The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-19
DEMOCRATS HOLD
 A POW-WOW
County Central Committee Met at Court House Last Monday for the Transaction of Business To
 Hold Election March 25.

uC Olh OOhhtJ DCuOCl dllC Central Committee met at the courthouse at l0lo'clock Monday morning subject to call of chair- man, notices having been sent to all committeeman. The follow ing were present: Mark Whayne, Jansen; G. Green, Cedar; D. D. Mcdonald, Mena; w. M. Willi- ams, Center; J. D. Combs, Rocky; K. s. Edwards, Ouachita; T. J. Anderson, Gap Springs; J. P. Logan, proxy for c. H. Jett, Granniss; A. E. Wear, Fulton.
 There being quorum present the committeee was called to order by Acting Secretary Mark Whayne in the absence of Chair man c. H. Jett who was ill. On motion, which carried, Mir. Whayne was selected vice chair man. He appointed, with the approval of the committee, Mark P. Olney temporary secretary for this meeting.
 The matter of senatorial differ ences came up and on motion of J. P. Logan, which carried, committee composed of Logan, Mcdonald and Williams were ID. pointed to wait upon w. M. Pip kin and ascertain by what right he was acting as committee aud ascertain the whole status. The committee reported that Mir. Pipkin stated that he was elected at the primary as senatorial com mitteeman.
 A number of members spoke. MT. Hall of Waldron was present and made remarks.
 On motion, whict, carried, committee composed of w. M. Pipkin, C. H. Jett and Mark Whayne, was appointed to meet a like committee from Scott county and settle all senatorial matters, and to have power to or- ganize senatorial committee and perfect organization.
 On motion which was adopted, K. G. Shaver IT,, was selected as secretary of the county central committee.
 It was provided by the commit tee that the primary election be held on the 18th day of March, 1908, the uniform date set by the state central committee for hold ing primary elections in the va- rious counties, and that this election shall be legalized.
 It was also provided by the committee that all candidates for state offices be exempt from pay ing to have their names printed on the county ticket.
 On motion, which was adopted, the following committee was ap' pointed to make assessments of the various amounts to be re- quired of district and county candidates to have their names placed upon the ticket: J. b. Combs. w. NJ. Pipkin and K. G.. Shaver, Jr.
 The following qualifications of voters, as prescribed by the state central committee were adopted:
 All known white Democrats, who pledge themselves to support the nominees, and who are other wise qualified to vote, as provided by Article 1, Section 1. of these rules, shall be permitted to vote in the primary election, and no others shall be permitted to vote in the primary election.
 Article l, Section l, reads as follows:
 "The Democratic party of Ar kansas shall consist of all eligible and qualified electors, and those who may become qualified elect ors at the first general election subsequently,, who have openly declared their allegience to the principles and faith of the Demo cratic party nationally and oi the state of Arkansas, and who Will pledge themselves to support the nominees of the primary election,
 A motion was also adopted ap pointing the chairman, vice rk rnr1.