Bauer v. Gilmore

' The St. Mary parish Democratic executive committee, in. conformity with the provisions of the Primary Law of this state, ordered a primary election to be held on January 21, 1936, in the parish of St. Mary, for the nomination of parochial and ward offices, including two members of the House of Representatives; that parish being entitled to two representatives in that branch of the Legislature of Louisiana.

In due time, C. R. Brownell, R. Norman Bauer, and Walter T. Gilmore, all three having the necessary qualifications, filed proper notification of their intention to become candidates for…