Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-09-06
TO the CONVENTION AND BACK.

On Monday tho 2srh Of August past, in
company With J. II. NJ. Taylor and Judge
J. A. Richardson, the writer departed FINN
Homer for Monroe. The journey was
made safely aud without any adventures
worthy to be related, and Tuesday night
found Us comfortably suartcrrd in one Of
Ennemoser's cosy rooms, FEELING none the
better for ride Of sixty-fve miles over
rongh roads. The delegation from Homer
was joined here by Hon. A. J.. Atkins, Of
Athens. who bad been sent as a delegate
from his ward. We also found in the
place ". Is. T. Ledbetter, a prominent
represent his ward in the Convention.
Tuesday night caucns of the King dele
gates was held at the Monroe Hons-, at
which place most of the delegates were
stopping, and the mode of proceeding in
the Convention 10 be held the next day
was determined upon. In this caucus one
hundred and eighteen delegates were pres.
ent, or represented. This ut once satisfied
ten. Kings friends that his nomination by
the Convention the next day was certain.
aud but little was done in the caucus
The Convention was called The next day
ut IL m, and was called to order by Hon.
A. l.. Atkins, Chairman Of the Congress
.ional Executive COMMITTEES. Hon. George
l.. Walton, Of Concordis, was elected
temporary Chairman Of the Convention,
aud on taking his seat made a few very
appropriate remarks. This distinguished
gentleman presided over the deliberations
Of the Convention with dignity and grace.
exhibiting an easy familiarity with the
rnlcs which govern delib-rative bodies.
W W. Heard, of Union, was elected Sec.
rotary. and two assistant secretaries were
also elected A committee composed
Of one from each parish was mp
Convention took recess Of hall an
hour to allow this committee time to
report. At the expiration of this time
the Convention was called to order, and
the committee on Credentials submitted
report which was adopted. There WAS no
contrasting delegates, and everything prom
i-ed smooth sailing The temporary or
rani'ation was then made the permanent
organization.
4 committee Of seven was then APP
pointed on resolutions, and the Conven-
tiou again took recess of half All hour to
give this Committee time 10 report. The
report brought in 10y this committee, or
rather a minority report, came nearer
Creating mn excitement than anything
which occurred during the Convention.
Thr minority report pledged the nominee
of the party to use his best efforts to ~.
laud grant to the Vicksburg, shreveport
aud Texas Railroad. After some discus
sion the unworthy report VAS made part
Of the majority report, aud both adopted.
Nominations were then called for. I.
&. H. TaS lur, of East Carroll, placed in
nomination J. Floyd King of Concordia,
.
name We cannot at present call to mind,
placed before the Convention the name of
! {. j. Boatn-r, of OHachta. The vote was
then taken by parishes aud the result was
announced. One hundred and eighteen
votes were found to be for King, and
thirtS -siN for Boaturr. After the uomiun-
tiun was made Mr.. Buatnrr was called,
and in a few very appropriate remarks
acquic,crd in fhr action of the Convention,
and ~ good Democrat promised To-
support and work for the success of the
party in November. Gen. King, who had
been mortified of his nomination, then
came into the Convention aud thanked the
/ Convention for the honor it had conferred
/ upon him.
The Chair then appointed a new Exccu-
tive Committee, and the Convention al
/ jnurncd .inc die,
/ Daring our short stay in Monroe We had
| little time for taking in the sights of tins
/ pleasant and apparently prosperous little
| city. We desired to remain over a day
longer ard would have done 40 had not
some OF our companions who were over
anxious to return home, over ruled Thurs
day morning We TUNED our face towards
/ the hills If old Claiborne, carrying with rs
/ the most pleasant memories Of orr short
stay in Monroe. and anxious in the future
/ To become better acquainted with her peO-
| Pile. Friday night found u- again at home,
worn down aud exhausted Ia the Com
rrntion We met several genial brothers Of
the newspaper fraternity. and formed the
acquaintance of number uf the prumi.
ncnt men of th" District. We hope that