The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-06-07
MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC Elk
EcuTlvE COMMITTEE

The following members were pres
ent and answered to roll call: l.. W.
Dnval. f. ID. Rou. C. VI. Mathews, w.
II. Newbern,, w. l.. Jordan, Fred
Buhl. J. w. Davis, DR.. Henry, A. w.
Fort, John H. Rogers, w. p. William
son, ]. w. Stevens, c. ]. McCraney, S
Ramey. w. A. Priest, J. H. Knoblock,
by proxy, J. ]. Knoblock, w. Allsopp,
w. J. Willis, J. l.. Whisenant, L. 7.
Hickson, S. c. Lowell, F. J. Titcomb,
+. +. Pritchett, by proxy, ]. N. Mar
shall. j. NJ. Thomas, c. Z. Lucius, q.
Graham, j. A. Jones, d. r. Zetrouer.
Mr.. Marshall was seated as proxy
for T. T. Pritchett and Mr.. J. ]. Kno-
block as proxy for his brother.
The report of the campaign commi-
tee was then read by Mr.. John Rog-
ers and adopted.
The state and county officers were
certified as published in these col
umns some days ago.
8. Ramey was declared elected as
executive committeeman for precinct
No. 10.
The committee reported the follow
ing receipts:
Balance on hand from former pri-
mary (191D, $S679; received from
county candidates, 1912, 1889; re-
ceived from congressional committee
as Marion countys pro rata share,
1912, $40; received from state commit
tee as Marion county's pro rata share
Gin addition to printing ballots for
second primary, 1892. Total receipts,
with balance January 2, 1912,
slS4s.79.
Expenses First Primary
Office expenses, postage, express,
stationery, etc, $19.12; distribution of
boxes, $50; refund to A. ]. Stephens,
81; Miss Clara Moore, half salary as
secretary, $25; Ocala Banner, print
ing ballots, notices, ETC., $1,000; Bit
finger a. Carroll, printing notices and
list of inspectors and clerks, $61.50;
paid inspectors, clerks, committee
men, S477.70 (Which does not include
inspectors, clerks and committeeman
expenses for precincts 8, "a and 30);
Total expenses for first primary, ex-
elusive of above named precincts, for
which expenses are not paid, $675.22.
Second Primary Expenses
Distribution of boxes, $50; office
expenses, postage stationery, express,
etc, $3.50; estimated amount for
clerks, inspectors and committeeman,
$500. Total, $537.50.
Balance in bank June 1, 1912,
Sl153.77; estimated expenses second
primary $5375O. Balance, $616.27.
The committee recommended that
there be refunded to the following
candidates twenty-five per cent. OF
their assessments: To each candidate
l2) for clerk, 1925; to each candidate
CD for representative, $3.50; to each
candidate CD for tax assessor, $3.50;
90 each candidate (2) for county
Judge. SIS; to candidate for sheriff
$3.50: TO candidate for tax collect
or, S1S75 TO each candidate (2) for
superintendent OF public instruction
SIS; 70 each candidate (2) for super
visor of registration, So; to candidates
(3l for treasurer, $3.50; to candi
dates CD for surveyor So: to candi
dates u7) for county commissioners
sf250: to candidates CD for member
school board, 1915. Total, S376
II the committee accepts the above
recommendation for refund to candi
dates there will be left to the credit
OF the new committee $277.77.
A motion that the campaign com
mittee be paid for time they attend
ed between the first and second pri
maries, was carried.
A motion that the secretary be paid
an additional $25, the amount of work
for the primaries being unusually
large. was carried.
Motion was made that the commit
teemen who had paid their assess
ments have same returned was car
ried.
The chairman expressed his appre
citation OF the countesies shown him
during his craftsmanship.
Mr.. w Allsopp was claled to the
chair. and Mr.. John S. Rogers intro
duced a resolution, thanking the
chairman for his untiring and faith
ful work during his term of office.
The committee then adjourned sine
die.
The newly elected members of the
executive committee then met and
elected Mr.. w. t. Gary chairman for
the term. A secretary will be elected
at the next meeting of the commit