St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-26
MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION.


The Parish Democratic Conyention was
called tC order, Thursday, Dec 9th, 1883, at
II O'Clock by Hon. H. L. Garland, President of
the Parish Democratic Executive Committee,
and on the absence of Secretary, Jno. NJ. Mar
tin, III. NJ. Dunbar was appointed secretary and
Jos. Barry, MISUNDERSTANDING,
On motion OF I. s. FOntenot, Hon. Ell. L. Gar
land was elected temporary chairman, II. M.
Dunbar secretary, and Jos. Barry assistant.
Mr.. Louis Young offered q resolution that
the chairman be and is hereby authorized to
appoint a committee ON credentials. Hon. T.
s. FontenOt offered as a substitute that the
committee on credentials be dispensed with
and that the delegates present and those rep
the two delegates fIom Lower Bayou Beuf be
admitted on ahalf vote each, which was car
ried.
on motion of E. D. Estlette, duly seconded
Hon. NJ. d. Kavanagh was unanimously elect
ted as permanent chairman OF the convention.
On motion of Louis Stage, FL. Nj. Dunbar was
elected Secretary and Jos. Barry assistant sec
rotary.
Onmotion of H. L. GBrland, it was resolved
that the convention proceed to the election of
eighteen delegates to the State convention to
be held at Baton Rouge and the election OF the
Parish Executive Committee,
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. Garland.
Resolved, THAT Democrats of st. Landry are
so on account OF principle, and that in nCmi-
mating candidates of their party, they take in
view, not the interests of any one man, but
those of their party alone,
Resolved, that by reason of that motive,
they instruct their delegates to the Baton
Rouge State convention, to be he'd on the 18th
inst, to vote ON the nomination of candidates,
for such men as will the best unite the differ.
emit elements of our party throughout the
state.
Resolved, That the delegates from this par
ish, shall and are instructed to cast the vote OF
the Parish as unit, the majority OF the dele
gates present, personally or by proxy casting
the vote of the parish on all matters in dues-
ton, which may be presented TO the said con-
yention. In case OF tie OF the delegates on any
question or matter. then eacA delegate to vote
Resolved, that none but delegates from St.
Landry can act as proxies for absent delegates
from the parish.
The following resolutions were offered by
d. s. FOntenOG.
Whereas, While the question Of the validity
of the settlement of the state debt question
was pending i'll the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States and at a time when the people had
just reason to believe and expect that said
court would decide in favor OF the State and
against the boz dh0laers, Gov. 8. ID. McEnery
dIdgin special message TO the Legislature,
recommend and propose an amendment to the
Constitution, by which, ii adopted, the debt
settlement made by the present constitution
shoAld be changed in the interest of the bond
holders, and whereas, the Governors recon-
mendation and the proposed amendment
would If accepted, impose a tax upon the peo-
pie of the State of about one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars to be paid TO fine
bondhOlders under the pretext OF making a
settlement of the Public Debt Question, and
Whereas, The State Debt Question has been
finally settled LIST. By the state Convention,
which has been ratified by the vote of the peo-
pie, 2dly. By the Supreme Court of The United
States, IN u decision rendered since the adj
jourHme1t OF the Legislature TO the effect that
the Federal t0ur4s would not interfere with
SAID settlement;
And Whereas, We can discern no justice in
said proposal and recommendation, and no
1fosaft
make d donation pure and simple Of the peo-
pies money to- money sharks, after they had
sued the state and lost their case,
And Whereas, The Democrats of st. Landry
are profoundly convinced that the course of
the present executive, IN other important
has been against the people and has
been destructive to the peoples right to local
t-g0Fernment, the most sacred and funda-
mental principles OF Democracy,
And Whereas, There is q determined opposi-
ton to the nomination of Gov. MeEnery in
many sections of the State. where the hearth
est and most reliable Democratic constituents
reside, which we fear would not be reconciled
TO his support if nominated.
Therefore be it resolved, That both principle
and party policy forbid the nomination of the
present executive to succeed himself, and the
to be chosen by this convention be,
and are hereby instructed to vote against the
nomination OF s. d. MeEuery at said c0nYen.
ton.
4 vote was taken on the resolutions offered
by Hon. Fonten0t, which We're defeated by
a vote OF II to 66.
On motion the resolutions offered by Mr..
Garland were adopted.
MIR. Garland offered resolution that the
delegates to the Baton Rouge Convention, and
all elections and nominations in this c0nven-
ton shali be made viva voce.
Hon. T. S. Fonten0t offered as @ substitute
that all the elections and nominations in this
convention shall be made by ballot, which was
carried
The following ames were then put in NOM
nation as delegates to the State Convention
Louis Young, Louis Stage, T. s, Fontenot, DR..
CIopton, Homer BaP0usSe, Willis Prescott,
John d. Curry, Paul stagg. N. ID. Kavanagh,
Dan Quirk, Jno. NJ Martin, l.. NJ. Rogers, Pla-
eide Robin, Charles Dossman, G. V. Dodez, |
w. n. Begg, n. L. Garland, Adolphe Iastrapes
e. DubuEsson, II. NJ. Dunbar, D. Durfo, D. NJ.
Bull, Arcesius Fonten0t, L. S. Hazard, VIM. NJ. |
Thompson. Andre Mallet, B. a. Marte1, Martin
Carron, Albert Gufdry, Homer Daigle, Vim. A. |
n. Andrus, L. d. Estilette, F. F.
Perrodin, s. Haas, L. 7. Lewis, ZenOn Fonte-
not. and DupreVille Meche.
Moved by Mr.. Fontehot and seconded by Mr..
Stage, the nominations be closed; carried.
A vote was then taken for The delegates to
the Baton Rouge Convention with the follow
ing results.
q L Garland .-.- 1884 DR. W M Thompson 1864
Willis Prescott 1864 Albert Guidry. T9s
s Fontenot .-.--. 70 Louis stagg. 79
Homer Barousse.. IS Home j Daigle -. 773
sam Haas .--..-.. T6a Mentor Andrus - T65
pIaeidn Robin ~ iArcpsSiJIg FnntaDof T9I