The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-28
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Of Marion County-A Well Merited
Rebuks Administered to the
State Committee
The democratic executive commit
tee of Marion county met in Ocala on
the Goth day of February. 1910, at L
O'Clock at the court house.
Chairman John NJ Graham called
the meeting to order and the roll was
called, the following answering to
their names: John NJ. Graham, E. d.
Rou J. F. Parker, W. l.. Jordan, w
T. Forbes, F. NJ. Townsend, ". ALI
sopp, P. A. Snow, J. G. Baskin, w.
Huffman, c. E. Lucius, Z. Graham, ].
A. Jones, Jr., D. R. Zetrouer. J. W.
! Davis, John T. Lewis, w. T. Hender-
son, J. W. Stevens and w. F. Jordan.
Chairman Graham stated that he
was in receipt of letter from Secre-
tary D. E. Mathews, who is in Jack
sonville, stating that it would be i'm
possible for him to attend the meet
ing Chairman Graham made mo-
ton that Miss Laura Norwood be APP
pointed to fill his place. This motion
was seconded and it was so ordered.
| Whereas, Since the last meet ting
| of this committee, the Advise Ruler
of the Universe has seen fit to call
our esteemed brother committee
Tno~ >S DO
| Weir district No. 9, to the realms of
the Great Beyond,
Therefore, we the Democratic
Executive Committee of Marion
county, hereby express our appre-
citation of his active, wise and pa
triotic service on L-any occasions IN
the past, and commend his unseltish
interest to the present and future
democracy of our country and to all
citizens regardless of party affilia-
ton.
Resolved further, That we ex-
tend our sincere coincidence to the
relatives of the deceased and re-
quest these resolutions to be spread
upon the minutes of the Democratic
Executive Committee and furnished
the papers of this county for pub
lication. Signed,
John T. Lewis,
]. w. Stevens,
J. G. Baskin.
The purpose of this meeting was to
make rules and regulations for the
coming primary.
A resolution for the calling of a
democratic primary election in Ma
rion county, Florida, for the purpose
of nominating candidates Of the
democratic party for all offices, both
appOintiVe and electives:
Be it resolved. By the democratic
executive committee of Marion coun-
ty, Florida, that a primary election
be and the same is hereby called
and shall be held on Tuesday. the
10th day of May, A. ID. 1910. by the
democratic party Of Marion county
Florida, for the purpose of naming
and nominating candidates for the
following officers, tO-Wit One Unit
ed States senator, one congressman
for the First congressional district
of Florida, two judges OF the SUI
preme court of Florida. two rail-
. road commissioners, one state audi
tor, one judge of the circuit court
OF the Fifth judicial circuit of the
state of Florida, one states attorney
for the fifth judicial circuit Of the
state of Florida. one state senator
for the Twentieth senatorial district
two members of the house of rep
resentatives of the state of Florida
from Marion county. one tax assess
or of Marion county, florida. one
| tax collector of Marion county. Flor
ida. one country treasurer of Ma
riOn county, Florida. one supervisor
of registration of Marion county
Florida, five county commissioner.
70 To 1-i0 y. rnl
members of the school board of Ma
rion county, Florida. and justices o
the peace and cOnstables for all dis
| trictS in Marion county. Florida
where such justices of the peace anC
constables may be elected at the
regular election in November. 1910
Be it further resolved. That the
ballots for use in said primar!
election shall be prepared in thu
manner and form prescribed b!
lchapter 1929, acts of the Legislature
of the state of Florida, A. D. 1909
: Be it further resolved. That al
white democrats who shall hav'
paid their poll or capitatiOn tax no
later than the 9th day of April, A
D. 1910, and who are otherwise
qualified electors of their respectiv,
election district in Marion county
Florida, shall be permitted to vot'
and participate in said demOcratl
primary election.
Be it further resolved. That
campaign committee selected from
this county democratic executive
committee for the purpose of con
Quoting said primary election. an
the secretary of said county demo
cratic executive committee. be an
they are hereby instructed TO caus
to be printed on the ballots prepar
ed or to be prepared for use in sal
primary election to be held in Ma
# riOn county. Florida. under the aus
= pices of this committee. the name
p, of any and all candidates for the OF
II fee of Judge of the circuit court an
states attorney of the fifth iudicia
circuit of the state of Florida: i
. order that the choice of candidate
of the democrats of Marion county
Florida. for these two offices may b
. obtained: and that the returns as t
. the candidates for said two office
>. shall be canvassed by said campaig
committee and by this committee
and be it further resolved that III
names OF the candida ties receiving
A majority vote for Judge of said Gil
- emit and for