St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-12
Proceedings of the 10th Judicial
Democratic Committee
Vile Plate, La, July 3ist, i9i


ecutive Committee of the Parishes
of st. Landry and Eyangline, met
this day at Vile Platte, and on roll
call the following members answer
ed as present: R. L. Dossmann,
Chairman, Joseph A. Hardey, proxy
to R. L. Dossmann, R. C. Fontenot,
proxy to r. L. Derouen, J. P. Tros-
clair, proxy to r. L. Derouen, A.
w. Dejean, proxy to j. R. Pavy,
David Meche, proxy to ]. r. Pavy.
Absent: Edgar Lafleur and Tilder
Guilbeau; Quorum Present.
Motion offered by R. L. Derouen,
duly seconded and carried as fol-
lows, to-Wit:
Be it resolved by the Democratic
Executive Committee of the 10th
Judicial District of the State of
Louisiana, in regular session con-
vened that;
Whereas, the Hon. B. H. Pavy and
Peyton r. Sandoz have filed with
this committee notification of their
intention to become candidates for
the office of Judge of the 10th Judi
cial District of the State of Louisi-
ana at the Democratic Primary
Election to be held onSeptember
18th, 1916, and
Whereas both have qualified
themselves to become candidates at
the said primary election; There
fore, be it resolve that the Hon. B.
Fl. Pavy and Hon. Peyton Sandoz,
are hereby declared eligible to be-
come candidates for the office of
Judge of the 10th Judicial District
of Louisiana, at the Democratic
Primary Election to be held on Sep
tember 18th 1916, to select the no.
minee of the Democratic Party for
the office Of Judge of said district;
And, Whereas, Hon. R. Lee Garland
and Hon. Jno. w. Lewis, have filed
with this committee notification OF
their intention to become candidates
for the office Of District Attorney
of the 10th Judicial District Of Lou
isiana at the Democratic Primary
Election to be held on September
18th, 1916; And, Whereas bota OF
these gentlemen have qualified
them selves to become candidates
at said primary election; Therefore
be it resolved: That Hon. r. Lee
Garland and Jno. w. Lewis are
hereby declared eligible to become
candidates for the office OF District
Attorney of the 10th Judicial Dis
trict of the State of Louisiana al
the Primary election to be held on
the 18th of September 1916, TO-
select the nominee Of the Demo-.
cratic Party for the office OF DIS
trict Attroney of said District. pc.
it futher resolved: That, the Char
man and Secretary of this Commit
fee certify to the Secretary OF the
State the name Of B. Fl. Pavy and
Peyton r. Sandoz, candidates for
for the office Of Judge, and the
name Of r. Lee Garland and Jno'
w. Lewis, candidates for the Office
5of District Attorney Of the foth
Judicial District Of the State OF
Louisiana, elegibleto becomec andl-
dates at the Primary Election 10
be held in the 10th Judicial District
on September 18th 1916, to select
nomineesof the Democratic Party
for the office Of District Attorney
Of said district. Be it further re-
solved That Clement Smith, G. L.
HAYES. Jr., A. w. Dejean, G. M.
Thompson and R. G. Fontenot be
and are hereby declared the noml-
nees as Committeeman for the 10Th
Judicial District Of Louisiana, Tor
tae Parish of st. Landry; and that
sydney Fontenot, Adraste Veillon
and r. T.. Dossman be and are here
by declared the Democratic noml-
nees for the 10th Judicial District
of Louisiana, for the Parish OF
Evangeline.
Be it further resolved that when
this committee adjourns it adjourns
to meet again at Opelousas, La, on
the 22d day of August 1916, at II N.
for the purpose Of selecting the
Commissioners and Clerks to hold
said Primary Election.
RENE L. DOssMANN, Chairman.
Attest:
R. L. DERoUEN, Sec. Pro. Tenn.