The Opelousas courier., 1892-09-10
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATKC
PARIsH EXECUTIVE Conn.,
NEHTTEE.

The Democratic Executive Committee of the
Parish OF st. Landry was called to order by the
members answered to their names !: ID. Durio
proxy, NJ. Robert. r. M. Heath proxy, w.
A. Flynn, B. Cushman, Sam Haas, j. j. Bar
nldge proxy. A. @ @Fontenot, J.. II. Parker, e.
MILAN (proxy to G. j. ThompsOn), G. u. Duson
proxy to G. L. Dupre), NJ. G. Wilkins proxy.
The chair stated that the object of the meet
ing was to take action on the call of Hon. A.
D. Lafargue in reference to primary election
for delegates to the Congressional Convention
to be held in Baton Rouge on the 21st of Sep
tember.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Mr.. B. Cushman and unanimously
adopted, VIZ.
Whereas, the Executive Committee of the 9Th
congressional district, at its session held at Ba-
ton Rouge on the 18th day OF August, A.D. 1892,
adopted the following resolution
"Resolyed, that all delegates to the sixth
congressional district convention be elected by
white Democratic primaries held in each parish
on Thursday, Sept. Is, 1892, and In such manner
as the respective parish executive committees
may direct"
And, whereas, Hon. A. D. Lafargue, Chair
man of said committe, has issued call for the
election of delegates direct to said congression-
al convention in the following words, viz:
J. Notice is hereby given that primary cleo
ticipate, will be held throughout the Sixth
Congressional District Of this State on Thurs
day, the 18th day OF September, 1892, for the
cratic Congressional Nominating Convention,
which win be held in the city of Baton Rouge
on Wednesday. September 81, 1892"
Therefore. be it resolved, that primaries will
be held at the following polling places In the
18th, 1892, for the purpose OF electing l6 dele
gates to said Congressional Convention to
represent the Parish of st. Landry;
Resolved, further, that the following COM
missioners be appointed to hold said election
opelousas-G. L. Dupre, G. Mornhinveg;
Chicot, at Sam Haas store-G. W. Kelly. J. J.
Barnidge;
Maliet, at Joseph sullice's-s J. aosselin, /. r.
Guidfy;
Ieonville, at o. Corml0r's store-Antoine Ian.
clos, Alexandra Moreau:
Coulee Croehe, at Zephirin Leger's-Adolphe
Guidry, Benz. Guidry;
Grand C0teau, at Justice Peace ofice-E. v
Barry, John Oge
Faquetafque. at David Courville's-Ed. Oar
deau, Or. IA. O. Read
Vile Plate, at Emile Tate's-Yves vidrine, Gil
bert Baltic
Notieyville, at N. c. Devillier's-N. c. Devil
lier, A. G. Devillier;
Vile Plate, at Fremont Fuselier's-Louis Young
Jos. Lazaro;
Plaisance, at Jos. vidrine's-Emar Andrepont,
Joseph Vidrin6
Mamou. at J. j. Landreneau's-Lucius Landre-
neau, j. J.. Landreneau;
Piaqnemine Point, at Philemon Brasseur's-
Lower Mamon, at Louis Vidrins@ Nv. R. Ash
ford, A. A. Mouton;
Bellevue, at school house, ohm Andrus, Vau
ehere Boutte
Plaisance, at Eugene Laehapelle's-Lucien
Pitre, Armand WartelIe;
Big Cane, at Havard's store-Peter Jacobs
E. G.. Bundieks;
Morrow, at E. Mixers store-J. F. Lowery
Negro Foot, at Jules Goudeau's-H Rutledge
Sol. TsaacSOn
Lower Bayou Beuf, at Bernstein's-R. @
Reeves, E. C. Quirk;
Grand Prairie, at Alcin Vidrine's-Theodore
Doucet, Rene FOntenOt;
Bayou Chicot, at Dossnan-C. T. Griffith
Chas. Tatman;
Atchafalaya, at satterly's store-John Nelson
r. Heatherton
Beaver Creek, at w. T. Morris-W. r. Morris
Evariste Fontenot;
Chataignier, at d. p. Lafieur's-Dorville La
feur, Onezime Joubert;
Point Grand Louis, at Auguste Lahaye's-
Robert Tate, Emile Reed;
Atchafalaya, at Abram Richard rd's-Henry Oden
DR. w. B. Taylor
On motion of Mr.. O. Fontenot, it was resolved
that thirty delegates be elected to cast The
vote to which the parish is entitled.
Mr.. Robert moved that the delegates be in
structed to vote as unit. Carried.
Tt WAS moved by DR.. j. H Parker that eacL
member Of this COMMITTEES select the names q
four delegates from their respective wards, tG
be voted Tor ct the primaries on the 18th Sep
temher. Carried
On motion the committee adjourned.
| H. 3. ESTORaE. President
w. a. FLYNN, Secretary.