The Republican courier., 1900-01-27


No such organization, said he,
could have a permanent duration.
AT the conclusion of the Judges
remarks, Mr.. ]. III. Vance, in a
strong, vigorous and pointed
speech, advocated the adoption of
the resolutions and at the same
time, in a manner that had a tell.
ing effect, replied TO the accusa.
tiOns made by Judge Leonard, that
the adoption of the resolutions
were carrying out the wishes of the
combination TO elect a cOlOred man
chairman of the committee.
Mr.. j. L. Jones then assembled
he platform, and in very pleas.
ing and intelligent manner answer
I'd Judge Lponard's speech.
Mr.. Q. @. Wilson, whose name the
Judge mentioned during his speech,
also replied in a manner that had
its effect.
All of the speakers in the con
cluding parts of their remarks com
plimeted Judge Leonard highly and
regretted that they found it neces-
>ary to oppose his views relative to
lie adoption of the resolutions.
J. Madison Vance moved TO the
front of the platform and read res
Olutions as follows:
"Whereas, the Republican Ma
iOnal Committee, through it's Sec
retary, Hon. Charles Dick, by lpr-
ter under date Of Jan. 10, 1900, |
has authorized and directed Louis
j. JOubert, secretary of the Repub,
lean State Committee of LnuiSi-
ana, to issue call for the meeting
nfthe Republican State Committee,
authorized and selected by the
Louisiana Republican State Con.
ventiOn of 1896, for the purpose of
determining the selection Of n
'hairman of the said Republican
State Committee, vice Hon. ThoS.
A. Cage, deceased; and
Whereas, in accordance with
the instructions contained in the
aforementioned letter Of the Hon.
Charles Dick, secretary of the Re
National Committee,
Louis j. JOubert, secretary of the
Republican State Committee of ,
did issue the original +
:all for the meeting OF the Rppub
lean State Committee on Satur-
lay, the 27th day Of January, 1900, q
1t Globe Hall, City of New Or /
cans, La, at l o'clock p. H.; there.
ore, be it
"Resolved, That we, the mem +
'erS of the Republican State Com II
nittee of Louisiana, in conformity ii
With the call Of Louis j. JoHberr, |,
ecretary of the Republican STATE A
Committee, and III special session
S>embled, do hereby declare the
Ion. @. w. BDOIhby, who WAS
lectrd by vote Of the members ii
hereof vice chairman Of the Re- Il
ublican State Committee, IN our il
hOice for The position of chairman f,
the Republican State Commit Il,
~. TO fill The unexpirrd term of u;
he late Thomas A.CAge, deceased. n
nd dn 10y this vote elect him to ia
aid off =; and be it further o.
"RrSOlvtd, That the follow ing "a
AIMED members of TN Republican III
tale committee, viz: j. NJ. Vance,
D.. GuilIemer, Pat Crragh, G. G. sa
'iIsnn, A. Paul, G. W. Lyons, A. 81
rjoie, j. L. Jones, w. b. Smith, is
has. Fontelieu, A Ii. LEONARD. o
G. Lewis. w. Harper, Dave 2S
Oung, NJ. G. BObe, G. j. Green, ~
j. Suurr, John YoiSt, b. V. BA-
nco and A. L. Wimbprly mem. FL,
II of the National COnmir tee, GO
Y hereby elected to constitute d,l
on temporary OrganiZa- wi
ID, with full and plenary power tn
pass upon and compile the TEN. hu
'rary roll of the Republican State mt
called to assemble by viz
der of this committee, aud to also
me the temporary officers To pre- IN,
IL and act during the temporary Nhi
yanizatiOn of said convention. pd
d committee TO select lis own AN.
tirman, and further be empOw- lie,
ID To make all other arrange su,
nts necessary for the holding Of mil
d convention. The present sec. {
AIRY of The Republican State IF
is hereby declared to STA
secretary of the committee here. par
ed
THE RESOLUTIONS. of |
Whereas, we have noticed tee
Ough the public press Of this can
;, Hon. p. f. Herwig aud w. par
Howell, claiming to be chair and