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Dcuiocmilc Parish (omeniion.fa pursuance to a call of tin* Democratic and White League Executive Committee* of the parish of Ht. Landry, bearing date t*»ptemh.-r Mb. 1874. convening m convention ot delegates at OpclousaJi on the Ufltli day or Sept* niher. 1*7*. for the following purpose*. viz :1st. To nominate a purUh ticket.2d. To send delegate* to a Dintrlet Convention to be held m VermllllouvlUe on the let day of October next, to nominate a candidate fur the State Senate, from theTenrh.Senatorial District.3d. To elect a Dexuocmtle Executive Committee to represent tin Democratic party until the campaign id ISTfi. the delegate* -elected at the meetings held In llie vuriou* words. assembled at the Court House, In tin town of Opelousas, on the 26fh «l«y of September. 187*.Dr. James Kay and L. S. Huvurd. Esq., were propo^ il hh candidates for President of the •aid convention--Dr. James Ray by the Democrat*, i.. . Ha\anl In* th-* White League.It was moved mat curried that the President lie chosen by ballot.Upon the coiiuflug of the ballot Dr. Ja£. Kay was dcelnrcd cleeted.On motion, the chair appointed the following named gentlemen a committee on credential*, vi/.: 1. A. Martel. John Pahey. J. II. Overton. 11. Cushman, Then. cimchcK. \V. r. Gordon. J. D. Israel. C. K Andrus.After due examination of the credential** and the following doeumehti. Vi* :I’JIOTF.STTo The President vent Ion: Gentlemen—WeFROM KIU-T Ol'F.t.* IL'SA* and MembersWAUL.Sept. IflsT 1ST4of the lt;’imho undersigned voter- ot the Opelousas ward respectfully represent: That heartily and fully • udondng the plat form of the Haton Rouge eonventlon and the.loliit ult; tlon ot the Doinoeratle ami White League committees In the . all for a parish convention, ami also be Moving that the null of the two lommlMcc* wasdictated by the same spirit of generous eonees-f'lon and mutual good will as that wlileh characterized tile different eleniellls composing till* Baton Rouge convention. We attended ami par ticlpated In the ward meeting at Opelousas.We represent that the lending idea in this campaign, uncompromising opposition to Kadi ealism. to the Kel'oggusurpation and to it.- sur porters, and that the joint call of our two parish committees was Intended to harmonize and unify the Democratic and White League organization- which tocether represent the opi*ositlnn to the Kellogg government. This spirit of unity inspired the member* of both parlies in the different ward elections throughout tin* parish as tarns our Intoi matlon exiemls. In this spirit we came to the polls on the mb nisi., at ope-lousNn fully determined to vote for good and true men ot both parties not *u-peetmg that .mvinrtifa designed running a ticket exclusively n the interest of auy one party organization. To our surprise and moitiflentlon wc discovered 11 eomblnation had been formed previously, for the spec I tie purpo-eof defeating any representation of t lie White League in 1 he convention from tilts ward. The said combination consisted of tin* following elements: First, oltleluN holding commissions from Kellogg whose tenure of office depend* Upon III* good will; rteeond, members of the Republican party of the Parish of Hr Lnmlty: Thirdly. persons claiming to be Deun*-i rats who are actively opposed to the ISuton Rouge platform and tin: Joint action of the two parish committer* in calling this convention. Tlmt Through the votes of these your political riiemies a majority of the citizens of this ward who nr** the real enemies of the Kellegg usurpation ure denied representation In your body.We further represent that the -aid combination wa» sum'Mfnl through thelnstrinuentnlify mid eo-operatloii of persons not in sympathy with the present attitude of Hie white |ieoplenf i his State, and by a concentration of *urh votes upon a ticket previously and secretly prepared.We respect fully represent that un inspection •f the rally list kept and tin ballots east, will bear us out in tins statement.We further represent that at least twenty-two f not more of the votes east at said ward meeting are of the objectionable character herein ta-fore mentioned, aud that if said votes had aot been