The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1898-08-18
Proceedings of Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.
BENTON, La, AUG. 16, 1898.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee for the Parish of Bossier met
this day at the Court House, in the
town of Benton, pursuant to call of
the Chairman, with the following
members present in person or by
proxy: W. b. Boggs, Chairman;
j. w. Jeter, J. +. Strayhan, l.. L.
Sanders, w. J. Johnston L.. I. San
ders proxy, j. A. Bumgardner, }. L.
Keith, L. G. Biggs, }. W. Elston IL.
G. Biggs proxy.
The roll of members was then call
ed 10y the Secretary and quorum
reported present. The Chair then
proceeded to explain the object of
the meeting.
1t was moved and seconded, That
the nomination for Railroad Com
missioner for the Third District be
had by primary election, on the 18th
day of September, 1898, the same
day fixed by the Congressional E2'
ecutive Committee for the nomina-
ton of Congressman. Carried.
On motion and second, The fol-
lowing resolutions we're adopted:
LIST. Resolved, That Democratic
primary election is hereby called to
be held throughout the parish of
Bossier, at the places hereto fixed
in primary elections, on September
Is, 1898, between the hours OF .
o'clock a. IN. and 6 o'clock p. IN.
I'd. Resolved, That the candi-
dates for Congress for the 4th Dis
trict be voted for at said primary 10
accordance with the resolutions
adopted at Shreveport, August IL,
1898, by the Democratic Executive
Committee of the 4th Congressional
District, in a separate box from that
of the Railroad Commissioner
Also, at the same time, in same box,
a person will be voted for to fill the
position of Committeeman from Bos-
sier in the Democratic Executive
Committee OF the lib Congressional
District.
3rd. Resolved, That at the said
primary, candidates for the Third
Raj road District will be voted for
direct by the voters participating in
said primary election, and the can
didate receiving the highest number
of votes, shall be declared the choice
of Bossier for said position, and the
one who receives said hishset num-
Der of votes is entitled to appoint
the eight delegates from the parish
to cast the eight votes in the Mon
roe convention to be held Sept. 81,
1898. Said delegates are hereby
instructed to cast the vote of the
parish as unit for the choice of Bos-
sier, as indicated by said primary.
4th. Resolved, That none but
known white Democrats, who are
registered voters of Bossier parish,
shall he permitted to vote in said
primary; provided, if person offers
to vote and his democracy is chal'
lenged, he must prove to the salts
faction of the commissioners of cleo
ton his political faith and utilization
and must pledge himself to support
the nominee before being allowed tc
vote.
9TH. Resolved, That the following
Commissioners Of Election be ap
pointed to serve for Railroad Com
missioner election, to-wit:
Ward l, Knox Point-A j. Moss
w. A. Huey and w. II. Hodges
, clerk, w. f. Council. Curtis-J. NJ
Stacey, I. w. Holmes, II. =. Moore
clerk, T. N. Braden, Jr.
Ward 2, Bentou-L. G. Smith, A
r G. league, Ed. Logan; clerk, G. O
? Gayle. Vanceville-G. w. Arnold
S. W. Vance, r. G. Stinson; clerk
L. NJ. Yarbrough.
. Ward 3, Plain Dealing-W. 9
t Jones, j. P. Mitchell, N. w. SentelI
g clerk, I. z. Barnett. Alden Bridg
H. II. Wheless, j. A. Campbell, s
l Il. Strayhan; clerk, T. r. Galloway
= Ward 4, Carterville-J. d. Rogers
e. T. Mays, J. A. Martin; clerk,
A. Boggs. Mot. j. Albums, j. l
, Crawford, J. B. Lynn; clerk, I. L
r Mckenzie.
Ward 5, Rocky Mount-W. j
Hughes, W. II. Smith, Il. &. Martin
t clerk, A. r. Curry. Midway-L. T
u Bum gardner, E. S. Burt and w. "
Lay; clerk, w. w. Belcher. Ivan
, j. NJ. Mccall, w. r. White and .
j. o. Bounds; clerk, j. f. Adair.
!, Ward 6, Bellevue-C. w. Berr.
). J. W. Only, J. NJ. Moore; clerk, l
! E. Wyche. Haughton-C. d. Sal
didge, j. G. Hodges, II. Barnacastl'
+: clerk, J. NJ. Hollingsworth. Alle1
t. TOWN.. P. White, Harry Parhau
n A. j. Rodgers; clerk, w. D. Wadle.
" Koran-J. J. Lay, r. j. Sibley, L. 1
~ Hodges; clerk, w. T. G. Furniss.
20 9th. If any commissioner so name
"a fails to appear, or refuses to act, til
~ commissioner or commissioners pre-
10 ent and acting shall fill the vacanc
10 and proceed with the election.
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