Middletown transcript., 1876-08-05
The Democratic Ru,e,.

: Saturday IN May, at the Court House, In New
J, Castle, at Q o'clock, p. m. Notice of such
e meeting shall be given at least two weeks
!. prior TO the time OF meeting by call pub
lished in the Democratic papers of the county,
:. signed by the chairman of the last county
e meeting. He shall also call the meeting to
t order, and in case Of his absence any one OF
! the Vice Presidents present in the order in
which they were appointed, shall call the
meeting to order.
Rule 2. Order Of business at county meet
a ing:
!. Temporary organization
2. The appointment of committee of three
from the city of Wilmington and one from
each hundred on permanent organization.
r 3. Report Of committee on permanent or
, ganization and action thereon.
A. The appointment of a committee con-
sisting of one person from each hundred and
five persons from the city of Wilmington for
the purpose of selecting three suitable per-
sons to act as judges in each election district
throughout the county for the purpose of
holding nomination elections for Sheriff,
Coroner, Levy Court Commissioners, Repre-
sentatives and Senators.
5. The appointment of three persons from
the city of Wilmington and one person from
each hundred who shall act as the Executive
Committee for the Democratic party of New
Castle county.
6. Unfinished business.
Z. The consideration of any other business.
Rule 3. The nomination election for Sheriff
and Coroner shall be held on the Second
Saturday of June, betw cen the hours of IL m.
and p. m. in the city of Wilmington and in
] New Castle Hundred and between the hours
| of IL m. and 6 p. m. in the rest of the county.
The usual PLACES of voting shall be the places
| Of hnl oh 10 nat y,ro inf.
cable to hold the election at such places,
| other suitable places shall be fixed by the
Judges, who shall in every case give notice of
the time and place of the election. The |
JUDGES in any ward, hundred or district are |
empowered to fill vacancies that may occur in |
their Board. + 1.- M
Every white male citizen who will be en-
titled to vote at the ensuing general election
in the District where he offers to vote may
vote on this occasion, provided that it is dis
tinctly understood, whether by question from
the Judges or otherwise, that such citizen
will support the successful candidates. No
vote shall be entertained by the Judges for
any candidate who has not publicly pledged
himself to support the successful candidate.
The Judges shall keep correct copy of the
Poll List and send it with the tally list to the
chairman of the County Meeting, who shall
preserve the same. The Judges shall faith
fully execute the foregoing instructions. In
case there be more than TWO candidates,
plurality shall nominate. Upon the votes
being fairly counted and ascertained the
Judges shall publicly announce the result,
and shall Immediately forward copy of the
returns of such election to each Democratic
paper in the county and shall send certif-
cate of the same to the chairman of the county
meeting who shall preserve the same.
Rule a. Candidates for the Legislature and
Levy Court shall be chosen by county con- {
vention, to be held at New Castle, on the
first Saturday Of September, at one O'Clock,
P. m. Such convention shall consist of sixty Il
five delegates, apportioned as follows: One i
from each of the wards of the city of Will ,
mington and two at large in said city, six !
from each Of the Hundreds of New Castle, ST.
Georges and Christiana, and five from each i
of the other Hundreds. Where Hundred is I \
divioed into two or more election districts, /.
the delegates shall be distributed in the several
districts Of such Hundred, in a manner to be
designated by the executive committee of the
same
Such delegates shall be chosen by ballot, at
an election which shall be held on the third r
of August between the hours of IL r
NJ and p. M, in the city of Wilmington Y
md New Castle Hundred, and between the 4
lours of II m. and 5 p. m., in the remainder ;
If the county. The Judges appointed nnder
tuie 2, shall hold the election for delegates,
md under the regulations prescribed by p
Rule 8.
The delegations of the several hundreds
ntitled by law or these rules to candidate,
If candidates, shall be permitted to recon- I
mend such candidate or candidates, but it O.
hall be the province of the convention to ac- p
ept or reject their recommendation, and in 5
ase of rejection, to nominate proper person q
r persons instead. al
The convention shall not be adjourned 81
Githout day, until after the general election; I'll
nd if any vacancies shall occur in the ticket
he chairman shall call the convention to-
ether to fill them.
Rule 5. The Senatorial Districts shall be as /,
blows and be entitled TO one Senator: q,
|. The city of Wilmington shall constitute ~
be First district. = =
2. The Hundreds of Brandywine, Chris
lana, Mill Creek, White Clay Greek and Pen
ader shall constitute the Second district.
3. The Hundreds of New Castle, Red Lion,
t. Georges, Appoquinimink and Blackbird Il
hall constitute the Third district.
The Representatives in the General Assem-
ly shall be selected as follows, viz:
One representative from the city Of Will q
lington. Three representatives from the ~
econd Senatorial district, and three repre- ~
,ntatives from the Third Senatorial district. ~ =,
he delegates from the Second and Third r.
enatorial districts shall respectively assign
le Senator TO and apportion the Represents
yes among the respective hundreds of their M
istricts. on
Rule 6. tshall be tue duty of the County ca
xecutive, Committee to supervise the cam su
algn, and direct the call for mass meetings.
l case of contested nominations arising un-
er Rule 3 the county committee shall deter I
ine the same by a vote of the majority of su
le whole number of said committee. Con- fit
stants with their witnesses and counsel may
2pear before said committee. In case Of
cath, declination or inability to serve of any
'rson nominated under Rule 8 the county :,
'mmittee shall make provision for another OF
1mtnation. The powers of such committee rs L
lall continue until the next biennial county AL
eeting. an
Rule 7. When call shall be issued by the 'o'
ate Executive Committee for a convention
J nominate candidates for Governor and
representative in Congress; or to nominate wa
Elestorai Ticket, or to appoint delegates
National Convention, the Judges afore-
i'd shall hold an election on the day recon-
ended by the said committee; or if no day cal
recommended, on day to be named by
e said Judges, between the hours named in
lle for the purpose of choosing delegates
such State Convention, according to the at
portionment prescribed by Rule 4. an,
If a State Convention is called at such 10
ne that it would not be practicable for the
dges aforesaid, to hold such election, the ,
unity committee shall provide for electing
legates to such convention according to
e said apportionment
Such delegates are requested to resist any |
d all attempts to vote by counties in said S.
INVENTION, but adhere to the principle of Bla
ting hereinbefore laid down in Rule 4. per
Rule 8. In all conventions hereby author por
d by the Democratic party, majority of
: members present shall govern and nomi-
te the candidates but for the government CHI
their proceedings, the rules of the House Syi
Representatives Of the State, shall be
opted SO far as is not inconsistent with the
owe. z
Rule 9. These Rules shall only be altered
amended by committee, for that purpose
pointed at a County Meeting. When they i
all he voted unon hy tho Dam oorot;c yo.o., ma