The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-07-03

at a mass meeting Of the citizens of Calca
sleu, assembled for the purpose of ratifyine
the nominations Of the Democratic Conven
ton recently held IN the city of Cincinnati:
On motion of Geo. II. Wells, ESQ.,, Hon
WIN. vincent was called to the chair, and Mr.
.. y. Shattuck requested to act as secretary
After the announcement, by the chair, of tie
object of the meeting, Mr.. Fournet suggest
ed the presence in our community of Louisi-
ana's honored son, soldier and statesman, ex.
Governor Francis T. Nichols, whereupon il
was unanimously and enthusiastically re-
solved, that committee Of three, Messrs.
Wells, Foumet and Bryan, be appointed to
wait upon General Nichols with the request
that he would honor the democracy Of Calca-
sieu with his presence, and direct and encour-
age their actions, by his sage and patriotic
counsel, In the great cause to be indicated IN
November next. The committee reported that
the Governor by reason Of sickness, was com
PEELED TO decline the invitation, but In so do
ing. expressed his earnest and heartfelt sym
pathy with the cause, and congratulations
upon the result achieved by the Democratic
Convention In naming Maj. Gen. w. s. Han
cock for President, and Hon. VIM. III. English
for Vice President, Of the United States OF
America.
Mcssrs. Wells, Founet and District Attor-
ney A. j. Kearney, then delivered spirited
and patriotic addresses.
III. r..
Hudspeth, Judge of the 18th Judicial District,
and upon motion of Mr.. H. G. Gill, a commit
tee was appointed to wait upon the distin-
guished gentleman, requesting his presence
and counsel Upon being introduced, al
though wholly unprepared, he delivered NE
speech OF the evening, advising active organ
kation as cardinal and sure element of sue
cess, and paying eloquent tribute to the de-
moeracy Of Calcasieu
II. +. PerTodin, ESQ.,, District Attorney of
the 18th Judicial District. then followed In an
eloquent and spirited address, in which he
counseled the vigorous and united action of
the democracy, and referring, In beautiful
language, to the fact that Louisiana oligina-
ted the Hancock t'boom," 1t became the sol
emn duty of her SONS to unite and work with
the same spirit that would characterize their
actions In individual political aspirations
that the election of Hancock affected them
personally as well as politically
A committee on resolutions Messrs. Bryan,
Wells, Fournet, Geary and II. G. Gill--was
then appointed, and reported the following.
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That in the nomination of Win
field Scott Hancock for President, and Of
Vim. III. English for Vice President, of the
United States, the National Democratic Con
yention at Cincinnati has honored itself and
its party, and has challenged the admiration
of every friend Of the Union and the Consti-
tuition.
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Calcasieu
heartily ratify and approve the nominations
thus made, and pledge the national demo-
cratic ticket their ardent and united support.
j. w. Bryan, Geo. H. Wells,
Jas. p. Geary, II. @. Gill,
Gabriel A. Fournet.
Upon adoption Of resolution, the Secre-
tary was authorized TO open list for mem
bership and organization OF o Hancock Club.
After q resolution that the Lake Charles
Echo be requested to pablish report Of the
meeting, upon motion made and carried, the
Chair announced adjournment sine die.
VIM. VINCENT, Chairman.
Attest: 8. o. SHATTUcK, Secretary: