The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMO
CRATIC CITY CENTRAL
COMMITTEE.

IHC Olll NcHlIdl OOuullIlct mSl
at the Office of ]. D. Cook, Esq, on
the 3rd day of March, 1894, all men,
bers being present.
The roll was called and the fol-
lowing answered to their names:
Ward l, W. F. Kirby; Ward 2, T. E.
Webber; Ward 3, ]. D. Cook; Ward
4, j. W. Paup.
On motion Of 7. E. Webber the
following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That we adopt prima-
ries as a method of nominating can
didates for the various city offices,
and that no one shall be permitted
to participate in said primaries ex-
cept Democrats, and those having
the qualifications prescribed by law
for electors, in the the general state
election, and that said primaries be
conducted under the following
rules:
RULES EoR CONDUCTING CITY PRIMARY
ELECTION.
Polls shall open at s o'clock a. M,
or as soon thereafter rs possible,
and close at Z p. m.
Resolved, That the primary cleo
tion for the purpose of selecting
Democratic candidates to fill the
various city and ward Offices of Tex
arkana, Arkansas, be held on We'd
nesday, the 14th day of March,
1894.
That no one shall be allowed to
vote at said election who has not
heretofore affiliated and voted with
the Democrrtic party, and that the
judges of said election be, and are
hereby instructed not to allow any
man to vote who is not known by
| Democrats to be Democrat and a
qualified elector, and that those
voting for the first time may prove
to the judges that they are Demo.
Gratis.
| Resolved, That the tickets for the
| primary election for Democratic
candidates for offices in Texarkana
shall be printed and furnished by
the City Central Committee and
shall contain the names of all Dem
ocratic candidates for all of the
city offices.
That the judges of said primary
election are hereby instructed not
to receive any ticket or tickets at
said election not Furnished by the
Central Committee, and said judges
are further instructed not to count
any ticket found in the ballot box
not furnished by said committee.
Resolved, That all the candi-
dates for city Offices be, and the
same are hereby, requested to pre-
sent their names to the City Cen
tral Committee on or before noon
of Monday, March u, 1894, and
that no name shall be printed on
the ticket unless the assessment for
same has been paid.
That the election returns shall be
made to the City Central Commit
tee and deposited with the Secre-
tary thereof and counted by the
City Central Committee so soon as
returns are all in, and said commit
tee shall announce results
That there shall be three Judges
of election at each polling place and
two clerks shall be appointed by the
City Centrol Committee to hold the
primary election, and in case any of
the appointees neglect, fail or re-
fuse to act, the judges and clerks
present shall fill the vacancy by ap-
pointment, and if none attend the
Democratic voters present shall ap-
point
That the City Central Committee
hereby assess the candidates as fol-
lows: Central Committeeman, no
fee; Aldermen, 81 each; City Engin-
eer, 50; Recorder, so; Attorney,
$40; Treasurer $40; Marshal, $40;
Mayor, SO
Resolved, That in case chal-
lenge is made that the following
questions shall be propounded to
the propoed voter
1st. How long haze you been a
citizen of Arkansas, and Miller
county, and of the ward of town
ship in which he proposes to vote,
2nd. Are you Democrat and
have you heretofore affiliated with
the Democratic party
3rd. Where do you Hve2
4th. Who are your neighbors?
And any other questions the judges
may think pertinent.
At the request of any candidate
or his representative, the judges
shall certify to the City Central
Committee such challenge, and also
any votes refused by them If so re-
nnested hv candidate OF his ren. |