St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-09
PROEE DaNGS
of the Democratic Executive Committee
of tine Parish of st. Landry.

OPELoUSAS, May 4th. 1891.
At II O'Clock H., this day the Democratic Elk
to a call issued by Hon. President. Major NJ. r
Wilson, for the purpose OF clecting a member
on the State Democratic Executive Committee
to Ill the vacancy caused Dy the death of Hon
Willis Prescott.
President Wilson called the meeting to order
and J. J. Thompson was made secretary.
The roll was called and the following mem
hers answered to their lt:4lnes: NJ. i. Wilson
J. j. Thompson, Ben. Chi try, J. e. Daley, j
e. Bergeron, J. E. QuebeGeau. Il. r. Hawkins
G. l.. Hazard, J E Bacon, I. T. Griffith, saml
Haas, i. H. Magee, and s. j. Gosselin.
MessrS A. H. GenereS Paul Stagg, Laurent
Dossman and Laurence Bushnell being absent
The President received telegram from Mr.
A. II. Generes, formerly citizen of the parish
or st. Landry but now Inc proprietor or the
Strangers Hotel in New Orleans, which read
as follows:
TO Major NJ. r. Wilson, care Sheriff T. 9. Fon
tenot, OpelOusas:
Iappoint j. j. Thompson my proxy with in
structiOns to vote for Philip SEasg for member
of the state Executive Committee, in place OF
Hon. Willis Prescott deceased.
{siguetD All. GENEREs
me proxy was objected to on the ground
that Mr. Gtnercs Was no longer a citizen OF the
Parish of st Landry; having removed from
SAID parish aud located permanently and doing
business in the city Of New Orleans and con
sequently could not represent said parish on
her Democratic Executive Committee.
On the other hand 1t was commended that tlr
tIencfcS uaiI lNdU right Alter IL UcHlcu us
cussiou Oh the subject, Mr., Eergeron moved
that Mr. Generes he written to i'll order to a.
certain whether he would resign or not from
the committee. WhereupOn MIR. Hawkins moved
10 lay Mr.. BerSerOn's motion ON the table. The
roll was called, and the vote stood rs follows:
70 table-WllsOn. Thompson. Guidry, Daley
Hawkins, Havard. Bacon, Griffith and Haas, 8
Against-Bergeron, Quebedeaux, Magee and
Gossen, T.
Mr.. Rergeron's motion was declared tabled.
The President announced that nominations
of candidates to fill the vacancy on the Safe
Democratic Executive Committee were III OF.
der. Mr. Hazard nominated Mr.. c. J. Ih0mp
son, of RarbreCk and MI BergerOn placed in
nomination the name of MI Philip Stasg OF
Whitevie, both nominations having been duly
! seconded and 10 others offered.
The President appointed Messrs. Haas anC
| BergerOn to receive and count the ballots
After counting same, Nh. Stagg having received
the majority of the votes cast was declared
! duly elected.
on motion the secretary was instructed tt
notify Mr.. StaEg of his election.
| Mr. J. Z. Daley then moved that Mr.. A. Fl
Generes' seat be declared vacant from tho fac
| that he was no longer citizen OF st. Landry
| and that we proceed to elect member to fill
the vacancy. Yeas and nays were called.
Yeas 10; nays B. Mr.. Dailey's motion wat
carried
The Presiden; announced that nomination
| were in order.
j. J. Thompson nominated Mr.. j. 4. stewar
! and Mr.. j Is. Bergeron nominated Mr. ROber
| Chachere. A ballot was taken and MIR. Stewar
| received votes and Mr.. Chuchere received
votes.
On motion the secretary was instructed t,
notify Mr.. Stewart of his election.
There being no further business the commit
Mr.. WILSON,
]. J. THOMPSON, Secretary.