The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1884-02-21
Meeting of Democratic Executive
Committee.


ward 2, FL. w. Ogden; ward 8, j. N.
Bryan; ward 4, W. B. Boggs and r.
ID. Curry; ward 8, Thos. Lyles and
+. NJ. Hanks; ward 6, Fl. Barnacas.
tie and W. j. Mobley. By consent
OF Committee members from wards
OF tue absent members were allow
ed to represent absent members.
Chairman Ogden stated that he
had called the Committee together
not from any solicitation of any one.
but believing that the peace and
unity of the Democratic party of
Bossier justified it.
In response to questions from
Chairman Ogden, all candidates for
Sheriff, and others present, in re-
gard to nominations, expressed their
willingness and intention to abide
by the action of this Committee, pro
vided that the former action of the
Committee should be modified so as
TO permit all qualified voters of the
parish presenting themselves 10 vote
at primary election.
On motion, Resolved, That reso-
lntions in regard to holding primary
elections for parochial and ward
officers adopted at meeting Nov. IS,
be, and the same are hereby amend
ed SO as to read as follows:
Resolved, That a primary election
for parochial and ward officers be
held on the first Tuesday in March,
1884.
Resolved 2nd, That at said Dem
ocratic primary all voters, regard
less of past political differences,
who shall present themselves at the
polls between the hours of 6 o'clock
A. M. and 6 o'clock P. NJ, and who
possess the qualifications of a voter
at the ensuing State election, and
are residents of the parish and ward
candidates excepted) in which they
propose to vote, shall be allowed to
vote. That each voter shall deposit
his vote in the box in person, and no
vote shall be cast by proxy.
3rd. That the candidate for pa
rochial or ward offices receiving the
highest number of votes, whether
such number be majority or plu.
rality, shall be declared the nomi-
nee of the party.
4th. That on day said primary
election shall be held two members
from each ward shall be elected to
serve as members of Executive com.
mittee, whose term of Office shall
begin on the day of the next general
State election, and continue four
years.
On motion, the following polling
places were established and commits.
sioners of election appointed, viz:
WARD 1.-Atkins-W.H. Hodges,
t. B. Morse, w. B. Graham. Ash
Point-A. Fl. Burns, T. e. Pickett,
E. S. Dortch. Stacey's-Robt. Kin
caid, John Stacey and Mr.. Rey.
WARD 2.-Benton-J. A. Sewan,
G. B. Terry, T. j. Martin. Canes
John Ell. Belcher, DR.. FL. T. billiard,
Jos. Larkin.
WARD 3.-Dixie-W. NJ. Bell, J.
B. Thompson, J. S. Dixon. Collins
burg-J. R. Cavett, M. L. Ford and
ID. A. Davidson.
WARD 4.-Red Land-S.H.Coch-
ran, j. G. Allen and A. G. Davis.
Stroud's Mill-W. j. johnson. j. T..
Stroud and e. M. Cason.
WARD 5.-Rocky Month";. A.
Stroud, T. P. Larkin, J. McHughes.
Midway-H. H. Montgomery, w.
G. Burt, Ellison Pilkington.
WARD 6.-Bellevue-R. L. Doyle,
B. A. Kelly, J. f. Edwards. Fill
more--J. w. Rains, e. M. Plat, q.
x. McClanahan. Mercer's-Law-
renee Hobby, D. FL. Cole, w. w.
Houston.
On motion, it was Resolved, That
said commissioners be required to
keep a true and correct list of all
voters, and bring said list, together
with returns of election. IN the fol