The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-04-23
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONTENTION,
SATURDAY, JUNE /, 1878.

10 We DeW0cFdtS " Uto CVuIuyOI Lu0HT0o una
State of Ohio:
You are hereby notified that an cleo sion
will be held on SATURDAY. the 1st day of June,
1878, for the purpose of nominating one can
didate for each Of the following Offices, to be
supported by the party at the ensuing fall
election, viz: Probate Judge, Commissioner
and InArmary Director.
The Democracy of the several townships
will, at the same time, and in the same man.
ner elect one Commi, teeman for their 70.
spective townships to serve for the ensuing
year on the Democratic Central Committee
of the county.
The polls will be opened in the several
townships between the hours Of s and 10
o'clock A. ". and close at 6 O'clock P. n. OF
said day, at the usual places Of holding
elections in the townships.
The nominations will be by the popular
vote system, the candidate receiving the
highest number Of votes to be declared NOM
mated.
The election will be conducted in all re-
spects in conformity with the law Of the
State regulating general elections, but only
the votes of such persons IS are qualified
under the resolution of the Central Commit.
tee, hereafter set forth. shall be received.
The Democratic Central COMMITTEES Of
Monroe Comfy, Ohio, have resolved. by vote.
to invoke the protection, and subject said
nominating election to the provisions Of the
primary election Law, entitled "An Act 70
protect the election Of voluntary political,
associations and to punish frauds therein"
passed by the General Assembly of Ohio
February "a, 1871, and tho amendments
thereto, and appointed the following Super.
visors to open and preside as said elections,
as follows; ~ 7r a.
Adams-THos. aiILssprs, ss. -
Benton-LRosARp Pool.
BErHsI-ALRx CRAwroRD. = AS. fsss -
Centsr-H. r. Mason.
Franklin-J.E E. MIRAcIs.
Green--JoSArHAa HoLrsoLAw..
Jackson-WfILrAM KIRKLAND. e 9
LeerJAMRs NEsBIrr,
Malaga-JoHa II, koesR.
ohioAT g. ALLEN. = X ha$3 /
Perry. r. PBsNIsoros.
Salem-N. A. MARrIN.' t's7Egs7E SIS 7 j
Seneca -CAspRR YooKBY.9 asICs2 81 w
SummitAALKx. BucHAyAS. RIO sai
Sunsbury-JoHN JErFRRs.
Switzerland- nd-JoHN RucsEeosR-
Washington-L. 0. 0xRr. esiA 9
Wayne-L. W. WILLIsos.
Each, Supervisor having Arst been sworn by
Justice Of the Peace, Notary Public,or other
officer authorised to administer osths s'that
he Is q legal voter of said township,and that
he will correctly and faithfully conduct said
election, protect It against all frauds and un :
fairness, carefully and truly canvass all the
votes cast thereat, and return the same ae-
| cordipe to the call Of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Monroe County Ohio, and the
provisions Of the primary cleo ion law shall
then callupon the Democratic electors pres
sut at 4hs pslls, and possessing the qualidca
tions of persons entitled to vote under this
notice, 70 choose two judges Of elections and
two clerks to assist in receiving and taking
sccount of the votes oast, TO each Of whom
shall be administered the same oath ss has
already been taken BY the Supervisor.
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed
as in general elections, TO receive the votes,
bear challenges, examine parties challenged
under oath and conduct said elections under
the provisions Of the primary election lsw.
The following resolutions Of the Central
Committee defines the qualifications OF 70
ters. 4ie
RKsoLvsD, That men who supported the
Democratic State Ticket ct the preceding
general election, Democrats who move into
the county and will be legal voters ct the
next general election, young men known TO
be Democrats who will be of age in time TO
vote at the next genersl election, and DEM
ocrstic foreigners who may be entitled 70
naturalization papers in time to vote at the
next general election, shall be entitled to
vote.
! Is made the duty Of Supervisors to zee
4 that this resolution is carried into complete
| effect, and 60 conduct safd eiecticri fairly and
| impartially: az ss.~s-
In case ! Supervisor appoints Is not pres
ent to open the polls, any Deuiocratio eleesoi
Of the township may be chosen to act,
/ The Supervisor and Judges, ct the close oil
the polls, win codnt the votes and declare
the result, aud return the poll books and
ta,ly sheets, duly certified and sealed up, to
ths ChairmAn 81 the Democratic Central
COMMITTEES, who will at I o'clock r r.. on
Monday, the Sd day Of June, 1878, a. the
Court Hodse In Woodsheid, proceed to open
the same n the pfesenee, of tie Central Com
mitttesfnen lsf the several town,hips, Who
as board Of canvAssers. wilf ofRcially de-
clare the result, s-------s..~ s--.-.3
At the same time and place the Committee
men chosen will assemble and organize
Central COMMITTEES for Monroe County Ohio
to serve during the ensding year.
By order Of the Democratic Central Com
mittee Of Monroe County. Ohio.
,s.r,a f. s, SCHOOLCRAFT, :.
i Chairmaa Dem, Central Committse.
AuGtsT MEYER, Secretary. sas