The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1900-08-11
MEETING OF THE PARISH Elk
EeUTIVE COMMITTEE.

The Democratic Executive Com
mi;tee of East Carroll parish, met
this day pursuant to call.
Present-R. N. Rea, chairman;
lC. +. Davis, secretary; w. ). Ma
oure. w. b.. Keene, f. L. Constant
Inv w. S. Mcguire proxy, lancey
Bell by C. F. Davis proxy
Absent. b. Davis, Robert
Nicholson.
!. The chairman stated the object OF
the meeting was to provide Tor the
Iholding of the primary election Tor
the nomination of Congressman ana
Railroad Commissioner, and for the
election of the member OF the Con-
oressioual District committee from
this parish.
On motion, the following was
That the primary election to be
held on Tuesday, August Ia, l9oo'
tn nominate candidates for Congress
and the member OF the Railroad
Commission and to elect member
ct the Congressional District Com
;,toa obail be held under the fol-
- mlttecy Sh"1i "
Fl lowing rules: ho oro
qualified electors and registered Wv
ers and whose names appear on the
noil hooks to be furnished TO me
po,,m;sSoners of election SHALL De
entitled to vote and none other.
and. The form of voting shall De
nv ballot. either printed or written;
Ard. The following places at sara
o,oct;on are established. and COM
missioners and clerks appointed 70
Mold said election at said places aS
lat Ward. Illawara Store-Com-
missioners, Norris Williamson, GEO.
u Smith. Clerk, A. X. Amacker.
and Ward, Pennsylvania Store.
: commissioners, Chas. Hope, Albert
Ia Taylor. Clerk, c. b. K,cnaros@ GU,
~ Srd Ward, Court-House-Con
= n;ssioners. d. w. Gilmour, W. A
- Blouut, Jr. Clerk, J.aA. Montgom
cry. coo;s
a;oners Geo. Faith, Alex Stocknei
Clerk. f. X. Pittman.
1877, 9Th Ward, Pamela Store-Con
m;ssiouers. C. A. Voelker, L.
Maben. Clerk, Il. ID. Hamlin'
mere 4,h. The commissioners sna
n keen list Of those voting duly nun
bered in the order in which I'M
- vote said lists shall be signed
CIV the commissioners and clerks In
'oAA' arasence Of two witnesses before t
boxes shall be opened.
18th. Immediately after the ci'
;no Of the polls the boxes shau
n$0 opened and the ballots snal
l1lN counted in the presence OF the
standers, and tally OF the vo
kent and due return Thereon s'gl
- "a correct by the commissioners
d"o' clerk. shall be made to the CONN
tee. ..,,on,
Gov ieoal cause. and the ballot OF
mint no,er shall be marked with his M
UOlII before it shall be deposited ~ :,
box. The commissioners snaii :
q record of challenges and make
tnrn thereof to this committee.
1e eth This committee shall
on Thursday, August To- i9oo'
canvass the said returns ana con
C. the vote. They shall hrst de
ON and count the contested
and then shall compile the re,
4r@ and promulgate the result OF
vote for Congressman and me
Of Railroad Commissioner ana
tify same to the district comm
least. congressional and railroad col
tee. a.
nc 9Th. The one receiving sne
NO. est vote for member OF the con-
..;,a ional district committee, snail
clared as such.
On motion, the commissioner
d,rected to deposit the boxes o
Z. AZ Turns with the secretary OF TINS
mittee-
There being no further bus
the committee then ADJOURN
- Thursday, August 8. isoU.
r. N. REA, Charm
tV OF CLIFTON f. DAVIS. Secretary.