Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-06-09


iu ohe elicncc tn The requirements u
Rule iih tor conducting The Primary
Elections Of the Democratic party vi
Cleatfcld county, The Democrats Of
ne several borJughs and townships
are required 10 meet at The election
house in each district on Mc hlrd
Saiuriay of JuHe, being the 18Th day
OF the MONTH at such hour as shall be
named By the Vigilance Committee
Tor each separate district, and TO close
at such time as said Committee shall
name-for the purpose OF expressing
by ballot, their choice Of candidates
for tho respective Offices, viz. one
person for the Assembly, ono person
tor Treasurer, one person for County
Commissioner, and one person for
Auditor, to be elected next October
The following rules, 5lh and 9Th
are given for tho information Of those
concerned
IsULE 5th.-No person shall be per-
mitted to vote at such Primary Elec-
ton, except those who have voted
with the Democracy at the preceding
general election, or shall be Of known
Democratic standing, and no candi-
date shall be placed upon the return
unless he shall have his card as a can
didate inserted in the Democratic pa
pers during at least three weeks pre-
ceding tho Primary Election.
RULE Cru The township Commit
tee or the election board shall desig-
nate one of their number 10 net as
return Judge, whose duty it shall be to
take charge Of the return Of votes
cast, after having been duly certified
to as being correct, aud signed by a
majority Of the board, and to carry
them to Clearfeld borough on the
Tuesday following the election, and
produce them at 3 o'clock, p NJ, in
the Court House, when said judges
will be called TO order by the Chair
man Of the County Committee, who
shall preside The votes shall then
be counted and the persons receiving
the highest number Of votes cast at
said election, shall be declared nomi-
mated for the respective offices for
which they have been voted for; Pro-
uided, said persons voted for shall
have complied with the requirements
of Rule 9th in case the persons hay
ing the highest number Of votes has
failed to comply with said rule, then
the person having the next highest
number Of votes shall be declared the
nominee for said Office.
The following preamble and resolu-
tions were adopted by the board OF
Democratic Return Judges at the
Convention Of 1867:
WHEREAS, The Vigilance Committees in some
Of the boronghs aud townships are ia the habit Of
transmitting their election returns by mail or pri
yato hands to the Chairman Of the County Com
mitee, and Others, without any notice or power 10
enter, act or vote In the Convention for those dis
tricis, thus leaving them without voice in that
body a large portion Of those holding the election
also fail 10 transmit the lst Of voters tyery essen
ual) with their return therefore,
Resolved That hereafter il shall be the duty Of
every Vigilance Committee transmitting their
returns IN the manner indicated, o. drpute slmt
active aud known Democrat 10 enter the County
CONVENTION and act for them aud their district ;
and that a list OF the name, Of the voters must in
every cass accompany the return.
Resolved Thai hereafter, should any district
fail TO be represented above indicated, or me-
slect 10 return list Of the names Of the voters, It
shall be sufficient cause for the Convention TO ex-
stttHa md the NJ
said district 30 offending.
Resolved, That the Chairman Of the County
Committee IS hereby aHth0rited to publish this
preamble and resolutions along with the "kues
and Regulations"
VIGILANCE COMMITTEES.
BeceariaIl. A. Wright, c. J. Keagy, Peter Rish-
ell William Mays, John Lighinor.
Bel--Charlcs Thorp, james McGhee, Robert Ne
haley, Hiram Mckinney, Lewis Smith.
Bloom--W. W. Anderson. John Smith, William
Henry, John i, stull, William Lines.
Boggs-Lever sneal, Jonas II. Potcrs, Samuel II.
Woolheater Thomas Beer, Henry A. shmcl.
Brndford-Dr. f. b. Reed, W. X. Williams, Ellis
Pcarce. John Livingston, Mark kylor
Brady-J. c. Barrett, J. Hamilton, Charles Good
lauder, Henry Schoch, c. $. Luther, Christian
Korb. Samuel Kuntf.
Washington Gardner, Matthew Irwin,
Chambers Patrick, Edward King, Adam Beck.
Chest---John Connolly, Lawrence kiliian, William
May, Eli Clompson, John Hips.
Clearfeli--J. A. Faust, L. A. sbcarer, VIM. Hall,
william Powell, L. Il. Merell.
Covington-L. Flood, John Mulson Christ. Brown,
Francis Gornont, solomon Maurer.
Curwensville-J James Thompson, VIM. 2. Cham
hers, John Foutl, james n. Clover, Gen. W. r.
Hartshorn.
Decatur--E. l.. Hughes Thomas Palmer, Jesse
Goss, W. A. Roams, John S. Runk.
Ferguson-Enoch Straw, John A. Rowles, David
McCacken, Joseph Moore, John Briggs.
Girard-Charles Mignot, Francis Fierney, Daniel
krise, John Curley. Bernard Green.
Goshen-Col. A. B. Shaw, Il. S. Stewart, Wm. L.
shaw, A. A. Read, j. S. illegal.
Gulieh-Ed. Flanders james Flynn, Joseph Fry,
Benjamin Stevens, George Butler
Graham-W. o. Huber. Alex. Lansberry, A. c.
Dale, John Mcdowell Samuel illegal.
Huston L. Bmdel \. Bowman, William Hauk
Albert Newell, John vanbrabmnt
Jordan--Thomas Smith, David Wise, James Nc
Ghechan, Sylvester Weimer, Lorenzo Bloom.
karhaus-W. s. Sankcy, W. j. Hotter Charles
Sehnarrs, Martin Hertlcin, George Hockondorn
KnoN-Conmd Baker, Reuben Caldwell, Henry
Wilhcrow, Robert Patterson, d. A. Wise, John
r. Dunlap.
Lswrence--Capt. NJ. S. Ogden, II. G. Shaiincr, W .
c. Dua, John a. Read Geo. Dougherty, CLARK
Brown, Taylor Rowles.
Lumber Ciy--Dr. d. A. fct5er, J. A. MeDeviu,
b. +. Sterling James A. Kelly, james Curry.
Mouis--Jaue' l.. stewart, John ODell, DR.. o. X.
Reese, Jack. Hoover Jesse Beams, J. X. Taylor.
New Washington-Jas. Rose, Jas Savage George
Ferguson, Russell MoMurray, J. A. Breth
Osceola-G. NJ. Brisbin, Adam Kephart. p. VI. C..
Townsend, Jno. llanmorsley, John Bailey, John
Duffy.
Penn-w, +. Johnson D. T. Sharp, Grior Bell. IT,,
james Cary, John Flynn.
Pike-Ihomas Long K. Freeman, Moses Wise,
james Caldwell, Amos Bloom, Isaac Caldwell.
Union David Wclty, George BouorsoK, Henry
Whitehead, c. $. Gclnet II. A. Courtney.
Woodward-Thomas Henderson, Austin Kline, s..
?. shof, William Luther, G. w. shoa.
y. BLAKE WALTERS.
Chairman Democratic County Committee,
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