The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1899-11-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DISTRICT
COMMITTEE
Tsl,ulah, La. Nov. 20, 1899.

1
Pursuant to call Of the Chairman
the Democratic Executive Committee
for the district composed of the parish
es of Madison and East Carroll. met at
Tallulah. La. this day.
Presert-H b. Holmes Chairman;
j. II. Gilfoil, G. W. Sewer by proxy to
j. V Sewer. W. e. McRae. james
Beard by proxy TO. ". G. McRae
A quorum being present, the follow
ing proceedings were had:
On motion OF MIR. Gilfoil. the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Whereas, All the candidates for dis
J trict offices have entered into the fol-
lowing agreement, viz:
! 1si-That the action of the District
Democratic Executive Committee in
calling general white Democratic
primary of the two parishes for the
nomination of district officers on De-
cember Sth, 1899. be endorsed and APP
proved.
| 2nd--rbat the District Committee
reconvene on the Goth of Noyem Der,
1899, and change the method of re-
ceiying and compiling the returns of
said primary to the following method
A Board of Canvassers. five in nu mber
to be appointed for each parish to can
vass the returns for their respective
parishes; two members of each of said
| boards to be selected by the opposing
candidates and appointed at the meet
ing of the District Committee on No
vomber goth. 1899. the four thus Sc
lec.ed to select the fifth, he to be con-
sentative non-partsan. Said boards
TO receive and compile the returns of
said primary in their respective par.
| ishes; to pass upon all contests and to
certify the result to the chairman of
the District Executive Committee. who
shall promuigate the result in accord
anee with same.
Therefore be it resolved by the DEM
ocratic Executive Committee for the
parishes of Madison and East Carroll.
That said agreement is hereby ap-
proved, endorsed, ratified and adopted
| as the act of this Committee and The
primary election for December 8th,
ordered to be held in conformity there
with.
Resolved further. That in accord
ance with the selection of the opposing
candidates. the following are named
and appointed rs Canvassing Boards:
For the parish of East Carroll, Messrs.
K. j. Walker. E. w. Constant. E. j.
| Hamley and A. K. Amacker. For the
parish of Madison. Messrs. j. B Gallo
| Il nrf NJ oil
and A. J. Sewer, Jr., and said boards
are invested with all the powers and
authority named In said agreement.
In all other respects, the said prima-
ry election to be governed by the rules
I adopted by this Committee at its meet
ing in Tallulah on Monday, November
10. 1899.
On motion of Mr.. GiIfoil. the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democratic
District Committee for the parishes of
Madison and East Carroll, That the
Contrasting Boards of the parishes of
Madison and East Carroll this day APP
pointed, are hereby constituted CON-
mittees for their respective parishes to
examine aud revise the registration
rolls of their said respective parishes;
that said Committees shall purge said
rolls of all illegal voters. and that said
Committees furnish to the election
officers lists of voters thus corrected,
which shall serve as O basis for the
right of person to vote in said pri-
mary.
And, on motion. there being no fur
Their business, the committee adjourned
subject to call of The chairman.
H. b. HOLMES, Chairman.
w. c. McRAE. Secretary,