The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-03-28
Democratic County Convention.
SATURDAY. JUNE 3, IS76,


Stale oj Ohio: 4 tH "a
fou are hereby notified that an election
will be held on Saturday, the Sd day Of June,
1876, for the purpose Of nominating one
candidate for esch Of the following ofioss.
to be supported BY the party at the, ensuing
fall election. viz Clerk Of the Genrts, Com.
missioner and Inarmary Director.
The Democracy Of the ssvsra. townships
will, at the same time, and In the sans
manner, elect one Committeeman for their
respective townships to serve for the ensuing
year on the Democratic Central Committee
Of the County tH7 <-Sifi.4
The polls will be opened In the several
townships between the hours OF D and 10
O'Clock A. NJ. and close II s O'clock P. N. Of
said day, at the usual places Of holding
elections In the townships.
The nominations will be by the popular
vote system. the candidate receiving the
highest number Of votes TO be declared NOM
mated.
The election will be conducted Ia oil r.
spects In conformity with the laws OF the
state regulating general elections, but only
ths votes Of such persons IS are qualified
under the resolution of the Central Commit
tee. hereafter set forth. shall be received.
The Democratic Csut,sl Committee Of Eon-
roe County. Ohio, have resolved, by vote, to
invoke the protection, and subject said nomi
mating election to the provisions Of the p.i-
mary election law, entitled IAN Act to pro-
teOt the elections OF voluntary political as
sociations and to punish frauds therein"
passed BY the General Assembly Of Ohio.
February ~, 1871, and appointed tho fol-
lowing Supervisors 10 open and preside at
said elections, ~ follows,
Adans-..Joss Foaxss.
Bsnton-R. u. cirSs.
Bsthsl--TaoxAs MARTYR.
Csnter-r. o. LITTLE. =
Frsnklin-a. W. MASON
Grssn---J. T. CuLvzaaousA, oo ysi
Jackson-NoAH BARxxa- >9o
Lee--Joas u. GooswN.
Mslaga--Jozs A.tecawcA g isgEF 90 az
Ohio-P. MuRLsMAS.
Psr-y-F. N. AMOS. 1ag .,s,4.
SaIem-THoMAs HowBLt.
ssneoa--CAsPzR YocKsr. y ae..,
summit-Joaa DouoHzRry.
Sunsbury-JAMBs NKLIorr.
Switssrland-,oHS RuessseBs. =
washington-LsvIS o. oxEr.
Wayne CRAWFORD CRosIx. II =
Bach Supervisor having been frst sworn BY
3 Justice Of the Peace. Notary Public, or other
officer authorized to administer oaths, A'that
he is legal voter Of said township and that
he will correctly and faithfully conduct said
election, protect It against all frauds and
onfairness, carefully and truly canvass al
votss cast thsreat, and return the same 40.
cording to the call Of the Democratic Centra
Committee Of Monroe County, Ohio, and the
provisions Of the primary election law
shall then call upon the Democratic electors
present st the polls. and possessing the quail
iHcations OF persons entitled to vote under
this notice, to choose two judges Of elections
and two clerks to assist in receiving and
takins account Of the votes cast, to each Of
whom shall be administered the same oath
IS has already been taken by the Supervisor
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed,
a. IN general elections. to receive the votes,
hear challenges. examine parties challenged
under oath, and conduot said elections under
the provisions OF the primary election law.
The following resolution Of the Central
Committee defines the qualifications OF vo-
ters:
RHsGLyEp, That men who supported the
Democratic stats Ticket At the preceding
general election; Democrats who move into
the county and will be legal voters at the
next general election; young men known to be
Democrats who will be Of age in time to vote
At the next general election, and Democratic
foreigners who may be entitled to naturali
ration papers in time to vote at the next
election, shall be entitled to vote.
1t is made the duty Of Supervisors TO Soc
that this resolution ia carried Into complete
effect, and TO ooudnot said election fairly and
impartislly.
In case Supervisor appointed Is not pres.
ent to open the polls, any Democratic sleotor
Of 4hs tevnship may be chosen 10 aot. se,Gs
The Supervisors and Judges, at the close
Of the polls, will count the votes aud declare
the result, and return the poll books and
tally sheets, duly certified AMI sealed up, to
the Chairman Of the Dsmocratie sCsntrai
Committee, who will At o'clock r. ". on
Monday. the 5th day Of Juue, 1876, at the
Court House In woodsfsld, proceed to o,sn
the Same IN the presence Of the Central
Committeemen Of the several townships who ,
az board OF canvassers, will officially declare
the result. Atthe same time and place the
Committeeman chosen will assemble and
organize . Central Committed for Monroe
csunty. Ohio, 70 sssrvs during the ensuing
year. .sissg5a astasg8 ~ ~
By order Of the Democratic Central Com.
mittes Of Monroe County, Ohio. .g ,sl3s
JOEL T. JUDKINS,
CAdtymam Dem. Central Committee.
RoBIRrW. MuHLEMAs, Secretary.