The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-05-16
Sixth District Republicans.

The sixth district Republican con,
vention held at Baton Rouge last
i Monday forenoon was called to order
/ by General w. J. Behan, chairman oil
the executive committee, who selected
1 George ]. Kelley of East Feliciana
as temporary chairman, and E, 3.
Barrow of West Feliciana as tempo
rary secretary. The roll of the par
ishes was called and it was found that
every parish in the district was duly
represented except Livingston. On
motion OF Henry Mccall, seconded by
General Behan, the temporary roll
and the temporary organization we're
made permanent. The following reso-
! lutions were adopted:
| Be it resolved by the Republican Convention
| of the Sixth Congressional District of Louisiana,
| convened at Baton Rouge La, this 18th day of
| Republican party and our adherence TO its prin-
| ciples and policies as enunciated IN the plat
| form adopted by the national convention at
Chicago in 1904, and pledge ourselves anew to
| the dissemination of those principles and the
| continuance of those policies in SO far as our
| influence extends.
I
the course pursued by our great Republican
president, Theodore Roosevelt, in his mastery
direction and administration OF the affairs of
the national government, which has added new
lustre and influence to the United States as d
world power and exemplar OF civilization and
enlightenment, besides laying the foundation for
a better, safer and Sounder system of domestic
economy and the regulation of home interests.
Resolved, That we are unalterably committed
president who is in full sympathy with the poll
cies and purposes of President Rooseyelt's adj
minlstration, and therefore we instruct the dele
gates accredited by this convention to the Mar
tional Republican Convention which is to meet
at Chicago June is, 1905 to vote for the nonli-
nation OF VIM. Ii. Taft as Republican candidate
for the presidency as long as his name is before
the convention.
Resolved, That we cordially indorse the
course pursued by Hon. Pearl Wight as Repub-
Hcan national committeeman for Louisiana, and
commend the action of the Republican state
convention OF May II, 1908 in directing the dele
gates at large to the national convention to vote
four years; and we hereby instruct the delegates
from the sixth congressional district to do like
wise.
On motion, duly seconded, the fol-
lowing nominations were made and
unanimously agreed to:
Deleg ates to Chicago National Con-
ventiou-GeneralW W, J. Behan of her
vile and George J. Kelley of East
Feliciana.
Alternates-W. R. Frazier OF St.
Tammany and II. D. Bickham OF
Washington.
Presidential eleetor-F. E. Posey Of
Baton Rouge.
The district executive committee was
authorized to fill any vacancy that
might occur in the nominations,
whether on account of death. resigna-
tioa, inability to serve or otherwise.
A resolution was adopted thanking
G. S. Hebert for his untiring efforts
IN the interest of the Republican party
in the district and throughout the
state, and requesting that he attend !
the national convention at Chicago to /
advise and assist in pressing the |
claims of the Louisiana delegates be- |
fore the national committee.
The convention then adjourned.