The Opelousas courier., 1902-02-01
PR 0CE z DHNGs
Of lsc Democratic Executive Commit
tee of lbe Town of OpeIousas.

OpelOusaS, La, Jan. 90, 1902.
The Democratic Executive Committee of the
town of Opelousas met at the Office OF the Sec
retary this day, pursuant to the call of the
Chairman, with the following members present
aud a quorum: Dr. r. NJ. Littell, chairman;
Thos. Fl. Lewis, Raymond Breaux, s. L. Heb
rard and A. Reed proxy to Breaux).
The following resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democratic Committee
of the town of OpelOusas, That a Democratic
Primary lection be held at the Court House in
Opt lousas. on Monday, the Sd day of March,
1902 for the purpose of nominating q Mayor,
Marshall and five Aldermen as candidates to
be voted for at the town election on April %,
1902.
Resolved. further, That at said election all
registered white Democratic voters, or those
entitled to register. and who will as matter
of fact register before the date OF the Primary,
who will pledge themselves to vote for and TO
support the candidates nominated ut said pri-
mary election, and all such voters who Will at
tain their majority before the regular election,
shall be permitted to vote.
Be it further reaolyed, That said primary
election shay be held by three commissioners,
| who shall be appointed by the chairman of the
committee. who shall be paid each the sum of
two dollars for their services In holding the
| election and making the returns, and that said
commissioners shall deliver the returns of the
elections to the chairman of this committee,
| who shall Immediately call it together to can
vass and proinulgate the returns of the cleo
| ton.
| Be it further resolved. That no candidates
shall be nominated except by majority of the
, votes cast; that in case second primary be
necessary, it be held on the 10th day of March
1902, Mt which election only the two candidates
who shall have received the highest vote for
mayor or for marshal, as the case may be, shall
he voted for; aud should it he necessary to vote
for any candidate for alderman at the second
primary election, tho contest shall be between
| the requisite number who shall have received
| the highest votes ut the first primary election.
| Resolved, further. That the ballots to be
| voted at said primary election shall be printed
without cost to the voters, and that candidates
| for mayor and town marshal shall contribute
each the sum of two dollars and candidates for
| aldermen each the sum of one dollar for the
purpose of defraying the expenses Of the cleo
| ton.
Resolved, further, That the chairman of this
| committee be authorized and instructed to ap
point q committee of three to receive the CON
| tributions from the candidates and to attend Il
| the printing of the tickets.
Resolved, further, That in case any proposet
| voters right to vote be challenged, the com
nlissioners of election shall PROFOUND to hin
the question: Are you O duly registered vote
OF the town of OpelOusas, and do you pletlg
yourself to vote for and support the candidate
TO be nominated at this primary electfona
Aud II the question be answered in thesaffifma
| tive the vote shall he received, otherwise moi
The question may be varied when addressed +
q proposed voter not of. aye bat who shall ne
qnire the right to vote before the muDieina
election.
Resolved, That the polls open at g. ni an
close at p. NJ.
Resolved, That at said primary election
/ new Democratic Executive Committee for 81,
II town, composed Of ise members, he elected 1
| serve for two Years.
Resolved, That the president of this eommii
tee be and Is hereby empowered to call th