Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-08-05

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.. Tho delegate election and County conyen-
ton shall be governed and conducted strictly In
accordanee with the following rules, and the
Chairman Of the County Comniiiec flinl be an
nually elected by the County Convention and
shall be er-eGieio, the President Of all County
Conventions.
4. The election for delegates to represent the
different districts 10 the annual Democratic Conn
y Convention shall be held at the usual place Of
holding the general elections for each district. on
The Saturday preceding the third Tuesday Of Sep.
tcmber, being the 18th this year,) beginning at
o'clock, ,. A., and continuing until Z o'clock
.. NJ, Of same day.
D. The said delegate elections shall be held by
an election board, TO consist of the member OF the
County Committee for such district, and two 9th
or Democratic voters thereof. whs shall be ap-
pointed or designated by the County Committee
Ia ease any Of the persons 80 constituting the
board shall be absent from the place Of holding
the election for quarter Of an hour after the
time appointed, by Rule First, for the opening Of
tue same, his or their place or places, shall be
illed by an election to 30 conducted uira roee by
the Democratic voters present at the time.
9. Every qualified voter Of the district who at
tie last general election voted the Democratic
ticket, shall be entitled to a vote at the delegate
elections.
!. The voting Of all delegate elections shall be
BY ballot upon which ballots shail be written or
pln'eu tue name OF Games Of The delegate or del
cgatcs voted for, together with any instructions
Nhlen 'ne voter laay desire TO give the delegate
% ue'sa'tA' Laoh ballet TO be received from the
person Young ne same by member Of the clec
% w poaIu, ana ny MN deposited IN box or
other receptacle prepared Tor that purpose, to
"heh BOX or other receptacle no person but the
members Of the election board have access
s. No Instructions shall be received or recog.
nizod unless the sane be voted upon the ballot as
provided in Rule Seventh, nor thall such ins,ruc-
tons, II voted upon the ballot, be binding upon
/ the delegate, unless oue-halr or more Of the raj
lots shall contain Instructions concerpins the
same Office. Whenever half or more Of The bal
lots shall contain instructions concerning any Of
fec, the delegates elected at such election shall
DO held to be instructed to support the candidate
having the Highest number Of vaies f,r .reb
olhce.
o. Each election board shall Keep an accurate
iist of the names Of all persons voting Al snnb
elections; which list Of voters together Win fol
and complete return OF such election, containing
an accurate statement Of the persons elected del
cgatcs aud all instructions voted shall be eerti
fed BY said board to the County Conveniion. up
| on printed blanks 10 be furnished by the County
Convention.
10. Whenever from any district, qualified Dcm.
ocratic voters, in numbers equal 10 lyo times the
o
Convention, shall complain In writing Of an un-
due election or false return o. delegates or Of in.
structions, 10 which complaint the alleged facts
shall be specifically set forth and verified by the
affidavit Of one or more persons, such complaint
shall have the right to contest the seat OF such
delegates or tho validity Of such instructions.
such complaint shall be heard by a committee Of
~ ~ Dc sipoi"ea ~ the President
u zoe convention, which said committee shall
Ps,seu ~ near .he parties, their proofs and ALE
b""e"s' Auu As soon Ne may DC report 10 the con-
ehuon WnA' ueiegAies are entitled TO seats there
~, 1 anu VIVA, Instructions are binding upon such
ue'ssAes' "hsteuPon the convention shall pro-
~ w '.H~oula,ey, upon 'he can oi the yeas and
n.y. 70 auoP, OF feleet the report OF the contest
,ns parties. In which call Of the yeas aud nays
.ns ns'ues ., inc ueiegates whose seats are con
Ns.v' o' ""ose ihsuuetivns are disputed, shall
v'"'vu.
a. an delegates must reside in the district
ny NP''svu.. ~ cases OF hoscnee or inability
~ suesu,ut'"hs may DC made from oiti-
va 70 " n.ls..Hl ~ u,s'''e.
pelsga'es must obey the Instructions given !
~ Nv 'h.lr fsspecuNe districts and u violated
= nan oe 'he uu'y oi the President Of the con-
80. s'I " M .As' ,ne 'o'e 81 suen delegate or dele
A. ~ Aoeoluance WIN tne instructions and
e as. uea'sA'o or aeiegNcs 50 Offending shall be
"a psleu from the convention, and shall
~ ~ ~ eng'o'e 70 any once or place Of trust In
"" i"Iy lor per'ou oil two years
20 in ovn'enu"h majority OF all voters shall
Nv ~, nomination and no persons
,, ~ eeeluuea rom the INST OF candidates
Wy M a''s' .ne -" oallot OF vote, when the per-
~ .eI1enng .ne ieast number Of votes shall be
sa,i''su III anu suueA from the roll, and so on at
'',a s,Seoss"o ,S vote nntii nomination is made.
.'.s.,,{ au{ person VINO Is candidate for any
ns,a',o" ,'.. uV'o'e county conventions, shall be
P'S.sn p,t 70 rave offered or paid any money, or
V'nef valuable thing, or made any promise Of |
pr reward TO any person for bis vote
~ lnnuenee' 70 secure the delegate from any dis
tie'' or snali have offered or paid any money or
.aus1e .n'ue 0. promised any consideration or
,,, ',Sa'u, /" any delegate ior his vote, or to any
o,hef person with view Of inducing or securing
,he votes OF delegates, or II the same shall be
uohe uy any osher person with the knowledge and
senssn. o. s1eh candidate, the name Of such can