The Opelousas courier., 1882-08-19
Congressional Convention.

BATON hOuGEs aug. Ao.-4 uo CA4Gh
District Congressional Convention met
and was called to order by A. S. Her
ron, chairman, at 2 o'clock p. m.
Chas. Lee, of st. Helena, and F. Perre-
din, of st. Landry, were nominated for
temporary chairman. The election re-
suited in the selection of Perrodin by
vote of 313 to 181. The chair appoint
ed committee On credentials cOmpos-
ed of one representative from each
parish and one from the district at
large, The committee submitted a
majority and minority report in regard
to Washington parish being represent
ed by proxy who was not a resident
of the parish. A vote of the parishes
was taken and resulted in the adoption
of the majority report, which excluded
the parish of Washington from repre-
sentation in the convention.
Mr.. Stone, of East Feliciana, moved
that the nomination be made by a two
thirds vote. Major Heron moved as
a substitute that the nomination be
made by majority of the Votes. On
molten of Mr.. Stone the parish of
Washington was allowed to vote OH
the motion, which was lost by vote
of 3O1 yeas to l93 nays. Mr.. Stone
moved that the fermer motion he taken
up and voted upon, which was done,
and resulted in 304 yeas to l95 nays.
Nominations were then in order. Mr..
Duson nominated Hon. Henry L. Gar
land, of St. Landry. Mr.. Stone nOmi-
mated Hon. Chas. Parlange, of Pointe
Coupee, Major A. S. Heron nominat-
ed Hon. E. w. Robertson, of East Ba-
ton Rouge. On motion the convention
proceeded to ballot for the gentlemen
put in nomination.
The first ballot stood: Robertson,
253; Parlange, l45; Garland, 10.
Five ballots were taken with the same
result. A motion to adjourn until 9
o'clock p. m. was carried.
After recess the convention was
called to order and the body proceed
ed to ballOtipg, On the sixth ballot
the vote stood Robertson, 251 Par
lange, l41; Garland, 10. On the
eighth ballot Avoyelles voted solid for
Parlange, making Robertson 243; Par
lange, l51; Garland, 10. A little
changing about on the part of Avoy-
elles was INDUCED in until the twenty
seventh ballot, which stood the same
as on the eighth.
The convention then adjourned till
9 o'clock tomorrow. 1t is thought by
all that this is dead lock, and can
only be decided by the proposing of
compromise candidate. This is admit
ted to be the severest contest ever had
from the very first on temporary or
ganizatiou. There seems to be a COM
bination to defeat Robertson great
many believing the two thirds rule
was adopted for that purpose. In the
opening of the convention, the balance
of power was in the hands of the st.
Landry delegation, but after the adop
tion of the two thirds rule, it is IN the
hands Of the piny woods parishes.
Maj. A. S. Heron aud Gov. Wickliff
are the two who are spoken Of as beiug
the compromise candidates.
BATON ROUGE, AUG. 16.-The con-
vention was again called to order at 9
O'Clock, and balloting resumed. On
the forty seventh ballot the vote stood
Robertson 245, Parlange l41. Garland
10. On molten of w. Fl. Pipes, an ain-
PERMISSION of five minutes was allowed
between ballots. The fiftieth ballot
stood the same. Mr.. Kavanagh, of St.
Landry, then put in nomination Major
A. s. Heron, of East Baton Rouge.
The nomination was seconded by the
parish of East Baton Rouge. Major
Heron was unanimously nominated
on the fifty fifth ballot. Major Heron
in few well timed remarks accepted
the nomination.
On motion of Gov. Wickliff, Mr..
Robertson addressed the convention,
expressing his gratitude to the friends
who had stood SO firmly by him, and
stated that the adoption of the two
thirds rule was unprecedented in the
history of Louisiana. After the con-
clusion of his remarks the convention
adjourned.
Mr.. Emile La Sere died Saturday at
Bay Sc. Louis. He was born ON the
Island of St. Domingo, of French pa
rantage. Mr.. La sere represented this
State in Congress, succeeding John
Slidell, and has ever been known as q
consistent friend and faithful Demo
crat. Much of his time was devoted
to journalism, and he dies at the age
of eighty. having led q life Of incidence
and romance. Baton Rouge CGpito-
kan- "A Aduocate, August Is.
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