The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-07-28
Proposed Rules.
Chapter l..


w TIE f.ltCTloN OF DELEGATES.
|. Remains unchanged.
H. Remains unchanged
III. Remains unchanged.
w.. The delegate elections shall he by ballot and
shall he held and conducted by Judge and clerk to
be selected bV the Democrats IN attendance and the
Sal1 oillcerS shall determine all questions OF the
right TO vote, keep list OF voters and tally Of votes
counted, 70 be sent by them TO the Convention with
thtlr celtlcalc OF the result Cf the election which
certificate shall be prilna rucle evidence OF the per
sons therein named having right to seats in the
Convention.
V. All delegates must reside in the districts they
represent and IT. case any delegate shall be unable
10 ttrnd he shall be allowed TO depute another clt
iesentation shall he allowed
VI. Same as eighteen In old rules.
VII. Voters at delegate elections may cast as
many votes as there are delegates TO be elected ana
may cast mem all Tor one delegate, or may divide
them among he delegates as they see MT: And In
me case OF te vote between delegates, the question
shall be decided by drawing lots
Chapter II.
OF THE CONVENTION
|. Same as sixteen IN old rules
II. Same us seven In old rules.
ILL., Same as nine in old rules.
". IN Convention majority OF all the votes giv-
enthallibe necessary 10 nomination. and no person
named Shall lie percmrturly struck from the list Of
candidates nhtll hiter the second vote, when the
lowest maine shall be struck of and 80 on at each
successive second vote until nomination shal' b'
tHecled. lr1Nided that In the case uf a nomination
OF two candidates for the same Ofce at the same
lhe, snail le necessary TO nomination that the
candidate shall receive more than one third Of the
whole convention vote.
". AZ county nominations for officers to be
tltcltd by the people shall De made ia ana by the
vlded.
VI. Instructions shall be required upon nomtna-
lions Tor al County onlces except Tor Coroner sur
NeyOT and Auditors and shall be- allowed pun nt,t"r
nominations, and candidates shall receive COuyru-
ioh votes ia proportion to their vote in the respect
I'VE districts.
VII. In cases where Instructions are not required
Oy the foregoing rule II shall b. necessary 10 the
giving II Instructions that at least Une-half the
voters present at the election shall take part In the
proceeding Ut voting thereon.
VIII. Votes or Instructions for candidates shall he
recorded ana counted IN Convention and votes In
Violation OF instructions Shall be disallowed
n. In case OF lie vote In convention made by
Instructions, the candidate who has received the
HlShest popular vote shall be declared nominated:
Chapter III.
OF ELIGIBILITY.
l. Same as nineteen In old rules
II. Same as twenty IN old rules.
III. No person shall be eligible TO n nomination
ny Convention who has opposed the Democrats
ticket al lhe next preceding election.
w. same us thirteen In old rules.
Chapter w.
or THE STANDING COMMITTEE.
l. Same as twelve In old rules.
ii. same as four In old rules.
III. In case OF the DEATH declination or removal
oi any candidate put IN nomination by the Conyen-
tion D. l0Ie the elections u new nomination of n
candidate shall be made by the Standing COMMITTEES
called together for that purpose by public notice
ilOm among citizens eligible under these rules
w. II state Convention shall happen AT n sea.
son OF the year previous 10 the regular meeting OF
lhe county Nominating Convention then and In
hHJ case me Standing COmmittce called together rrr
lhht purpose ny public notice shall elect The reprf-
sentative delegates for the County and shall appnnt
senatorial conlerees from among citizens elipinle
under These rules, TO select senatorial delegates
v The chairman shall call special meeting M
the standing Committee, upon request In Writin9 of
any nve members aud In the call he shall state Inc
business or purpose OF the meeting; and no business
shall be transacted other than that mentioned I'M lie
call 80 '''o
vi. Special Conventions may be called when
necessary, by the Standing Committee the proceed
ings Of which shall conform 10 these rules
Chapter V.
or THE RULES.
lr These rules or any one or more OF them NAV
be elered, amended or resCinded at any papular
convention by vote OF twO-thlrds OF the Whole
number OF delegates 10 the Convention.
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