Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-08-30
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE PARISH
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

hOOMS PARISH CENTRAL COMMITTEE, ]
: Democratic Conservative Party,
BATON ROUGE, Aug. q, 1879. }
The meeting was called to order by II.
Skolfeld, President, when Dr. Pope
was made Secretary.
The President stated the object Of the
meeting when the roll of members was
called. Every ward was represented
except the fifth.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolred, That in pursuance to the call
for State Convention, to be held at
Baton Rouge, on the 9th day of October
next, the voters of the several wards of
this parish are requested to meet at their
respective polling precincts on Saturday,
the 18th day of September, and select
by ballot their representatives in the
Parish Convention, to be held at Pixies
Hall, in the city of Baton Rouge on
Saturday, the Goth day Of September,
for the purpose or sending delegates to
the State Convention. ~ 40
RESOLVED, That at the meeting on the
18th day of September, the people shall
decide by ballot the question o. prima-
ry election or convention for the nOmi-
nation of their parochial ticket, and also
whether a plurality or majority shall
nominate.
Resolred, That the qualification for
voters who participate in said ward
meetings shall be, that the person offer
ing to vote shall be duly qualified vo-
ter of this parish and State and for the
ward in which he offers his vote, and
shall agree to support the nominees who
shall be declared the choice of the said
party as candidates for the respective
Offices
Resolred, That, should the people de-
eide to have a primary election, the
qualification for the voter shall be the
same as already stated.
RESOLVED, That while the Central Com
mittee does not presume to dictate to
the people in any particular, it would
most respectfully suggest that, as there
are so many candidates for the different
Offices, should primary election be deci-
died on, q plurality vote would be the
safest, easiest and best way to choose
our nominees. We, as Committee,
and as individuals, stand pledged to
whatever the people desire, and will do
our best for the party which has redeem
ed our State from the thraldOm of our
enemies. We are now free and on the
uproad to prosperity and happiness.
Let every Democrat do his whole duty
from beginning to end-from the nomi-
nation to the election.
By Mr.. Gardere: RESOLVED, That the
President of the Central Committee be
authorized to issue proclamation Or
dering an election in the several wards
of the parish, to be held on the 18th of
September next, between the hours of 9
a. m. and 6p. m. The polling places to
be the same as those designated for gen
eral elections. The commissioners of
election to be selected by the member
representing the ward in this Central
Committee.
The President having submitted to
the Committee an account of receipts
and disbursements during his term of
office, the Committee, after examination,
approved of the same, and the President
was discharged from all further respon-
sibility in the matter.
The undersigned, members of the Cen
trail Committee, have endeavored TO
serve their party faithfully during the
year that has just expired, and now,
with the best wishes for the success Of |
the Democratic Conservative party of
this parish and State and country, we
hereby tender our designations with the
suggestion and recommendation that
the people fill our places by ballot on |
the 18th of September.
H. SKOLFIELD,
+. M. BROOKS, by prox.
+. I. DAVIS,
JAS. NJ. LOUDEN,
JOHN G. KLEINPETER,
p. S. HARELSON,
FERGUS GARDERE,
MARSHALL POPE,
r. 4. AMBROSE.
Rooms DEMOCRATIC-CO CONSERVATIVE }
PARISH CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Baton Rouge, August q, 1879.
In pursuance to resolution this day
adopted by the Parish Central Commit
tee, l hereby order a primary election in
all the wards of this parish on the 18th
of September, 1879, For the purpose
LIST. TO elect delegates to the Parish
Convention.
2. TO elect members to the Parish
Central Committee
Sd. TO decide by ballot the question of
Primary Election or Convention.
4th. To decide by ballot whether
plurality or majority vote sllallhoninate
our parochial ticket.
1t is ordered hereby that the above
election shall be held at the several poll
ing places between the hours of 8 A. M.
and 6 P. NJ, the day and date above
written.
The commissioners shall be appointed
by the members of the Central Com
mlttee. H. SKOLFIEED,
President Central Committee.
MARSHALL Pope, Secretary.
THE FIFTH AND TENTH WARDS