The Feliciana Democrat., 1855-04-14
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Democratic State Central Committee. \

' Democratic State Central Committee. y
New ORLEANS March Fl, 1855.
Pursuant to convocation, the Committee met this
evening. The President laid before the members the
following letter and resolutions adopted at meet
Ing held at Baton Rouge on the lit Of March inst:
SENATE CHAMBER March l, 1855.
Dear Sir. have been instructed to transmit to
Won the proceedings Of Democrt'c mcetin of the
members of the Legislature. Bs kind enough to
give them publication. am sir, your obedent SER
'""' "'' ''' CHAs. J. WHERE, Secretary.
EMILE la SERE, ESQ.,,
President of the Democratic State Committee.
Pursuant to public notice, the members Of the
Democratic party Of both Houses If the Legislature
of the State of Louisiana met dis day, Thursday
the lst Of March, 1885, at ocloci p. NJ In the Sem
ate Chamber at Baton Rouge for nc purpose of sug-
gesting to the State Central Committee Of the party
a day on which to call a Convcnipn to nominate
State officers at the next general election.
Tho meeting was called to order by the Hon. NJ.
Ryan, Of Rapides who nominatc the Hon. G. A.
BullaId Of Natchitochcs. Chairman, and the Hon.
orable Chas. ]. Villerc as Sccrctar.
The Honorable c. II. Morrison, If Ouachita Offer
ed the following resolution which vas unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we recommend h the State Cen.
trail Committee of this State the aiird Monday of
June next. as proper time to hold general State
Democratic Convention at Baton Ibuge for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for the State Offices
to bc elected at the next general election.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
CHAS A. BULLA2D, Chairman.
CHAs. J. vMLERE, Secretary.
After the reading Of the same, NJ. Harris offered
the following resolutions, which wire unanimously
adopted:
Rs.olued That a Democratic convmtion be held at
Baton Rouge, on the third Monday (lsth) Of June
next, for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
the offices of Governor, Lientenan- G overnOr Sec
retary Of State, Attorney State Treasurer,
Auditor Of Public Accounts and Superintendent of
Public Education.
Resolved That the basis of representation in said
Convention should be according to The usage of the
Democratic party that is to say, on representative
for every hundred Democratic votcs,and one for ev-
cry fraction over fifty votes polled in the parishes
respectively at the general election held on the 7th
of November, 1858.
Resolced, That the Democratic papers in the several
parishes be requested to publish thepreccdng reso-
lutiOns EMILE LA SERE
President Democratic State Centr,l Committee.
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