The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-17
MEETING OF THE POPE co. CENTRAL EAEC UTIVE COM MIrTEIE.
Primary Election.

 Democratic Primary Election. 1 The Central Executive Committee of Pope County met in Russellville, Ark, June 18th, 1880, to appoint judges of the ensuing primary election, and to transact such other business as might be deemed advisable.
 By unanimous consent the following notice was issued: In compliance with resolution ad- opted by the County Democratic Con- ventIon, on the 10th day of May, 1880. notice is hereby given that demo- cratic primary election will be held at the several voting precincts of said county, on Saturday 10th day of Aug, 1880, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the various county off ces, and candidate for representative, to De voted for at the general election to be held on the 9th day of September, lSS0. And for the purpose of holding said election, the democratic central executive committee of said county have appointed the following named persons to act as judges of said election
 Allen township-Scott Page and Dr. N. B. Shannon.
 Baylis township-Jacob Womble and John $. Isbel. Clark township-John J. Rye and Sam W. Swan. l Dover township--Alexander Brngle and Warren Smith. 1 Valley township-W. 5. Bowden and Winston McAnally. l Northfork township-B. H. Hale and w. M. Harris. ItaL, and w. s. Campbell. Moreland township-W. J. Sherrill and l. N. Cagle. Illinois township-J. NJ. Henry and J. G. Ferguson. Holly Bend township-S. A. Henry and K. c. Martin. Wilson township A. T. Embry and Capt. James F. Stout l Galla Rock township-J. E. Faulks and w, F. Briant. Lee township-W. l.. Craig and Joe Borham.
 Griffin township-J. N. Nichols and Dr. Jno. Griffin Gum Log township--J. T. Purviance and J. J. Duvall. Independence township-Mart Hens ley and Enoch Bell. The judges at each precinct will ap- point two clerks Of election, said judges and clerks to be sworn by some officer authorized to administer oaths, and to hold and conduct said election in tho same manner as legal elections are held, and make returns of the same to the central executive committee at Dover, without unnecessary delay, the ballots to be sealed up and returned with poll book.
 And it being the will of the party that none but democrats be permitted to vote in said primary election, the judges will strictly observe the following in- structions:
 1st. The ballots of those that are known to be democrats and qualified electors of the county will be received without any questions.
 End. The ballots of those who are known not to be democrats will be re- 1ected without any questions.
 3d. Those whose politics are not known to the judges will be asked only such questions as will be necessary to ascertain whether they are democrats or not.
 It is hoped that sense of justice and fair dealing and proper feeling of self-respect will deter the better class of persons not members of the demo- cratic party from attempting to impose themselves upon a democratic nomi- hating convention or primary election.
 But the county central committee wish it distinctly understood that if any persons not democrats vote in said pri- mary election their ballots will posi- lively he thrown out by this commit- tee, without examination to see who they are for, and the remaining ballots recounted.
 The following delegates were appoin- ted to the Congressional Convention at Atkins on the 18th day of Sept, next, viz: Ben Young, F. A. Darr, James Potts and F. J. Rollow.
 The following delegates were appoin- ted to a judicial convention of the 9th district should one be held, viz: T. s. Edwards, J. K. Joyner, l.. W. Davis. and A. J. Bayliss.
 The Committee considering the im- portance of township executive com mittees, request each and every town ship in the county to meet and appoint said committees, or it will be the duty of the County Central Committee to ap- point them.
 The Committee adjourned.
 CALEB DAVIS,
 D. M. MOURNING,
 B. F. JoBE, proxy