St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1896-02-29
PROCEEDINGS or THE DEMO.
CRATIC PARISH ExECU-
1--WE COMMITTEE.

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First Ward Geo. Koeppe. Jr.
Second Ward-J. N. Yates.
Third Ward-Frank w. Hosmcr
Fourth Ward-Wm. Morgan
proxy for A. Verret.
Fifth Ward-Ed. Thomas.
Sixth Ward . Samuel ralley.
Seventh Ward-J. j. Cusach..
Eighth Ward Geo. Il. Williams,
proxy for Jas. H. Murphy.
Ninth Warl-E. j. Perllloux.
The regular order OF business be-
ing announced by the Chair, the
following resolution, offered by Mr..
Geo. E. Williams, was, on motion,
duly seconded and unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, Senatorial Conven-
ton has been called, to nominate q
candidate from this Senatorial Dis
trict, to be voted for in the general
election in April, 1896, the Con-
vention to be held in ANTE City Oh
Saturday, March p. 1896,
Be it resolved, That a mass meet
ing be held in Covington, on Thurs
day. The 18th day of March, 1896,
to select delegates to attend said
Convention.
BE it further resolved, That no
one be allowed to vote or parsici-
prte in said meeting but while
Democrats, who Will pledge them
selves to vote for and support the
nominee. The members of the
District Executive Committee are
hereby authorized to call said meet.
800 order and name the Chair
Eman thereof, and said Chat man TO
issue credentials to the delegates 20
elected.
After the adoption of the above
resolution. the Committee discussed
thu advisability of 4. nomination be-
ing made for Representative, and
the following resolution was Offer
led BY Mr.. Geo. +. Williams. and
On motion, duly seconded, was
adopted:
He i resolved, That on account Of
the many candidates who are now
running for the position Of Repre-
sentative to the Legislature from
|this Parish, and desiring to unity
TIE Democratic vote, and by uniting
secure beyond peradven;ure DEM
cratic success, = Convention is
hereby ordered, to take place on
Thursday, March II. 1895, to Sc
lect aud nominate a Democratic
candidate for said position of Rep
resentativc.
Be It further resolved, that the
delegates from each Ward be Sc
|Seted ct primary election or mass
meeting, to be held in each Ward.
= The regular polling places. the
membef Of this Committee for his
Ward beng hereby authorized to
call either, as policy or the exigency
Of the occasion may determine. or
- he thinks advisable.
Be it further resolved, That each
member be authorized to name
three commissioners to hold said
election, in the manner aud form Of
general elections. when . primary
10 ordered; ii mass meeting. then
each member for his Ward will call
said meeting to order and name the
Chairman.
Be it further resolved. That such
primary or mass meeting be held
between 10 A. N. and r. NJ, on
tuesday, the 10th day of March,
1856 and no one but white Demo.
erats Be allowed T.. vote. and those
voting nust 0bli.ate themselves to
vote for and support whomsocvcr
may Be the nominee.
The Chairman suggested tina,
each member of the Committee
state how they would elect Their
delegates. in accordance with the
above resolution, which wss done
- follows:
First ward-Mass meeting.
Second warl-Mass meetin.
Third ward-Primary.
Fourth ward-Maes meeting
Fiji ward Primary.
SIKH ward Mass meeting.
Seventh ward-Pri,narv.
| Eighth ward Mass m citing.
| Ninth ward-Mass meeting.
On motion. duly seconded. tn
committee then adjourned.
]. J. CUSACHS,
President.