St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-01-06
Proceedings of the Parish Democratic
Congressional Convention.

proceIings of the Parish Democratic
Congressional Convention.
The Democratic Convention OF the Parish OF
St Landry met at the Courthouse ut Opeousas
on the 30th day of Dec, 1882, and was called to
Executive Committee.
On motion Of DR.. Thompson, seconded ~
Capt. Garland, Judge B. a. Martcl was select
ed as temporary Chairman.
On motion OF j. M. Martin j. T. Sfrothcr ana
C. G. Drlson were appointed secretaries.
Tho Chairman appointed as commute on y, ere e
Fontenot, r. T. Clark. NJ. Calron, Dr. H. Il.
Young, w. c. Gordon and Paulin stagg.
The committee through their chairman made
the following report:
III. j.. Garland, A. Levy, T. Fl. Lewis, u. a.
Martel DR.. w. NJ. Thompson, F. F. Perioslin, I.
A. sandoz A. Dejean, a. G. Devliiies ana ha.
f. Deiean with IL votes.
From Bellcvue--T. B. Daily and NJ +. vii
son; 2 votes,
From Plaisance, 81. LastTapes, G. Aidrepont,
A. Reed, Adam Reed and E. DuriO votes. 4
From Grand Cotean--Dr. f, Gilbeau. NJ An
drns, j. l.. Gilbeau, A. Richard, and c. Rich
ard; votes.
Coulee Croche, no credentials /; 5 votes.
Leonyille-S votes /; no credentials.
Barry's Landing votes, no credentials.
Churchville W. c. Gordon, ]. L. Morris aud
II. T.. Boykn; votes.
Negrofoot-l vote, no credentials.
WiishingtolI--W. Prescott, A. Lastrapes, J.
X. sandoz, NJ. d. Kavanagh, J. o. Trainor, G..
Antonio, +. st. Arflant votes
Lower Bayou and Upper Bayou Btruf ana
Big Cane, no credentials.
Old Grand Prairie--A. F0ntenot II. s. Des-
hotel. f. Guillory, G. Stage, c. Beaudoin, john
Smith, Ernest Brgnac; votes.
Bayou ChieOt-Sam Haas, Pat Donohon, H.
d. Courtney, 7. H, Thompson, 7. Oliver, Frank
Wharton 6 votes.
T. Young, Louis Young, and VIM Tate 8
votes.
Chataignier--D. P. Latlenr. Lastie T. Fr1l-
gier, S. Manuel, j. b. Ardoin, j. +. S. Manuel.
e. s, Fontenot, j. d. Lafiellr, Il. Fontenot and
Z. s. E0ntenUt votes.
Mammouth--No credentials.
Malet--C, Gninalty, DR.. Il. Chachere, J. r.
Guidry, E. Morcau, G. Moreau ! votes.
Faauetaique--S. B. Manuel, w. +. Brooks,
E. Fl. McGee, o. Manuel. NJ. Carron, D. l.. Fon-
tenet tenet, Z, yidrines D. colryiiie, Q. LedouS' $
Church Point--H, Barousse, Ell d. Mcbride,
VIM. Cayier, Al. Pry, G. Blanchard G. Bel
lard, i. q. Bruner, Il. f. Richard, J. McMil-
Ian, +. Ledoux, o. Daigle; II votes.
Plaquemine Brulee-C. W. Foreman, A. v.
Lyons, b. Z. Clark, b. c. Clark, j. Murphy, +.
NJ. Andrews; votes.
Peupeville-J. ID. Bernard, /. R.. Deputy. Z.
Brignac, Jules Gilbert, II. Richard, V. Granger.
A. LebnIlc, A. Breaux, i. j. Manonier; =
votes.
Point aux Loups and Mermenteau-no ere
dentias.
WAIKIKI. Massie Martin 8 votes
Report OF tile committee was adopted.
On motion OF Hon. t. s.. Fontenot Hon. b.
a. Martel was unanimously elected President
OF the Convention andJ. z. STROLLER and q. G..
Dus0n Secretaries
On motion of DR.. Thompson the Convention
proceeded to elect delegates to the CUngseS
sional Convention.
Hon. NJ. d. Kayanagh nominated 7. S .Fonte-
not, W. A. Robertson Willis Prescott, j. NJ.
Martin and Paulin Stage.
Hon. Il. s. Fpntenot Nominated j. O. #Chaelle-
re, II. Z. Garland. &C Duson, Y. Vidrine, and
d. ID. Kavanag, all of whom were unanimous
" elected.
ilCapt. Garland offered the following resolIl-
on which was unanimously adopted
s'Resolved that the Democratic party of the
Parish Of st. Landry, in convention assembled
do hereby declare that Hon. E, T. Lewis lis
their unanimous choice for the nomination for
Congress, and they earnestly recommend him
TO our fellow Democrats OF the District.
Be it further resolved that our delegates to
the Convention be and they are hereby in
strncted to support him for the nomination rlll-
til he be either nominated or defeated by vote
of the Convention"
Remarks OH the above resolution were made
by Capt. Garland, Hon. F. f. perrodiii, Dr..
Young, Hon. Z. s. Fontenot, Hon. j. Massie
Martin and others all heartily endorsing Mr..
Lewis.
The following resolution offered by Mr.. Pres
colt was adopted
Resolved that the Executive Committee
shall consist OF two members from each Police
Jury ward and a member from the parish at
large, and quorum shall consist OF q nlajOri
ty of the wards represented by either OF the
delegates thereff0nl.
Resolved, further, that no member Of the
Committee, except the member at large shall
be represented by proxy at meetings 1T the
Committee. except by Colleague from the same
ward. Due notice shall be given of all meet
ings to be held.
Resolved, further. that the Committee shall
be assembled upon call OF the President or of
any three members. Is
The following gentlemen were elected as
members of the Executive Committee
Ward /. F. +. Perrodin and B. A. Martel
Q. Mentor Antrls and Dr. f. Chilean.
g 8. Francois Robin and III. b. Taylor
4. j. M. Martin and w. C. Gordon.
8 5. Ad0lphe Lastrapes and Joe r..
FOntenot.
g g. Sam Haas and r. n. Thompson.
:. T.. DIR. u. T. Young and q. s. Fontenot
s. Martin Carron and II. Barousse.
o. John Stevens and G.. w. Foreman.
Hon. III. L. Garland was elected by accialns-
ton as member at large.
On motion OF 4. Ell. Lewis, Esq.,, it was re-
solved that the proceedings OF the Convention
he published in the st. Landry papers, and the
thanks of this convention be extended to the
President for the able and impartial manner
he discharged his duties.
Adjourned sine die.
i. A. MARTEL,
y. Il sTRoTHER, President
a G. DUsoN. Secretaries.
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