Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-03-15
THE MASS MEETING.
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The mass meeting called for the
10th of March duly came off Oh the
day fixed, about seventy-five pres
ent. Mr.. F. J.. Maxwell called
the meeting to order and read the
call which was "for the purpose ol
nominating parish officers, and to
express their preference for Dis
trict officers" He also read the
names attached to the call, which
numbered 149, although there
were only 1877 published in the
Journal. +. GAMER, on motion OF
A. c. Gibson, was elected Chair
man, and
A. MoNETTE
Secretary on motion of A. l.. Slack.
The meeting went through the for
mality of pledging its support to
the State ticket. Mr.. Crandcll
leading off with his usual patriotic
expressions of support to the par
ty, and Maj. Lucas in seconding
gave a rehash of his previous op-
position to McEnery, but said it
was the duty.of every Democrat to
support the State ticket. After this
ebulition of sentiment the Chair
man said, is there
ANY BUSINESS
before the meeting. There was
a considerable pause here, lasting
several minutes, when Maj. A. c.
Gibson coming to the rescue with
his usual gallantry, rcstated the OBJ
i. ject of the call land said that was call
we were called here to do" and sug.
gested that there should be an ex.
preston of the views of the meet.
ing. The meeting after some talk
proceeded to the nomination o.
District officers. Mr.. ]. r. Nc.
Dowell offered resolution that j
C.. Scale is the choice of this meet.
ing for
DISTRICT JUDGE.
Maj. A. C. Gibson nominated +
F. Montgomery, of East Carroll
1t was resolved to vote by ballot
A. W. Crandell moved that two
sellers be appointed to take the
votes, and no one be allowed tC
vote who cannot qualify and vote
at the coming election. Carried
A. w. Crandell moved as a time
saving arrangement that the ballo
for Judge, State Senator and Dis
trict Attorney be taken together
The reporter never ascertained
just what became of this resolu
ton. The subsequent proceed
ings justify the supposition that i
was lost. A. L. Slack was ais,
nominated for Judge but Withdrew
his name. w. II. Zeigler nominal
ed Hon. Hugh +. Lucas for Sena
tor who
DECLINED TIE NoMIyATIoN
in neat speech, in which he claim
ed that since he had been a residen
of Madison parish he had neve
desired office, and stated that new
er again would he hold on office
4. ". Crandell then, in a eulogis
/ tic speech nominated j. Tyson
, Lane for Senator. Mr.. Lane dc
clined with thanks. Mr.. r. X
Boney then arose and nominated
"THE BRAINEsT NAN
in North louisiana" Hon. j. W
Montgomery. Mr.. Lucas sec
onded the nomination. Maj. Glib
son then nominated Capt. ]. 6
? Hawkes. for District Attorney. MI
J. T. Mcclellan moved that Will
! we express our preference for Dis
trict officers, East Carroll shall
: NAME THE MAN
) for the place allowed them on tn
Y District ticket. Messrs. Mont
: gomery and Hawkes. were nom
mated by reclamation. On motto
= the Chair appointed four tellers t
J. receive the ballots for Distri'
: Judge, namely: John. G. Lucas
$ Thos. Watts, Thos. Adams and A
L. Slack. Mr.. Watts
1 FAILED TO RESPOND,
Il however, so the other three had a
j the work to do. The ballot n
? suited, Scale 40, Montgomery q
! scattering 6; total of Is. I'll