The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-04-07
Executive Committee Pro-


Democratic executive committee OF
Grant met in the court house this day
at noon, a quorum present, as follows:
Ward One-H g. Goodwin, A. A.
Dean (also proxy for G.. w. Hickman)
and j. H. McNeely.
Ward TwO-W. d. Irwin.
Ward Three. D. Stallings,
Ward Four-W. F. Logan.
Ward Five-Not present.
Ward Ski. B. Lyman and Seneca
Bloxom.
Ward Seven-D. S. O'Quin, NJ. F.
| Macheu.
On motion A. A. Dean was elected
secretary pro tenn.
On motion of j. b. Lyman
Resolved, That this committee adopt
the rule heretofore observed, that
when four wards out of the seven arc
represented at any meeting they shall
constitute q quorum for the transac-
ton of business.
On motion of M. F. Machen the
campaign committee were invited to
seats in the executive committee for
the purpose of consultation.
After the campaign committee bad
been seated Judge N. F. Machon arose
to a question of privilege, and stated
that his late Endorsement by the Re-
publican district convention was with
out his knowledge, wholly unwarranted
by him, and altogether repugnant to
his feelings. He had not been can
didate at all in this campaign, even
for the Democratic nomination, and
God forbid that he should sink 80 low
rs to become tool in hand of the
currupt Republican leaders. who are
seeking to ruin the country by invOlv-
ing it in anarchy and arraying the
white and black races against eact
other, when common sense ought t.
teach every man that their interests
are the same aud can be best main
tanned BY acting together in unison.
Il On motion duly seconded judge
Machen's position was heartily en-
dorsed by the two committees sitting
: in session.
On motion of D. s. O'Qnin-
Resolved, That the action of tn
. Democratic Senatorial convention y
z White Sulphur Springs ia endorsed att
. ratified, and j. B. Boatner is hereb..
recognized as the Democratic nomine
Q for Senator from the Oath Senatoris
district. Adopted.
On motion Of d. s. O'Quin the en-
q tire Democratic ticket from Governo
to Coroner is heartily endorsed an
recommended tn all good citizens a
worthy of their most cordial supper
On motion of j. b. Lyman, seconde
9 by A. A.. Dean, the following resOlu
{ ton was unanimously adopted:
II Resolved, That barbecue and mas
Q meeting of the people of Grant paris
g De held at or near Bruce's mill on Sal
8 urday the l4th day of April, 1888, an
q that the following citizens be invite
! to participate in the same as speakers
= Judge w. F. Blackman, A. v. Coo
u Jas. Andrews, j. B. Boatner, c.
Dunn, /. NJ. Brian, Joshua Kemp, Jr
M. A. Dunn, j. c. Wickliffe, Geo.
), Kelly, C. H. Teal, w. J. Calvitt, j.
It Hadnot and j. NJ. Rhcrer, Jr.; and ais
that the campaign committee are u
8 structed to address invitations to '
W p. Guyaes, s. B. Shackelford and
a. Goode to be present. and offer to d
vide time with them to speak.
+ On motion the arrangements for Il
IL barbecue and mass meeting was 7
8. ferred to the campaign COMMITTEES.
70 On motion of D. ). O'Quin-
4 Resolved, That the members of Il
executive committee are earnestly J
quested to act as campaign cOm'nitte
be in their respective wards, and ur
upon the people the great importan
Of registering and going to the polls
IN vote on election day.
- On motion the COMMITTEES adjourn
On subject to call of the chairman.
H. H. G. GOODWIN, Chairman
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