The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1899-12-02
Executive Committee


OF st. Martin met this day. Were pre.
sent: James 4. MOutOn Chairman, David
Rees. Auguste Barras. C. L. Gauthier
Joe Zimmerman. Gilbert Thibodeaux,
Edward Robert, A. p. Patin, Drauzin An.
gele, j. c. Guilbeau, Adam H. Guidrw
j. B. Calais. The following proxies be.
ing rendered, VIM. B. Eastin to T. +
Liable, Arthur Guilbeau to H. P. Gull.
beau and Arcade Patin to Louis C. Gui.
dry. and the same appearing in due
form, the holders were admitted and
seated.
The chair having then stated that thiS
special meeting Of the committee was
called at the written request of five
members thereof for the purpose of con.
sidering and acting upon certain mat.
tiers Of grave importance in reference to
the coming Democratic Primaries in
this Parish. announced that the Com.
mittee was ready to hear any sugges:
ton to that effect.
Mr.. d. Rees then rose and said that "A
one OF those who had requested the call OF
the committee, he wished to give infor-
nation that since several days, frequent
rumOrs have been current that it was
the intention Of republicans and others,
who are not Democrats, to take part and
cast their votes one way or the other in
the Primaries Of Dec. 10Th in this Pa:
IRISH. and that in view of that fact, and
in as much as the said primaries were
essentially and exclusively among De-
mocrats, within the Democratic ranks,
that it behOOves this committee to ADOPT
such positive measures to that effect, as
will definitely settle that question.
After having heard suggestions and
lengthy discussions on the subject from
several members of the committee among
whom Messrs Rees, Liable, Guidfy and
Guilbeau, motion was made by Mr.. d:
Rees that committee Of three be ap.
pointed to draft resolutions.
Mr.. Liable then offered as substitute
that this committee act as a committee
of the whole for that purpose; and that
motion being seconded, was put to vote
and unanimously carried. Thereupon
the following resolutions were preseu-
ted and read:
Whereas it las been brought to the
notice Of the Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of the Parish of st. Mar:
tin, that the republicans or some of them
have expressed their intention of taking
part aud voting at the Democratic Pri.
mary called by this committee for Dec:
10th, 1899, and
Whereas, the Primary has been called
FOR Democrats Only of the Parish of st:
Martin as fully stated in the resolutions
adopted by this body on Dec. 18th, 1899;
and
Whereas. In order to prevent any mis-.
on this question and to
avoid trouble at the Polls in regard to
this matter; be it
Resolved, that the commissioners Of
shall allow only known Demo-
rats to take part and vote at said Pn-
mary, and shall challenge the vote Of
my republicans who may attempt or Of
Ter to vote for any Of the different can
lidates.
Be it further resolved. That this COM
nittee understands by Democrats, one
Who has heretofore adhered to and prac:
iced the doctrines and principles of De-
nocracy; or should he for time have
abandoned or strayed from the party,
me who has in good faith made timely
eturn and has openly and unreservedly
announced his allegiance to the Demo.
ratio Party.
After some discussions the same wera
'oted upon and adopted by the following
otes, yeas. d. Rees, Aug. Barras. C. l.:
iaufhier. Joe Zimmerman. Gilbert Thu
'Odeaux, Edward Robert. Arcade Patin,
p. Patin. Drauzin Angelo. j. C. Gull:
eau, Adam II. Guidry. J. B. CalaiS.
Nays, !. j. Liable, II. p. Guilbeau.. Mr.:
'abbe then proposed that any person
Vho has voted for X. II. Broassafd q
be declared or ree0fn1bed
8 competent voter at the coming Pa
lsh Democratic Primaries. The motion
vas seconded by Il. P. Guilbeau, was put
0 vote, voted upon. and lost by the
Glowing vote viz: Yeas, T. j. Liable;
|. T. Guilbeau. Nays, D. Rses. Aug.
'arras. L. c. Gauthier. joe Zimmerman:
hilbert Thibodeaux, Edward Robert, Ar.