The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-05-26
Proceedings Democratic Parish Exec.
utive Committee.
oPELoUsAs. La, May %, 1sot

CThLOUSAS, LA, h1dy I5Vo
Committee called to order by President Pro
TEN. e. B. Dubuisson.
The Secretary being absent. Mr.. John w.
Lewis was called upon by the President to act
as Temporary Secretary.
Members present: +. B. Dubuisson. Robt.
Lafleur proxy to F. =. Dnhuisson; Sam Haas !;
David Meche, proxy TO Z: B. Dnbusson; NJ. d.
Lewis, proxy to John w. Lewis; J. 3. Thomp-
son, proxy to o. Il. Dubuiss0n; Jules Quebe-
deau; G. W. Hazard, proxy to E. b. Dubuis-
son j. q. Carriere; T. K. Carroll. Sr.; B. g..
Dossman, proxy to Z. 3. Dnbusson; Elor
Durell Miller.
Moved by Lafleur to nominate E. B. Dubuis-
son permanent Chairman, seconded by Car
riere. Carried.
Moved by Carriere to nominate j. Thomp
Carried.
Moved by Dubuisson to appoint committee
to draft resolutions calling a primary election
for the selection of delegates to the State
Convention for the purpose OF selecting dele
gates TO the National Convention seconded by
Qnebedeau. Carried.
President appointed Dubuisson, Carriere and
Lewis ON the Committee.
On motion, Committee took recess for ten
minutes to give Committee time to make re-
port. So
The report of the Committee was as follows
Resolved. That a primary election be held
throughout the parish, at tie polling places
established by law. between the hours of a.
m. and p. m on Wednesdar, May 3Oth, 1900.
for the purpose OF eleeting sixteen delegates at
laTSc W represent Iuls paIlbu III the Deln0GFatlc
State Convention called to meet in Baton
Rouge on Monday, June 4th 1900.
Resolved, That none but white registered
Democrats be allowed to participate in said
primary.
Resolved, That the Democrats present at the
hour OF opening the polls appoint the Com
missioners OF Election, who Shall be three in
number, tt&
Resolved, That the returns of election be
made by tie Commissioners Of Election thus
selected to the President OF th;F Committee by
mail or otherwise Immediately after the cleo
fion.
Resolved. That a cemnn ttee of three
OmpOsad of r. Lee Garland, +. B. Dnhusson
and E. I. Lafleur shall meet on Saturday, June
End, 1900, to- cavass said returns, promulgate
the result and issue credentials to the dele
gates elected at said primary.
Resolved, further, That those intending to
become candates at said primary, shall hand in
their names not later than Monday, May 28th,
1900, at 10 a. m. to printing committee to be
composed OF E. b. Dubuisson. r. Lee Garland
and ]. G. Carriere, who shall have the names
of all candidates printed in alphabetic order on
one ticket ana who ahall distribute tile tickets
thus printed to the different polls in the parish
as soon as possible thereafter.
Moved by Laf1eur that report OF Committee
be adopted, seconded by Carroll. Carried.
The following resolution was offered by Nr.
DubHiSsion:
Resolved, That at the next meeting of this
Committee the following bylaw be offered for
adoption, viz
'.This. Committee will hereafter recognize no
proxies. No business shall be transacted with
| out the presence OF a majority of the members
of the Committee" Seconded by Haas. Car
| ried
On motion, adjourned sine die
E. B. DUBUIssoN,
JNo. w. LEWIS. Chairman.
seeretary Pro Tenn.