The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-19
Republicans Rejoicing.

Resolutions and Speeches Commenting
and the Appointment of Judge Hunt HI
Secretary Of the Navy-Senator Kellogg
and Congressman Darrall Endorsed.
One Of the most satisfactory Rcpub-
lican meetings ever held in Donaldson
vile took place ut Blue Bucket Hall,
last Saturday evening. Notwithstanding
notice Of the affair had been given only
about six hours previous, the hall was
filled with an attentive, orderly and ap-
preciative audience.
The meeting was called to order by
Chas. Shallowhorne, Esq, who stated it's
object to be the consideration Of Prcsi-
dent Garteld's inaugural address and
other matters connected with the install
| latiOn Of the new National administers
ton.
Mr.. V. C. Cantrelle nominated L. E.
Bentley, Esq, for President, but at the
latter's request he was permitted to de-
cline the compliment and Hon. Henry
o. Mahcr was chosen President by accl,-
nation.
Messrs. Louis Lefort, Joseph Thomp-
son, V. c. Gabrielle and Chas. Shallow
horne were chosen Vice Presidents,
Messrs. w. w. Buford and J. j. Sullivan
Secretaries, and Mr.. John Cclestin Ser
geant-at-arms.
BY request Of the meeting, MI. Bentley
read the inaugural address Of President
Garfield, which was listened to with
profound attention and received Will,
frequent applause.
Mr.. slallowhorne introduced the fol
lowing resolutions:
Rcsolced, That the Republicans Of Ascen-
sion parish view with p,idc the accession Of
Gen. Jamcs A. Gal field to the presidential
chair, and joytuIly hail the sentiments of
his inaugural address us the utterances of a
patriotic and profound statesman, who
comprehenls the needs of the Republic and
possesses tho courage to administer the
functions OF the chief executive office and
enforce the laws of the Nation with yigor,
JaotiCC anu Ill CUIuuOD WIFI
the great mass Of the people Of the United
States, we believe that the administration Of
President Garfield will be one OF the most
successful in the history Of the government,
and look forward confidently to the beneti-
cial results which We can not doubt will
accrue thcrefrOn.
Resoieed, That the appointment of that
able and distinguished statesman and jurist,
Hon. VIM. IL. Hunt of Louisiana, to the i'm.
portant post of Secretary of the Navy, is a
compliment to our State and ono of its most
worthy citizens which commands our heart.
lest approval and that of the whole people,
and we gratefully acknowledge our sense
OF obligation to President Garfield for this
consp'cuonsly ju.licious selection.
Resolocd, That we congratulate the peo-
pie Of the State upon the settlement Of the
controversy respecting the status Of the
only Republican Senatorial representative
IN the upper branch of Congress from the
Southern States, and we believe that Sen
ator Kellogg, relieved from the embarrass.
ment OF the attack upon his title and backed
by Republican Congress and Administers
ton, will render efficient service to the
State and country as characterized his first
term i'll the Senate.
Rcsoircd, That Hon. C. B. Darrall, our
representative i'll the popular brancl, Of the
National Congress, has our full confidence
and respect, and we feel assured that he
VIII cooperate with the National Admins
tration in securing tie application Of such a
sound public policy in Louisiana as will re.
dound to the welfare of the people and the
glory and future success Of the Republican
party.
Mr. Bentley seconded the resolutions
i'll brief speech, which the meeting was
kind enough to receive with repeated
demonstrations of approval and APP
plause, and the resolutions were then
adopted unanimously.
Alessrs. Buford, Sullivan, Griysby and
Bryan were successiyely called for and
made few remarks in harmony Will,
the spirit Of the occasion.
On motion, the Donallsonville CHIEF
and the Republican papers of New Or
leans were requested to publish the pro-
eec"inss of this meeting, and the secre-
taries were directed to forward copies to
President Garfield, Hon. YIN. H. Hunt.
Senator Kellogg AND Congressman OAR
rail-.
Tie meeting then adjourned amid
hearty cheering fo. Garfield and Arthur,
Hunt, Kellogg and Darrall All who
attended We're highly pleased with the
pleasant gathering.