The Natchitoches enterprise., 1916-04-13
Proceedings Democratic Executive
Committee.
APRIL 10th, 1916.

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APRIL 10th, 1916.
The Parish Democratic Executive
Committee met pursuant to call with
nine members and a quorum present as
follows: G. w. Kile, j. B. Tucker, j.
r. Weaver and proxy for E. L., Brew
ton; j. j. Copellar, F. G. Bandaris, w.
Fl. Airey, j T. Hood proxy for A. S.
James and l. D. Rains; w. w. Page,
G. C. Parker, j. |. Friedman, proxy
for SaIn'l Fried m a n, w. w.
Booty, w. H. Russell and proxy for M.
Barron, U. P. Breazeale and proxy for
r. j.. Pullin, Valsin Lambre, Henry
Russell.
The purpose of the meeting having
been explained by the Chairman, 20 be
to select delegates to the State Con-
v%ention at Baton Rouge, the fc. wing
resolution was offered:
By MIR. FRIEDMAN:
Whereas the State Dem cratic
Executive Committee has called d con-
~vention to be held in Baton Rouge on
May 23rd, 1916, to appoint Delegates to
the National Democratic Convention
which will meet in st. Louis, June l4th
1916, and to Nominate Presidential
Electors to be voted for in November
1916; and to elect a member of the
National Democratic Executive Com
mittee from this State, therefore
Be it resolved, That under the auth
ority of the State Committee resolu-
tions, we the Parish Democratic
Executive Committee do hereby APP
point the following delegates to repre-
sent this Parish and to cast the Fifteen
votes Of this parish in said convention:
Phanor Breazeale, c. M. Cunning
ham, j. l.. Friedman, j. l.. Kelly
Phanor o. Cox, S. j. Henry, d j..
| Hyams, G.. H. Pierson. }. o. Williams,
Morris Aaron, j. w. Payne, V. G.
Hyams, s. G. Dowden, G. j. Pullin,
W. w. Booty, F. Alex Cloutier, b. F.
Adams, j. j.. Copellar, DIR. j. Joiner,
M. II. Carver, w. H. Airey, Isaac
Raphiel, Nj. Barron, r. j. w. Knott,
r. B.. Place, c. V. Porter, P. Y. B.
Prudhomme, G. G. Parker, w. P.
Wemp, j. IL. Williams, DR.. s. H.
Scruggs, J.. Alphonse Prudhomme, j.
C. Keyser, ST., w. H. Russell, S. R.
Woodruff, U. p. Breszeale, M. L. Dis
mukes, w. T. Cunningham, S. H. Hill.
A. E. Bath, Clearance J. Raggi0, j.. z.
DeBlieux, Sidney Katie. j. M. Golden,
Ike Mallett, A. S. James, Mack Thonp-
son, E. A. Ford, J. F. Springer, B. X.
Boydston, j. B. Tucker, l.. II. Hughes,
J. H Caldwell, Peter WEIGH, j. B.
Pratt, F. ID. Bostick.
Resolved further, That said dele
gates are hereby instructed to vote as
a unite on all questions as a majority
of those present at said convention
NAV determine. No Proxies to be
allowed. Unanimously adopted.
The following resolution vas then
offered:
By Mr.. u. Z. Breazeale:
BE it resolved, That we, the Demo
cratic Executive Committee of the Par
ish of Natehitoches, do hereby endorse
the administration of President Wood
row Wilson, and point with pride and
satisfaction to the achievements of
the Democratic Party under the leader
ship of that great President; specially
among which is the enactment III the
law, a financial system, through the
REGIONAL Banks, thereby placing in the
hands of the Government the control
of the issuance of money, to meet the
needs of the business and agricultural
interests as against the Republican
idea of control through National
Banks; The election of United States
Senator'S by popular vote, as against
the convention system; we endorse
President Wilson's Foreign Policy of
Peace with Honor, with Jealous
care Of the integrity Of the NatioH; we
endorse the bill now pending before
Congress known as the Rural Credit
System act, which is in in the inter-
ests of the agricultural interests Of tie
country, and urge our Senator's and
Representatives in Congress to give it
their earnest support.
"We endorse the Platform Of princi-
pies, and policies of the State Demo
cratic Party as enunciated in the plat
form adopted by the State Democratic
Executive Committee, and advocated
by Hon. Ruffin G. Pleasant, the Dem
Candidate for Governor. That
we urge and instruct q represen-
totives in the Legislature, both Sena-
tor and representatives to support such
as will enact into law those
principles, and specially as to Better
Public Highways" The abolition OF the
Fee system and placing all Officials on
a salary basis" and to oppose any
extension of the appointee power OF
the Governor, as is covertly sought to
be accomplished by the 'tShort Ballot
System"
u e send greetings to our fellow Dem
ocrats of the State and assure them
that we have not forgotten the trying
days of Replblicanism and Reconstruc-
ton period, and will on April 18th, re-
affirm our faith in the Democrats
party, by Stamping the Rooster"
Unanimously adopted.
There being no further business the
Committee adjourned.
U. P. BREAZEALE,
Secretary.