Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1878-07-24
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
Republican Primary Election.

As per resolution Of the County Commit
tee of the Republican party of Juniata
county,, which met at the Pennsylvania
House in the borough of Miffiintown, on
Saturday, July 90, 1873, the qualified mem
bers of the Republican party of J1niata
county are requested to meet at the usual
places OF holding elections in the respective
districts on
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1878,
at = O'Clock p. NJ and after the election of
a Judge, and two clerks, by ballot, during
the first 80 minutes, proceed to vote by BAL
lot, for nomination OF the following officers;
One member of Congress.
One member of Legislature.
ProthonOtary.
District Attorney.
County Treasurer.
Two County Commissioners.
Two County Auditors.
The polls to remain open till the time stated
by the rules under which the party con-
ducts its Primary Elections, after which
closing hour the vote shall be publicly
counted, and all papers taken possession of
by the Return Judges, who shall meet in
Convention at the Court House, in Mifflin-
town, on
at l O'Clock P. NJ, to return and add up
the vote polled, aud announce the result,
and to transact such other business per tain
ing to their office as may deyolvc on them.
1t was further resolved that the Return
Judges bring the tally sheets, and the names
of the voters, with them on the day of the
meeting of the Return Judges.
1t was further resolved that the present
Chairman of the County Committee be au-
thorized to appoint subcommittee of two
Republicans in each school district, TO look
to the interests of the party, and 10 facili-
tate thorough organization.
REUBEN CAVENY, Chairman.
The following is the system under which
Republican Primary Elections are held
First, The candidates for the several of
fees shall have their names announced in
one or more of the Republican county pa
rers at least four weeks previous 10 the pri
mary meetings, stating the office, and sub
Ject 20 the action Of said primary meeting.
Second. The rofers responding 10 Repubii-
con principles in each township, ward or
borough shall meet on Saturday, Aug 18th,
1873, at the usual place of holding the spring
election. at > O'Clock p. NJ, and proceed to
elect one person for Judge and two persons
for clerks, who shall form board to receive
votes and determine who are the proper
persons to vote, and shall hold the polls
open until Z O'Clock p N. After the polls
sre opened the candidates announced as
aforesaid shall be balloted for; the name of
each person voting shall be written on a list
al the time of voting, no person being al
lowed 10 vote more than once for each Of
fee.
THIRD. After the polls are closed the
board shall proceed to count the votes that
each candidate received, and make out the
returns accordingly, to be certified TO by the
Judge and attested by the clerks.
Fourth. The Judge (Or one of the clerks
appointed By the Judge) of the respective
election districts shall meet at the Court
House, in Mitfiintown, on Monday following
the primary meetings, at | O'Clock p. NJ,
having the returns and a list of the voters,
and count the votes, and the person having
the highest number of votes tor any Office
ehall be declared tbs regular nominee of the
Republican party.
Fyfk. If any two OF more persons have
an equal number of votes for the same
office the judges shall proceed TO ballot for
its choice, the person having the highest
number of votes to be the nominee.
Strfh. The return judges shall be compe-
tent to reject, By a majority, the returns
from any election district where there is
evidence of fraud, either in the returns, or
otherwise, 10 he erfeRt Of the frauds COM
n1itfea.
Ssrsnth. No person shall be permitted to
vote proxies