The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-05-27
LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS.
TIE RETURNING BOARD At WORK.

THE RETURNING BOARD At WORK.
NEW ORLEANS May 24.--The Republican con-
vention was called to order by A. J. Dumont,
chairman of the central committee The Grant
men in CAUCUS this morning, having refused to
fatity the compromise agreed upon yeaterday
by the leaders, they began disorder at once on
the meeting of ithe convention by refusing to
recognize Dumont'A right to call the convention
to order. Much confusion prevails.
P1NCHBACK BOLT.
NEW ORLEANS, May 24.-The Republican
State convention assembled at Exposition hall.
After roll call l63 delegates were announ.ed
present, and every parish in the State was rep
resented. Judge Dumont called the conven-
tion to order and was named ~ Temporary
chairman. Judge Beattie insisted. amid much
cOntusion, that he WAS nominated by him to
take the chair. Dumont made . rush for the
stand, followed by Beattie and Pinchback, but
was repulsed by the convention. Sergeant.at-
Arms Pinchback and Beattie then called on
their follower and they left the hall with
outslders, to organize another convention.
Committees on organization and resolutions
appointed. During their absence, Gen. Jack
Wharton, Colorado, Jas. Lewis, Arkansas, ex-
Chief Justice Ludeling, the latter = Grant del
egate, made speeches deprecating and condemn
ing the bolt, which they characterized a. fool
ish and harmful, and insisting on remaining in
the regular convention. The committee on
permanent organization named Ex-Governor
the chair tho governor made an
eloquent speech. He recapitnlated
the efforts Of himself and other Republican
leaders for entire harmony. The effort was
made abortive in part by the senseless bolt If a
few foolish nlen. He knew there were Grant
and Sherman delegates present and in accor-
dance with the compromise agreement made
the night before, he should insist on an equal
representation of delegates to Chicago for both.
For himself, "a iBlaine man, he stood by the
piumed knight of Maine.
The mention of both Grant and Sherman oc-
name under Gov. Warmoth's influence created
enthusiasm.
The following named delegates were elected
to Chicago: Fl. G. Warmoth, James Lewis,
John T. Ludeling A. J. Dumont. VIM. p. Kel-
logg, Richard 6imns, A. d. Bodler, Samuel A
Wali6eld, A: q. Logard Wm. Harper, J. 8
Matthew'S W. T. McMullcn, David Young, J.
Fl. Burch, Jack Wharton and Don. A. Par dee
Alternates: r. G.. Ruby and others.
The delegates to Chicago go uninstructed.
They are said to stand, Sherman, Z; Grant, |;
Blaine, l. Senator Kellogg's preference 10 not
known.
THE HLATFoRM.
The following platform and revolutions were
adopted:
We, the Republicans of Louisiana, in con-
ventiOn assembled. reatfrm our allegiance and
devotion to the Republican party and privi-
leges which gave it birth. believing that it is
on the Threshold of u battle that will give 1t
q new life and power.
We declare our firm. faith that this country is
not u league, that the general government has
and ought to exercise the right of protecting
the purity of the ballot box by throwing around
it the safeguards necessary to procure full and
free expression of its citizens irrespective of
ing taken charge Of the reins of the
government at critical period OF
the country's history, followed by . war that
cost US thousands of lives and millions of
treasure, we point with pride and admiration
to its grand achievements in the rapid pay
ment of the public debt, reduction of taxation
and restoiation of general prosperity by giving
No bonds which are at par the world over.
We call upon the Republicans of the north
in the coming struggle, to see that the nation
takes no step backward. by denying or abridg.
ing the rights of any class Of its citizens
That while we cannot have our voice and influ
ence felt in the affairs OF State, we look anxi
iously and spray earnestly for the success Of
these principles, where free speech 10 tolerated
| and where fair play obtains.
Having confidence in the patriotism, charac-
ter and intelligence of those who will assemble
in convention at Chicago, we hereby declare
our hearty and united support for its nominee.
joseph D. Kennedy offered the following,
which was unanimously adopted:
i Resol,ed. That We, the Republicans of Loui-
siana in convention assembled. reaffirm our
confidence in Hon. VIM. Pitt Kellogg and ten.
der him our thanks for the great struggle he
has made in defense of our rights a. citizens,
and to his own rights u one Of the representa-
tives of this commonwealth in the Senate of
the United States.
Mr.. Condor named j. A. Dumont, chair.
man of the state executive committee, and
authorized the president to appoint two mem
be1s from each Congressional district. Ad'
joarned sine die.
The roll agreed upon on Sunday by the eau
| Gus of Grant, Sherman and Blaine delegates
was used by the regular convention and the
delegation headed by Morris Marks, collector