The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-03-05
F. A. LEONARD, CHAIRMAN
The Democratic Executive Commit
Tee of CaddO Parish. The New
and the Old.

dHu auC ofus
Monday shortly after noon the
Democratic Executive Committee OF
Caddo Parish was convened with
vice chairman Mabry persiding, in
stead of Chairman Hunsicker, who
was a candidate for the Legislature.
The purpose of this meeting was
to receive, consider and announce
the result of the February II pri-
mary held for candidates who had
failed to receive a majority in the
January % primary.
The committee comprising V.
Grosjean, H. Bodenheimer, and H. H.
Huckaby appointed to canvass and
report the returns of the second
primary, reported that for the Leg
islature that d. B. Samuels had re-
ceived 1913 votes.
]. E. Johnston Jr., 1886 votes.
w. H. B. Groom, 1858 votes.
H. Hunsicker, S47 votes.
And for City Judge that L. C.
Blanchard had received 1923 votes,
Roland Williamson, $50 votes.
It was ordered that as D. b. Sam
uels and J. E. Johnston Jr., had re-
ceived the majority that they be de-
'clared the nominees for the Legis-
iature.
It was also. ordered that L. C
Blanchard having received the ma
jority be declared the nominee for
the office of judge of the City Court.
With this report the chairman
of the canvassing committee ex-
planned that question had been
raised as to the holding of third
primary for the nomination of a
candidate for the Legislature. The
contention was that third primary
should prevail between J. E. John
ston Jr., and w. H. B. Groom under
the belief that Johnston had moi
obtained clear majority of the
votes cast at the second primary.
This contention was untenable.
It was demonstrated that John
,ston had received clear majority
! and therefore he must be declared
the nominee, but it was explained
| that third primary could no
prevail for the reason that her,
would scarcely be time enough tt
hold one, and for the better rea
son that no third primary is pro
vided by law and that the candi
dates receiving the greatest number
of votes east at he second primary
would become the nominee.
| 1t was also explained that where
two candidates should be tied theI
there would follow immediatel.
within two weeks, another primary
when the candidate receiving tn,
majority would become the nomi
nee. However, such instances wer,
rare.
Then followed the announcement,
|of the result for constables, tn.
nominees being Thos. Lowe, of ware
three and s. H. Black of ward five
A unanimous vote Of appreciation
flor faithful performance of dut.
Twas rendered to Chairman HuRsick
Ter.
It was voted that with the except
lion of $25OO which is to be retained
for anticipated expenditures, tha
the money in the possession of tn
treasurer from contributions by tn
various candidates be donated to tn
Shreveport Training School.
| The business of the committe
Having been transacted and com
pleted and its term having bee
Preached it was adjourned sine die.
| The New Committee
| The incoming committee was rap
lped to order by F. A Leonard, TEN
Iporary chairman.
/ Noise H. Levy, temporary clerk.
i The members present comprise
w. B. Means, James Galloway, II.
Huckaby, B. R. Jacobs, A. H. Va
Hook, M. H. Levy, F. A. Leonard,
lC. Foster, w. A. Mabry, Henry Hur
] Isicker and v. Grosjean.
For chairman F. A. Leonard wa
! lelected without opposition.
3 A. H. Van Hook was elected SCI
retary and ]. G. Foster, treasure
1 lhy unanimous vote.
Il On the motion of Mr.. Huckab
J the rules which governed the ol
committee were adopted as Il
rules for the government of II
lnew committee which was adiourl