The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-11


ing, a weather-beaten leather belt and
double-bit axe.
The Candidates and Nominees.
The Democratic Executive Committee
for Bossier Parish met this day, Friday,
November 5, 1915, pursuant to call of
its Chairman, with the following men,
bers present at roll call, in person or by
proxy, viz: A. Curtis, Chairman; T. D.
Connell "a. Curtis, proxy, l. F. Elder,
H. L. Boggs ct. P. Garrett, proxy,
j. B. Johnston (R. B. Hill, proxy, T. P.
Garrett and J. T. Ford.
There being quorum present, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee for the Parish of
Bossier, That the following named
qualified electors. being the sole and
unopposed candidates for nomination by
the Democratic party of the said parish
for the offices set opposite their res
pectiye names, be and they are hereby
declared to be the nominees of the party
to the Offices designated, and the Secre-
tary of State is hereby authorized and
directed to cause the names of the said
candidates to be printed on the official
ballot to be used in the general election,
to be held on the Tuesday next follow
ing the third Monday in April, 1915:
Clerk of Court-James Nj. Henderson.
Coroner-Dr. A. r. Bush.
Police Juror, Ward One-J. 7. Nc
Dade.
Justices of the Peace Ward One,
E. S. Dortch; Ward Three, Second Pre-
cinct, j. c.. Childers; Ward Four, J. D.
Rogers; Ward Five, M. Smith.
Constables-WardF Four, l.. E. Cole;
Ward Five, N. L. Mckinney; Ward
Six, First Precinct, F. F. Vickera; Ward
Six, Second Precinct, A. E. Nelson.
Whereas, the following qualified
electors have declared their intention to
become candidates in the Democratic
primary election to be held January Is,
1916, for nomination for the Offices set
opposite their names:
For Sheriff j. F. Adair and J. F.
Edwards.
For Assessor F. B. Ogden and L. G.
Smith.
For Representatives e. w. Doran,
A. Hoffpauir and w. C. Hughes.
For Member of the Board of School
Directors for Ward Five-L. R. Bum
gardner and J. E. Young.
For Members of the Police Jury-For
Ward Two, A. N. Cox and j. G. Logan;
for Ward Three, M. S. Bolinger, j. T.
Many, Leon Sanders and NJ. C. Wright;
for Ward Four, J. B. Keoun and N. w.
Stewart; for Ward Five, L. M. Burks
and R. D. Wilmington; for Ward Six,
J. G. McDade, C. D. Sandidge and E. E..
Walker.
For Justices of the Peace-For Ward
Two (two to be nominated), c. g..
Howse, u. w. Hutchings, j. H. Mont
gomery, W.. Owsley and R. A. Smith;
for Ward Three, First Precinct, r. H..
Allen, T. B. Bixler and S. P. Johnston.
For Constable for Ward Two 1.-TWO to
be nominated) u. A. Edwards, Fl. w.
Patterson and L. E. Schools.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the
Democratic Executive Committee for the
Parish Of Bossier, That the hereinabove
named persons be and they are hereby
declared to be the candidates for nomi-
nation by the Democratic party OF the
said parish for the Offices set opposite
their respective names, to be voted for
atsthe primary election hereinabove re-
ferred to, and the Secretary of State is
hereby authorized to cause the names OF
the said candidates to be printed on the
official ballot.
pa II further resolved That the here
matter named qualified electors be and
they are hereby declared to be the can
didates for election by the Democratic
party OF the said parish as members OF
the Democratic Executive Committee for
the parish (all to be voted for, as twelve
arc to be elected) to be voted for at the
primary election hereinabove referred
to, and the Secretary of State is hereby
authorized to cause the names OF the
said candidates to be printed on the
official ballot, viz:
For Members of the Parish Demo-
cratic Executive Committee Ward
One, T. d. Cornell and A. Curtis; for
Ward Two, Tom Hickman and G. O.
Gayle; for Ward Three, S. j. Caldwell
and l. F. Elder; for Ward Four, J. B.
Johnston and J. D. Mcclellan; for Ward
Five, ]. B. Hall and w. w. Lay; for
Ward Six, c. K. MeClanahan and Loye
McDade.
Whereupon the Executive Committee
adjourned to meet January IL, 1915.
A. CURTIS, Chairman.
R. B. HILL, Secretary.