The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-23
THE RUsrox CONVENTION.
A Larre Attendance And Successful
Opening. H'hN an5 ~

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A Large Attendance And 4 Successful
Openiny. Sfll" 9tii ~
TIE Convention Opened ~ Gel. Geo.
Meorman - Judgo fAllsn BaskaAsie
Elected PresidcAt--Poems And Ad.
dresses by Well Known Ladies And
Gentlemen. '''
81 Especial 20 Tho Times.D s.Dsoaocrat.a 'id
RusroN, Feb, Is.-This wilt b .
memorable day 10 the history of Rus.
ton. The immigration convention
opened under auspices which augurs
success which viii be dattertD8 testi.
monial to tho enterprise Of Col. Geo.
Moormau, and a.; fitting tribute to the
iadustry aud hospitality OF the cieixaDs
OF Ruston and the parish Of Ltncoiu.
The evening aud morning trains
brought Ia delegates from almost every
parish In the State. -.
The town ts gay with bunting, and
Gags are flying from many stores and
arc Suspended across all the public
streets. ~, rt, =, 80. -.
The Baptist chusch has been Cotton
ready for the convention, and its hand
some decorations, conspicrous amoug
which, In an alcova 10 the rear OF the
stage, are blooming geraniums aud
living song birds, show that the fair
hand Of woman has not been lacking.
AT l2 N. Col. Geo. Moorman opened
the eonvsotion With an address which
was we'll resolved. He closed BY GALE
ing Judge Alien BarksdAte Of Ruston
to the chair % temporary presiding
omcer. . ttr a. - ssg ez. ,..s,...1'., !,
JUDGE ALLEN BARKsDALE. u,
On taking the ohaie ~ temporary
chairman Judge Barkodaie, In q man
nsr that touched the hearts of the vast
audience, told how, - almost . boy,
frieudless and unknown, he had come
to Louisiana, some twenty yeaes ago,
and how ho was welcomed with .
hospitality that was only limited BY
the resources Of It's people. Modesty
lorbsde him teiiiug how he had easded
this generous welcome by On honorable
aud patriotic life, aud how I'm time hs
had been honored by his people, who
had twice elected him district attorney
and last AZ district judge. y Aiujii
At the conclusion Of Judge Barks-
dals's remarks % Temporary chairmap,
. permanent organization was effected
By bis being elected permanent prest-
dent and Messrs. 8. D. Psarce, g.. "A.
Kileore aud e. @. Drew secretaries,
and Messrs. 8. p. Colvin &nd w. D.
Turrentino ergeautS-at>arms. g.s.y
The election OF six vice presidents
was then provided for, to be composed
OF one each from the six congressional
districts of the State, the selection 70
be left to the delegations from the
different districts, who are to hand In
the names OF those chosen at the even
ing session OF the convention.
REV. r. X. FAuNT LEROY,
\ native of Virginia, In . spirit OF
power and eloqueoce rarely equaled,
then invoked the guidance OF heaven
upon the deliberations Of the eonven-
ton. ..r...gl.r. ...r
| LIEUT.. GOV. JEFFRIEs, ,
who was escorted to the rostrum by
Hon. w. G. Vance OF Bossler, G. w.
Bolton Of Rapides, and A. l.. Atktns
of BienviIie, q committee appointed
by the chair for that purpose, aud In q
few we'll chosen remarks he declared
that the convention was formally open.
cd and ready for the transaction OF
business.
The presiding officer, Judge BAEks-
dale, uext delivered an address OF vel
come, aud left no doubts In the minds
of his hearers that tue hospitality for
which Rustou Is famous Is not lacking
10 sincerity.
The printed programme TO this point
had deem faithfully followed, but the
absence Of Col. A. d. Hammet Of
Glbbsland, Hon. G. J. Boatner OF Qua.
chita, II. p. Wells OF Rtchiand and
Rev. Thos. Il. Mark ham Of Orleans
deprived the convention Of the pleasure
of listening to these gentlemen at thai
time.
| REV. TIIos. y. MARKHAM,
however, forwarded to the convention
an address Of welcome ou the part o
religion and churches In Louisiana
which was read by Fred W. Price
Esq, of Ruston.
The heart Of "XsrihA," Mary Ashley
Townsend, would have been gtaddene,
could she have been present and wit
messed the enthusiasm and pleasur,
which greeted the reading OF the Inm 1
grants Song, by ID. NJ. Sholars, E'q.
OF Ouachits, which was as follows
IMMIGRANTs' SONG.