The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-08-04
RAPIDES PARISH CONGRESS
SIGNAL CONVENTION.
ALEXANDRIA, La,

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| Pursuant to call of the Demo
cratic Executive Committee, of Rap.
ldes, the Convention to elect dele
gates to attend the Congressional Con-
vention, at Shreveport, on August
3rd, was held here to-day.
The meeting was called 10 order
ny Mr.. j. G. White, Vice President
of Parish Executive Committee.
On motion, Hon. NJ. Ryan was
made permanent Chairman of the
Convention and Mr.. E. j. Sullivan
Secretary.
The CHARM an. after appropriate
remarks, appointed committee on
credentials composed of the follow
ing delegates: U. II. Johns, j. H.
Mecker, J. G. White. j. G.. r.
Hooe, II. S. Gossens, C. H. Blanch-
ard and G. w. Bolton. After half
hours adjournment the Committee
reported 60 delegates in attendance.
The Convention then went into an
election for delegates to attend the
Convention at Shreveport. Twenty
one delegates were elected by accla-
nation to cast the vote of Rapides,
viz j. r. Thornton. f. G. Hunter, j.
C. Ryan, J. H. Meeker, Sam Blum,
r. II. Jackson, John Calhoon, r. L.
Luckett, Henry Blanchard, DR.. Jas.
Cruikshank, II. P. Luckett, James
Jeffries, Grin Dorset, VIM. Polk,
Jr., Wallace Alexander, Lewis Tex
ada, Kirby Smith, I. Spence Smith,
Judge Gervais Baltic, G. 0. Watts,
and A. Jarreau.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Mr.. E. G. Hunter and
unanimously adopted:
! Resolved, by the Democrats of
Rapides Parish in convention assem-
bled, that we endorse the action Of
our Congressman, Newton C. Blan-
chard upon all measures affecting
our interests in Congress. We rec
ognize the fact that upon all ones
tons he has been guided and gov
erned by the interests Of his constit-
uency, and the platform Of his par
ty. Resolved, further, That the del
egates from this parish are instruc-
ted TO use every means within their
power to secure his nomination.
On motion of Mr.. 7. S. Smith the
following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted:
Resolved. That this Convention do
heartily endorse the course of Hon.
N. C. Blanchard in Congress, and
believe him to be one of those typical
men in whom the people of this Dis
trict many trust. That his utmost
endeavors have been for the material
as we'll as the political interest of his
people, and his actions true expo
nant of Democratic principles and of
that grand old party as founded by
Jefferson and enunciated by jackson
and others of that class.
Resolved, also, That he is. man
always to be found when wanted
always to be trusted when found.
On motion of Mr.. j. r. Thornton
the following resolution was adop-
ted:
Resolved, That we approve of the
course in the last General Assembly
Of our Representatives, Honorables
Robert p. Hunter and Samuel F.
Meeker, and also of our Senator,
Hon. f. 4. Smart, believing that IN
all their actions they were actuated
by the desire to do the best in their
power for the interest of the State
in general and of their constituents
in particular:
A resolution was introduced by
Mr.. f. G.. Hunter to have the Chair
man appoint Parish Executive
Committee of ten members compos-
ed of one member from each ward.
Mr.. j. G.. Whites motion to table
was defeated by an overwhelming
majority. After tellers had been APP
pointed vote by wards was taken
on Mr.. Hunters motion and resulted
in SO for and % against same. The
motion was declared carried. The
Chair was given reasonable time to
select the Parish Executive Commit
tee.
The meeting then adjourned.
NJ. RYAN,
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