Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-12
PRIMARY AND FINAL ELECTIONS

At meeting of the County Executive
Committee held yesterday afternoon, a
large amount of business was disposed
of. On the question Of permitting Con-
sentative Republicans to vote at the en-.
suing primary election, on account Of
the wording of former resolution, the
following was adopted:
Whereas, Some dissatisfaction having
grown out Of misconstruction of the
true intent and meaning Of the resolu-
ton adopted by this committee on the
first instant, instructing the judges TO
allow none but Democrats to vote at the
primary elections, now, therefore, and
to remove all doubts as to the purpose
aud intention Of this committee, in the
employment OF the term Democrats,
and for the satisfaction Of all concerned,
be it
Resolved, That we hereby invite the
active cooperation in the primary cleo
tions of all good citizens who in good
faith propose and intend TO vote for and
support the nominees OF our convention.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PRI-
NARY ELECTIONS.
The following are the rules and regu-
lations adopted by the committee, which
will govern the primary elections on
Saturday next:
THE CITY AND COUNTY, PRIMARIES.
Polls will be opened at the various
voting places at two clock and closed
at nine o'clock in the evening.
Three judges have been appointed to
hold the elections. The first named will
act as the officer to make returns.
The judges will allow all voters resid-
ing in the ward. who in good faith pro-
pose and intend to vote for and support
the nominees Of the convention, to vote
for delegates.
The voter may write on his ticket as
many different names as the ward is
allowed delegates, and the delegates Sc
curing the highest votes will be report
ed elected.
The officers holding the election will
be competent delegates if elected. The
judges will fll their own vacancies 10
case any judge appointed fails 10 be
present; but if neither appear, then the
member Of the committee representing
the ward will appoint, and the judges
will appoint their own clerks.
The election viii be conducted accord
ing to the law governing general cleo
tons, and the judges will determine the
qualification Of voters subject TO these
regulations.
The returns viii be made under oath
10 the chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee, and by him delivered 70 the
convention.
THE COUNTY CONVECTION.
The convention will convene at eleven
o'clock in the morning on Thursday the
10th Of June, 1872, 10 nominate can
didates for Sheriff, for County Tar-Col.
lector, for County Trustee, for Privilege
Tax Collector, and for Chancellor Of the
Second Chancery Court.
PROGRAMME RECOMMENDED.
The Chairman Of the Democratic
Committee will call the convention 70
order, and put the vote upon the cleo
ton Of
Temporary Chairman;
Appointment Of Committee on Gre
dentiaisi
Appointment Of Committee on Organ.
ization;
Election Of Permanent Chairman and
Secretary;
Resolution pledging delegates;
Nominations for all the Offices:
Reading Of candidates pledges-
voting by general ballot for al al once,
dropping after third ballot the lowest
one for each office till the number is re-
dueed to two, or a nomination is e.
fected.