The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-09-04
Fourth Congressional District Nom
mating Convention.
Hon. N. C. Blanchard Renominated
by Acclimation.
A Full Attendance Of Dsiegates-The
Proceedings Harmonious and
Enthusiastic.

IL o'clock yesterday people be-
gan to crowd in Bogel's hall and by
1916 o'clock it was filed, there being
not less than five hundred persons
gathered together, many standing for
want of seats. The hall was taste
fully decorated with flags and flowers;
large portraits of Cleveland and Hen
bricks were hung on the wall, over
the platform, and in the rear of the
chairnlan's table. Over the portraits
there was what may be called a
streamer Of white cotton on which
was inscribed '.N. G. Blanchard,
Caddo's Favorite Son." Seats in the
center of the hall were apportioned
to the respective delegations of the
various parishes in the district, who
we're thus brought in close contact
with each other and In hearing of the
chairman and the representatives of
the press, who occupied positions on
the platform. There were present
several ladies, handsomely attired,
who also appeared deeply interested
IN the deliberations of the conven-
ton. Their presence was certainly
gratifying. On the floor OF the hall
and On the outside many of the ablest
and leading Democrats of the district
were discussing the political issues Of
the day or relating some funny anec-
dotes to the amusement of their
hearers.
At 1890 o'clock Mr.. III. S. Jones,
of Red River, assembled the platform
and raped the assemblage to order.
He stated that in the absence of Mr..
NJ. j. Cunningham, chairman of the
congressional district executive COM
mittee, he had been requested to call
the meeting to order and invited Hon.
D. Pierson, of Natchitoces, to the
chair. There was no fight over the
temporary presiding officer, as is
generally the case in nominating con-
ventions. There was no necessity for
it, and the selection of Hon. D. Pier
son was received with cheers. The
proceedings we're opened with prayer
by Few. G. F. Evans. Mr.. Chas. V.
Porter, of the Natchitoches Review,
was chosen secretary and L. s. Grain,
of the Shreveport Democrat, and v.
Grogean, of the Shreveport Times,
as assistant secretaries.
A committee of one delegate from
each parish was selected as commit
tee on credentials as follows:
Bossier, N. B. Murh; BienvilIe, 7.
j. Butler; Caddo, j. NJ. Foster; De-
Soto, Boiling Williams; Grant, j. A.
Clark; Natchitoches, w. A. Carter;
Rapides, G. l. Ramsey; Red River, J.
W. Sandiford; Sabine, j. F. Stuart;
Webster, Col. G. D. Alexander; Winn,
W. A. Strong. Vernon was not repre-
sen&ed.
For the want OF space, we omit
the report Of the committee on Gre
dentials. Bossier was declared en-
titled to IL votes, and was represent
ed by the following named gentlemen
as delegates: j. w. Atkins, L. K.
Hodges, John M. Arnold, P. B. Cash,
Hon. ]. G. Vance, Sam Benjamin, W.
M. Abney, Capt. j. q. Nattin, W. B.
Boggs, s. a. Cochran, Capt. VIM. J.
Hughes, VIM. A. Stroud, Col J. A.
Snider and Capt. N. B. Murff.]
The temporary organization by
unanimous consent was made perma-
nent, when Hon. D. Pierson, chair
man, returned thanks for the compli-
ment paid him. It was agreed that
the rules of the house of representa-
tives of Louisiona should govern the
deliberations of the convention.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Resolved, That we enthusiastically
endorse the platform adopted by the
Democratic national convention, held
at Chicago, and the nomination of