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Louis Feusier for Treasurer, John Farm
ham for Public Administrator, Charles H
Jackson for City and County Attorney,
A P. Black for District Attorney and
Charles A. Low for Police Judge.
When the name Of Asa r. Wells was
presented for the nomination for Auditor,
T. 3. O'Brien was on his feet with a pro
himself a traitor to the men who had
nominated and elected him and should
now be punished A roll call was de-
manded and Wells received the nomina-
tion with IS votes against q.
An effort was then made to nominate
John Hayes for Supervisor, but he was
defeated The following nominations of
pervisors were then indorsed: Nathan
i3ibo, Charles Bliss, Major Charles Box
ton Joseph Britton, Colonel Victor Du-
boce, Samuel Foster, ID. c. NJ. Godsell,
Thomas L. Henderson, w. c. Johnson,
Milo s. Jeffers, Charles j. King, George
r SandersOn. George 7. Shaw, DR.. E. n.
Torello, William Watson. G.. s. Wright,
John L. Roster and DR.. T. II. Morris.
After tie ballots had been taken for
Supervisors an effort was made to elect
a Burns auditing committee. The effort
failed. An attempt was then made to
elect a Burns. County Committee. 1t was
denounced as a scheme of a man who is
charged with various crimes, and also
failed Of success. The convention at this
time was in an uproar and an adjourn
ment was taken to the call of the chair.
The chairman subsequently announced
the following committees; Purity com
mittee-G II. Pettio. John Rutherford,
Joseph King. Charles II. Forbes and 7.
II. Letb, committee on Vacancles-Wil-
Conlan, j. q. Severance and Charles II.
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Police HurriedIy Called Upon to QueII the Riot
and Prevent BI00dShed.
Slate Goes Through Without BreakAttemps to Smash It
Precpitate Series Of Dsgracefu Scenes During Which
Delegates and Lobby Indulge in a Fierce
Hand-to-Hand Fight
Neal-Mccarthy turmoil would be re-

Neal-McCarthy turmoil would be re-
Il call for P. H Mccarthy to come out
on this platform and face me-" were
Ashes first words but Mccarthy failed
to come. Ashe then referred to an article
in an evening paper over McCarthy's sig
nature, and said the writer was a liar and
dared not refute it, Chairman Mcdonald
attempted to choke off the speaker and
the crowd broke into wild yell. A vote
was called for. 1t was close, and for a
moment the chairman hesitated in giving
mis- decision. 'Ireat me fair, chairman;
treat me fair" pleaded Ashe and he was
allowed to proceed.
Chairman Jasper Mcdonald called the
convention to order shortly after 8 o'clock
AS soon as quiet was restored DonZel
Stoney asked the chair for information
about a resolution which he was interest
ed in but Chairman Mcdonald was anX-
ious to proceed with the regular order of
business and would not recognize Stoney's
appeal. Grattan d. Phillips then jumped
to his feet and asked that a resolution
pertaining to the Trades Council be read,
and after the secretary had read it it was
unanimously adopted The resolution
pledged the Democratic candidates to en-
ploy union labor.
j. Leo Parks then took the platform and
read the following report of the commit
tee on resolutions:
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Brosnan is
covered by charter provisions and should be
left to the new city government in the dis
charge of its duties. We approve, however,
of the recommendation to have as much pub
lie work practicable done by days labor
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name Of Charles Conlan was also with
drawn as nominee for Police Judge.
While Withdrawals were in order DR.. t.
II. Morris was deprived of the nomination
for Coroner, which he had received the
evening before. Affairs were beginning
Joachimsen was nominated unanimously
for Police Judge.
The most important business of the ses-
sion was then in order. 1t was the nomi-
nation of Mayor. Whatever the members
Of the convention NAV think or feel in
reference to their rivals within the party
they demonstrated last night that they
question of a standard bearer. There was
but one candidate before the convention
Horace Davis. He was placed in nomina-
ton by w. 5. Scott, who elOquently de-
scribed the attributes of public and pri-
waite life which qualify Mr.. Davis for the
convention to give his candidate their suf-
frages and their earnest aid during the
campaign Mr.. Davis, he said, had won
honor in many walks Of life. He could
gain no new ones In the position for which
he was named. He had come forth as the
peoples defender and at the persistent
solicitation Of the city.
The speaker was frequently interrupted
by enthusiastic applause which ended
with unanimous vote of nomination.
Three cheers and tiger were given for
the nominee. In this affair at least the
Republicans were as a unit.
Nominations came now in rapid sue
cession. There were practically 10 con-
tests and most of the nominees We're
chosen by unanimous vote In rapid
succession John Lackmaun was nomi-
mated for Sheriff. Albert Heyer for
Assessor, William A. Deane for County
Clerk, Joseph H. Scott for Tax Collector,
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and that no man or firm have more than one
team employed in city work.
In reference to the resolution concerning the
Sanitary Reduction Works. beg leave to
report that there is suit at present pending
against the holders of the so-called Sharon
franchise involving the matters referred to in
said resolution and the same has not yet
been judicially determined Should the de-
cision of the courts be against such franchise
pledge our nominees to carefully investi-
gate the matter and consider claims of indi-
viduals and the public rights
The petition of the Mission Business Mems
Association seems to be covered by the pro-
visions in the platform as adopted Our nomi-
nees for Supervisors are pledged to street i'm
provements and the repaving of accepted
streets and the main artery leading to the
county line will certainly enlist the attention
of our Supervisors when elected
In regard to Mr.. Caglieris resolution pledg
ing the nominees of this convention against
unjust discrimination in the paving of streets
we believe that the platform adopted answers
his objection and that it be resolved as
the sense of this convention that unfair
discrimination be shown in the expenditure OF
public moneys.
Concerning the resolutions of Mr.. Edelman,
which reads follows: Resolved, That we
hereby reaffirm the principles enunciated in
the platform adopted by the Democratic ma
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DRIVEN FROM THE FOLD.
Burns Thrown Out BAD and
Baggage From the Citi-
ZenS' PARTY.

