The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-13
Proceedings of Democratic Execu.
tive Committee.
BENTON, La. AUG. 10. 1903,

BENTON, La, AUG. 10, 1908,
The Democratic Executive Committee
for the Parish of Bossier met this day at
the Court House pursuant to cali OF
Chairman, with the following named
members present in person or BY proxy,
to-wit: Ward IA. Curtis, J. H. Van
Hoose, J. T. McDade proxy: ward 2-J.
w. Jeter, 8. w. Vance proxy; G. w.
Arnold, S. w. Vance proxy; ward E.
w. B. Boggs, j. F. Strayhan; ward r.
G. G. Allen, w. J. Johnston; Ward s.
DR.. r. B. Martin, w. w. Lay; Ward
6.L. G; Biggs. Loye MeDade.
The Committee was called to order
There being a quorum present, the fol-
lowing business was transacted, viz:
On motion and second, the foregoing
proxies were allowed and ordered sc ated.
A certificate of the election OF w. ].
Johnston by mass meeting, to FL the
vacant Y on this Committee caused Y the
removal of j. w. Walker from W. RI /
was received, and the said Johnston
&c at as member of said Committe e.
On motion, duly seconded, the Chair
appointed the following Committee oil
five on resolutions to make report to this
Committee by 2P. NJ.
Resumed at 2 p. M.
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. NJ. and P. NJ, during
which time the polls shall be open, fol
the purpose of nominating all parochial
and ward officers which are elective. and
for nominating for recommendation al
appointive officers, and for the election
OF two Executive Committeeman from
each ward.
Second. Beitfurther resolved, Tha,
none but known white registered Demo-
cratic voters, who are legally qualified
under the State election law, and, under
Article 1876 to ZIG, inclusive, of the Con-
stitution of the State of Louisiana, adopt
ed in 1888 and Article i33, of 1900, 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 31st 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 5 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
honored principles of Democracy-ma-
iority rule-be strictly adhered to, with
the proviso that where there are two NOM
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
be hereinafter provided for; but in case
the candidates receive a majority of the
votes cast he shall be declared one of the
nominees, and the two next highest shall
be entitled to run in a 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 commissioner inside the polling
booth and not allow any tickets to get in
the hands Of a voter. except when he Of.
fers to vote he shall be furnished one