The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-08-11
Seventh Congressional Primary

Lake Charles. La July 18th. 1906
The Democratic Executive Committee OF the
Seventh Congressional District Of Louisiana.
met this 18th day OF July. 1906. pursuant to cali
OF the chairman, with the following members
present. either In person or by proxy, and const-
Grant Parish-C H. Teal by proxy to M. J.
Cunningham Jr.
Rapides Parish-D T. stafford Vice Chairman
Vernon Parish--w. Fl. smart.
Calcasieu Parish-C c. Gauthier by proxy to
J. W. Rosteet.
Acadia Parish-E. o. Bruner by proxy to NJ
J. Cunningham Jr.
Cameron Parsh-J. A. Wakefield.
At Large-M. J.Cunningham, Jr.. p. 8. Pugh
by proxy TO c. III. Winterhaler. z. b. Dubusson
by proxy to G. b. Richard.
Absent-St. Landry and Avoyelles parishes.
On motion OF Mr.. NJ. J. Cunningham, Jr, the
following resolutions were adopted. to-wit
Resolved that White Democratic Primary
Election be held throughout the Seventh Con-
gressonal District of the State of Louisiana, on
Thursday. the 9Th day OF September. A. ID. 1905,
for the purpose ofnominating the candidate OF the
Democratic party 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 ~ OF the
General assembly of the State of Louisiana. for
the year 1906 known the Primary Election
Law: approved June 10Th. 1906
Be it further resolved, That at the same time
and place there shall be elected from each parish
of the Seventh Congressional District OF Louisi-
ana a duly qualified voter therein, and three duly
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 1907 days from the is
Of this CALL file with the Secretary OF State
their written notification to become candidate
bers Of the new committee shall meet at the Ma
jestic Hotel, in the city OF Lake Charles on Mon
day, September 10th. 1906. at II O'Clock noon. or
soon thereafter as possible. for the purpose OF
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 Of
the respective parishes composing the Seventh
Congressional District of Louisiana, to their du-
ties under the provisions OF Sections q and y Of
Act 10 of 1906
Be it 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 it's meeting in the
City OF New Orleans, Louisiana. held ON July 18th
1906. 1t is hereby ordered that White Demo-
ocratic Primary Election be held throughout the
ouisiana. on Thursday, September 9Th. 1906,
between legal hours at the same places ut 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
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July 18th. 1906 which said Primary Election shall
be held under the provisions OF said Act No. 10 Of
1906. known rs 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
penses OF calling and holding the primary, any
surplus remaining to be returned pro-rata to the
respective candidates
Be it further resolved. That when this commit
tee adiourns it shall reconvene on Monday. Sep
TENDER 10th, 1906. at IL O'Clock NJ. at the court
house In the City of Lake Charles for the purpose
Of announcing the result and promulgating the
returns of said primary.
BE II further resolved. That the Secretary OF
this Committee be, and he is hereby authorized
and required to furnish the ofical Journal Of each
parish In the District with copy Of these resolu-
tons for publication required BY law.
On motion. duly seconded. the committee adj
journed. ID. T. STAFFORD.
N. J. CUNNINGHAM, JR., Vice Chairman.
Secretary OF Committee.