The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-23
NEW ORLEANS, August %, 1882.

NEW ORLEANS, August %, 1882.
Hon. A. J. Dumont, Chairman Republican State
Central Committee:
Sir have the honor to herewith transmit to
| your committee the following papers and docu-
ments connected with the convention which,
| nominated Hon. W. P. Kellogg for Congress in
the Third Congressional District.
Flrst-Gall OF District Committee dates! March
4, 1882.
notwithstanding District Committee held
at Donalds,nville august q, 1882.
Third-The credentials Of all uncontested and
contested delegates.
Notwithstanding of the Convention at
Donaldsonyillc August ~. 1882.
f'lfth.Proceedings of the pretended Conven-
| ton he'd same day.
Sixth-Copy of telegram from Hon. Theo.
fontelieu to D. 3. Henderson, Secretary Con-
Eresslonal Committee, containing statements OF
eau. These beg you to lay before the State
Central Committee for appropriate action
thereon. Very respectfully
GEO. DRURY,
Chairman Third Congressional District Sub
Executive Managing Committee.
The following preamble ana resolutions, in
troduced by Gen. A. S. Badger, we're IMAM
mously adopted:
WHEnEAs The State Central Committee
having fully considered all facts connected with
the Congressional nominating Convent ton held
at Do!aidsonville Oh the I'D ins: submitted by
the Hon. Geo. Dr1ry, chairman of the sub-ex--
eGntIye and managing committee of the said
Third Congressional District. together with
evidence submitted orally; and
WHEREAS, The committee find that the Con-
vention which nominated the Hon. w. p. Kel-
logg for Congress from said district was regular
In form, and constituted q majority of the
legally elected delegates to said Convention, to-
WIT: 16 uncontested delegates and Ii delegates
whose seats was contested, but who were entitled
under the credentials submitted to the District
Committee to priaa facie right in said Con
ventlOn; and
WHEREAS. The pretended Convention which
nominated Judge Taylor Beattie was compos @
of four delegates including himself, appointed
by him from the parish of Lafourche, one dele
represents less than fifty Republican votes, and
one telegraphlc proxy from the parish of Calca-
sieu, which represents less than one hundred
and fifty Republican votes, and five contestants
entitled to seats in the Conven, Jon; four contes-
tants from the parish of Terrebonne four con
testants from the parish Of Ascension. none Of
to a seat in the Convention, I'D one alternate
from the parish of Vermiion. whose principal
participate;l in the Convention which nomina
ted Hon. w. P. Kellogg; therefore,
Be it resoiued, That this Committee unhesita-
tingly endorse the action of the Convention
presided over by the Hon. Theo. Fontelieu,
which nominated the Hon. VIM. P. Kellogg for
and pledges him its undivided support.
RESOLVED further, That this Committee views
with regret and indignation the attempt on the
Danall to destroy the will of the Republican
majority in the Third Congressional District
and denounce their action as unrepublican and
as intended to elect a Democratic candidate
from the district.
Be itfurther resolved, That copies of these
preanbles and resolutions be forwarded to the
National Executive Committee and tho Con-
sresssional COMMITTEES at Washington with
request that the action of this Committee be
endorsed by them.
The following resolution introduced by Gen,
A. s. Badger WAS read and unanimously a,lop- /
ted: k
WHEREAS, The Republican State Central
Executive Committee of Louisiana recognizes
the wisdom aud broad craftsmanship Of Ills |
Excelieacy Chester A. Arthur, especially his |
appreciation of the needs of this section of the
country as evidenced by his message to Congress |
on the sahiect of the Mississippi River I'M !
|
Be i. resolved, That this Committee do unan !
,mousiy ami heartily IN the name Of the Repub- /
f1can party of Louisiana tender him our |
thanks, ard do most cordial, /
endorse his administration and pledge it our !
support.
There being no further business the Commit i
tee on motion OF NJ. Enrrh. adjourned to INSET .
on Mo:saay. September !. a. II o'clock N. /
w. FIGERs, Recording ss;scrs,ars. |