east, the White League of this ward would haw had a representation In your body, md the result different from whut it has been.Then-fore we respectfully protest ugolnst ail In- delegation claiming to have been elected at he ward t not I tug at Opelousas oiithe lUtli Inst.. miHtiiucii u« we have good reason to believe that lie said twenty-two votes were vast for these tclcgntes, aud we further ask that the White League and Democratic parties of this ward be ul milted a fair representation in your laxly, and lint tu-forv refuting this memorial to your com-nitfCeon credent in Is. wo be heard In the premise* *n the tloorof the convention.Respectfully submitted.K T Is*wit H Hannon»II Violet John I* Muddrin.H h Bailey George Pi ilfordlohn Cochran A J ThompsonVtn K Cochran Gustave Kuhule B Huyes Chat F BurrV OPosey liirutu BurraiuIh Hadden V HoyLower Bayou Ba-uf—1. F. I.lttell. J. M. Ney-land.Atvhnfiilnya—W. C. Gordon. W. D. Lac* ter. Grand Cotcnu—John I. Gardiner. Then. Derub out t. H. D Tar ton. Uiehti Darby. Mentor \ mints. A nun ud Richard, Joseph Boudreaux, A. Burleigh, John K. Hmlth. II. M Dunbar.W:iHhlngTon WIlMs I'tcK’oft. Joseph Hnuehel. J is. CL (‘anipbelj. Jua. Moore. J. O. Trttiuor, E. I*. Dorvmus. Adolphe Uu'tniiHv*.Grog t 'hcvreull—D. 1* ulz»ui. C. I.ulonde, N. Robin. F. Robin. A. L. Durio. VVtu- H:irgro«ier. M. L. Melntieoti. V. Mayer, Jr.Waxia— Dr. J. A. Taylor. John Fahey. J. M. Martin.Petite Prairit—K. A. Csrnioucbc. J. W. Jeter, T. A Hicks. I H. Lester.PI a Isa nee—Paul Lambert. Pierre Baudolu, A. Vtdilnc. Paul Amlrepont.MAJORITY KKPORT.The committee uti Codi-iiMal* beg leave to make the follow Ing report: Cpon tin protest to the clt-i tlon of delegate* on the lPth lust., for the ward of lt;tpelnusuH. we Hud that The address was made to the Demo, rut ie Party, the White League Prtrly. the Liberal Party, the Reform Farrv. and to id! others opposed to 'he Kellogg usurpation, ami all etnbraved In their several above mentioned pnrtu -. were urged to come for-wio.l and particlnltate in the Convent Ion so that then- should be a full expression of the popular will. Ill cnnshU ration of the ground* assumed in Hie protest, and the amplitude given to all who were opposed to the Kellogg usurpation. and lu fact that the commissioners of election belonged to the party of the contestant*, we feel no right to question tlm honesty and falnies* with which thee allowed the votes ob* ieeted to to be milled. We. 1 hen1 fore, in short, eight of thlt;* committee voting in favor of this report, and on. against, submit it iu* our deliberate ..pinion that the seventeen delegates re ported to be elected by the cnntlll Is* loners of *4iId eleeflon l*c maintained and entitled to their seats.«'cutest «f the election of 1‘pper PlHquetnine. The ward Is entitled to six Notes; It I* the ludgiiienl of the committee that each delegation be etltltb-d to three mOck ,h.On motion of Mr. John Fahey it was resolved that nil the other Credentials be unanimously accepted, which w;is carried.B A. Martel, riiairtnanJohn Fahey Tlieodote Cliuchert*.1 II Overton W PGordon1! fitRhmutt James D VamelT II TlmmiHon C R AndntaMINORITY KKPOItT.I. the m»dvr«igned. member of the committee on eredeiitlnl*. beg leave to atthtnlt the following minority report on the ward election at Ope-loitsns:n.‘*olved. That In lieu of a common report on credentials of the Opel«iis;ia ward. I recommend i that eight from each ticket receiving the high- ! cut vote he s.-ared as delegate* to represent fill- j ward, and that lot.* be drawn between tin- delegate* *o chosen for the remaining delegate, and the delegate •« chosen by lot shall i*e him who | ha* received the highest vote on *h«- winning ticket Pierre Roaiidnin.Tim niniofitN and uilnorlt\ report* having been read, and on niotloti of John F. Smith. Esq., to Inc the minority report on the tntde. such confusion and disorder ensued that the !«-• mocmt'c delegates withdrew and assembled Itt a scp irutc and distinct organ I/at ion. mid tiom-Inatvd for the la-g|*h«tur,* the following gentlemen : F D Esfllette. Jnntes Wehh. Jos.-ph f'he-nier and F. \. T’nrtnoijehe.On motion of Martin f'arrott. T»r. William A Robertson was recommended t«» • I.. Demoerntlc vot.