The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-10-16

man the Democratic Parish Committe,
of Grant parish. La, met this day will
the following members present:
At Large-H. G. Goodwin.
Ward IA. A. Dean, chairman.
% Mot represented
a. 3-Richard Newton.
4" Mot represented.
4" 5-Not represented.
:. Cd. B. Lyman.
{" &c. w. Williams, proxy by
J. B. Lyman.
Richard Newton offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were seconded
by J. b. Lyman and unanimously
adopted:
Be it resolved by the Democratic
committee for the parish of Grant, La,
That a Democratic primary election is
hereby called and ordered to be held
throughout the parish of Grant, La.
on the 18th day of January, 1916, for
the nomination of candidates of the
Democratic party, to be voted for al
the general election to be held in April,
1916, for the following offices. to-wit:
Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Assessor,
Coroner, Police Jurors for the several
wards of Grant parish, Justices of the
Peace and Constables for the said
wards, and for member of the House
of Representatives of the State of Lou
isiana for the parish of Grant.
Be it further resolved, That each and
every person desiring to become cam
didate for any of the above offices shall
file his written notification with A. A. |
Dean, Paramount, La. chairman of the |
Democratic committee. within ten days
from this date, and the time limit for |
said filing is hereby fixed at D. m. on |
Monday, Oct 25, 1915. Each candidate |
shall deposit with the chairman at the
time of filing his notification the amount
set opposite his office, as follows:
For Sheriff $1,000.
For Clerk of Court-S20.00.
For Assessor $40. co..
For Coroner $1,000.
For Police Juror 81. 90.
For Justice of the Peace 90.
For Constabie-$1. 90.
For Representative 90.
Be it further resolved, That an cleo
tion is hereby called to be held January
70, 1916, at the same time and place
for the selection of nominees for the
several parochiaI offices as hereinbefore
provided, for the election OF five mem
bers at large of the Democratic Parish
Committee, and two members of said
committee from each ward of the par
ish.
Be it further resolved, That each anc ;
every person desiring to become a can
didate for election as member at large
or for one of the several wards of the
parish of Grant to the Democratic Par
ish Committee OF the parish of Grant.
shall file his written notification with
the chairman of the Democratic COM
mlttee In the same form and within the
same time as candidates for the nomi-
nation to the several parochial and ward
Offices hereinbefore named.
Be it further resolved. That each can
didate for police juror, justice of the
peace, constable, and for members of :
the said committee FOR any of the sew
eral wards of the parish of Grant, shall !.
state in the written notification the :
number of the ward for which his said =
is offered, and in case of .
candidates for election at large they 2
'hall so state it in their written notif- n
.ation. ),
BE 1t further resolved. That no per- Il
ION shall be eligible to become a capdi- p
late Tor at large or from any of the n
several wards for membership on sale =,
unless he be resident OF Il
us ward and qualified Democratic Il
otter of the parish of Grant. tc
BE 1T further resolved, That the can u
idates receiving the largest vote for a. a.
membership on said Democratic Parish AT
committee shall be declared duly elect tn
d members thereof.
Be 1t further resolved. That all can "
ldates for any of the above mentioned A.
filces shall file his written notification
nth the chairman by or before D. m ia
october rs, 1915, together with the an
&c stipulated above, and in the follow ~
lg form: ~
cras.. Ian IAN. tnaii man Grant Parish Demo
You are hereby notified of INV intap.
on to become candidate for the Office
Ward-at the m,