAvE.
Disorder and Confusion Prevail from
Beginning 10 End-"This In
Nation with q Big NJ" Say
They-Grapt, Blaine and
sherman Get the Pic.

New Orleans, May 24.-The Republican
State convention was called 10 order by A. j.
Dumont chairman Of the Central commit
tee. The Grant faction was in caucus this
morning, having refused to ratify the COM
promise agreed upon yesterday by the lead.
ers. They began disorder at once, on the
meeting of the convention, by refusing to
recognize Dumont's right to call the conven-
ton to order. Much confusion prevails.
The Republican State convention assem-
bled at Exposition hall. After roll'call 1913
delegates were announced rs present. Every
parish in the State is represented. Judge
Dumont called the convention to order and
was named as temporary chairman. Judge
Beattie insisted, amid much confusion, that
Demss, nominated by him, take the chair.
Demas made rush for the stand, followed
by Bestte and Pinchback, but was repulsed
by the convention sergeant-at arms. Pinch.
back and Beattie then called on their followers
and they left the hall with, it is stated, actual
delegates but larger number of outsiders,
to organize another convention.
Committees on organization and resolu-
ton were appointed. During their absence
General Jack Wharton, Colonel James Lew
is and OK Chief Justice Ludington,
the latter a Grant delegate, made
speeches deprecating and condemning the
bolt, which they characterized as foolish and
harmful, and insisting on remaining in the
regular convention. The Committee on
Permanent Organization named Ex-Governor
! H. @. Yarmouth MS President. On taking
the chair the Governor made an eloquent
speech. He recapituated the efforts of him
self and other Republican leaders
for entire harmony. The effort was ma lie
abortive, in part, by the senseless bolt
of few foolish men. He knew there
were Grant md Sherman delegates present,
and, in accordance with the compromise
agreement made the night before he should
insist on an equal representation of delegates
to Chicago for both. For himself Blaine
man, he stood by tho Plumed Knight Of
Maine.
Mention of both Grant and Sherman occs
stoned applause. but the mention Of Blaine's
name, under Warmoth's influence, created
enthusiasm.
The following named delegates werc
elected to Chicago: II. c. Yarmouth
James Lewis, John I. Ludelug, \. j
Dumont William II. Kellogg, Richard
Simn;s, A. S. Badger, Samuel Wakefield, a
A Leonard, William Harper, j. ), Mathews
w. l.. Mcmillan, David Young, j. II. Burch
Jack Wharton, Don A. Pardee, Alternltes
George T. Ruby and others.
The delegates TO Chicago ge uninstructed
They are SAID to stand seven for Sherman
seven for Grant, one for Blaine, AID on
for Senator Kellogg. whose preference is no
known.
the following platform and resolution
were adopted: We, the Republican
of Louisiana, in convention Assem-
bled, reatlirm our allegiance and devotion
to the Republican party and principle
which gave it birth, feeling that MS it is OF
the threshold of battle that will give |
a new lease f life and power. We declar
it our firm faith tust this is n Nation, not
league; that the general government has an,
ought to exercise the right of protecting tn
purity of the ballot.boX, by throwing aroun,
it the safeguards necessary to procure full
and free expression of its citizens, irrespectiv
of race, nationality or sections to that party
taking charge of the reins Of government at
critical period of the cou"try's history fol
lowed by u war that cost us thousands Q
lives aud millions Of treasure. We point wit
pride and admiration TO its grand achieve
ments in rapid payment Of the public debt
reduction of taxation and restoration of gci
ersl prosperity by giyinga bond which is o
par the world over. We call upo
Republicans of the North In tn
coming struggle, to see that the Nation take
no steps backward by denying or Robin!
! the rights of any class Of its citizens; tn,
while we cannot have our voice in the intlu
cnce felt in the affairs of State, VIC loo
anxiously and pray earnestly for the success
of these principles, where free speech is to
Grated and whore fair play obtains. Havn
} confidence in the patriotism, character mn
8 intelligence of those who will assemble
, convention at Chicago, we hereby declaI
cur party 10 the united support of its non
! inee.
James ID. Kennedy offered the following
which was unanimously adopted: Resolve,
. That we, the Republicans of Louisiana,
: convention assembled, reaflirm our cont
denCe ir the Hon William Pitt Kellogg, an
4 tender him our thanks for the great strugg
he has made in defense of our rights as cit
zens and his own right rs one of the repre-
sentatives of this commonwealth In the Ser
ate.
= The convention named A. j. Dumont {
Chairman of the State Executive Commute
and authorised the President to appoint tw
! members from each Congressional district.
Tho tinn than ati eina Aia