The sea coast echo., 1895-04-27
Proceedings Of Democratic Executive
Committee.

Bay st. Louis, Miss, April %, 1896.
Pursuant to call of the chairman
tho Democratic Executive Comnnttee
Hancock county, Miss, meeting WI
held at the courthouse of SAID county, AN
at which were present the followin
members were present, to-wit
District No. l, Ernest Russ, c. c. Gray
District No. 2, John w. Smith, w. II
Slaydon; District No. 8, j. l.. McGehe
and J. l.. McGehee, proxy for A. J. Stew
art. District No. I, v. j. Mautlray; D;S
triet No. 8, j. u. Cazeneuve and +. IL
Hoffman,; Count vat large, A.G. Steven
son, +. J. Ladner anu J. A. Favre proxy
for +. NJ. Favre.
On motion J. +. Cazeneuve was re-
elected chairman and f. II. lloin.a IL
secretary Of said committce.
The following resolution was Itro.
duccd by r. J. MauffrAy, and upon mo
ton passed, to.wit,
Resolved, That the Democratic nomi,
nees for county and beat offices of Han
cock county shalt bo selected in prima
ry election to be held Mt the yar.ous vot-
ing precincts in said county on Saturday,
july g. 1895
Resolved, That none but registered
Democratic voters, qualified to vote un-
der the laws of the State OF Mississippi
shall be permitted to vote in said cleo
tion; and each pcrsoa offering to vote
shall take and subscribe to the following
obligation: ~ am n Demorcat and upon
my honor plodgo true faith and alleg-
lance TO the principles of the Democratic
party and its nominees to he selected for
the several State, district, county end
beat officers to be voted for ut the gener
al November (ls95) election
Resolved, That said primary election
shall be conducted and held in the same
manner as elections are now held under
the State laws; except that voting booths
and official ballots shall not be required.
Resolved, That a report shall he made
by the persons holding said election 20
the chairman of tho Democratic Execr-
tive Committee by o O'clock p. M. on the
9th day Of July. 1895. Said report shall
be in writing, under oath, ayerring ITS
correctness, and shall be accompanied by
the original ballots and list of voters
made at the time of voting.
Resolved, That the Democratic Exc
cutive Committee of said county shall ap
point three managers, two clerks an,i one
peace and returning officer in each voting
precinct for said election, and vacancies
shall be filed in the manner provided by
law for holding general elections.
Resolved, That tho chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, with
the assistance of the secretary of said
committee, shall prepare lists of qualified
voters from the poll books IN the office
Of the Registrar of Hancock county and
shall send the said lists, certified to by
them, together with ballot boxes and
stationary to the various pre- ncts ut
least one entire day before holding said
el, ction.
Upon motion, duly seconded, tho fol.
lowing was passed:
Resolved, That in order to defray the
expense of holding said primary election,
including printing of tickets, the chair
man and secretary are directed to pro
rate said expense among the various
Cal didates, and each of said candidates
when notified of his pro rata share Of
said expense, he shall pay the same to
the chairman of this committee at Bay ST..
Louis on or before June 25. 1895, aud un-
less said amount be paid on said date his
name will not be printed on tickets.
Following resolution was introduced
by A. G. Stevenson and passed.
Resolved, That the chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of Han
cock county be and is hereby instructed
to call mass meeting to De hsld Mt the
Courthouse to select dele gates to u con-
venton to noinindte candidate for dis
trict attorney for the 2nd judicial district
whenever said convention Is called to
meet by the chairman of the District Ex-
ccutive Committee.
On motion it was ordered that proceed
ings of this meeting ba pubiished in the
Gulf Coast Progress aud Sea Coast Echo.
Moved and seconded that the meeting
adjourn. Joseph f. Cazeneuve;
Attest: Chairman.