Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-10-04
THE MASS MEETING.


Mr.. Cochran moved that DR.. G. T.
Trepevant be elected chairman, which
motion was seconded, and carried.
A. I. Lane was elected Secretary.
Mr.. Crandell moved that the dele
gates TO the Monroe Convention make
report TO the meeting, il not in writ
ing, verbally, carried. Major Gibson,
chairman OF the delegation, made q re-
port. He stated that the delegation
was appointed to represent Madison
Parish, and were instructed to support |
Gen. King. That the delegation in |
caucus appointed committee to wait |
upon Col. Moore, and ask him il he in
tended TO appoint DR.. Brumby Chair |
said he did not think he would; that it |
was understood in the caucus, that il |
other than Brumby was appointed it
was TO be moved that the Convention
reorganize and elect Brumby temporary
Chairman. That much to his (Gibson's 81
surprise Col. Reeves failed to make the
motion. That the rulings Of the tenn
porary Chairman were partial. That
in caucus it was decided they could not
get q hearing. That at IA minutes after
five O'Clock latter the sdjournment) he
{Gibson) was urged to make the motion
nominating Brumby, and did 80 (al-
though he opposed it,. That the King
men agreed to abide by the two-thirds
rule, which was admitted by Judge
Montgomery, and Col. Stubbs, would
kill of King and Doatner both. That
gentleman on theUnion delegation said
| to him that "you gentlemen have done
more than We expected, and more than
we would have DONE" That Judge
Liddell said 70 him, (Gibson) that
Boatner said he would Withdraw, that
be (Boatuer) was in q minority, and
would withdraw and he (Gibson) be-
lieyed that Boatner in his heart was
willing to withdraw, but was kept up
by these men who were determined to
sacrifice Boatner. Maj. Gibson said in
conclusion, that he had been asked 70
state that one member had not acted
with the delegation.
Mr.. Crandel moved that Mr.. Sharkey
be invited tomakea statement, carried.
Mr.. Shaxkey began by stating that
read that the delegation was instructed
to vote a . unit for King as long as
This name vas before the Conveotion.
That the temporary Chairman was rec-
icynized by all Is Chairman. That he
l(Shsrkey) recolleeted only one ruling
made by the Chairman, which was,
that 4 point Of order made by Q gentle
IIan, vs. vitiated BY Q sabseqnssi
motion made BY the same gentlemen
I'm the sams speech, on the same sub
iect. That no man could make motioa
lin that house, - twenty men on both
oides Of the house were talking ut once
{ That when the King men came bach
from dinner they found poesibly . dossr
Boatnsr men present That the kins
= delegates came IN solid. That ne heard
the Chairman Of Tho Aadicon deiegs
tion being urged and urged by King z
porsry Chairman, MAI. Gibson opposed
:. this plan, and every member OF thu
I delegation said he liibson) did riGh
q In opposing the motion. He (Sharkey
did not attend either Convention, n
The did not know where TO ind the Con
. ton. ;.
. tee of seven ON resolutions be appointed
Mr.. Crandell moved 10 amend by al
ding that the report of the Chairman @
the delegation be referred to this com
r mittee, amendment accepted, and tn
- resolution adopted.
y The Chairman appointed
Maj. Gee. CIV addill, G. A. Richardson
James Sewer, Gen. =. 3: Dennis
3 II. N. Floyd, ~. a. $. Coitharp'
-. ubIlbI.
II Mr.. Floyd said that he wanted
know whether this meeting was regulal
that the official journal OF the paris
~ had stated that the people had not
right to assemble in mass meetin
D. without the consent Of the powers tbs
I. be (which it didn't.
~ The Chairman stated that the TACT I
his being there was evidence that
considered it regular, but the matte
% was open for discussion by Il
meeting. II was not discussed.
oo The meeting took . recess OF te
Ie minutes to enable the committee
:. resolutions to make . report. =.
10 Mr.. X. X. Boney moved that u
Wells of Richland 1.-THE lamb) be call.
on to address the meeting during Il
Z. recess. After some discussion the 20
!, ton for q recess prevailed and tn
DC Mr. Wells be invited to address Il
n meeting after the business Of t
meeting was over "a sort OF side sho'
es After the recess the committee
resolutions reported as follows:
(See official report.l
H. Mr.. Crandell moved the adoption
IN the resolutions, carried.
A motion to adjourn was made 81
)t- withdrawn. =.
~ | DIT. Crdnueli LUX HiAh eAip VA -
20 tloor and said that the meeting W
called TO consider other matters, Ia
il was we'll understood that the me-
IL ing was called TO consider other ms
tiers, and that he believed in tn
ne fair and open expression. That II the
nv were matters that should be broug
- to light, they should be heard OF, q
he not Kent covered. That it was no me-
,re the duty Of the meeting to stand
the Congressman than 1t Was to sta
,ht by the School Board
Mr.. Montgomery said that 1t b
been the custom from time imme
+ orial for the Senator 20 name the
no pointees Of his district. In accordsi
tor With that custom he had 90 appoin,
a.. or caused to be- appointed the Sch
TIC Board. That three Of the members
Ing the school Board, three of the m
estimable citizens Of the parish \
In been removed. That he was stunr
ius with surprise when he found that Il
had been removed without his hay
Ter. been consulted in the matter. II
he had written to the Governor TO ,
his reasons for his action. ~
the Governor replied thar
thought the thing could
rectified. That the matter stood I
, .. way now and that until IL was decd
!" he asked for suspension OF judgms