The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-01-07
PROCEEDINGS
IL the Democratic Parish Convention.


II the Democratic Parish Convention.
Srls dsiepatcs elected at the primaries
held December asth met at the cour. house
Monday w. G. Kennedy was chosen
chairman and i. b. Talbert secretary.
The commi,.ees on credentials reported
the following named delegates as entitled
to seats in the convention
w. S. Rhodes, A. F.. Wim ,l,e ". \.
COLLECT, J. Ferry Ferry T9r n s Meon,,er w.
81. Triplet, G.. NJ. McCali,im, w: g.. kenne-
dy, James Homer, G. ~. Stafford, 2.
Nenwirth, DR.. VIM. sandel. r. II: Rills.
Alex Sample, Wyley Noble, Ben Hogan
D. w. FadIk, r. H, Cam, w. =: ChaW NJ IS
Millsafs. J. Il. Talbert, W: w. Renwick,
Fd Averitt, w. II. Anders, Travis MeClen-
Roberts. James Gade, w. NJ. Grant, ). NJ.
| Findley, s. c. Cowan, Joseph Bum, II. +.
Berry, ii. II. Bales, F. @. Rice, w. b. inab-
linet, J. b. Honeycnt, j. BROOKS, w. "A.
Head Sam Thomas.
| Tie chair appointed c. II. Trousdale, W.
r. Chambliss, w. S. Rhodes. w. w. Nen-
, wick and w. H. Anders a committee on
resolutions. They submitted the following
report, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, THAT we reiterate our devo-
votion to the principles Of the Democratic
; party and our submission to tho Will OF the
! majority. when expressed without corr"p-
, tioIl intimidation or fraud
| Resolved, 81 hat our tealty to the Dom
ocratic party has in Wise been shaken or
!, effected by the course which wo have been
compelled to take in calling and holding
this convention. The causes which impelied
l us have been sot forth in the address to the
people issued by the thee central committee nxi ap
. we again call tho attention OF the pablo to
o that address, and declare that we have no
h other end in view but to re-establish goou
y government which will protect the rights
. Of all alike and secure the blessings of peace
i" and prosperity to ourselves and our poster
q. ity We earnestly and solemnly appeal to
y ali good Democrats and friends OF Eooo
government throughout the State and Ma
ton to give us their countenance, sympathy
| and aid in this patriotic fight against ring
ism and bosSisin.
resolved s.-We heartily endorse s rise, SEM e,,
lie servant, and express our deep sense OF
his supreme devotion and loyalty to tho
orr nominee for the Legislature to vote for
Senator Gibson as his own successor i'll the
United States Senate.
Resolved, 4.-That our delegates to the
Baton Bouge Convention go uninstructed,
except that they are instructed to vote as u
unit. the majority OF those present pres 10 oe'er-
Resolved, 5.-We pledge ourselves J."
D. support the nominees Of the State and. sena-
p Resolved. GIVE protest, in the name Of
= moro than five hundred white Democrats,
p against the seating ofthe delegation son.
tie ground that said delegation Was choseI,
without authority, by UNI Democratic and
tHe Wishes Of a mniority Of the white Demo
Gratis Of Ouachita parish. we INVOKE OF the
'' Baton Rouge Convention thorough aho
careful investigation of the facts and recoro
5. as to which delegation represents the true
Democracy Of o9schita parish. oet,,;
Resolved, THAT the chairman o. rml
Executive Committee, to be composed o
f,r- ton members, as follows: The chairman o
Ao said committee to be appointed by III
ley, chairman Of this conventions; and one mem
q OF Der of said committee from each ware
roe the parish. to be appointed by the cha;rn ~
49, of this convention ON tho recommending
10 of the delegation present in This coiiyent'o
the from each ward.
was Resoived, S'aina. IN eaeu it Cha
nH- be the duty of the chairman thereof to ordt
aced an election to DO held by the Democrat
the voters Of tho ward i'll which such Vacanc
.: occurs on a date to DO fixed by him, to SUI
eve ply such vacancy; and upon the failure {
Glib refusal of the ward to elect member, the
lou- the chairman OF saiu conl.i..ue may ="
ates pom. ,,n, onI in case Of a vacancy
wit h the craftsmanship, the committed shall su
the ply such vacancy ny eieetihs hen'oo'
;,Des from the parish at large. 49,. :;
..# Guiding tho chairman, shall constitute
prity quorum OF sala u the ~, chairman sh:
ariSh have no vote unless there be Il tie.
than Resolved. l0.-That tho executive con
For mittcc hereby authorized shall have char
49,, and management of the affairs OF the Del
have relieved from duty by the parish conre
cling ton TO DC neio oo'ole 'no ''>' ~ '''
upt$. Resolved, 1l.-Yh,t wo are opposed
azeed any change in what is known as the ''Ss'
other day law, that would tema l." rfa a, ~, "i,
as of this convention for representative 's
structeu to vote against aud work aSaii
l for any measure that may be proposed III
. 4ho legislature that would DO i'll conflict W
"a ~. the sentiment horcin expressed
Nblcn Resolved l2-That we are opposed
pre. monopoly i'll all forms. High license
=, tim LIQUORS would have such Il tendency Il
, " our representative III tho legislature
DER Oh hereby requested TO oppose such u nieas'
rCiinal Resolved, 13.-That our delegation TO
n ,,,a State Democratic Convention be instruc
to present the name of Franklin Garret'
Nett". the parish of Ouachita. as candidate
Superutend of Public Education,
to use all legitimate means to secure
nomination. go q,
- On motion, the chair appointed is q
tr"cts, gates to the State Convcntion, as folio
tracts, A. A. Gunby.F. Ii. Cam, l. T. Burnl
I'll Co. T., K. Guyton, w. S. Rhodes, ID. W. Eat
Thos A. Garrett, II. p. Berry, w. Ii.
l4ly ders, NJ. A. Vinson, It. .. lienton, >.
Fine Covington. w. +. Milsaps, Franklin 1
.ushes rott, w. a. Heud "A. s. kabun.
1880 Tho following delegates We're then
'usnts, pointed to represent the parish i'll the
atorial Convention.
Cos c. III. Trousdale. uriih Ml!isaps. D.
Sholars Y. ]. Humble, w. H.. Chaml!
w j. &. Scriber, J. J. Grant, l.. III. Il
Times j. II. Camp.