Dan Burns received his congo last night
from the Citizens Republican party He
was driven from the organization, bag
and baggage. and he is now out Of the
Republican party. The rebellion which
for weeks had been gaining strength
against him reached it's height last night
and the Mexican was repudiated absolute
ly by the convention which met in Pioneer
Hall. The organization was delivered into
the hands Of Kelly and Crimmins. and
Burns will have TO look TO his stables for
touts. The closing session Of the con-
Nention was an exciting one. In the con-
fusion which attended the struggle for
supremacy the convention failed to nomi-
nate a Recorder and a Coroner, but the
remainder Of the ticket was filed.
After nominations had been made tho
followers Of Burns attempted to name the
new county committee by resolution. The
joker was at once seen, and after a bitter
struggle the resolution was rejected and
the chairman, who us antagonistic to
Burns, was empowered to name the
county committee. He will announce his
selections on Monday.
When the delegates saw that they had
It in their power to punish Burns for his
treachery they relented on his favorite
William a. Deane, and nominated him
for County Clerk. The big fight had been
won and Burns was out of the organiza-
ton.
Shortly after s o'clock the chairman.
Joseph Z. Lee, glared savageIy upon the
delegates and called the convention TO
order He positively declined to enter
tain motion to change the order of busi-
ness, refused to listen to an appeal from
his decision and asked for nominations
for Police Judges. His supreme contempt
for any suggestion but his own was re-
freshing. Before nominations could be
made 1t was announced that Peter Ham
mond, the nominee of the convention for
County Clerk, had withdrawn and very
respectfully declined the honor The
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and ascended the platform. His small
stature and statesmanlike way Of hold
ing his right arm in his bosom was an
incentive to the gallery and lobby to have
fun with him What he said was not
heard by the delegates, but Barbour
would not withdraw. Matthew Kelleher
of the Thirty-fourth District jumped out
of his seat and yelled that he hoped the
chairman would preserve order and fol-
lowed this up with the statement that
I'VE ought to have the Governor down
here to investigate this matter" This
wild remark delivered by the delegate
started the boisterous laughter again.
Barbour in trying to continue yelled:
You can't rattle me. boys" and a man
in the lobby yelled, Go ahead, Dewey
Despite the fact that points of order and
the noise kept Chairman Mcdonald in a
fever heat, rapping for order and trying
to answer questions on the advice of
Barbour and Secretary Hickey, the
speaker continued, his remarks being
punctuated with shouts and cheers: I'VE
are told very correctly CHurray)-I am
beginning to think I am in Democratic
convention 10 o,oIdI aIprEay2 P,rn n the Ian
situation is beautiful. ('Hurray.O The
Republican candidate for Mayor told his
constituents last night that the election
this fall would have an influence on the
election that would take place next
year" Cries of "Hurray'' and sit down
greeted this announcement and when a
delegate rose to a point of order the ex-
cited speaker inelegantly invited him to
sit on it. Seeing that he could not pro-
ceed, Barbour retired to his seat. The
previous question being called for, the
motion to adopt the resolutions was put
and they were adopted.
Chairman Mcdonald then announced to
the convention that Mayor Phelan was
ready to address the delegates, and amid
the cheers of his constituents the Mavor
took the stage and with great rapidity
said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: l am not here now to make
a speech as you have important work be-
fore you and the only thing that is in my
mind is simply to return thanks for the
honor, the very great honor, which you
have conferred upon me. (Applause)
am not unaware of a series of campaigns
that led to the formation of the conven-
ton. You come from the people more
than any convention within the recollec-
tion of the Democratic party of San Fran
cisco. There were times when the author
ity of the Democratic convention was dis
puted-aye, conventions which met in this
very hail-but you went on about your
business and by your example reassured
the people that your work should be the
measure by which you should be judged
and as this convention was evolved by
the primary election no man need dare
say that you do not represent the Demo-
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from an executive session with
| - himself and putting the gubernato-
rial foot firmly down has an
~ nounced that there shall be no ex-
ira session of the Legislature. The chief
reason for this official decision is that his
Excellency would, if possible. make him
self more ridiculous than he is by calling
the legislators to a session that would be
unwarranted under the law. The sub
sdiary reason is that the Governor wishes
