St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-02-20
DEMOCRATIC DISTRICT CON-
EENTEON.

CROWLEY, LA, req. IOtll, lo3@.
Pursuant to a call delegates elected by the
Parishes Of Acadia and st. Landry met IN JOINT
convention this day at the Parish Court House,
and the following delegates answered 10 lheir
names: =, VII.
berg Jas. o. Chachere, Albert Delean, DE- )
f. Hawkins and G. W. Hazard proxies TO M.
Firnberg; OzemG Fontenot and l.; Landre-
| nea,lx proxies to DR.. J. II. Parker: ID: Durlo,
NJ G. Wilkins, l.. d. Prescott, A. I'll. Mouton ,
Gus Fuselier and Adolphe Guillory, proxies to
D. Durio; e. A. Mckinney and 1. A. oo9 I1se
| mont Fuselier, Dr. j. II. Walker and NJ. An
From Acadla-H. W. Carver, J. S. Arceneaux,
| r. r, Richard Dr.. r. c. Webb, representing E.
| S. Lignlon; L. NJ. Leger. H. J. Daigle, Adam
Reed Z. o. Bruner, representing Chas. T. Dl-
| hon , r,,
| was made permanent chairman of the Conven-
It was moved by A. H. Mouton and duly sec
Onded. that W. A. Flynn be nominated perma-
nent Secretary, and on motion of l.. ID. Pres
| colt, E. o. Brtner was nominated for Assistant
| Secretary. On further motion both secretaries
| were elected by reclamation.
| 1t was moved by J. o. Chachere and duly
| seconded, that there being no contest III dele
cations, that a Committee on Credentials be
| dispensed with. ,
| seconded that Hon. W. c. Pcrrault be nOnina
| ted for District Judge, and that his nomination
be made by reclamation. Carried.
| 1t was moved by j. H. Walker and duly sec
| Onded that the Hon. JnO. n. Ogden be noml.
| mated for the Office of District Attorney and
that his nomination be made by acclamatlon'
| Carried.
| 1t was moved by Fl. W. Carver and duly sec
| onded that Gus. f. FontenOt be nominated for
the Senate, and on further motion by Capt.
| Prescott, that his nomination be made by ac'
It was moved by A. H. Mouton that c. j.
| Thompson be nominated for the Senate, and
| on further motion Mr.. ThOmpsOn'S nomination
| M "a
1t was moved by DR.. ]. FL. Walker, and duly
| seconded, that the Chair appoint a Committee
| Oh Resolutions Carried.
The Chair appointed Dr.: J.: Fl. Walker, N
| Andrus, J. o. Chachere, HI. w. Carver, A. II
Mouton aid l.. d. Prescott.
| 1t was moved by J. o. Chacher6 that recess
| Carried.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted the
| following report which was unanimously adj
| opted.
| WHEREAS, Ar unfortunate condition of al
| fairs has produced rupture III the ranks OF
the Democratic party, dividing it into two rival
| factions each claiming authority to act for an
undivided whole, and
| WHEREAS, AS much as this deplorabe dis
unity may be deprecated, and as much as we
may desire a restoration Of unity and harmony
| in the party ranks, yet, recognizing and en-
| dorsing the leading Democratic principle THAT
a majority shall rule" therefore.
| Be it resolved, that we recognize the n0ml
| nees Of the State Convention held at Pixies
| Hall in the city of Baton Rouge December 10th
| 1891, as the regular Democratic nominees and
pledge them our loyal support, and be it fur
| ther
Resolved, That we hail with delight the with
| drawal of the Lottery proposition, and bind the
| nominees of this Convention for the Senate, il
| elected thereto, to oppose the calling OF Con
stitutional Convention and to oppose the re
| chartering of the Louisiana State Lottery, or
| any other lottery, and be it further
Resolved, that this Convention shall, before
| its adjournment, appoint a District Executive
| Committee TO be com pOSed OF six delegates
from Acadia and nine from st: Landry, and
| that the said Committee shall have author
| ity to fill any vacancy that might occur on the
| ticket nominated by this Convention, and are
! to be printed on the ticket at the next election
| the words, Against the levees, schools, chart.
ties, pensions, drainage, lotteries and general
| fund amendment"
seconded that the Chair appoint a committee
| of three from each parish to submit the names
of delegates to form a District Committee:
| Amendment offered by Jas. o. Chacher6 that
| to the Chair.
The amendment was accepted and the Chal1
| appointed the following delegates from 81
Landry parish: r.,
I: A. Cooke Jno NJ Ware, samuel Haas, u
! NJ. Thompson, Vim. Dfjean, NJ. Andrus, DR.
| Jno A. Haas, Alexis MOreau and Ernest Nor
| row.
For Acadia Parish-Dr. Z. G. Webb, J. 3
| Richard, J. S. ArceneauX, +. O. Bruuer, l. g.
| Chachere and III. w. Carver
| 1t was moved by NJ. Firnberg and duly sec
onded, that this Committee meet at as early
date as possible and organize and appoint a
| Campaign Committee. Carried.
| 1t was moved by Dr.. j. II. Walker and duly
| seconded, that this Convention as a whole re-
! quests the Senators elect to use their utmost
| endeavOrs to have Act known as 1.-The Atcha
| 1alaya, Bayou Bpuf and Red River LeTce Dis
| trict Tax" repealed as it is an act of gross i'll
| Justice to the people;