The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-10-05
Political Primaries Called.

The Democratic, Republican and
Cohen State Central Committees met
in New Orleans on Tuesday, October
/, in obedience to the primary cleo
ton law of 1906, which declares that
state central committees must meet on
the first Tuesday in October and Tx
the late of their primary elections.
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee convened in the Progressive
Union hall at noon, with Chairman
Charles anvier presiding. The busl-
ness of the committee was quickly dis
patched, less than an hour being re-
CURED to carry out the provisions OF
the primary law. The Democratic
committee consists of ninety members,
and sixty nine answered in person or
by proxy. Twenty-Five proxies were
offered and accepted.
Congressman Robert F. Broussard
and Riley W. Wilson locked horns
over resolution offered by MIR. Will
son in regard to the composition OF
parish committees. This discussion,
the resignation of General Estopinal
as vice-ch airman of the State Cen
trail Committee, and the election OF
Edmond Mcclellan of Terrebonne to
succeed him. were the only events of
interest.
January %, 1908, was the date agreed
on for the primary, and the resolution
adopted contained the following:
Whereas, further, it is repugnant to the spirit
of the said law and to the tenets of the Demo-
cratic party, that Republicans, or so-caHed m
dependent Republicans should vote or particle
pate in said Democratic primary election.
The above command to Republicans
to keep out of the Democratic pri-
maries is explicit and cannot be mis-
understood, and it is sincerely hoped
that it will be obeyed. No self-re-
specting Republican can afford to
turn deaf ear to the wishes of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
which is clothed with authority to fix
the qualifications of those who par
rieipate in Democratic primary cleo
tions.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee met at p. m. Tuesday at their
headquarters, 1923 Canal street.
Chairman F. B. Williams called the
meeting to order, and Secretary NAL
colin F. McFarlane called the roll.
fifty eight members were present in
person or by proxy. There was large
attendance of club members in adj
dition to the members of the COM
mittee.
The following resolution offered by
L. P. Bryant caused considerable dis
cussion, but was finally put to vote
and adopted:
Be it resolved by the State Central Committee
of the Republican party of Louisiana, in regular
session convened this list day of. October, 1907
according to the law and by call Of the Honor
able F. b. Williams chairman, That q general
primary election to be participated in by all
electors of the state who desire the triumph of
the principles ofthe party, be held throughout
the state on Thursday, the 23rd day of January,
1898, in accordance with the law, to nominate
candidates OF the Republican party for the fol-
lowing offices to be voted for at the general state
election in April. 1908, viz: Governor, lieutenant
governor secretary OF state. attorney general,
auditor, treasurer, superintendent of public ed
ucation, register of the land Office and commits
sioner OF agriculture.
Be it further resolved, That at said primary
there shall also be elected one member of the
Republican State Central Committee from each
parish of the state and ward of the city of New
Orleans and three members at large from each
of the seven congressional districts OF the state
Be it further resolved, That any person desr-
ing to become candidate in said primary shall
file written notification of such intention with
the secretary OF this committee within twenty
days from this date In case announcements are re-
ceiyed from two or more candidates for the same
position, the secretary shall notify such candi-
dates and call upon them for the following de
post to defray the actual necessary expense of
the primary, viz: From candidate for state Of
fee, deposit of $3.50 shall be demanded; from
candidate for central committeeman, a deposit
of 500 shall be demanded. Any candidate who
fails to make such deposit on demand shall ipso
facto forfeit his right to such candidacy in said
primary.
Be it further resolved. That the State Central
Committee shall meet at Republican headquar-
tiers, No 1923 Canal street, on Thursday, Oct.
"a, 1907, at clock p. M, and shall declare such
candidates as have no opposition to be nominees
of the party for their respective Offices, and the
chairman and secretary of this committee shall
make the necessary certificate of such nomina-
ton to the secretary OF state and said committee
shall make all arrangements for the holding OF
primaries in all cases where there may be op-
posing candidates.
Dc 1t I6SOtVSup maj the new SGalG zen
trail Committee elected under this cali shall serve
for four years. until their successors are regu-
larry chosen that the first meeting of said CON-
n1ittee shall be called by the chairman and secre-
tary OF this committee who shall preside over
the new committee until said committee shall
elect it's own officers. Said meeting shall be held
not more than sixty days subsequent to the date
OF the primary herein provided for. and, in adj
dition to the election Of officers, may transact
any business that may properly come up.
The part of the resolution which
caused some objection was the fixing
of the primary date for January %,
five days in advance of the Demo.
cratic primary. Jules Godehaux Of
fered az amendment fixing the date
for January %, the same date selected
by the Democrats. This amend
ment was supported by ]. A. Thorn
ton of ST. Mary and Charles God
chaux and W. P. Luck of Orleans,
but the original resolution prevailed
against the amendment. The date
fixed for the Republican primary is
anuary %, 1908.
General W. J. Behan offered the
resolution endorsing the
of President Roose-
velt, which was unanimously adopted: |
Be it resolved by the State Central Committee I
II the Republican party of Louisiana, convened |
n session under call OF f. B. Williams, chair
nan, That we congratulate the nation upon its |
Unprecedented and unparalleled prosperity We
teciare our firm belief that this prosperity is due