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Lake Charles 1874 Democratic Parish Convention Controversy
Fragmented letters and notices recount the Calcasieu Parish Democratic Convention at Lake Charles on June 25 1874. The document includes calls for delegates to a State Senate race, disputes over authority and notice, and sworn statements from ward members and officers denying involvement in calling the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancaster
Democratic Party of the
General Assembly
Charles
Louisiana
Thuiday
State Senate
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Fifth Ward
Sixth Ward
Seventh Ward
A. H. Moss
Ecuo
Opelousas
Lake Charles
Wm. H. Kirkman
Kirkman
Rial
House of Representatives
Tanth
Sant Taste
Calcasieu
Cameron
Lafayette
St. Landry
Calcasieu Parish
Calcasien Parish
Geo. H. Wells
Smart
A. Porkina
Jacob Ryaw
J. V. Moss
Hearges _ Cole
Carcaseu Pann
Daly
Democratic Executive Committee
Caloasien Pariah
Jans 25Th
Welsh
J. ¥. Moss
N. P. Smart
A.J. Perkins
Sunar Town
Charles, Jome
Democratic Executive of Central Committee
J. B. Ashley
Hicxony
Catcaster
Pantsu
A. Hy. Moss
Abner Cole
M. Perkins
J. B
Shley
Oh Cole
Calcasien Rish
Democratic Five
Central
Pes Nee
E. J. Lyons
Onder
Central Committee
Janie
Hickory Firs Bayou Serpent
Darborne
Caxcasten Pann
Calcasian Parish
Hebert
Amarelle
Ory Eee