Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-04-25
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COUNTY ORGANIZATION.

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tract the attention of the Democratic voters
of York county. The Democratic Executive
Committee, at a recent meeting, adopted
resolution suggesting for the different coun-
ties the system of primary elections in ma
king selections of candidates. In accordance
with this suggestion, at recent meeting OF
the Democratic Club of Fairfield, the follow
ing Constitution, providing for primary elec-
tions in that county, was submitted. AS
matter of public interest at this time, and for
the information of our county readers, we
copy the Constitution entire, as proposed by
the Fairfield Democracy:
THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I. There shall be one or more
Democratic clubs organized in each township,
each of which clubs shall have distinct title,
the 49, Democratic Club" and shall
elect president, one or more vice-presldents,
secretary and treasurer; and shall have the
following working committees, of not less than
three members each, viz: A committee on
registration, an executive committee, and
such other committees as to each club may
seem expedient.
ART. II. The meetings of the clubs should
be frequent after the opening of the canvass !;
and some member of the club or invited
speaker should deliver an address at each
meeting, if practicable.
ART. III. The president shall have power
to call extra meetings of the clubs-the quo
rum at all meetings to be fixed by the consti-
tuition of the several township clubs.
ART. Nv. The clubs in the county shall
be held together, and shall operate, under the
control of county executive committee,
which shall consist of one member from each
of the local clubs, to be chosen by the re.
spective clubs The executive committee,
when elected, shall appoint its own officers,
except the chairman, and gil all vacancies
which may arise when the convention is not
in session. The tenure of Office of the execu-
tive committee shall be until the next general
campaign, unless sooner removed or suspend
ed by the county convention. The present
county executive committee shall continue in
Office until the first meeting of the county
convention under this organization.
ART. V. The county convention shall be
composed of delegates elected by the several
local clubs-one delegate for every club of
not less than twenty-five enrolled members,
and one additional delegate for every twenty
FIVE members. Provided, That the minimum
of membership herein prescribed shall not be
held to apply to any club now organized.
ART. VI. The county chairman shall be
elected by the county convention at its first
meeting under this Constitution, and he shall
hold Office for two years, and until his success
sor shall have been elected.
ART. VII. The county chairman shall be
er ofcio chairman Of the county executive
committee, and president Of all county con.
ventions. He ehall have power to call con-
vention whenever in bis judgment it may be
advisable, and shall make such call whenever
requested so to do by the county executive
committee. e.------------.------ -
ART. VIII. Upon the assembling of the
county convention, it shall -be called to order
by the county chairman, and shall elect, from
among its members, secretary, and if it see
proper, an assistant secretary. The conven-
ton shall proceed to the business for which it
was called, and, when the same is transacted,
shall adjourn sine die.
ART TX. The system of primary elec-
tions, by ballot, is hereby prescribed as the
mode of nominating candidates for county
offices, and for the general assembly. The
said elections shall be conducted under rules
and regulations to be fixed by the county ex-
ecutive committee.
ART. x. The election of delegates to the
State, Congressional and Judicial Conventions
shall be held in and by the county convention.
At such elections a maj jority of the members
voting, shall be sufficient for a choice.
ART. XII. A quorum of the county con-
vention shall consist of twenty members, ex-
elusive of the chairman, who shall not vote
except in cases of tie, when be shall have
the casting vote.
ART. XII. This constitution may be al
tered or amended by a vote of majority Of
the duly elected members of any county con-
vention. Provided, That no such amend
ments shall be of force unless ratified by
two-thirds of all the local clubs.
REGULATIONS FOR PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
/. Within reasonable time before the day
fixed by law for any general or special eec-
ton, it shall be the duty of the county exec
utive committee, through its chairman, to no.
tify the president, or other presiding officer,
of each township club, to hold a primary
election for the nomination of persons for the
several Offices to be filled.
g. Immediately upon the recei pit of such
notification, the president of each township
club shall, by means of couriers or in such
other manner as he may deem suitable, notify
every member of the time and place of such
election, as set forth in the notification from
the county executive committee.
8. ON the day appointed for the primary
election, each club shall assemble at the time
and place specified, and shall be called to or
der by it's proper officer.
4. Within thirty minutes after the club is
called to order, the polls for the primary
election shall open: Prorided, That such
polls shall all open at II o'clock, m., precise
ly, and close at 4 p M, precisely.
5. At each club poll there shall be three
managers of election, selected as follows:
One appointed by the county executive com
mittee, one appointed by the president of the
township club, and one elected by the town.
ship club. The election of managers may be
held at any time, according to the conve-
nience of the township club.
6. Before entering upon their duties, the
poll managers shall severally subscribe to the
following pledge: II solemnly pledge myself
On honor, that will faithfully perform all
the duties incident to my position as manager
of primary election"
7. The county executive committee shall
furnish each township club with suitable
ballot-box, with lock, for the safe keeping
of which the president of the club shall be
responsible.
8. Within ten days before the day fixed
for the primary election, the secretary of each
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