The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-09-27
REPUBLICAN, CONGRESSIONAL
sts.5 CONVENTION.

tors that filed the spacious hall. I'll
following committees were appointed:
m o s. gaaas; 3 ga ehsj lbot z
Norris, Mayer Cahen. George Drury.
On Permanent Organization 81 Davidson
chairman; g. ". Lyons A. q. Riard, j. J. Eufli
van, r. ne. Tucker. B. Gardner, 4. Fontelieu.
/ On Resolutions 4. Gage. chairman; t. i
Bentley. g. 8. koxboroagh. W: 3; tray. E. y
Williams, d. Bnrrell. - s
A recess was taken until O'Clock, bnt i
was when the convention was again called
order. The committee ON credentials pre-.
sented two reports, their conclusions being
unanimous excepting with regard to the
case of Terrebonne, Messrs. Smith and
Maher favoring the recognition of the
Gage delegation alone, the majority of the
COMMITTEES reporting for the admission of
both the Gage and Stewart delegations on
helf-votes. An irregular and pretended
contest had been filed from Ascension, but
no showing could be made in its support
| and the papers were withdrawn by the con.
| testants. There were contests from Iberia
and Lafayette and the committee reported
in favor of the Fontelieu delegates from the
former parish and Of the Williams dele
gates from Lafayette. After discussion OF
| the Terrebonne case, the convention sr1s-
tanned the majority report Of the committee.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton recommended the following perma-
| nent officers, who were elected unanimous.
ly: s.t#sx .fs.e..s4e.5.4 5.sst ss-
President-Geo. Drnry of Assumption. Vice
Presidents Henry Heyman of Ascension, May
er Cahen of Assumption. B. II. Mearns of Cal
casieu. I. +. Monroe Of Cameron. A. Fontelieu
Of Iberia. D. Z. Woodson of IberviIle. Joseph
Coulon Of Lafourshe. John E. Sweeney of La
fayette, w. b. Smith Of st. Mary L. Thomas of
st. Martin. ". Fl. Keys Of Terrebonne, Alexan-
der Briggs of Yermilion.
Secretary. F. Patty of st. Mary,
Assistant Secretaries w. Warren of La
fourche, ". j. Means of Ascension
ergeant-at-Arrns-S. B. Bigley of Iberville.
Mr. Drury was escorted to the chair and
made brief speech, predicting sweep
ing success for the Republican party in the
Nation and District, and thanking the con-
yention for the honor conferred upon him.
The other permanent officers assumed
their respective duties.
Mr.. Bentley read the following report
from the committee on resolutions, which
was adopted by an enthusiastic and unani-
NOUS vote:
Resolued, That we, as representatives of The
Republicans OF the Third Congressional Dis
trict, congratulate the party and the country
upon the nomination OF that illustrious states
man, the Pluned Knight of Maine. Hon.
James q. Blaine for President of the United
States and of the dashing soldier and brillia4h&
eealyllian, John A. Logan of Illinois. for Vice
Resolred. ghst the platform alopted by tho
National convention of the Republican party
at Chicago is an admirable exposition OF The
prlne1Ples advocated and sustained by the Re-
fullest appreciation. The definite declaration
II favor OF the encouragement of American in
drlstrles by the maintenance Of protective
tariff, compared with the uncertain and con-
nicGlng utterances OF the Democratic platform
and the attitude of large majority of the Con-
gressmen and leaders of the Democratic party
on the tariff question, ought to convince the
people OF this district-who are particularly
in the continuance Of a protective
polIcy,that their welfare will be hest pro
tected by Republican success in the approach |
Ing election. 5.4-55z-%1ss fGz35li |
Resotued, That We endorse and reiterate the |
resolution OF the Republican State Committee
which declares: THAT we welcome the late ac- |
cesslons to the ranks of the Republican party
OF large class OF Intelligent planters, laboring
and business men. and recommend that every
encouragement should be extended to such in |
dependent political elements, to the end that |
5l.ss i Pc th;s aista 2
sIstent efforts Of the Democracy to SO change |
,he customs laws as to establish free trade the |
icsafaFi lshment Of which would lay waste the |
sugar ana Flea fields of Louisiana and enforce /
ne ldieaess OF large part OF our laborIng |
population. >" f5sSs
Reso1teds a'hat I'VE point with pride to the
IaIuable public serviees of our member of /
district has had an able, faithful and intluer-
lal representative.
Nominations of a candidate for Congress
nan being in order, Mr.. Douglass Burrell
Il st. Mary presented the name of Hon.
YIN. 2. Kellogg Of Iberia in an eloquent
nd effective speech. Messrs. Bentley of
lsccnsion, Roxborough of Iberyille and
'ho,nas OF st. Martin seconded the NOAH 4
alton. No other name Being offered, on
action of j. R. Talbot of Lafourche the
ollwas called and every delegate voted for
1r. Kellogg. who was declared the unani~
1ous choice of the convention.
On motion, Messrs. Drury Of Assumption, /
'avidsoao of lberyi1ie, Landry of Ascension,
ueker OF ST. Mary and Cage of Terrebonlie
ere appointed committee to notify the i
andidate of his nomination. f.
Hwss resolved that the district committee
De tas ensuing two years should consist
the same number Of members from the
lfferent parishes as they have representa- !
yes IN the lower house of the General t
ssembly, the na1nes to be chosen by the
speetiye delegations, and ton members
ON the district al large to be appointed
I the chairman Of the convention. y y
After q vote of thanks to It's officers for c
cir efficient performance of duties, and !,
the people Of Plaquemine for their y
the convention adjourned. i