Politics In Louisiana

Baton Rouge, La , Jan. 11:- The Democratic state nominating convention met at noon Tuesday . Judge James Jeffries, of Rapides Parish, was elected temporary chairman. The McEnery delegation conceded to the Nicholls party 170 uncontested delegates, a clear majority of the uncontested over all. The Cunningham delegation entered the Nicholls caucus and declared fealty to Nicholls for governor, and Cunningham for attorney-general. By agreement the temporary chairman appointed four McEnery delegates, four Nicholls, one Moncure, and one Cunningham delegate as the committee on credentials, these to select the eleventh member. A recess was taken to 6 o'clock, but upon reassembling the credentials committee was not ready and the convention adjourned for the day.