The Forrest City times., 1908-03-20
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Meets Monday Evening and Names Election Judges and Clerks and
 Transacts Important Business.

the various precincts in the county, and to transact such other business as may come before the committee, Capt. J. r. Mcdonald presiding.
 The roll call by township was as follows:
 Blackfish-A. Ashworth. by N. E. Nelson, proxy.
 Blackfish (Garland )-C. T. Edwards. by L. Hurley, proxy.
 Franks-W. s. Heustiss.
 Goodwin-W. F. Dover.
 Griggs-E. l.. Taylor.
 Johnson-G. C.. Doris.
 L'Anguille-W. R. Nail, by C.. P. Walker, proxy.
 Madison-W. German, by Jas. Fus-. sell proxy.
 Madison-Dr. ]. Q. Rush
 Prairie-J. R. Jones, by F. C.. Pet tus, proxy.
 Telico-F. B. Wolff
 Wheatley-J. E. Hall, by F. W. DeRositt, proxy
 The chair appointed as committee on credentials, Messrs. G. G. Doris. E. L. Taylor. W. S. Heustiss and Secretary J. O. Rush. Committee re- tired and returned, reporting favor ably on all proxies, but called atten- tion to the fact that members who could, should be present in person rather than by proxy.
 On motion the report of the com mittee on credentials was received and members holding proxies were seated
 The secretary then offered the fol- lowing resolution, which on motion of F. W. DeRositt, seconded by N. E. Nelson, was adopted
 Whereas: Hon. P k. Andrews is a candidate for attorney general, of the state, and Hon. R. E. Macon is a candidate for congress from the first congressional district, and Hon. E. J. Williams is candidate for prosecut- ing attorney of the first judicial dis trict. and
 Whereas: The Democracy of St. Francis county impose confidence and faith in the ability and integrity of each of these gentlemen and believe that they will ill the respective of ices to which they aspire, with credit to themselves and honor 10 the public.
 Now Therefore: Be it resolved by the Democratic Central Committee of St. Francis county, now duly in ses- sion: That We indorse the candidacy of each of these gentleman and rec ommend them to the voters as men in whom they can place confidence and who will serve the public ably and we'll if elected to the offices to which they aspire.
 Given under our hands by order of the committee, this l6th day of March, 1908.
 Signed
 !. r. MCDONALD, Chairman. ]. c. RUSH, Secretary.
 IL was the sense of the committee that the primary election to be holden on March 18th, be carried out strictly as provided by the laws governing le- galized primary elections, and that the secretary give as full instructions as possible to the judges of each pre- ( n leo tion l6 of the Rules and Regulations or the Democratic party be strictly complied with, insomuch that the ballot boxes and contents must be re- turned to the secretary by one or more of the judges not later than Saturday, March 29.
 On motion it was decided that the election be held in the basement of the courthouse; and the mass meeting for electing committeeman and dele gates be held in the court room at , p.m., March 25th.
 Attention is called to Section ,. of the Rules for holding primaries, March 25th:
 "A mass meeting of the white Democratic electors shall be held at each voting precinct in the county at
 o'clock p.m., on the said 25th day of March, for the purpose of electing delegates to the county convention Also each township shall elect one central committeeman"
 Complete list of judges and clerks by townships:
 Blacktish Township, Ashworth's Store: Judges-Will Taylor. Geo. Da- wis, Sam Withers; Clerks-Will Ash worth, Sam Ashworth: Oficer-A. Ashworth.
 Madison Township, Madison: Judges B. H. Belford, +. NJ. Chaney, L. B. Jones; Clerks-Roy Clifton, R. L. Berry: Ofiicer-Hunter Crippen
 Madison Township, Forrest City, Courthouse; Judges-T. A. Buford,