The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-09-06
Lafourche Democracy.

On Saturday, August 81, 1890, at IL
o'elcek, m, in pursuance Of a published
cal: Of the president Of the committee.
Tie president, not being present,
Mr.. ]. /. Aucoin, vice president, took
tie chair, ard called the committee to
order.
Tie secretary called the roll. when
i appeared that the following mem
bers were present:
Ward /, A. Dellmotte, per James
Bearg, proxy Ward ,. J. L. Aucoin.
0ztln6 Naqnin; Ward 3. David
BabiH, per L. +. Caii.onet. proxy /;
Adolrhe Folse, per L.. P. Caiilouet.
proxy: Ward i. Thomas Leblanc
Ward 6, Frank Christian, per H. y.
Coul0n, proxy Ward Z, Oscar Lepine !;
Ward $, Charles q. Davis. proxy J. VI.
Walsh.
At large-L. P. aCaillouet. l. D.
Moore, j. " Bourg aud s. I. Grisa-
more, Is.
The following members were absent !:
- fEAhi - LzF-AftF - anu T. VI. IL.
Barrios; Ward ). j. Z. IIinel and j.
+. Bnu g%eois; Ward s. L. Rodriguez j;
Ward 7. 81. 4. Foise; Ward s. Emile
Ledet, jules FaIeont; Ward 8, Dom
Unique Harang; Ward 10. f. II. La
crolx; Ut large-J. L. Basset, II. The
president declared that a quorum was
present. and tue committee prepared
for the transaction of business.
Mr.. 0zeme Saquin, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was seconded
by H. \. Conlon, and unanimously
adopted.
Resolved, That % delegates be appointed
y the enairto represent this parish in the
DelloSFdtic Congressional Convention to be
h.ld at Lake Charles on Tuesday the 18th
day # september. 1850.
Bel further resolved that the 2s delegates
so selected. or such Of them as may be pres
ent, shall cast the II Votes of this parish at
saIas convention; that no proxy se allowed
ana that the delegates vote as a unit on all
questions, a majority present controlling.
The president made tile following
appointment of delegates, viz:
Leonard Webre, james Beary, L. f.
Gaude, Joseph I. Badeaux, Ellis Fo-
ret, Ernest Roger, J. n. Alright, Leu
froid J. Trosctair, James Laforet, DR..
john Gazzo, J. Elvin Himel. n. W
Whitehead, Oscar Lepine. T. p. Berge-
ron, I. $. Mathews. H. \. Coulon, j.
LoF.ncy Leblanc, Thomas Beary, E.
Al. OSnllivan. j. NJ. Bourg, B. A. Wor-
Eaall, l.. p. Caiilolet, ". W. Hunter,
|. D. Moore, HilIarion Lagarde and
Sheldon Guthrie.
Mr. |. ID. Moore offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously
adopted by a rising vote:
Be it resolved. That for his faithful attend
ance on the session Of congress: for his as
siduoua attention to tine many and varied
interests of MS constituents; for his untirfng
energy and labors in behalf Of the Mississfppi
river anu the waterways of his district. and
for n watchfulc care Of the interest of the
iutnbcrlnen, the planter, the farmer and the
i3D0Fef. tie Hen Andrew Price has iustlv
earned and Is now caearfully accorded the
thanks and approval ct his feIioY-citfzens OF
tnls p&rISl. and that his denomination il
earnestly, put respectfully urged, the parish
OF LiIourehe offering the past efficient ser
vices OF the Hon. Andrew Price as a guaraD-
tee OF his future usefulness.
Hon l. u. Moore, handed III the fol-
lowing circular letter:
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC CoEGgESs'SATs
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THIRD DIsDRICT.l
Dondldso8yilte, La, August u. 1899.
Dear c!r-Ihe southern Pacific COMPANY
has agreed 70 issue round trip tickets al spe-
cial rates, from New Orleans ana iuterue-
diate stations 70 Lake Charles. to all dele
gates accredited to the Congressional Con
YentIon 70 he held on the 10th OF Sfptrmher.
1880, anti at the instance Of the COMPANY /
nave adopted Il printed form Of credentials.
ut which | enclose 4 number for the uso of
yGuf parish.
This Will enable delegates to procure their
tickets without difficulty.
Please therefore sign the enclosed creden-
tiaIs ana deliver one to each delegate from
your parish. Yours truly,
Chairman Dem. Con Elk. Com Third District.
O.. ADOLPHE GoSBRAS,
Secretary.
Tn motion it was
Resolved, That the president and secretary
be authorized and requested to fill out rhe
credentials, and send them to each delegate
WiIn aElrcutar letter, urging upon them the
Importance OF attending the convention at
Lake Charles.
On motion IL was further
Resolved, That the acting chairman of tho
committee be authorized to fill All the yacan-
cied thst may occur by the decIination OF the
appolntees TO serve.
the committee then adjourned.
j. l.. AUcoIN.
Vice president ana acting chairman.
,. /. GRIsANoRE.
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