The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-02-18
ELECTION FOR SENATOR
CALLED.
New Iberia. La, Feb. Is, 1922

The Democratic Executive Commit
comprising the Parishes of Lafay-
cite, St. Martin and iberia, met this
day at New Iberia, pursuant to call,
with the following members present
in person, or by proxy, to-wit:
From Iberia Parish, II. S. Sealy,
S. 0. Nuckolls and f. G. Decuir;
from ST. Martin Parish, A. f. Do
mengeaux by proxy to f. G. Decuir,
A. Fournet by proxy to s. o. Nuc-
kolls, and Wade Martin by proxy 10
j. A. Gonsoulin; from Lafayette Par
ish, F. Domengeaux, Aymar Comeaux
by proxy to F. G. Decuir, and p.
Krauss by proxy to S. 0. Nuckolls.
The meeting was organized by the
selection Of H. S. Sealy as chairman
and f. G. Decuir as Secretary.
The chairman stated that the meet
ing was called for the purpose Of or
dering and calling a democratic pri-
mary election to nominate a eandi-
date for the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Senator j. X. Domen-
geaux of Lafayette Parish. Upon mo-
tion of F. S. Domengeaux, seconded
by S. o. Nuckolls and carried, the
following resolution was adopted, to-
wit:
Whereas vacancy having occur
ed in the 18th Senatorial District,
caused by the resignation of Senator
J. R. Domengeaux, and it being the
duty of this committee to call a De-
mocratic Primary election to nomi-
nate a candidate for said vacancy,
therefore,
Be it resolved by the Democratic
Executive Committee Of the 18th
Senatorial District, comprising the
Parishes of Iberia, st. Martin and
Lafayette, that a Democratic Prim-
ary election for nominating candi-
date for the Office of Senator from
said district is hereby called to be
held on Tuesday, the 21st day of
March, 1922, and that said election
shall be held at the regular polling
places fixed by ordinances and reso-
Iutions Of the Police Juries of the
Parishes of Iberia, St. Martin and
Lafayette.
Be it further resolved, that any
person desiring to become candi-
date for said office must file his writ
ten notification of his intention to
become a candidate at said primary
election, and must be accompanied
by a declaration that he is duly
qualified elector under the constitu-
ton and laws Of this State, and that
he is member of the Democratic
party; and said notification must be
accompanied with the sum of Ten
Dollars assessed against the candi
dates.
Be it further resolved, that the
qualifications for participating in the
primary election called herein shall
be the qualifications provided for in
Act 35 of 1915, and all amendments
thereto and supplementary thereof.
Be it further resolved, that any
person desiring to become a candi.
date as aforesaid shall on or before
the 25th day of February, 1922, file
with H. S. Sealy, chairman Of the
Committee his written notification to
become a candidate in said primary
election.
Be it further resolved, that this
Committee do now adjourn to the
9th day Of February, 1922, at the
hour of 2 P. NJ, for the purpose o.
receiving and passing on the writ
ten notifications of candidates filed
with the chairman, and for such 9TH
er matters as may pertain thereto
There being no further business,
the meeting was on motion adjourn
ed to meet on the 9th day of Feb
ruary, 1922.
F. G. DECUIR, II. S. SEALY,
Secretary. Chairman.