-rs of Hr. Landry, as a siiltablc person for the State ScntttC Ou motion, flu* Convention tidloumed sine die.JAMKN RAV. President. AttiKHi I.\*th.M'K*, Peeretnrv.nesRcs living wirhin two miles or the oiDce of the Ju-ttiee o: provided that no more than tl each sule. in each preliminary fore magistrates, in cases ot shall receive compensation; t ing lutended to exclude a gre testifying iu such ciuh*« if the I presentSee. «. That the fees of the S CASca nhulJ lie a« follow*s For mileage, live cents i*t n turning from the service of .m For the transportation of eo Itcntiary at Baton Kouee. five himwlf going and coming, Bt mile for each prisoner goiug ni For empanui-lliug and etillin ease, fifty cento.Fur each summona to u J1 twenty-tl ve cent*.For Attendanee ujHin the coi per ilny.For rtntelv mg In and discbnri out of thd parish prison, one d' For executing a warrant of ; warrant, one dollar.For serving an attachment, l For executing nm one cuudt punishment, flftv dollars.Fur serving any other onler erwlse prov ided Tor. twenty IIv Bvv That the fees or the i us follows:For each Inqttfist held, flfteet For every n i« wing «lt;i a bixiy, Is held, live dollars.For every burin! done at his ibirs.For nil other f«*e*, including i qualifying the jury*. nduiinUt turning proec-ss verbal, und m-rOM's. five dollar.*.See. *t. That the fees of gram shall be n* follows:For actual attendance upon « imr day.For mileage, rive cents only g the said mileage to l»e paid hilt ■nunc term of i ourt.Be It further ordained, that iof laws heretofore passed and with, be and the same are here that tbL*ordinance shall take alter the :ni dav of November..On motion the Police Jury Monday. October 5th. 1874.JOHN R Attest: C'. MAYO, Clerk.I.isi of l.eilnRemaining in the post Office Isi., • cliliter 1st. 174. and if t fore November 1st, 1874. Wl Dead la-t ter Office at WashiUi\batt. B P Ri’Vsoti. Tom Bel Tour. Charlca David. Aurelien Eigleti. Ben Fleet. Sarah FoUgy. Miss Gtlstine I niiikllii. Mr- Hester (rodeail. Pierre liliiMUi. Mrs t lariibv.'Jatne^ lliiiklcv. OSJiinlii. Mr- Juliet James. Mrs t'elin Jennings, Frank t.Joneti. Kirk. TMellow Martin. Ned. W Nieleso: Noomul Rideuu, ltoliertr Rotuiih. Smith. : Hyverw Smith.. Wilier.:ED. r. GO(l.bt of l.ricrrRemaining In Oelolier 1st,,the1*74,Post Offhand If notProceeding* of the Police Jury,Oi'i.mrsAs. September 21st, 1ST4.The Police Jury met pursuant to adjournment I’reseut : John Roy. President ;*T. S. Fontenot. T. (*. Cbaehcre. Theodule Fontenot and Homer llnrio.The minutes ,»f the last meeting wore rend and approved.in compliance with the rcHolutioti of the poller jury at the ln*t meet liitflnt-rruetlng the clerk to notify the Pr. shlent* of the Demoerntlc. Republican and White League Parish Executive Committee-., und request them to submit the name* of three person*, at caeli or the polling places designated by the Police Jury from whom thev won Wl select the eotiimisvionerg o: election. Tin; clerk suliniitted the Ibts funiish-ed by tlm three Parish Executive Committi-es. w hereupon the Police Jury proeeedett to appoint the enmmis-ioner*. taking our from each list:(i|Mlt;Ioii*as- \t the Court House— Cnmitiissloii or-: C Mayo, F. Dcfjirnu. C. It. Atidru*.Washington \r the Town Hull—Cotnnil*lmi era: F. L. Pltrt*. it. F. Hardesty. J. II. Mill*-priugh.Leonville —At M. Kinom-t’- -Commissioner* : Fnui^oD Robin. Valery M.iver. Jr.. 1'bilog/ne Auzehue.tho 1st of November. Doin' Letter oilier ut Antonia. Rieluinl Augustus. Mr* Ffdlelo Aron. Mis* Julia Barrett. Math Hotler, Mrs George' Carrh re. Joseph L Dllr, Mr* Milly Duv id. Mrs Octavio D.;,eau. William Guuuuary. Juuo Nicks. Roliert ITtsslon, Mrs Edmonia P1M71. Wl Wusliln* Pitre, N Roy. M: Kochi), Ralph. I Smith. . Smith.: TofiSBlll Westbri Warn. A Warren Wilson.J. I.KFIThe Mourrr of Jluuj Illsineuts. Isxllly and mental, win human family could bo traced t source*, it would probably be fi fourths of them originated in tl Mouineli and the other organs b; is eoiivertcsl Into imminent run purposes of lire, t,. perform the them by nature, vigorously und being the ease the vast import cine which compels these org whole duty, thoroughly and effl.
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