The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-09-04
Eighth Ward Politics.
Organization of Hancock and English and
Grcenback Clubs-A Shot at the
misunderstanding Eighth
Wartiers are for Acklen.
PRAIRIE STORE, Eighth Ward.
Ascanainn Rant I 1891 (

hAlNlE OIOHE1, Eighth VdfU,
Ascension, Sept. I, 1880.
FRIEND BENTLEY:
herewith send You a copy of proceed
ings of the newly organized Hancock and
English Club Of the Eighth Ward, with
a request, as per motion in meeting, that
the same bc published i'll tile CHIEF. We
of the " bloody, bulldozing" Eighth, have
started tho ball to rolling, and we are
determined to poll a larger majority next
November for Hancock and English than
any other ward in the parish, notwith-
standing A. b. Booth g. Co.'S, strenuous
efforts to further the cause Of Garfield,
by taking votes from Hancock and Eng
lish. Weaver is nowhere i'll the race.
We of this ward are nearly all Acklen
men, for the reason, if no other, that he
is the only representative in Congress
from this district, who ever interested
himself in regard to our land troubles,
which are Of public notoriety throughout
the State. We ask for the matter to be
settled; suspense is worse than the worst
reality, if / can he allowed such an ex-
preston. Use this as you please. In
haste, yours truly, T. w. BROWN.
Eighth Ward Hancock and English Club.
At I: meeting Of the voters Of the eighth
ward, parish of Ascension, for the pur-
pose Of organizing Hancock and Eng
fish club, held at Fl. Landry's store, on
the 28th day of August, 1850, Mr.. VIM.
King was chosen temporary chairman
and I. w. Brown temporary secretary.
A preamble to constitution being
submitted and discussed, on motion, the
same was opened for signers, whcreupon
forty-two names We're affixed, who then
proceeded to the organization of club.
Mr.. VIM. King being duly nominated
for president Of the club, received a
unanimous vote and was declared duly
elected. The selection Of four vice presi-
dents resulted in the unanimous choice
of the following named gentlemen in tho
order OF their names, to-wit: 1. NJ. Con
zalcs; 2. j. S. Parent; 3. P. 2. Braud; a.
II. Landry.
I. w. Brown was put in nomination as
secretary and treasurer, and there being
no opposition lie was declared duly
elected as such.
Jno. S. Minor being nominated, re-
ceiyed the unanimous vote Of the meet
ing for sergeant-at-ar
On motion Of II. d. Minor, duly sec
onded, the president was authorized to
appoint all executive committee of five
as standing committee whose
duty it shall be to report OH all business
or referred to it, whenever re-
Iuired at any meeting of the club. The
president appointed Oh said committee
Messrs. II. d. Minor, DR.. VIM. A. Burris.
E. E. Brand, L. G. Landry, Ursin Ar
grove.
The president, Gil motion, was further
to appoint a committee of
.hrce members to report OH constitution
md rules at next meeting. Tho presi-
lent appointed OF this committee, DR..
VIM. A. Burris, II. ID. Minor and T. w.
Brown.
On motion, that when this club adj
ourDs, it adjourns to meet again OH
Thursday, the End Of September, at this
'lace, at o'clock P. NJ.
1t was moved and seconded that the
oonaldsonville CHIEF, Baton Rouge
Japitoiian and Port Vincent Licingstoniaa
'e requested to publish these proceed
ngs.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
VIM. KING, President