The Opelousas courier., 1886-04-03
Democratic Parish, Convention.

Pursuant to the call of the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic Party of the Parish
- ST. Landry, issued OH the 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1886, and duly advertised in The news
papers of The rnrish, tho Democratic party
of the parisil assembled III Convention mt HE
Court House in fipeleusas un March the Goth.
1886. ,
DIR. Il FL. Littell. President of the Executive
| Committee callas. the Convention to order,
stating the object of TIL" call to b. for the
purpose of nominating a candidate tor the
State Senate to fill tile Vacancy caused by the
resignation of the Hon. I. 5. Fahteuof, and
such Other general business as III the sense of
the Convention. might he deemed best for the
interests of the Democratic party.
The Hon. 7. s, Fpntenot was elected by at
cianlatiou 10 the temporary Craftsmanship.
and in IL few appropriate remarks. thanked
the Convention and The democrats of st, Ian
dTy foe thn present sii,i pass li"t',rs, and feel
inciy Hif,.atnred his r,'gret that circumstances
| beyond his cnittlo oil hal forced him tu resign
The ~rositlsn of - nhtnr nt St. Landry.
tlu muti:.ll nf Mr.. l., +. Garland vi Upeioti-
,as. Mf. B. T. iIarsltstt uf Washington was
elected Secretary PR, tenn, and Mr.. E. Mixer
af Big Cane assistant secretary pre- fem.
/. HI, wing heeh ascerfmiHetl that there we're
40 contests. wa mJtion Of !lios. Fl. Lewis, Esq :,
it wis
Resolved. That the appointment Of il noui-
initf ee On ereslcniiais he dispensed with. that
/ FuR EStIEttstS Ntt kslt ASIi vi h II ufN
that tue chairman q: each delegation hand the
credentials IF his delegation to the secretary,
that the secretary make the roll of the con-
Ventipn from these several credentials. and
that ne call the rulI of each delegation while
entering their names on the roll of the con.
%vention.
Motion by Thos. Fl. Lewis, that the conven.
ton now proceed to organize with the roll
! made by the secretary from the credentials
| ;ut upon the secretary's table. Adopted.
0n motion Of Thos. II. Lrwis. Esq. Jno. N.
/ Ogden, Esq. WAS elected permanent chairman
Of the convention.
Mr.. Th,ts. III. Lewis moved Tint the secre
tary and assistant secretary pro lem be con-
tiuued MS secretaries of the convention.
Adopted.
Mr.. c. Il. Garland moved that Mr., w. II.
Haw Of Big Cane be added ;ts assistant secre-
tary. Adopted.
At least hall Il dozen delegates from differ
Eent directions nominated a candidate for the
Senate each one naming the Hon. E L. Lewis.
Several gentlemen addressed the eonven-
ton supporting the nomination, aItong whom
was the president of the conFention-Mr, Fl.
Barousse being in the chair:
No other nominations being made. the mo-
tlnn was made, seconded and carried. making
the nomination of the Hon. e. L. Lewis Us a
candidate for the State Senate unanimous,
Mr. C. F. Garland moved that a committee
Of two be appointed by the chairto inform MIR.
Lewis of the action of the convention. Afop-
ted.
The chair appointed Mr.. G.. +. Garland aud
Hon. I. S, Fontehut.. Whereupon Mr.. Lewis
being brought before the convention amidst
applause thanked the convention fpr the hon
or conferred on him, and defined his position
in regard 10 several important measures re-
curing legislation.
Mr. l.. D Prescott moved that the present
Executive Committee be continued az the
/ Executive Committee of the Democratic par
ty of the parisl. of st. Landry until the llexi
convention he duly assembled. Adopted.
Mr.. II. l.. Swords moved the substitution oi
tue Bante OF Dr. $. T. Ward Oh the parish isx'
%ccutive Con, mites in place of Mr.. 5. w. w
Tayier for the 4il, ward. Adopted
On motion of Thos. Ii. Lewis. Resolved
That the president OF the Democratic parish
executive Committees be instructed to give
notice according tn Art. 40 OF the Constitution
of the introduction in the next Legislature ri
an act requiring the election Of Police Juror:
in the parish of st. Landry.
Resolved, That this con yentlon fully CT
dorses the course OF The Hon. /. :. Fonteuol
as Senator from this district and regrets thai
he ieit compelled 10 resign his public trust.
Resolved. That in retiring from office ht
carries with him into private life the esteem
confidence and best wishes OF the dentocrac,
this parish.
On motion Of Mr.. Chas, Garland. Resolved
/ That every fneia Der of this convention I,iedgt
i himself to use every honoiabta means In hi'
power to secure the ~electiou of Hon. f.. L
Lewis, the nominee of the convention, b,
p%ollin. as large u vote as possible at ever,
Precinct iu the parish.
Resalvea, That this convention tender sin
eere tiianks~to Judge G. W. Hudspeth, to c
G. DGsan aud his deputies for their endeavor
to make the members of this convention Il
comfortable as possible.
On motion this convention adjourned sill
die. JNO n. OGDEN, President.
B. II. HaRDEsTY, Sec'fs.
l.. MIXER, Asst. Sec.
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