Year: 1874

The second days proceedings Of the Re-
publican convention now in session in this
city do not show that much business was
done; and this may be accounted for, to
certain extent, in the want of decorum
displayed by certain members in defiance
of the presidents efforts to preserve order.
The convention met at ten o'clock ia the
morning. and, the committee on credentials
not being ready to report, took a recess
until twelve O'clock. At that hour it met
again, when a communication was received
from the committee on credentials asking
further time to make their report. Some
feeling of disorder was manifested at this
time, but it was quieted, and the conven-
ton took another recess until three o'clock.


Punetually at that hour, the president
called the convention to order, and directed
the secretary to call the roll. The report
of the committee on credentials was then
received and read. A motion was made to
have the report adopted by reading over
the parishes of the State and wards Of this
city, and taking q vote on each separately.
1t was, after discussion had been had upon
this motion, call for the previous question
demanded, and while vote was being
taken to determine whether the main ques-
ton should be ordered, that the disorder OF
the convention became so great that, q
motion to adjourn being made. it was
put and the President declared the
convention adjourned until ten o'clock
to-day. Order being shortly after restored.
the motion to adjourn was reconsidered,
and the convention made another effort to
proceed with it's business. The motion to
have the report under consideration adopted


by separate vote of the parishes OF the


State and wards of the city was rene Ted,


but before the question could be put mo-


ton to adjourn was made and carried, and


the convention declared adjourned until


to.say at ten o'clock.


1t is proper to say here that it has doubt
less been difficult task for the committee
on credentials to go adjudicate the matter
laid before them as to satisfy all individual
claims, and at the same time preserve the
harmony Of the convention and the unity
and success Of the Republican party in the
elections that are to take place in this State
next fall. The members of the convention
who are disposed to fight so vigorously to


carry unimportant points there compared
with the results next fall, should remember


this, and conduct their proceedings in a
manner that will command the confidence
and respect of Repuhlicans-and not only


Republicans, but of every liberal and fail


minded voter in the State. Individual in
terest should voluntarily give way to the
great interests involved in the success OF
the Republican party. That party has a


bitter and implacable foe to fight. Let Re
publcans remember this, and reserve theil
fire for their enemies.


Having made these remarks in the inter


est of all Republicans. and for the especial


benefit Of the representatives OF the Repub


lican party attending the convention in this


city. we hope that its proceedings will be


conducted with the utmost decorum during


the remainder of its session. This will not


only facilitate business, but it will add dig


nifty to the convention.