The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-12-16
PROCEEDINGS PARISH CON-
VENTION.

Pursuant to call of the Democratic
Parish Executive Committee the De.
mocratic Parish Convention met in
Alexandria this day, December 10th,
in the court house, at IL o'clock.
The Convention was called to order
by James Jetfries, chairman of the
Parish Executive Committee. who
called upon G. j. Barstow to act as
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Barstow came forward and took
the chair.
On motion E. II. Mccormick was
elected Temporary Secretary and w.
a. Gllbreath, assistant secretary.
On motion the chairman was re-
quested to appoint a Committee on
Credentials, to consist of seven.
The chair appointed the following
named gentlemen on said committee !:
r. l.. Lncke,t, G. II. Blanchard, B.
IT, Lewis, Sam Blum, A. G.. Compton,
jacob Geiger ond w. w. Wilmington.
The Secretary then called list of
the several precincts in the parish,
and the credentials of the delegations
were brought forward for examination
On motion recess of thirty minutes
was taken, to give the committee on
credentials time to report.
On the re-asselnblipg Of the Con-
vention at 100 the Committee on
Credentials made their report which
was adopted.
On motion the temporary organiza-
ton of the convention was made per-
lranent, with the addition of j. Il.
Bryant as one of the secretaries
The following resolution introduced
by Gen, G. O. Watts was tabled:
Resolved, That in the event that
there are two conventions at Baton
Rouge on the 10th inst, that we shall
support thu nominee of the conven-
ton authorized by the State Central
Committee, on the opening of the
convention inst after permanent Or
ganiZation of the convention has been
| effected.
DIR. Luck ett moved that the motion
offered by Mr.. Watts be laid on the
table.
Mr.. Watts called for vote by pre-
cincts, which resulted in tue motion
being tabled !,y vote of 6S to 26.
On motion it was decided that the
nominations he made in the following
order: Judge, Representative, Sheriff,
Clerk and Coroner.
DR. Lnckett nominated James An
,lreHs as the choice of Rapides parish
for Judge Of the 10th District The
nomination was seconded by u num-
Der Of delegates.
Mr.. J. G. Ryan notified the con.
vcution tina. Judge W. L. Blackman
had withdrawn from the race.
Gen. Geo. %. Watts called for a
vote by precincts. The vote resulted
IS yeas, and 26 nays the nays voted
blank.
The chairman declared Jas. And
reHs the cbnice Of Rapides for Judge.
j. q. Ryan moved that the nomi-
nation Of Nj Andrews be made unan.
innns, which was carried.
| On molten the chairman was in.
structed to select delegates to attend
Il Senatorial convention, there to con-
Ter with delegates from Vernon psr.
ISL, and assist in nominating a Sena.
tnr, the delegation from Rapiles to be
unrestricted. Carried
On motion G. w. Bolton was placed
in nomination as candidate fl Rep
resentatiye.
On molten S. Z. Mecker was also
nominated as a candidate for Repre-.
sentative.
On motion it WAS decided to vote
fer Isotl, candidates at same bullot.
The ballot was ordered Ivy pre-.
cincts and resulted as follows:
For Bolton-7l votes; against Boil
ton = % blank votes.
For Meeker-~7l votes; ageins
Meekcr % blank votes.
The chairman announced thai
Messrs. Bolton and Meeker were the
choice Of tho Democrats of Rapides
for Representatives, each receiving
II votes out of q possible "a.
Mr.. Vim. Polk, Jr.. made a few
remarks congratnlatory to Messrs
Meeker and Bolton.
On motion of DIR. Lnckett seconded
lsy, w. w Wilmington, George O
Watts and j. G. Ryan, David r.
Stafford was nominated for Sheriff, anc
the motion was adopted without !
dissenting voice.
Tue following nominations were
then made for Clerk of Court:
Dr.. r. L. Luckott nominated G. L
Ransdell.
Linn Tanner nominated G. NJ. Xii
patrick.
DR.. Cruikshank nominated Johr
w. Hickman.
The election was proceeded will
and resulted as follows:
For Ransdell, AZ votes.
For Hickman, IS votes.
For Fitzpatrick, % votes.
The votes of ki!patrick. from Che