New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-18
MINUTES DEMOCRATIC COM.
MrTTEE.

The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee OF the Parish OF Iberia,
Louisiana, convened in special meet
ing at tie City Hall, New Iberia, La,
on Saturday, June IL, 1904, with
Chairman Porteus r. Burke, in the
chair and the following members pre-
sent: Fourth Ward. j. f. Prince
and John o. BONN: Fifth Ward, JOS.
Norres; Sixth Ward. +. X. Burke,
Geo. NJ. Robertson, q. +. Romero and
A.. j. Maumus; Eighth Ward, G. l..
Provost. Absent, First Ward, +. j.
Gary: Seconl Ward, Jules Olivier;
Third Ward. T. L., Gonsoulin; Eighth
Ward, l.. Lyon.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and duly approved.
lt was moved by Mr. Maumus and
seconded by Mr. Robertson that the
Secretary. communicate with Messrs.
Gary, Olivier and Gonsoulin. inform
ing them of the action OF the commit
tee, and requesting them to approve
and ratify the proceedings OF this day !;
that in the event of any of these men,
bers refusing to ratify proceedings and
waive delays governing the committee.
then the Secretary shall issue call
for a meeting of said committee for
the earliest possible date under the
rules. Motion prevailed.
1t was moved by Robertson, duly
seconded by Maumus. and carried,
that a mass meeting be and is hereby
called at New iberia, Louisiana, (City
HALL on July lst., at eleven O'Clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the Congressional Con
vention to be held at New Iberia, La. ,
on the l4th day of July, 1904.
1t was moved by Maumus, seconded
by Provost and carried, that there be
mass meetings held in the various
wards of this parish, on Wednesday,
June 10, 1904, at II O'Clock A. NJ, for
the purposes Of selecting delegates to
the State convention to be held at
Baton Rouge, La, on June goth, 1904,
to select in turn the delegates to the
Democratic National Convention to be
held at ST. Louis, Mo-, on July 9th. 4,
1904 that at these respective mass
meetings the delegates to be appointed
shall be selected as follows: For each
Police Juror representing their respec-
tive wards there shall be two delegates
elected by said mass meeting; that
member of the Parish Executive Com
mittee from each ward shall preside
in his respective ward; that the dele
gates thus chosen, attending the con-
vention at Baton Rouge shall cast the
entire vote of the parish, and that the
unit rule shall prevail; that accord
ingly, the First Ward shall be entitled
two delegates; the Second Ward, to
two delegates; the Third Ward to two
delegates; the Fourth Ward to two
delegates; the Fifth Ward to two dele
gates ;the Sixth Ward to six delegates
the Seventh Ward to two delegates
the Eight Ward to four delegates
That the said mass meetings shall be
held at the following places, towit:
list Ward, Creole Club Hall, Patout-
vile, La.
I'd Ward, Olivier Store, Lydia, La.
Sd Ward, Albert Mestayer's store,
Belle Place
4th Ward, Loreauville, La.
9Th Ward, School house.
9th Ward, City Hall, New iberia.
eth Ward, Delcambre Hall, Derou-
ell, La.
sth Ward, City Hall, Jeanerette, La.
That the selection made at said
mass meetings shall be certified to by
the respective chairman and secretary
of said mass meetings, and that the
chairman and secretary OF the Parish
Committee be directed in turn to GER
tify to the credentials of said dele
gates; that no proxy shall be allowed.
1t was moved by Maumus, seconded
by Robertson and carried that the
chair appoint a conference committee
of three including Chairman Burke Of
this committee, who shall be chair.
man thereof, be selected with view
of comforting with a like COMMITTEES
from the Parish Democratic Commit
tee Of the Parish of st. Martin to the
end of agreeing, if possible, as to the
manner, mode and time of nominating
Democratic nominees for District
Judge and District Attorney for the
18th Judicial District: which commit
tee to be vested with full power in
and authority The chair appointed
the following members: P. K. Burke,
A. J. Maumus and Q. P. Romero.
1t was moved BY Maumus, seconded
by Robertson and carried, that the
Secretary of the Parish Committee il
hereby appointed Treasurer OF the
Democratic Executive Committee, and
that he is hereby instructed to call
upon the Treasurer of the State Cam
paign Committee to ascertain whether
or not there are any funds left from
said campaign and if SO to turn over
said funds to Secretary and Treasurer
Of this parish committee.
On motion duly made, and carried,
the committee adjourned sine die.
CHAS. L. PROVOST,
Approved: Secretary.
JULES OLIVIER.