The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-05-12
Democratic County Convention.
SATURDAY JUNE 6, 1874.


and State Of Ohio: #
You are hereby notified that an election
will be held on Saturday, the 9th day of
June, 1874, for the purpose of nomina-
ting one candidate for each Of the follow
Ing offices, to be besupported by the party
at the ensuing fall election, viz: Commits
sIoner, Recorder, Surveyor, and 1ufrma-
ry Director i B
The Democracy Of the several town
ships will, at the same time, and in the
same manner, elect one Committeeman
for their respective townships to serve
for the ensuing year on the Democratic
Central Committee of the county
The polls will be opened in the several
townships between the hours OF and 10
o'clock A. NJ , and close at 6 O'Clock P NJ
of said day at the usual places of bold
ing elections in the several townships.
The nominations will be by the popular
vote system, the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes to be declared
nominated. ''a sS s5 Laa.'s
The election will be conducted in all
respects in conformity with the laws OF
the State regulating general elections'6utI
only the votes of such persons as are
qualified under .he resolution of the Cen
tral Committee, hereafter set forth, shall
be received
The Democratic Central Committee OF
Monroe County, Ohio, have resolved, by
vote, to invokethe protection, and snb-'
iect said nominating election to the pro
visions of the primary election law, enti-
tied can Act to protect the elections OF
voluntary political associations and to
punish frauds therein" passed by the
General Assembly Of Ohio, Feb uary q,
1874" and appointed the following su-
pervisors to open and preside at said
elections as fellows: Ion
Adams-S A ATKINSON.
Benton--R NJ CLINE.
Bethel-WILLIAM ENGLISH.
| Center-T o LITTLE. ,r..f r. adI
| Franklin-G W MASON.
| Green-JoHN GILLESPIE. o
Jackson-JAs O SoLEs: q
Lee--,JoHN NJ GOODWIN.
Malaga A SCHwoB.
Ohio-JoHN RUBY.
Perry R RPENNINGToN. >.s'~ -sS'
Salem-THos Howell.
Seneca-JAs FoLGER.
Summit-ALEx BUCHANAN.
Sunsbury-JoHN KEYsER.
,Swilzerland-E q BLATTLER.
Washington-W H BooTH
Wayne-JoHN W STRICKLING.
| Each Supervisor having been first
sworn by Justice Of the Peace, Notary
Public, or other officer authorized to ad.
minister oaths, "thathe is legal voter OF
said township, and that he will correctly
and faithfully conduct said election, pro
tect it against all frauds and nntairness,
carefully and truly canvass all votes cast
thereat, and return the same accordingto to
the call of the Democratic Central Com.
mittee of Monroe County, Ohio, and the
provisions of the primary election law,
shall then call upon the Democratic cleo
tors present at the polls, and possessing
the qualifications of persons entitled t
vote under this notice, to choose two jud
ges of election and two clerks to assist il
receiving and taking account OF tn
votes cast, to each of whom shall be ad
ministered the same oath as has alread.
been taken by the Supervisor.
!. The Judges and Clerks shall then pro
e ceed, as in general elections,t to receiveth th
J, votes, hear challenges, examine .partle
challenged under oath, and conduct IN
It said election under the provisions OF sal
primary election law, ~ 4 specs. "a
}. The following resolution Of the Ger
0 trail Committee defines the qualification
of voters: ul .,A.,..-....... 2
;. Resolccd, That men who supported tho Den
ocratic State Ticket at the preceding gener
= election; Democrats who move into the count
y and will be legal voters at the next gener
u election; young men known to be Democra
E who will be of age in time to vote at the ne:
% general election, and Democratic foreigners WI
:, may be entitled to naturalization papers
time to vote at the next election, shall be en'
tied to vote.
,r 1t is made the duty of Supervisors
of see that this resolution is carried in1
4, complete effect, and to conduct said ele
N ton fairly and impartially.
il In case Supervisor appointed is e.
% present to open the polls, ANY Democrat
1t elector of the township may be chosen
y act.
The Supervisors and Judges at Il
eff close of the polls will count the votes an
If declare the result, and return the pol
s. books and tally sheets, duly certified an
in sealed up, to j. T. Judkins, Esq, Chai
so man of the Democratic Central Commi
lg tee, who will at1 o'clock r. NJ, Ion Mo-
O. day, the 9Th day of June, 1874, atti
es Court House in w Woodsfeld, proceed
be open the same in the presence OF the $
pervisors of the several townships, VIII
Sc as board of canvassers, will officially d
m clare the result Atthe same time ar
Ii place the Committeeman chosen will q
I'd semble and organize Central Commit
ne for Monroe County, Ohio, TO serve duriI
r, the ensuing year.
By order of the Democratic Cent?
Committee of Monroe County, Ohio.
Id JOEL T. JUDKINS,
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