New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-10-17
Notice of Democratic Primary
Election.
Hall OF the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Parish of Iberia.

Hall OF the Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Parish of Iberia. :
New Iberia, La, Sept. 18th, 1903.
The Chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of the Parish of Iberia
having called a meeting thereof by notice
mailed to each member, stating the OBJ
ject to be the calling of a primary election,
and said notices having given the date
and the hour of such meeting, having been
mailed as is customary in this parish, the
Committee met on this day with the follow
ing members present, being a quorum,
eEosNit:
E. J. Gary, Aug. Delcambre, 0. P.
Romero, Albert Boutte, Clio Romero,
Adolph Romero, Max Levy, Eugene Arce-
neaux, DR.. Geo. P. Minville, V. j. Poir-
son, d. Avery, Geo. NJ. Robertson, s. o.
Nuckolls, WalterJ. Burke, JOS. A. Pro-
vost, st. Paul Bourgeois. Proxies-T.
Gonsoulin, A. j. Decuir, Jos. Delcambre.
On motion, duly made and seconded, it
was resolved:
Whereas it is in the interest OF harmony
in the Democratic party OF the Parish OF
Iberia, and also to the manifest advantage
OF the citizens thereof that there should
be a separation of the primaries for the
y4fection Of Parish and Ward officers from
the general State primaries to be held for
the election Of candidates for States Of
fees aud whereas in ordering this separa-
ton Of primaries il Is the belief Of the
members OF the Parish Democratic Execu-
tive Committee that there will be elimi-
mated from the selection of our local off,
GERS all craftsmanship; that the officers will
be nominated on their own merits, and
not rs the partisans OF any gubernatorial
candidate or the factions supporting any
Of these: Be it therefore resolved that
there be held special primaries for all
parish and ward officers, ut such time and
under such rules as shall be prescribed
by the Executive Committee.
Be il further resolved that the Demo
cratic voters of the Parish be requested
and urged to select their parish and ward
officers from a non fractional standpoint,
aud with view to good and efficient
public service; that in the selection of
these officers, State issues and candidates.
BE- avoided; and in the end, their internal
affairs having been adjusted, they should
exercise til If own judgment again I'M
b ssed in voting for the candidates for
B ate officers.
Be IL resolved:
lst. That Democratic Primary Elec-
tion b held III the Parish OF Iberia. on the
8lst day OF October. 1908, and that the
polling places shall be Is follows:
lot Ward--Creole Club Hall. End Ward
Olivier Store. Srd Ward-J. A. Babin. 4th
Ward-St. Clair Dngas. 9Th Ward-Fuhlic
School. 9th Ward--1beria No. l. 7th
Ward-M. Delcambre. 7th Ward-P. o.
Building. 9th Ward City Hall. That the
s1Dln shall BE- opened At z o'clock A. NJ,
. ia Be closed 1t 6 o'clock p. N.
and. There shall be three Commissioners
and one Clerk 1t each pollong booth.
These commissioners shall preside over
and conduct the election In their respect
I've polling places, and they shall have the
same qualifications ~ are required OF the
voters themselves It the precinct over
which they preside. These commissioners
and clerks shall be appointed BY the
Chairman Of this Parish Executive Com
mittee on the recommendation Of the OPP
.RnG1ng candidates for parish ofhoes. These
demonstration must be made IN writ
ing aud must be handed to the Chairman
OF the b. mocratic Parish Executive Com
mittee least ten (lO1 days before the
day Of election. Chairman must without DE-
lay make the appointments and publisA
The nAmes, together with the preeinees o.
polling booths In which they aro - serve.
This publication must b made q leAee