to inflict mild chastisement upon Burns
and show incidentally that the chief tx-
ecutive of the State can, with difficulty,
think for himself. This does not mean,
however, that the Mexican has been al
together repudiated. He still has the favor
of Gage and perhaps the commission and
empty honor of a Senatorial appointment.
1t was only after laborious deliberatiOn
that Gage made his decision. Then he
cOnfided to some of those that are in his
confidence what he had done. He said
that it was out of the question legally to
call an extra session, and even If 1t were
possible Burns would gain nothing of
value. The Governor has discovered that
under the constitution he cannot call an
extra session of the Legislature simply
for the purpose of electing United States
Senator. The call must declare that an
extraordinary emergency has arisen and
that the welfare of the State demands
immediate legislation. No possible twist
Ing of motives could make. the election of
Dan Burns an element of State welfare
and the extra session will not be called.
There is absolutely nothing in the affairs
of the State upon which Gage can hinge
a call for an extra session.
More than this, the Governor has told
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were forced to take complete charge of
the convention to prevent bloodshed and
uueIl q threatened riot No political
gathering ever held in this city could
equal the affair of last night. Aside from
being q display of the worst type of
hoodlumism 1t was a roaring farce as q
nominating body.
Jasper Mcdonald, the chairman, was at
no time in control of the mob excepting
during the few moments that Mayor
Phelan was on the platform thanking
the delegates for placing him IN non1in-
alton. Not the least semblance of order
was maintained. Delegations shouted
curses at delegations; the lobby hurled
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his friends that he has a personal reason
for not calling the extra session. He is
laboring under an impression that he has
a character to lose and that Burns DOM
ination over him is creating an evil opin-
ion of him. MY friends" he said to his
confidants, ARE begging me to throw
Burns over. L certainly have proved my
loyalty to him, and it is about time that
l paid little attention to myself. l think
he cannot win the United States Senator
ship without me.
"Things have changed in the last year.
Men whom we could control several
months ago are now beyond our reach.
My patronage has all been practically dis
tributed and we have no strings now upon
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tional convention in 1896, recommend
that ii be passed. Inasmuch. however. as this
is a municipal convention under the charter
whose principal purpose is to separate local
from State and national affairs and give the
city home rule, we recommend the resolution
presented by Mr.. Denman as expressing the
policy of the Democratic municipal convention:
Whereas the cardinal principle of the Demo-
cratic party is local self-government and 1t Is
of universal application in every sphere of
political strife; and whereas, attempts to con-
found questions of national concern with issues
that are purely local and municipal tend to
Capitalization. against which the Democratic
party has always struggled; and whereas.
the new charter an instrument for which tha
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Thomas Jennings,
DR.. A. A. d'Ancona,
Joseph S. Tobin,
w. N. Mccarthy,
John E. A. Helms,
John Connor,
C. w. Reed,
James P. Booth,
Emil Pohli,
P. j. Curtis,
M. C. McGrath,
L. j. Dwyer,
osgood Putnam,
M. j. Fontana,
A. B. Mcguire.
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~ GENES were enacted at last nights
~ session Of the Democratic Conven
~ ton, at Native Sons Hall, that
rivaled in rowdyism the worst
orawls of the tenderloin. At one stage
IF the disgraceful proceedings the police
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epithets at the speakers, at the candi-
dates and the chairman: outsiders voted
in place of absent delegates, and in the
midst of 1t all Mayor Phelan stood be-
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Mayor James D. Phelan
Assessor DR.. Washington Dodge
City and County Attorney
Franklin K. Lane
Public Administrator
Patrick Boland
District Attorney Lewis F. Byington
Recorder Edmond Godchaux
County Clerk Dennis Geary
Coroner DR.. R. Beverly Cole
Tax Collector r. P Doolan
Treasurer Samuel II. Brooks
Auditor Joseph M. Cummings
Sheriff =. Jeremiah Deasy
POLICE JUDGES.
E. P. Mogan,
Charles T. Conlan,
Alfred j. Fritz,
George II. Cabaniss.
SUPERVISORS.
A. Comte Jr.,
R. M. Hotaling,
II. U. Brandensteins
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~ ovERNOR GAGE has emerged
from an executive session with
- himself and putting the gubernato-
I rial foot firmly down has an
~ nOunced that there shall be no eX-
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More than this, the Governor has told
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13
To Make Life Happy.

