A. W. Barrs v. J. E. Peacock

WHITFIELD, J. -- On October 8th, 1912, A. W. Barrs filed a bill complaint in which it is alleged that he and J. E. PEacock were candidates for nomination for the office of County Treasurer of Duval county, Florida, in a primary election held in April, 1912; that though Peacock had received a majority of the votes cast at the primary election, he had violated the provisions of the statute which declares that a candidate for office shall not ""donate, contribute or give away, or promise or agree to do so, any money or any other thing of value to any person, association or corporation in an attempt to directly or indirectly influence any personhs vote,"" by making promises to give to the public schools of the County the commissions that will be due him as County Treasurer if elected, and that Peacock therefore was subject to the provision of the statute that any person who violates the statute ""shall not be allowed to have his name printed on the official ballot at the next ensuing general election."" The prayer is that the canvassing board of the primary election be enjoined from certifying the name of Peacock to the County Commissioners as the person nominated for the office of County Treasurer; that such canvassing board be enjoined