The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-03
Proceedings Of Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.

The Democratic Executive Committee
for the Parish OF Bossier met this day at
the Court House pursuant to call of
Chairman, with the following named
members present in person or by proxy,
to-wit: Ward IA. Curtis, ]. H. Van
Hoose, j. T. McDade proxy; ward 2-J.
w. Jeter, S. w. Vance proxy; G. w.
Arnold, S. w. Vance proxy; ward g.
w. B. Boggs, J. F. Strayhan; ward 4
g. G. Allen, w. j. Johnston; Ward s.
DR.. r. B. Martin, w. w. Lay; Ward
6-L. c. Biggs, Loye McDade.
The Committee was called to order
There being quorum present, the fol-
lowing business was transacted, viz:
On motion and second, the foregoing
proxies were allowed and ordered seated.
A certificate of the election of w. J..
Johnston by mass meeting, to fill the
vacancy on this Committee caused by the
removal of j. w. Walker from ward 4,
was received, and the said Johnston
seated as member of said Committee.
On motion, duly seconded, the Chair
appointed the following Committee of
five on resolutions to make report to this
Committee by 2P. NJ: w. W. Lay, A..
Curtis, L. c. Biggs, G. G. Allen, S. W..
Vance.
Resumed at 2 Pm.
The Committee on Resolutions made
the following report:
First. Be it resolved, That there be
held primary election throughout the
Parish of Bossier on Thursday, the 10th
day of September, 1903, between the
hours of 8 A. M. and S P. NJ, during
which time the polls shall he open, for
the purpose of nominating all parochial
and ward officers which are elective, and
for nominating for recommendation al
appointiye officers, and for the election
of two Executive Committeeman from
each ward.
Second. Be further resolved, That
none but known white registered Demo-
cratic voters, who are legally qualified
under the State election law, and, under
Article 1876 to PIC, inclusive, of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana, adopt
ed in 1893 and Act 1873, of 1900, of the
General Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, holding Poll Tax Receipts for the
years 1901 and 1902, which said receipts
shall be dated on or before the 3ist day
OF December of the respective years 1901
and 1902, provided, that if a person offers
to vote and his Democracy is challenged
he must prove to the satisfaction of the
commissioners his political faith and af-
filiation, as required by Section of Ar
ticles 1873, of 1900, and pledge himself to
support the party nominees, before be-
ing allowed to vote.
Third. Be it resolved, That the time
honorsd principles of Democracy-ma-
jority rule-be strictly adhered to, with
10 &tx,k ,l,cro 1 Z,
nations to be made for the same Office
and no two candidates receive majority
OF the votes cast, then, in that event, the
three candidates receiving the highest
number OF votes cast shall be entitled to
run in a second election to be hereinafter
provided for; but in case candidate
receive majority of thevotes cast, he
shall be declared one of the nominees,
and the two next highest shallte entitled
to run in second election.
Fourth. Be 1t further resolved, That
the Chairman and Secretary of this Com
mittee be authorized to have the tickets
printed, to be used at this election, which
shall be the official ballot. Said tickets
to have the names of candidates for par
ish officers printed on same, and blank
spaces left for the insertion of the names
of ward officers, which shall be delivered
to the commissioners of election in sealed
packages, which tickets shall be kept by
the commissioners inside the polling
booth and MT allowed to get in the hands
OF a 70 er, except when he offers to vote
he shall be furnished one ticket, and in
event he spoils the first ticket, upon the
return of the spoiled ticket to the CON-
missioners he shall be furnised another,
and so on, until he has properly prepared
his ballot. Only onevoter shall be al
lowed in booth at same time.
Fifth. Be it further resolved, That
the Sheriff Of Bossier parish, Louisiana,
is requested to furnish to each polling
precinct certified list for the ward,
showing the names of all persons who
paid their poll tax on or before the 31st
day OF December of the years 1901 and
1902, and that the registrar furnish to
each polling place certified list showing
the names OF all persons duly registered
for said ward.
Sixth. Be it further resolved, Tha,
there shall be appointed three commits
sioners and one clerk at each polling
place as election officers; that no COM
missioner or clerk, if appointed, who is
not a legal voter shall be allowed to serve
and that any vacancy shall be filed by
the commissioners present, as provided
by law, that the returns OF said election
be made to Hon. w. B. Boggs, Chair
man of this Committee, at Benton, La,
on or before Monday, September i4th,
1903, at which time said Committee shall
meet at Benton, La, for the purpose oil
promulgating the returns Of said cleo.
ton.
Seventh. Be it further resolved, Thai
the following polling places are hereby
established and the following named
persons are hereby appointed to serve al
| commissioners and clerks at said cleo:
ton, to-wit:
WARD /.
Curtis-T. w. Holmes, L. M. Pruitt
w. ]. Fullilove, commissioners; r. N
Braden, Jr., clerk.
| Atkins-S. H. Vickers, A. j. Moss
c. w. V. Childs, commissioners; D. c.
McClanahan, clerk.
Taylortown-A. F. McDade, w. d
Mercer, A. j. Hall, commissioners; A
w. Prince, clerk.
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