Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-16
ionment, Is as follows

The above apportionment was made un-
der the authority of the following resolu-
tion, adopted August II, 1866:
Resolved, That hereafter the Democratic
County Convention in Centre county shall
be composed of one Delegate from every
fifty Democratic votes poled at each and
every Gubernatorial election in said coun-
ty, which said Delegates shall be allotted
to the several boroughs and townships by
the Standing Committee of the County in
proportion to the Democratic votes polled
in the several election districts at the
Gubernatorial election next preceding the
County Convention.
The delegate election in all cases, will be
conducted strictly in accordance with the
rules of the party heretofore adopted, ex-
cept as to the time of opening and closing,
which is as above stated. The following
are the rules.
1st The election for delegates 10 represent tho diff
ferent districts In the annual Democratic county con-
YentiOn, shall be held the usual place Of holding
the general elections of each district the Saturday
preceding the third Tuesday In September In aud
every year, beginning at two o'clock NJ on said day
continuing until six o'clock p. ".
%. The said delegate elections shall be held by an
election board, to consist u the member Of County
Committee for each district and two other Democratic
voters thereof who shall be appointed or designated
constituting the board shall be absent from the place
of holding the election for quarter Of hour after
the time appointed, by Rule first for the opening Of
the same his their place places shall be Allied by
an election to be conducted viva voce by the Demo
cratic voters present at the time.
Sd. Every qualified voter of the district who at
the late general election voted the Democratic ticket
shall be entitled TO vote at the delegate elections
and any qualified eector Of the district who viii pledge
his word Of honor 20 support the Democratic ticket
the next general election shall be permitted vote at
the delegate elections.
4th. The voting at all delegate elections shall be
By ballot upon which ballot shall be written or
printed the name or names of the delegate or dele
gates voted for, together with any instructions which
the voter may desire 10 give the delegate delegates
Each ballot shall be received from the person voting
the same, By member Of the election board, aud by
him deposited In box other receptacle provided for
that purpose, 20 which box other receptacle no
person but members Of the election board have access
fh No instructions shall lie received or recognized
unless the be voted upon the ballot provided
In Rule Fourth, shall such instructions n voted
upon the ballot be binding upon the delegates unless
one-haf more Of the ballots shall contain nstruo.
tions concerning the Office. Whenever half or
more OF the ballots shall contain instructions
Ing any Ofce the delegates elected at such elections
shall be held TO be instructed support the
having the highest number Of votes for such Office
9th. Each election board shall keep an accurate
list OF the names of all persons voting at such cleo
tions; when the list Of voters together with full and
complete return q such election containing an accu.
rse statement Of the persons elected delegates and
All Instructions voted shall be certified by said board
% the County Convention, upon printed blanks 20 he
furnished By the County Convention.
sth. Whenever from any district qualified Demo-
cratic voters. IN numbers equal to Ave times the dele
gates which such district has IN the County Convention
shall complain in writing of undue election sr false
return of delegates or Of Instructions which COM
plants the alleged facts shall be specifically set forth
and verified By the affidavit Of one or more persons
such eompainants shall have the right % contest the
sa OF such delegates or the validity Of such nstrnc
tons Such complaint shall be heard by q committee
q hve delegates 20 be appointed by the President Of
the Conventioni which said commttee shall proceed
70 hear the parties, their proofs and allegations and
~ soon a. may BE- report 20 the Convention what dele
gates are entitled 20 seats therein and what nstrc-
nons are binding upon such delegates whereupon
a.. nc convention shall proceed Immediately upon Che
I'll oi the yeas and NAYS to adopt reject the report
q inc eontesng parties. In which call Of seas and
nays the names of the delegates whose seats are con.
emitted. ~
eh All delegates mast reside IN the alstrIet they
represent IN case Of absence or inability TO attend
substilutons may be made from citizens of The az,
fEIct. = - -
ath Delegates must obey the InstrnetIona given
them by shelr respective Districts aad IL vioiated il