The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-05-20
MASS MEETING on MONDAY.

In response tobotices posted around
town last week, a goodly number Q
our representative citizsns assembled
ut Firemcrss Hall "a Monday fore
noon for Tie purpose, as sci forth ii
the notices, of nominating the neces
sary candidates for the coming towr
election.
The meeting was called to order al
lio'clock, and on motion, Hon. j. e
Ransdell was elected chairman and
Mr. j. D. Tompkins secretary by an
unanimous vote.
The chairman having fully explained
the object of.ihe meeting, the follow.
Ing preamble and resolutions were
offered aud unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, II is the sense of this
meeting that the present administers
tion has ever successfully managed the
affairs of our city 9; that il has shown
a spirit OF order and progress rarely
evinced in our city before; that il
goes out of office leaving the town
with good streets and bridges, and the
treasury in good financial condition.
Whereas, Especially by dint Of con-
slant endcavors aud renewed efforts ii
has sncceding in putting down the
hoohluin element, who, within the
last year committed serious deeds OF
iawlessness, aud under the cover of the
night repeatedly fired pistols, thereby
endangering the precious lives of men,
women and children;
Therefore be it resolved, That a
special vote of thanks is hereby tend
cred the present administration as a
recognition of its successful. orderly
aud progressive management of
our city affairs that a special and
well merited vote OF thanks IS hereby
rendered Hon Mayor Hamley for the
energetic and fearless way with which
he dealt prompt justice to tile night
law-breakers. aud turned them over to
higher Court, which no doubt will
meie out TO them the penalty they
Justly 0esSTve.
Resolve, That we insisi on the pros
ent administration allowing their
names TO constitute our sticket-the
ticket of ORDER AND PROGRESS; that
tho we believe in rotation in office ..in
the line of promotions" aud know that
other good men are not lacking who
would fill the position with honor to
us and credit to themselves, we be-
lieve the future of our town demands
at its bead experienced men to con-
time the orderly and progressive
movement begun, and therefore we
insist that the present administration
should be continued
After the adoption of the foregoing,
the following communication extern
siselv signed from the colored voters
within the corporate limits was re-
ceived, and after being read, was OIL
motion, made part of the proceed
Jugs
To the Chsirman andmembers ofthe Mass
Meeting called to nominate ticket for the
coming town Observation-Disclosures:
Whereas, The present administra-
ton of the town affairs has given us
perfect satisfaction in every respect I:
the finances are in a prosperous and
healthy condition; the streets and
bridges in good repair; The town has
been unusually peaceable ard quiet,
and justice has been fearlessly and i'm
partially administered 10 all, and pub
lie improvement encouraged and in
augnrated
We therefore heartily endorse the
present administration, and urge the
mass meeting TO re-nominate them
and to insist upon each and every one
giving us their valuable services for
another term. Respectfully submit