The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
Proceedings Of Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.


BENTON, La, AVG. 10, 1903.
The Democratic Executive Committee
the Court House pursuant to call Of
Chairman, with the following named
members present in person or by proxy,
to-wit: Ward IA. Curtis, J. H. Van
Hoose, ]. T. McDade proxy; ward 2-J.
w. Jeter, S. w. Vance proxy; G. w.
Arnold, S. w. Vance proxy; ward 3
w. B. Boggs, ]. F. Strayhan; ward 4
G. G. Allen, w. J. Johnston; Ward s.
DR., r. B. Martin, w. w. Lay; Ward
81. 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
1--WE on resolutions to make report to this
Committee by PIP. M: w. w. Lay, A.
Curtis, L. c. Biggs, G. g. Allen, S. w.
Vance.
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 A. M. and S P. NJ, during
which time the polls shall be open, for
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. Belt 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 2l6, 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 31st day
of December of the respective years 1901
and 1902, provided, that if person offers
to vote and his Democracy is challenged
he must prove to the satisfaction of the
commissioners his political faith and af-
fliation, 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
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
run in second election to be hereinafter
| provided for; but in case q candidate
| receive a majority of thevotes cast, he
shall be declared one of the nominees,
and the two next highest shallbe 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 commissioners inside the polling
booth and not allowed to get in the hands
of vo 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, Tha'
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 WHIT
paid their poll tax on or before the 3ts
day of December of the years 1901 and
1902, and that the registrar furnish t.
each polling place a 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 i
not a legal voter shall be allowed to serve
; and that any vacancy shall be filled b.
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 18th
1903, at which time said Committee shall
meet at Benton, La, for the purpose o
promulgating the returns Of said cleo
ton.
II Seventh. Be it further resolved, Tha
the following polling places are hereb
established and the following name
, persons are hereby appointed to serve a
commissioners and clerks at said cleo
ton, to-wit:
WARD 1.
Curtis-T. w. Holmes, L. NJ Pruit,
w. j. Fullilove, commissioners; T. N
,, Braden, Jr., clerk.
Atkins. H. Vickers, A. ]. Moss
c. w. V. Childs, commissioners; D.
McClanahan, clerk.
TaylortoWn-A. F. McDade w r