Sweet music appeals to the heart
and soul and lightens many of life's
burdens. # you have ever heard the
sweet-toned Steger Piano You will APP
preciate this. 70 reach the highest
standard of excellence has always
been the aim in the manufacture Of
the Celebrated StegeG Piano. Only
the best material is used, insuring
great durability. Every piano fully
guaranteed.
The Steger factories, thoroughly
equipped with the best and most inn
proved machinery, located at the
steger, H., are among the largest in
West.
Intending purchasers will find it
profitable to write for full descriptive
catalogue, which will be mailed free
upon application. Steger & Co.
Established 1860, Chicago, Ill.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13
lIay Carnival Of Flowers.

A Carnival of Flowers will be held al
New Iberia at the Iberia Park on the
10Th Of may, 1899. This carnival vii
consist of a grand floral parade compos
ed of flower decorated vehicles, carrigeS
buggies, horses, equestrians, and bicy.
Giles. This flower Carnival is 81 ven fol-
the purpose of raising funds for the
Industril School that New Iberia is try
ing to cur 1t will be a magnifl
cent spectacular exhibition, the grand
est floral display ever witnessedin south
West Louisiana. The ladies taking
part in the parade will be dressed in
beautiful robes, representing flowers OF
the same description used to adorn
their vehicles wi tn. This floral process
sion will pass in review before the
judges selected to bestow tie prizes
upon the most beautifully decorated
vehicle. Every effort will be made to
have the floral parade as beautiful as
the one shortly to be held at New Orle-
ans. Special excursion rates have been
secured from all points over the South
ern Pacific r. r.
Visitors will be met by hacks and
taken direct to the Park. where re-
freshments at reasonable rates will be
sold; All kinds of races, a base ball
Cranes vs. Brownies, drill by Co. c.,
late r. S. v, L, and many other attrac-
tons will be offered besides the floral
parade.
King Maius the chosen King of the
Carnival : representing the youth,
beauty, and loneliness of May will
crown bis chosen Queen at the Floral
Ball on the night of the 10Th at the
High school. The cornation will be a
most brilliant and imposing ceremony.
The King with his chsen attendants,
the Queen with her Maids of Honor, the
Dukes, Ducheses, Pages, end Flower
Girls : all representing the early flow
ers Of spring : arrayed in the ~loveliest
of costumes, viii form a scene compare
BILE with one of Titanias reVels and the
beholders will imagine themselves
transported to Fairy land.
New iberia invites all to come. Be-
e%omodations a be obtained at reaso-
nable rate in the town. Admission 25c
and nurses half price.
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Special Notice.

