The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-03-15
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COUNTY CONVENTION.
MONDAY. APRIL 4. 1881.

7oth Democracy Of the County Of Monroe and
State Of Ohio: 20. g. 3. y 3ssl9i. s.,
You are hereby notified, thatan election
VIII be held on Monday. the 4th dav Of A pril.
1881, for the purpose Of nominating one can.
'didate for sach Of the following ofioes, to be
supported BY the party at the ensuing fail
election. viz: Representative, Probate Judge,
Treasurer, Sheriff. Prosecuting Attorney,
Commissioned, Innrmary Director. and Coro.
ner. 80 b,
Ths Dsmocrscy Of the several townships
win, q the same time, and In the same man
nsr, slect one Committeeman for their Tespsc-
tive townships to serve for the ensuing year
on the Democratic Central Committee Of the
county.
rhs polls win BE- opened In the several
townships between the; hours Of and 10
o'cl6pk n snd close ii O'Clock > = ofsaid
day, h the usual places Of holding elections
in tho townships. 81 + !, E :ssss8
The nominations viii be BY the popular
vote system, the candidate reoeiying the
highest number of votes to be declared nom-
mated.
The election to be conducted IN al respscts
in conformity with the laws Of the State reg
ulating general elections, but only ths votes
Of such persons as are qualified under the
resolution Of the Central Commits .. hsrsA
ter set forth, shall be received,
The Democratic Central Committee Of Mon.
roe Comfy, Ohio. have resolved, BY vote. to
invoke the protection and subject said nom-
mating election to the provisions OF the pri
mary election law. entitled ian act to pros
tect the election Of voluntary political assc-
Citations and to punish frauds therein. passed
BY the 6snersl Assembly Of Ohio, February
appointed the following Supervisors to open
and preside at said elections:
Adams WILLIAM TIDD.
.Bentan--R. NJ. CLINE. ~ ,r
Bethel-JAMEs WooDsA. KS.
Center-W. III. SIMMoNs. III 81.
Frauklin-EI WARD OKEr. ~
Green WEN HURD. 81.
Jackson-- bUsHRoD FoLaEB.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON. ss,s s,..
Mslsgs-M L SLUsHER, r
Ohio-IsAAC SUTBR. ~ m ;srs
Perry-SHED ULLoM, sa ai
SaIem-J. w. McKIMMIE.
Seneca-JosEPH WEaR. IA !.
Eummit-ALEx.s BUCHANAN.
Sunsbury-J. 8. MELL0TTs.
sswinerlaud-J. w. STRAUcH.. 81
lWashing,on-THoMAs II. HUBBARD.
Wayne-JAooB WILLIs0N.
Each Supervisor having first been sworn by
Justice Of the Peace, Notary Public, or 9TH
er officer authorized to administer oaths. .'that
be is legal voter Of said township, and that
he will correctly and faithfully conduct said
election, protect it against all frauds and nm.
fairness, carefully and truly canvass all the
votes cast therea;, and return the same accor.
ding to the cali Of the Democratic Central
Committee Of Monroe County. Ohio. and the
provisions of the primary election law" shall
then csll upon the Democratic electors present
at the polls, and possessing the qualifications
of pefsops entitled to vote under this notice, to
choose TWO judges Of eleotions and two clerks
to assist in receiving and taking account OF the
votes cast, to each Of whom shall be admins
tered the same oath has already been taken by
the Supervisor. 2e ssR fs7s SO
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed.ai
in General elections to receive the votes, heal
challenges, examine parties challenged under
oath, and conduct said elections under the pro
visions Of the primary election law. $50
The following resolution of the Central Com
mittee defines the qualifications Of voters
Resolred, That men who supported Winfield
| s, Hancock at the last November election, Dem
ocrsts who move into the county and will b
legal voters at the next general election. younl
| men known to be Dem oorats who will be Of az,
in time to vote at the next general election ant
| Democratic foreigners who may bc entitled 3
naturalization papers In time to vote at tn
! next general election shall be entitled to vote
II Is made the dutyof Supervisors to see thu
this resolution is carried into complete effect
and 10 conduct said election fairly and impair
tally. ~
In case Supervisor appointed is not presen
to open the polls. any Democratic elector OF tn
townehip may be chosen TO aet:, Oaeia}
The Supervisor and Judges. at the close Q
the polls, will count the votes and declare tn
result, cause the poll books and tally sheets
duly certified and sealed up. TO be returned b
the Central Oommitteemen elect to tho demo
cratic Central Oommittee who will at o'oloc
4 r. n, on Tuesday. April 5. at the Court Houi
1 in Woodsfeld. proceed to open the same In Il
4 presence Of the Central Oordmitteemen Of Il
several towhshihp, who. o. I board q canva
sst;s, Will M deolare this result. sli
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