CANTAL. Jean de CASTELLANE (1868-1965), deputy of Cantal (19 - Lot 86

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CANTAL. Jean de CASTELLANE (1868-1965), deputy of Cantal (19 - Lot 86
CANTAL. Jean de CASTELLANE (1868-1965), deputy of Cantal (1902), but invalidated for "vote buying"; he will be defeated in the following elections of May 1906. 3 L.A.S. to Adolphe Chabanier, lawyer in Saint-Flour. 16 - 25 Nov. 1906. 9 pp. in-12. Envelopes. And a letter signed "Jean Sabatier simple worker betrayed by de Castellane, to Avenaud de Saint-Poncy (Cantal)" to Jean de Castellane (4 pp. in-8, Avenaud August 30, 1906). Interesting exchange of correspondence on the electoral methods of Jean de Castellane in the Cantal. - Letter from a worker of Saint-Poncy, who had invested himself in the electoral campaign of Jean de Castellane, and who is pursued by the latter. "After a long silence on your part, you dare to have me prosecuted, to have a miserable worker prosecuted, after having done what I did for you. It is horrible, Count, for me, who has exposed my life many times for you, to be pursued by you, on whom I had based all my hopes; it would be much better, Count, if you would let me live as a miserable worker than to send the bailiffs to the doors. When I made your acquaintance, I explained my situation to you, and you gave me your word of honor, telling me not to be afraid to pay the expenses to support your candidacy. I spent more than 300 francs on this subject and for all reward you send me the bailiffs [] ". - 3 letters from Jean de Castellane to his solicitor to withdraw his complaint. "This Sabatier is worthy of the greatest contempt, but after all, I believe him to be married, perhaps he is even a father, I do not want to ruin him nor to hurt him [] ".
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