The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-23
Organization

OF the Democratic Execaiye C0mmittee
of the parish nj AcensiOn.
Hook ANpEADDER HALL. I
Donaldsonville, a., Sept. q, 1882.
The committee was calIa to order by J. 81.
nsley. chairman, who read the names of the
members appointed by him accordance with
the resolution adopted by th.parish convention
Of the 4th September, 1885, al follows:
At large-Edward Gaudi1 J. Il. Ilsley, G.
Kline, II. II. Carver, A. NJ. hsdry.
First ward-Robt. Coqmue Henry Cook.
Second ward-Armand Richard, Antoine
Ourso, Jr.
Third ward-v. Maurfn, Gastave Israel.
Fourth ward-E. Pedesclalx, E. Caphern.
Fifth ward-Henry Braud, II. Gautreau.
Sixth ward-Wm. Rogge, ?. A. Gautreau.
Seventh ward-C. D. Bloun, v. T. Landry.
Eighth ward-Hercule Landry, T. w. Brown.
Thirteen members of thu committee being
present in person OF by Proxy, the chairman
announced that permanent organization was In
ortlsr; whereupon. on motion of Ernest Pedes-
claux, John II. Ilsley was Unanimously elected
president, H. H. Carver vics president, Chris
tian Kline secretary, Gustaye Israel assistant
secretary.
The committee being organized, the chairman
announced that the Offering f resolutions was
in order.
On motion, duly seconded, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
The committee being organized. the chair
man announced that the Offering OF resoiu-
tions was in oFder.
On motion, duly seconded, the following res
olutions were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That thiscommittee, appointed u1l-
der and by virtue of aresolution adopted by g
majority of the Democratic delegates electee.
assembled on the 18th September, 1880, under
call of the Democratic central committee to
elect delegates to said convention, be. and is
the onlyl legal and duig authorized Democratic
zion. That the old Democratic Executive
Committee in existence IN 1880, of which Gen.
allen Thomas was chairman and +. n. Pugh,
Esq. secretary, be and the same is hereby SUPER
seeded by this committee.
That the Democratic voters OF this parish are
respectfully requested t. obey no instructions
except such as will be Issued by orders of this
committee.
That copy Of the proceedings Of the last
parish convention held in Donaldsonville on
the 4th September, 1880, under call Of the parish
Democratic central committee authorizing
the appointment of new executive COM
mittee, together with copy of the proceedings
of this meeting, b forwarded to the Governor
Of the SlAte and to the State Central Executive
Committee for recognition.
That committee oftwo be appointed by the
chairman, with himself, to call upon the State
Executive Committee In order that this conf
mittee be recognized az the only legal and duly
authorized Democratic Executive Committee
of this parish.
That the proceedings of this meeting be pub
lished in the official paper of this parish, the
Donaldsonville CHIEF in the New Orleans
Times Democrat, New Orleans Picnyume, and
that all DEMOCRATIC pipers in the district and
State are respectfully requested to publish the
same.
On motion, duly Seconded, it was resolved
that this committee should constitute the cam
paign committee for this parish, and that the
president be authorized to fill any vacancy on
this committee that mty take place.
On motion, duly seconded, it was unanimous
" resolved that the appointment of Frederick
Duffel as Returning officer for this parish at
the next congressional election be Endorsed and
approved.
On motion, duly seconded, Ernest Pedesclaus
was unanimously recommended to be appointed
United States Supervit Tor of Election.
A vote of thanks wa. rendered the Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company for the use of the
room. !
The committee adjourned subject to call o.
the president. H. ILSLEY, President.
c. KLINE Secretary.