The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-18
seventh Congressional Primary.

| Lake Charles La. July 2Sth. 1906.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF the
Seventh Congressional District of Louisiana.
met this 2sth day OF July. 1906. pursuant to eaii
of the chairman, with the following members
present either in person or by proxy. and consti-
| Grant Parish--C. H. Teal by proxy to NJ. J..
cunningham. Jr.
Rapides Parish-D. T. Stafford, Vice Chairman.
Vernon Parish-W. H. Smart.
Calcasieu Parish-C. c. Gauthier by proxy to
j. W. Rosteet.
| Acadia Parish-E. o. Bruner by proxy to M.
| J. Cunningham, Jr.
| Cameron PARISH. A. Wakefield.
At Large-M. Cunningham, Jr,. p: 8. Pngh
| by proxy to c. H. winterhaler, E. d. Dubuisson
| by proxy to c. B. Richard.
| Absent-St. Landry and Avoyelles parishes.
| On motion of Mr.. N. ]. Cunningham. Jr.. the
| following resolutions were adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, that White Democratic Primary
Election be held throughout the Seventh Con-
gressional District of the State OF Louisiana, on
Thursday, the 9th day of September. A. ID. 1905,
for the purpose OF nominating the candidate OF the
| Democratic pnrty for Representative IN the Goth
Congress of the United States for said District,
at the election to be held on November 9th. 1906,
| said primary election to be held under the pro-
visions rules and regulations Of Act No. 40 OF the
General assembly of the State of Louisiana, for
| the year 1906. known as the Primary Election
Law: approved June 10Th. 1906.
Be 1t further resolved. That at the same time
and place there shall be elected from each parish
of the Seventh Congressional District OF Louisi-
ana duly qualified voter therein. and three Only
qualified voters from said District at large, who
shall constitute the Congressional Executive Com
mittee of the Seventh Congressional District OF
| Louisiana. That the candidates for membership
on the Democratic Congressional Committee
from the respective parishes OF the District and at
large shall within twenty (20) days from the is
suance of this CALL file with the Secretary OF State
! their written notification to become a candidate
| for such position at said primary. The MEN,
| bers of the new committee shall meet at the Ma
jestc Hotel. in the city OF Lake Charles. on Mon
day. September 10th. 1906. at IL O'Clock noon. or
soon thereafter rs possible. for the purpose of
organizing.
Be it further resolved. That the Secretary Of
this Committee be. and he is hereby authorized
and requested to call the attention OF the Chair
man Of the respective Democratic Committees.
of the Registrars OF voters and of the Sherifs ut
| the respective parishes composing the Seventh
Congressional District Of Louisiana. to their du-
ties under the provisions of Sections 81 and q Of
Re 1t further resolved That BY virtue OF the
| power vested In this committee by Resolution Of
| the Democratic State Central Committee OF the
State of Louisiana. adopted at its meeting in the
City of New Orleans. Louisiana. held ON July 2sth
1906. 1t is hereby ordered that n White Demo-
| ocratic Primary Election be held throughout the
Seventh Congressional District of the State OF
| ouisiana, on Thursday. September 9Th. 1906.
between legal hours at the same places at which
the Congressional Primary Is to be held, for the
purpose of nominating the candidate of the Dem
ocratic party from the Seventh Congressional
| District for the Office Of member of the State
| Board of Equalization created by Act No. 1872 Of
the General Assembly for the year 1905. Approved
July 18th. 1905. which said Primary Election shall
be held under the provisions of said Act Mo- 40 Of
| 1906. known as the Primary Election Law, APP
proved June 10Th, 1906.
] Be it further resolved, That this committee as
| sess against each candidate for Congress and for
Member OF the Board Of Equalization. the sum Of
500 and $50 respectively to deiray the actual ex-
/ penses Of calling and holding the primary. any
surplus remaining to be returned pro-rata to the
respective candidates.
| Be 1t further resolved. That when this commit
| tee adjourns it shall reconvene on Monday. Sep
TENDER 10th 1906. at ~ q clock NJ. at the court
OF announcing the result and promulgating the
returns of said primary.
| BE it further resolved. That the Secretary Of
| this Committee be. and he II hereby authorized
and required to furnish the Official journal Of each
parish In the District with copy OF these resolu-
! lions for publication as required by law
| On motion. duly seconded. the committee adj
| iourned ID. T. STAFFORD.
! NJ. J. CUNNINGHAM, JR-. Vice Chairman.
| Secretary Of Committee.