The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-13

Proceedings Of Democratic Judicial Ex-
ecutive Committee of the 18th
Judicial District.
Alexandra, La, July 8, 1912.
At meeting of the Judicial Execu-
tive Committee in aid for the Thir-
teenth judicial District of Louisiana.
composed of the parishes of Rapides
and Grant, the following members be-
ing present in person or in proxy as
follows, to-wit:
John Randolph, of Grant parish, by
proxy held by r. A. Hunter.
Ben Lewis, of Grant parish, by pro-
Ky held by VIM. French.
Leroy A. Stafford, of Rapides parish.
M. R. Earnest, of Rapides parish, by
proxy held by ]. c. Blackman.
A quorum being present, on motion
of j.. G. Blackman, Jno. Randolph
was elected permanent chairman, and
Jno. Randolph being absent, VIM.
French was elected temporary chair
man; L. A. Stafford was elected secre-
tary.
On motion of R. A. Hunter, duly Sec
onded by Jno. C. Blackman, the follow
ed, to-wit:
Be it resolved by the Democratic
Judicial Executive Committee of the
Thirteenth Judicial District of LOUISE
anan, composed of the parishes of
Rapides and Grant, That there is here
by called Democratic primary cleo
ton for the said Judicial district for
the purposeIof electing candidates for
the Democratic party in the general
election for Judge of the Thirteenth
Judicial District Court, and for Dis
trict Attorney of the Thirteenth Judi
cial District Court, and for the pur-
pose of electing q Judicial Executive
Committee to be composed of three
members from the parish of Rapides
and two members from the parish of
Grant, at primary election to be held
on Tuesday, September Bird, 1912, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law and
according to the general primary laws
of the State of Louisiana.
Be 1t further resolved, That all white
Democrats who are duly qualified cleo
tors under the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana at the time of
said election shall be qualified to vote
in said election and that the test of
their Democracy shall be their regis
tration party utilization.
Be it further resolved, That any can
didate desiring to enter said primary
shall, in accordance with law, on or be-
fore 6 p. m, Monday, July q. 1912.
give notice to the secretary of this
committee of his intention to become q
candidate for either Judge or District
Attorney, or member of the Judicial
Executive Committee of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of Louisiana and that
said persons desiring to become candi-
dates for either Judge or District At
torney Of said Thirteenth Judicial Dis
trict shall accompany his notification
and declaration with the sum of fifty
dollars which this committee hereby
assesses each candidate who shall enter
said primary election for the Office of
Judge or District Attorney, provided
that no deposit shall be required Of
those persons entering as candidates
for membership ON the Judicial Execu-
tive Committee, but they shall be re-
quired to file the notification and dec
laration herein provided for with the
secretary Of this committee.
Be it further resolved, That the re-
turns of said primary election shall be
made IN accordance with the law but
that one return shall be made to the
chairman of this committe at Alex
andria, La
Be it further resolved, That this
committee shall meet at Alexandria,
La, at 1890 q. M, on Tuesday, July
80, 1912, for the purpose of closing the
lists of eligible candidates and declar-
ing nominated those persons who have
no opposition for the Office for which
they declare.
There being no further business the
committee adjourned to meet at 1920
a. m, on July 30th, 1912.
WIN. FRENCH,
Attest: Temporary Chairman.
L. A. STAFFORD, Secretay.