The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1890-07-03
THREE PRIMARIES,
Acti0n Of the Executive Committee.


The Cobb County Democratic Execu.
tive Committee, met at the court house at
- m, July /, and was called to order by
w. 4. Power, chairman
The roll was called and quorum de-
clared present.
The following resolution was read and
adopted:
That primary be held in each militia
district, on Saturday, the 10th day of Ju.
ly, inst, for the purpose of nominating
Governor and State house officers.
Returns of said election to be made to
the Executive Committee, by noon the
following Monday. -
Said election to be held by the Justice of
the Peace of the district and two free holds
ers or by three free holders
Voters shall have written, or printed on
their ballots the name of the candidate
and name of Office for which he is selects
ed.
Persons who have heretofore acted bona
fide with the Democratic party and other
wise qualified to vote for members of the
General Assembly, shall be entitled TO
vote.
The Executive Committee shall consolia
date the vote and declare the nominees.
Tile nominees shall select delegates to
The convention.
Resolved. That primary be held in
each militia district on Saturday tn 3Oth
day Of August next, for the purpose of
nominating two candidates to represent
Cobb county in the next Legislature.
Said election to be held by Justice of
the Peace aud two free holders or by three
free holders of the district. f7-.9 rl
Persons who have acted bona fide with
the Democratic party heretofore and are
otherwise qualified to vote for members of
the General Assembly, shall be entitled to
vots. 1855
AT the same time there shall be elected
two members of the Executive COMMITTEE
from each militia district. who shall Aeet
at the court house on the fisst TnesdaE in
September at 10 o'clock, ito consolidate
the votes and declare the nominees
There shall at the SAINT time be selected
in the same manner q candidate tor state
Senator for the 35th Senatorial district
Resolved. That aprimary be- held I'm.
der the same reguiations, on the first Sat-
urday in September, To nominate a candis
date TOR Congress from the g7th Congress
sional district. n.sasTl s.
The following resolution endorsing Col
R. 4. Nesbitt. was unanimously adopted:
Whereas aheated canvass is now being Aade for
the position OF Commissioner of Agriculture, and
we regFet s0ssay that the present fncumbent who
is opposing our distinguished fellow citizen Col
T. Nesbitt lis conducting ii in way that Is unfair
TO him and the democratic par ty, and whereas we
recognize with pleasure that his former fellow
citizens OF the 9Th senatorial district have COM
pletely refuted all of the unfounded and unjust
charges which we know to be untrue. Therefore
be it
Resolved, That we reiterate our unqualified en-.
dorsement of the candidacy of Col. Nesbitt and
cheerfully unite with his old friends and neigh
bors of the 9Th district in their manly vindication
of the truth and invoke the aid Of the democra.
cy of the State to aid in his election and putting
the stamp OF disapproval upon the efforts 10 defeat
him by any but fair and honorable means.
Resolved further that we request the Marietta
JOURNAL, the Atlanta Constitution and the At
Also resolution endorsing Judge Geo.
N. Lester for Attorney General:
We hereby endorse the candidacy of the
Hon. Geo. N. Lester for the office of At
torney General Of Georgia.
Resolved, That the Marietta JOURNAL
and the Acworth Post be requested to
publish these proceedings
Committee adjourned.
w. r. Power, Chairman.
]. I. STEPHENS, Secretary Pro TEN.