Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1920 — APRIL 3 LIMIT FOR PETITIONS [ARTICLE]

APRIL 3 LIMIT FOR PETITIONS

ANNOUNCED TIME FOR FILING FOR PLACES ON 'BALLOT STANDS, SAYS OFFICIAL ■Petitions of candidates foi;. Congress, the Legislature, and Judicial offices, including prosecutors and judges, must be filed at the office of Ed Jackson, secretary of state, on or before April 3, in order to secure a place on the ballot for the coming primary, according to Pliny Wolfard, deputy secretary of state. A question as to the time was raised as a result of-the unexpected advancement Friday of the limit for the * filing of notices of candidacy for President, Governor and United States senator. The law provides that the petitions must be filed at least thirty days before the primary. The last day for filing, under the law, is April 4, which is Sunday. This will necessitate the closing of the filing time Saturday, April 3. * Eld Stansbury, attorned general of Indiana, said that the law clearly authorized the closing of the filing of petitions for President, United States senator and Governor on Friday Ha pointed out that it is provided that the petitions be filed at least sixty days before the primary, and that March 5 was undoubtedly the time limit. He said that he gave this opinion to officials of the secretary of state’s office as soon as he was asked concerning the matter. Mir. Wolfard said that he took up the matter of the closing date for the with Mr. Stansbury incidentally in connection with some other state business and that the opinion was announced immediately.