The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-10-15
Proceedings Parish Democratic
Committee,
OCTOBER 18th 1914.

in accordance with call, to provide Tor
the nomination of a Democratic Can
didate for Sheriff to fill the unexpired
term caused by the death of Sheriff
J. w. Freeman, and in accordance with
the Proclamation of the Gov. l.. Z.
Hall, for Special Election to be held
on Tuesday November 3rd, 1914, The
following members and quorum were
present. G. w, Kile, Vice-Chairman,
J. D. Rusca, Chas. DeBlieux, J. K
Weaver, and proxy for R. J. Pullin; J,
j. Copellar, F. w. Airey, T. c. High
tower, A. S. James, l. D. Rains, W..
w. Page, Ed. Sanders, E. C. Prud-
homme, j. l. Friedman proxy for Sam
Friedman, F. A. Cloutier, proxy for
Valsin Lambre, u P. Breazeale, J. d.
/ kusca, U. p. Breazeale, proxy for c.
A. Presley.
The following resolutions were of
fered by Mr., U. 2. Breazeale. After
being read, on motion of Mr., Rusca
seconded by Chas DeBlieuv, the reso-
lutions were considered by section.
The date for the first primary was sug-
gested to be changed, by Judge w. L
Cunningham, who asked permission to
be heard, from Oct. 23rd to Oct. Goth,
after discussion the section was adop-
ted as originally read Each of the
following sections were adopted. Then
! on motion of Mr.. Breazeale, seconded
by MIR. Rusca, the resolutions as Of
fered were adopted as follows.
Whereas, the Governor has called a
Special Election for TUESDAY Nov
ember 3rd, 1914, to fill the unexpired
term in the office Of Sheriff caused by
~ If
| therefore
Be it resolved, That Primary Elec-
ton be and is hereby ordered to be
held on FRIDAY OCTOBER 23rd 1914
for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for the Democratic rarty to be
voted for at said special Election, on
Tuesday November 3rd 1914.
Resolved further, That should no
candidate receives majority of the
votes cast at said primary on the 23rd
of October 1914, second Primary is
hereby ordered to be held on Wednes-
day October 18th 1914 at which the
two candidates receiving the highest
number Of votes shall be candidates,
said second Primary to be held by the
same Commissioners and Clerks and
Deputies as held the first primary.
itesolved further, That all persons
desiring to be candidates at said prim
airy shall file with the Secretary of this
Committee by or before II O clock NJ
on THURSDAY OCTOBER 18th 1914,
mis- written announcement of candidacy
certifying that he is a qualified elector
ana a Registered Democrat, in accUr-
dance vita law; AMI accompany SAID
announcement with the Fee of seventy
five (S15 00) dollars, winch is hereby
assessed to defray ali necessary ex
penses.
Resolved further, That should there
be only one candidate announcing the
Secretary and Vice-chairman shall GER
tify his name to the Secretary of State
as required by law, as the Democratic
Nominee, should there be more than
one candidate, the Secretary of this
Committee shall promptly at the close
of filing announcements certify the
names Of all candidates filing announ-
cements, to the Secretary of State to
be placed on the Official Urinary Elec-
ton Ballots as required by law
Resolved further, That the Vice
chairman, G. w. Kile, j. D. Rusca,
and Chas.- peRlieux ARE hereby anthor-
lied to tabulate the returns of the
First Primary as speedily as received,
on the oath and 25th, inst, and declare
the result, and with the Secretary of
this Committee, shall have authority
to prepare the ballots and other blanks
for the Second Primary, should it be
found impossible, because of the short
time elapsing, to secure same from the
Secretary of State.
Resolved further, That the Vice
chairman, Secretary and K. Weaver
]. j. Copellar, Sam Friedman. F. M.
Airey, and as many others of the Com
mittee who will attend, are hereby au-
thorized to meet at the Court House at
II O. clock M, THURSDAY OCTOBER
18th and select the Commissioners and
Clerks and appoint the Deputy Sheriffs
tie hold said primaries, and the Candi-
dates having filed announcements, shall
furnish names for each Precinct
throughout the Parish as provided by
law, from which lists the election Of
be selected by lot.
Resolved further, That the Eelection
officers, Commissioners. Clerks and
Deputy Sheriffs are urged to make re-
turns Of the Primaries as speedily as
possible and with the least delay. The
Commissioners are cautioned not to
place tina envelopes in the Ballot Boxes,
but to delivered them to the officers to
who addressed, under penalty of law.
Resolved further, That the attention
of all candidates is directed to Act No.
213 of 1912, known as the "Cor. upt
Practice Law. AID specially to Sec. 8
of said act and to comply with same.
On motion the Committee adjourned.
U. P. BREAZEALE,
Secretary.