The Russellville Democrat., 1878-07-18

Tn compliance with a resolution adopted by the County Democratic Convention, on t lie 22nd day of June, 1878. notice is hereby given that dem- ocratic Primary Election will be held at the several voting precincts of said county on Tuesday the 18th day ot August, 1878 for the purpose of nomi- hating candidates for the various coun- tv offices, and candidate for repre- sentativs, and to express our choice for State Senator to represent Pope and Johnson counties. to be voted for at the general election to be lield on the 2nd day of September, 1878. And for | the purpose of holding said election, the | Democratic Central Executive Commit tee of said county have appointed the following named persons to act as l judges Ut sad election, to-wit:
 Independence township, Mart. Hens ley, Enoch Bell, and J. D. Pack North Fork: G. W. Sherman, A. c. Winters, and NJ. NJ. Mumferd. Allen Henry Felkins, James E. Felkins, and George Park. Martin: J. W. Russell, l. J. Brown, and J. l.. Tate.
 Liberty: NJ. T. Hale, M. II. John son, and James Burns. Griffin: r. NJ. Austin, R. E. Rankin, and J. l.. Griffin.
 Moreland: c. W. Bowden, J. W. Sueg, and J. T. Wharton. Dover: Alex. Bringle, J. c. Bonds, and Jas. A. Jamison.
 Clark: A. A. Craine, Jas. A. Ra- cheI1. and J. T. Chambers. Illinois: W. NJ Oates, J. w. Tucker, and J. G. Ferguson.
 Wilson: Charles Lewis, Geo. w. | Uearn, and John Burnett. Gala Rock: A. NJ. Gibson, Wm. Bryant, and Arthur Reed. Gumlog. c. w. o. Davis, T. $. Ed l wards, and NJ. s. Turner. Lee: Y. Y. Daniels, J. T. Owen, and Henry Robinson.
 Bayliss: ". c. Nordin, Josiah Wom- ble, and $. G. Manscil. Holly Bend: R. A. Barlow, Darling Love, and Wm. N. Falls.
 The judges at each precinct will ap- point two clerks of election, said judges and clerks to be sworn by some officer antboized to administer oaths, and hold and conduct said election in the same manner as legal elections are held, and make returns of the same to the Central Executive Committee at Dover, with out unnecessary delay, the ballots to be ! sealed up and returned with poll book.
 And it being the will of the party expressed by resolution in the County Convention that none but Democrat. be permtted to vote in said Primary Election, tile judges will strictly ob- serve the following instructions: | 1st. The ballots of those who arc known to be democrats and qualified electors of the county will be received without any questions.
 2nd. The ballots of those who are known to be republicans will be reject ed without any questions.
 3rd, Those whose politics are moi known to the judges will be asked only such questions as will be necessary tC ascertain whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
 It is hoped that q sense of justice and | fair dealing and proper feeling oi self-respect will deter the better class of Republicans from attempting to i'm pose themselves upon Democratic nominating convention or primary election.
 But the Committee wish it distinctly understood that if any Republicans should vote in said primary election their ballots will positively be thrown ont by this Committee, without exam nation to see who they are for, and tho remaining ballots recounted.
 It being generally understood that the Demoeratie party of our county should express it's choice for u. $. Sen ator at our primary election, it is hoped ,haf this matter will not be overlooked and that q ftill expression be given oi shat point in order that our representa- tive may not Dc in doubt as to on wishes in this mataer.
 E. F. BAYLss,
 " F. A. DARR,
 j. E. ERWIN, Commit foo