St. Landry democrat., 1888-06-02
PROCEEDINGS PARISH DEMO
CRATIC COMMITTEE.
OPELOUSAS, La, May II, 1883


Pursuant to CALL the Democratic Executive
Committee of the Parish of st. Landry, met
at II a. H., and upon motion of Mr.. J. J.
Thompson, J. j. Barry was appointed tGnpor;-
called, the following members were pres
ent:
Thos H. Lewis. Chairman
LIST Ward-J Thompson and Fl + Estor%c.
81 Ward-Jean Domcc, T T Tarlcton.
Sd Ward-J f Qucbedeau, J Il Bergcron by
proxy to ] f Quebedeau.
4th Ward-R W Heath E G Richard by poxy
to G J. Harvard.
5th Ward-G l. Hazard.
9th Wards Haas, f Clark.
eth Ward-L d Young.
Sth Ward-L w Childs, L III McGce
Absent: Paun StagG of the 5th ward and
j 2 Laudrencall, of the 18th ward.
The Chairman then stated the object
of the meeting to be to take into con
ing the true expression of Democratic
sentiment relative to the appointment of po-
Nj. L. ". Childs then offered the following
Resolved, That it is the sense of this Com
mittee that there be held Democratic primary
elections, as advised by Governor Nichols for
police jurors in each police jury ward Ill the
parish.
ion.
Upon motion of Mr.. H. Z. Estorse, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the primary election for po-
ceiurors take place On Saturday June I'd, 1885,
Upon the motion of Mr.. l.. d. Young, the
following resolution was adopted:
. Resolved. That all Democrats that voted for
Gov Nichols at the last election be permitted
to vote at the primaries.
Upon motion of Mr., E. TT. MCGEE, it was Re
solved. That the election be opened at a. m.
and close at 5 p. m; that an election be held
at each poll at which an election was held at
the last general election, and that the mem
bers OF this body from each ward hand to the
secretary three names OF persons whom they
wish to act as commissioners at each box.
The following commissioners were appoint
ed:
FIRST WARD.
Opelousas-E S Taylor, Sam Price, G F
Garland.
Rellevue-A Dmmlck, Dr. Laurence Daley,
Plaisance at vidrines-Jos. Vidrine ST.
Paul Andrepont; Adolphe. Guillory:
Plaisance at Lachapelps-U 7 Blackshear,
Edgar Dupre, Paul Lambert.
SECOND WARD.
Grand Coteau at Pavy's-T V Richard, Oliver
Venable, Frank BrinkhaHs.
C0ulee Croche at p ID MISUNDERSTANDING
Delahoussayc, Emile Leger. Honore NIeche.
THIRD WARD.
Leonville at Zephirin COrmer's-Emile Ian
clos, Lucius Begnaud r R Quibedeau
Notcyville at W C. JohnSOns-ThOs. Wood
son, Michel Castillo, N Devilliers.
FOURTH WARD.
AtCG Richards store-Henry Oden, Phil.
Stephens, G V Dodez.
At Jules Godeau's store--J Heath, Henry
Rutledge, I Hicks.
Waxia-Milton Bihm, Preston King, George
Mcdaniel.
Melville at J satterlys-J S sattcrly, G r
Sllerouse, r Heatherton.
FIFTH WARD.
Washington-J Plonsky, r S wilkins, Jr, j
o TranOr.
Grand Praire-A r Fontenot, Bingham
Cushman, Valsin Vidrine.
Lower Bayou BHuf at Fisher's-J NJ Ed
wards. Edmond Quirk, ] M Daniel
Whitevllle-Chas Lafleur, Dan Sandifer. Pierre
Reed
Barbreck- Joseph Glover, - Hanks, R NJ
Heath.
Morrow staton-Ernest Morrow, Jr., Robt.
L. Burleigh, F + Bell.
Big Cane-Ed. Henderson, F Sloane,
Rabier.
SIXTH WARD.
Bayou Chicot at Sam Haas'--Frank Whar-
ton, Warren Maddox, J J Burrige.
Beaver Creek-A Richmond, Thomas Morris,
Phillip L. Fontenot.
Dossman's-W j Redell, z T. Oliver, Louis
Dossman.
SEVENTH WARD
Vile Plate-T r eed. T Coreil r.. Tate.
Point Grand Louisa Lallay, S Swallow. A
P y Fontenot
s Manuel.
Mamou at Landreneau's-J J Landreneau
P j Landreneau, D III Qurk.
EIGHTH WARD.
Mallet Mt J Sulice's-J R. Guidry, Jno Bou-
dream, o Brllnson,
Fa1uetiadue-Ed. Dardeau, David Courvillc,
Angelas Savoy
Lower Mamou-Henry P Fontenot, Jr., Ian
dry Rougeal, Jean Bite Rougeau.
Plaquemine at Philemon Brasseur's-S T.
Creswell, A W Dejean, Pierre Vassetr
Upon motiou duly seconded, the following
resolutions were also adopted.
Resolved, That the commissioners of cleo
ton be instructed to return to this Committee
at its session June 5th, 1888, two tally sheets
kept by them at the election, and a statement
of the votes cast for each candidate. signed
and certified by them, together with a list of
the names of the persons voting also any pro-
tests, affidayits or challenges presented to them
at the election.
Resolved further, That this committee meet
on the 9Th of June, 1888. for the purpose of can
vassing the returns of election, and certifying
the result to the Governor.
Upon motion, j. ]. Thompson was appointed
Treasurer OF the Committee
The Committee then adjourned over to the
5th day of June next
THOS. III. LEWIS.
j. j. BARRY. President