The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1906-05-11
THE DESOTO CO..
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CALL

primary election will be held in the severs
election precincts of DeSoto county, Florida
at the usual polling places on Tuesday, Ma
10, 1906, for the purpose Of nominating TIL
Democratic candidates for the several "A
tional, State and county Offices TO be votet1
for at the ensuing general election or to Be
appointed by the governor Of the State Of
Florida, between the day Of holding said pri.
mary election and the time for holding the
primary election in the year 1908.
That second primary election where neces-
sary under the provisions heretofore named
by the State and county Democratic Executive
Committee will be held in said county on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of June, 1906, to choose
between the highest candidates where nomina.
ton shall not have been made by a majority
Of votes in the first primary election. Said
election shall be held in conformity with the
platform and provisions Of the call Of the
State Democratic committee and in compliance
with the laws Of Florida concerning the hold
ing Of political primary elections.
The polls shall be opened at eight o'clock
a. m. on said day Of election and remain
open until sun down on the same day the
inspectors, however, may adjourn for onehald
hour between the hours of twelve and on
o'clock.
All white electors otherwise qualified to vc
without regard TO past party affiliations,
and they are hereby invited to participate
said Democratic primaries provided that
participating in said primaries they plef
themselves to support and abide by At X,
general election following, the national, Stalls
county and district candidates nominated he
said primaries
Where on account Of the length of the
t.fI - -
speetors see that there will not be SUFFICIENT
time for the voters in said district to vote in
said election with the usual number Of booths.
said inspectors are authorized and instructed
to provide as many additional booths At each
voting place on ssid primary election days ss
in their judgment is Necessary.
No person will be qualified to vote in said
primary until he has registered in the district
in which he resides and has paid his poll taxes
legally due not less THAI ten days before suck
primary election is held.
Fac, -etor in said county qualified to vote
in said -ry election shall have the right
to vote Tor.
One member Of congress.
Two justices Of the supreme court for the
full term Of sir years.
Two railroad commissioners.
One State attorney for the sixth Judicial
circuit.
One member of the house Of representatives.
One county judge.
One sheriff.
One county assessor Of taxes.
One tax collector
One county treasurer.
Oe county commissioner in each commits
sioner's district.
Three members of the county board Of
public instruction.
One supervisor of registration.
One justice Of the peace in and for dis
tricts Nos ], ., 9. 4, 8, 6, 9, 10, 1l,12, 49,
II, IS, 10, 20, p, %, g.
One constable in and for districts No. l, 2
3, a. s. c, Q, 10, Il, II, 49, II, IS, 10, 20, 81 %
The voters in each county commissioner
district and in each school district will nom.
mate the county commissioner and member of
school board respectively, representing said dis
trict
Each person desiring 20 have his name
printed on the primary election ballot as a can.
didate for any county office shall file with the
chairman Of the campaign committee on or
before the 10th day Of April, 1906, notice in
writing Of his intention and desire to become
such candidate and shall pay 90 said chairman
the amount heretofore assessed by this com.
m.t'cc against each candidate for the several
office, 60 De voted for and said assessment
must he paid 90 the said chairman on or before
the 10th day Of April, 1906, and no name of
amy candidate shall Dee printed upon said
ballot or counted or returned II printed on
amy such ballot unless the foregoing provision
%. o. filing notice Of candidacy and paying
assessments, shall be complied with on or