Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-09
1ment, Is as foILows

The above apportionment was made un.
der the authority of the following rcsolu-
tion, adopted August IL, 1866;
Resolved, That hereafter the Democratic
County Convention in Centre county shall
be composed of one Delegate from every
fifty Democratic votes polled at each and
every Gubernatorial election in said coun-
ty, which said Delegates shall be allotted
10 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 us to the time of opening and closing,
which is as above stated The following
are the rules
lst The election for delegates 10 represent the DIFF
ferent districts IN the annual Democratic county con-
vention shall be held at the usual place Of holding
the general elections Of each district the Saturday
preceding the third Tuesday in September in each and
every year. beginning at two o'clock p ~ on said day
continuing until ak o'clock Pm.
1d. The said delegate elections shall be held by an
election board, 20 consist Of the member of County
Committee for each district and two other Democratic
voters thereof who shall be appointed designated
by the County Committee In any Of the persons
constituting the board shall be absent from the place
of holding the election or quarter Of hour after
the time appointed by Ruie First for the opening Of
the same his or their place places shall be led by
election, to be conducted viva voce by the Demo.
cratic voters present at the time.
Jd. Every qualified voter Of the district who at
the late general election voted the Democratic tic
shall be entitled to vote at the delegate elections
and any qualihed Of the district who will pledge
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the next general election shall be permitted 10 at
the delegate elections.
9TH. The voting at aiI delegate elections shall be
by ballot; upon which ballot shall be written or
printed the name names Of the delegate or dele
gates voted for together with any instructions which
the voter may desire 10 give the delegate delegates
Zach ballot shall be received from the person voting
the same, by member of the election board, and BY
him deposited In box other receptacle provided for
that purIose, to which bOx other receptacle no
person but members of the election board have
9th. No instructions sh1 be received recognized
unless the same be voted upon the ballot provided
in Rule fOurth, 5or shall such instructions II voted
upon the ballot be binding upon tbs delegates unless
onehalf more Of the ballots shall contain instruc-
tlons concerning the same oficc Whenever half or
Of the ballots shall contain instructions
ing any Office the delegates elected at such elections
shall be held 70 be INSTRUCTED to support the candidates
having the highest number Of votes for such office.
9Th. Each election heard shall keep an accurate
list Of the Of al persons voting at such elec-
tions when the list Of voters together with full aud
complete return 0f such election containing accu-
rate statement Of the persons elected delegates and
all instructions voted shall b certified by said board
70 the County Convention upon printed blanks 70 be
furnished BY the County Convention.
Ith. Whenever from any district qualified Deno-
cratic voters, In numbers equal 10 Ave times the dele
gates which such district has in the County
shall complain In writing of undue election 81 false
return Of delegates OF instructions in which com
paints he alleged facts shall be specifically forth
and verified by tho affidavit Of OF mere pefsons
such compainauts shall have the right 10 contest The
seat Of such delegates the validity Of such nstfuc-
lions such complaint shall be heard BY ; committee
q hye delegates 30 be appointed by the President Of
the Oohvention which said committee shall proceed
% hear the PARTIES their proofs and allegations and
~ soon a may be report 70 the Convention what dele
gates are entitled 20 seats thefen and what nsisuc-
tons aFs binding upon such delegates. whereupon
the Convention shall proceed Immediately upon ths
call OF te yeas aud nays adopt reject the report
Of the eontestng parties. Ia which call Of yeas and
nays the nancs OF the delegates whose seats are con-
tested Or whose iHseFnutions are disputed shall be
omitted.
slh. All delegates must reside In the alstFlet lhev
represent IN ease Of afsenee or inability u attend
eabssItutlons may Be made from citizens Of ths ds
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Asth. Delegates must obey tue instructions given
m b. their respective Districts and II siolafsd It