The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1914-07-18
Meeting Parish Democratic
Executive Committee,
FRANKLIN, La, July 18th. 1914

The roll call showed twelve members
present in person and by proxy, legal
quorum.
On motion, the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting was dispensed
with.
The Chairman stated fully the object
OF the meeting.
On motion Of W. H. Kramer, duly
seconded by Chas. L. Wise, the follow
ing resolution was offered and adopted,
to-wit:
''Be It Resolved by the Executive
Committee of the Democratic Party of
the Parish of St. Mary, regularly con-
vened, that in accordance with the acts
of the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, relative thereto a Primary
Election is hereby ordered and called to
be held in the First, Second, Third and
Sixths Wards of the Parish Of St. Mary,
on Thursday, the 9th day of August,
A. d. 1914, for the purpose of nomin-
ating candidates of the Democratic
Party, to be voted for in the General
Mary, on Tuesday, the 3rd day of
November, A. D. 1914, for the follow
ing offices, viz;
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Directors of the Parish of St. Mary,
Ward One.
One member of the Board of School
Directors, of the Parish of St. Mary,
Ward Two.
One member of the Board of School
Directors. of the Parish of st. Mary,
Ward Three.
One member of the Board of School
Directors of the Parish of st. Mary,
Ward Six.
Be 1t Further Resolved, ETC., that no
one shall be permitted to enter the said
Primary Election as candidate who is
not duly qualified elector of the
Parish Of st. Mary, State of Louisiana,
Democrat and white person; having
filed his notification with and paid his
deposit to the Chairman of this Com
mittee herein, nor shall any one have
the right to vote in said Primary Elec-
ton who is not duly qualified elector
of the Parish of st. Mary and State of
Louisiana, Democrat and white
person.
Be 1t Further Resolved, ETC., That
each and every Democrat resolving to
become candidate for any of the above
Offices, shall file written notification
with the Chairman of this Committee
on or before 6 p. m. of the 25th day of
July, A. D. 1914, and shall at the same
time deposit with said Chairman the
sum of Three dollars (S3.0O).
Be It Further Resolved, Etc, That
this Committee whom it adjourns, shall
adjourn until Wednesday July 18th,
1914, and shall then convene for the
purpose of receiving from the Chairman
of this Committee report as to the
names filed with him as candidates in
said Primary Election, and in the event
1t shall be found that there be but one
candidate for any Office, unopposed and
possessing the qualifications required
by law and these resolutions, said Com
mittee shall declare said person to be
the nominee of the Democratic Party
of this Parish for said office.
Be 1t further Resolved, Etc., That in
the event it shall become necessary to
hold said Democratic Primary Election,
as thus called. the Chairman of this
Committee is hereby vested with full
power and authority to certify said
names of said candidates to the proper
authority, in order that their names
may appear upon the official ballot, and
to further do and perform and take all
steps necessary for the holding of said
| Primary Election in this Parish on said
date, where same may be found to be
necessary.
Be 1t Further Resolved, Etc, That
this resolution be published in the
papers of this Parish.
On motion of Mr.. W. 81. Kramer,
duly seconded by Mr.. Chas. L. Pecot,
the following resolution was adopted.
| Be It Resolved, that after this date
five members of this Committee, duly
present in person or by proxy shall con-
stitute quorum of same, and that any
meeting of this Committee, duly con-
vened by its Chairman after proper
notice thereof shall be held and declared
to be legal meeting, whenever five of
said members are present in person or
by proxy, and all the acts performed
and business transacted by them at
such meeting shall be legal and valid
and binding upon the Democratic Party
of the Parish of st. Mary.
On motion, seconded and carried bill
of St. Mary Banner for SO. 10, was ordeI-
ed paid.
Hon, W. T. Peterman and Mr.. W. H.
Latham rendered their designations as
members of the Committee.
On motion, seconded and carried the
resignations of Messrs. Peterman and
Latham were accepted.
On motion, seconded and carried, w.
III. Kramer was elected temporary
chairman of the Committee and Il. w
Kappel temporary Secretary.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Chas. L. Wise, seconded by
T. II. w. Kappel and unanimously carried:
BE 1t Resolved, That this Committee
accepts with regret the designations of
| it's two formers members, Hon Wilson