The shareholders of the Abbeville
Building and Loan Association, linn
tied. are hereby notified. to attend a
meeting of the stockholders of said
corporation to be held at the office
Of the Association, Bank of AbbeyiHe
building, on Thursday, May IS, 1899
at 2 O'Clock P. m. for the purpose of
considering amendments to the char
ter. BY order of the Board of Di-
rectors. c. j. EDWARDS,
Il. @. BRoUssARD, President.
Secretary.
ALhnu;lln n Mnu 300
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MONEY ADVANCED ON CANE.

The Lafayette Sugar Refinery Co.
ae now prepared to MAKE liberal cash
advances on contracts for cane to be
delivered this fall. Cane planters de-
string to secur advances are request
ed to call upon Gus Godchaux, L.
o. Broussard or Eli Wise who repre-
sent the company here and will make
contracts. 18tf
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Erath Echoes.

Mr.. Hinckiey visited at Perry last
Sunday.
Crops are in excellent condition
and growing fast. Gardens are
good.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Ransom made
a business and pleasure trip to New
Iberia last Tuesday.
Our village is on the upward tend
ency and beginning to assume the pro-
positions of a town fast.
A good deal of sickness is reported
but nothing serious. Cholera NOR
bus and bad colds prevailing.
The schools in this vicinity have
all been photographed and are evil
dence of the skill of the artist.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Maxfield were
visitors at Live Oak farm last Sunday.
Also Mr.. John Beauregard of Perry.
viii White rode over from Guey-
dan last Saturday returning Sunday,
and was the guest of his mother Mrs.
NJ. E. Ransom.
The schools here are preparing for
a nice entertainment at the close of
the term. Mr.. Broussard our eff
Gent teacher and the assistant are
doing all they can to make a success
of it.
Mr.. Leodias Broussard,s new
house is nearing completion, it will be
a fine piece of modern architecture,
a comfortable and tasty residence
when finished an ornament to our
town as well.
Several new houses are in course
of construction and others planning to
build. Mr.. Barnette has moved
his store building and is getting fix
ed up nicely at the new site. He is
fencing his lots and building a new
barn.
There are some beautiful flower
gardens in our burg. M. Bellaier's
is especially lovely the nicely kept
beds Of Verbenas as of vivid contrast
ing colors and the beautiful choice
roses besides other varieties of flowers
make q beautiful picture for beauty
people an ornament to the
town.
Mr.. Willis a first-class photogra-
pher is doing business at our burg.
He came by way of bayou Tigre, has
bis home along with him in a nicely
fitted boat. His wife and mother are
with him. He has q portable tent
which he uses as a business office and
moves it to and from the villages.
He was at Delcambre last week and
at Bayou Tigre the week before. He
comes from Denver Colorado and is
combining business and pleasure and
right at home.
May / 1899. SUNFLowER
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Notice is hereby given that Alcide
Benoit is making application to be
pardoned, and released from the
State penit entiary, with full ~restora-
ton to all his rights of suffrage as an
American citizen.
Brouss ard, Kitchell & Bailey,
Attys. for applicant
April IS, 1899.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13

Parties wanting to work cane on
shares are asked to call on Broussard
Kitchel and Bailey for full partieu-
lars.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13

Everybody should turn out next
Tuesday night to see the grand Elk
hibition given by the public school
at the French Hall.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13

Bearing-Down Pains indicate Dis
placement Of Womb. Durable quick
ly by using Simmons Squaw Vine
Wine or Tablets.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13

Big Excursion from Houma and
Thibodaux will arrive here Sunday at
II o'clock. Our people will give them
a warm welcome.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1899-05-13

Drinking water is becoming scarce
in many places about town. It has
been so long since we had a good
rain to fill up the cisterns.
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Jailed For The Found Baby.

But a short while ago a white baby
about 2 days old was found on
Hawthorne Avenue. The child was
adopted a few days later by Mrs.
Viator of the 4th ward, but the officers
have been investigating the affair and
as the result Angela VaIlot is in jail
charged with having Abandoned the
child. Angela is young and quite
good looking, but the evidence against
her looks very damaging. Angela
probably never read Or even heard of
Goldsmith's beautiful tale.sThe Vicar
Of Wakefield but she might furnish
the subject for a similar story of
Womanly weakness.