Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-29
TIE CAMPAIGN OPENED.
MrrrlSG AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.

The new State Central Committee met
Yesterday, u O'clock m., at Parlor r.
St. Charles Hotel, and Immediately pro-
ceeded to organize. Twenty.nlne mem
bers we,e present, eleven OF whom were
country parishes.
On motion of DR.. Warren Brickell,
Gen. Allen Thomas was elected temp0r-
ary chairman. A committee on creden-
tials, consisting of Dr.. Rrickell, Gen.
Leon .Jastremski and Col. J. d. Hill,
reported tavorably on all the creden-
tials presented, with the exception OF
those of Hon. j. II. Acklen, OF ST..
Mary, who held credentials issued in
November last, consequently issued be-
fore the meeting of the State Conven'
tion under whose authority this State
Central Committee is organized. The
report of the committee Oh creden-
tiais was adopted, and d motion to re
reconsider that portion with reference
to the credentials ofHon. J. H. Acklen,
was defeated by a vote Of Is yeas to Ia
nays.
The committee then proceeded to per-
manent organization.
Mr.. Richardson, of Ouachita, nomi-
mated Hon. j. B. Eustis for president,
and on motion of Gen. l.. Jastremskl
Mr.. Eustis was elected by acclanation.
Mr.. Kustis briefly returned thanks,
stating that we are about to enter into
n most serious contest, as regards con-
sequences to the American people sur
passing in Importance any previous
contest. The electoral vote Of Louisi
aoa, be said, is as important as the vote
Of New York to secure the election of a
Democratic President SO far as in his
power he would discharge his duties
uealously, faithfully and impartially,
and he hoped that all members would
devote their energies and time to the
duties assigned them
Mr.. Eustis's remarks were received
with applause.
MIR. Joseph Collias was nominated by
M. Mitchell and unanimously elected
vice.president.
Mr.. 0. NJ. Tennison wx nominated
by Mr.. Wilkinson aud unanimously
elected secretary.
MIR. Wilkinson offered the following
resolution, which was adopted: a
Resolred, That the president of This
committee do appoint as an executive
committee nine members of this COM
mittee without regard to residence, and
one member from each congressional
district with the president of this com
mittee as ercticio chairman that five
members of this executive committee
shall constitute quorom that the
executive committee shall meet daily
during the presidential campaign, and
shall report to the meetings of the main
committee.
An amendment to the above resolu-
tion proposed by Mr.. Perrodin to make
tho vice president erc0tcio chairman ol
the executive committee was defeated,
the vice president, Col. Collins, oppos.
ing and voting against this amend.
ment
Mr.. J. r. A. Gauthreaux offered the
following resolution, which was adopt
cd.
Resolr,d, That the President of the
State Central Committee be authorized
aud empowered to appoint all commit
tees necessary for the conduct of the
campaign.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick moved that seven
members of the State Central Commit
tee shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction OF business.
DIR. Brickell moved to amend by
striking out seven and inserting eleven
The vote being taken, it stood "a and
Ia against the amendment.
MIR. Eustis, as President, voted for the
amendment, and declared it adopted.
The committee thereupon adjourned
subject to CALM. O. Democrat.
MEMPHIS, May 26.-Ed. Nelms, a ne