The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-12-01
Ascension for Nichols.

| ascension Tor lSlCnOlIS.
| Proceedings of the Democratic Parish
| Convention Of q New ParisE,
Committee.
| DONtLDsONv1IJE. In, Nov. 20, 1888
Pursuant to call the Democratic Convention
met al I2 O'Clock this day. E:s. Sims. Esq
called the convention to order. Judge Henry
l.. Duffel wos elected temporary chairman, and
Henry G. Braui temporary secretary. com
lnttee on CREDENTIALS was appointed as follows
First ward Henry L. Duffel; second ward
Henry Cook; third ward. jules hgralld; fourth
ward Edward II. Pusgh; fifth ward, Felix Bra,d
sixth ward, r. 7. Hart; seventh ward kex.
Marchand; eight, ward, J.lo. C.. Green; ninth
ward, Jos. st. Amunt; tenth ward DR.. ". A.
i5urIls.
The convention adjourned for fifteen minutes.
at The expiration of which time the following
report was presented aud adopted
ASCENSION. Nov. 60, 1883
To the Hon. President and membors OF the
Parish Cor,cution:
We the undersigned committee of cretien-
tials. find after examination Of the papers given
us that the following delegates were duly
elected:
First ward-Dr. Ed. Dunel, Achille Landry.
represented by proxies to Judge II. l.. Dutiei
and Ii. II. Dutfel respectively.
Second ward j ohm Ilsley, Horny Cook.
Third ward--J ules Ayraud NJ. Rodriguez.
Fourth ward-Gus Israel, L. A. Ramirez, c.
Kline, E. N. Pugh.
Fifth ward Felix Braud. Il. Pedesclaux
Sixth ward-H. G. Braud, r. T. Hart.
Seventh wari-Alex. Marchand j. H. Brent.
Eighth ward-J. c. Green.
Joseph St. Amant, VIM x. Acy, Cbas. Aques,
trsham, proxy to Joseph Gonzales.
Tenth ward-C. L. Blouln. H. d. Minor, Dr.
VIM. Rurrlq i n (n,,yoIcu 70, r.
Blouin. Respectfully submitted,
i. N. PUGH, Chairman.
On motion, duly seconded, the temporary
officers were declared the permanent officers of
tho conventions.
motion authorizing the chair to appoint q
committee of five on resolutions was adopted,
and Elou1n were appointed as the committee
A recess was taken and 1t its expiration chair
man israel submitted the following resolutions
prepared by the committee:
Resolrcd, That the Constitutional Convention
of 1879 exercised undue influence and tlurcsa
upon the people of the State when il required
them either to reject all hopes Of much needed
constitutional reform or to consent to the Hr-
bltrarE and unjust removal of Gov. Francis r.
Nichols from hls office before It's term was
completed, and that we believe the time has
come whom that injustice can ard ought to be
repaired by the restoration OF Gov. Nichols to
that Office to which he was once elected and
which ho was not permitted to exercise owing
to the dureSs imposed on the people BY the
Constitutional Convention.
RESOLVED, That i'll view of the past and the
exlgencea at the present we think there should
be a change OF administration. nnd we present
the name Of Francis T. Nichols, the libnrnt0r
of the State from Radical ust,rpation as that
OF statesman suitable to be made the next
Governor of this State and withort d;snaraga
mont of OF the worthy md iErti,, ,,,l
men whose friends arc pressing, them for the
same office, we say chat circumstances and
issues are so grouped around him rs to make
the State need his services in sach n degree
that, irrespective Of his wishes and love nf pr
yato life, the people are justified in conscript-
ing him into their service
Rc9oEucd, That the delegates from this parish
be Instructed to carry out tho views expressed
IN the foregoing resolutions; that the vote of
the parish be cast as unit on all questions bv
a majority of the delegates present IN person or
proxy, and that no proxy be allowed except to p
co-delegata.
Rcso'rPd, That the Parish Executive Com
mlttee shall be composed Of two members from
each ward represented in this convention,
by the respective delegates from said wards
and of five members at large, of which tho Pres
idont Of his Convention shall be one, tho four
Others to be named by him.
kcS0i@@d That seven delegates ta elected tn
represent the parish of Ascension in the State |
nominating convention to be held in Baton
FonSc on the 18TH OF December, and 70 cast the
WHEnEAs, 1t is desirable to take 1lo;snree to
avoid all possible risks of a division in tie |
Democrat1c party of this parish 10 which We
haye "lready been unha?ppily exposed
Lc&o'}'cd. therefore, That we decI;lrc That thc |
party organization il this parish is a part and
parcel of tho State organization, and that no |
convention Gated TO act upon Congressional |
affect the party organzation in TIE parish or
to appoint Parish Executive Committee.
Eesotrad, That no proxies be allowed in this |
convention except PROXY given by one dele |
sac 70 co-delesite Of his own ward, or to a |
citizen of his ward.
Iously.
The following delegates to the State conyer-
ton were then elected: Gen. T. T. Brent, Dr.
W. A. Burrls, Messrs. Jos. Gonzales Gus. Israel
3. n. Pugh, H. L.. Duttel and Llphege Capber1.
The following resolution was offered and
"oPleo ey vote OF q yeas to nays, one
member not voting:
Resolocd That this convention adjourn 10 =
nrthcr day subject Ia the call Of the chairman.
or lhe purpose of endorsing or nakin, sud-
'in' setaiof1;tl and paroc,.isl nomls at ,ons,
''l that due n3IiCe Of said call be given az
east ten days before the meeting Of this cor
entiol.
u a"cor''arcce. With the resolution prescribing
ne manner Of forming the new parish e.zccll
I'VE cnnInittee> The following were selected to
ol's I1.tte / tiUt body:
I First ward-,Achille Laedry, j T. 81 Martin.
1,Girsi ward ules iyr,.rl,l Dodd. Smith.
t":.rth wart-j. Kline. Gus Israel
! El. u, warJ Z te4%se,auz, Z. C;spbern.
s3.s5: !, +,'.ra2e \ 6 Love Ha4r G. 'jranl
E!-s't5h ward y. G. Green. Hpuort Brown.
!, war; ,j'r ,;eaz4io@ ios. s.. Atli..-lt
i@nth w"r.f ir. y. 4. l}avri- II. D. N:nor.
Sans y, fsIfflll Il ;, I'1.-!,