Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-08-10
right to vote, and may accept or reject the

vote thus offered.
6. At the close of the polls, the managers
shall Immediately count the votes, and then
make out return in duplicate, and endorse
on each their certificate in writing, signed by
them. that the return is correct. The return
shall show the whole number of votes cast,
and the number received by each candidate.
One shall be retained by the chairman of the
managers, and by him preserved for thirty
(30) days. The managers shall place the 9TH
er, with the certificate of their appointment,
the poll-list, tallY-lst and ballots, in the bal
lot-box, and shall close the box and securely
seal the same, and write their names over the
seal. The box shall then be delivered to the
member of the Executive Committee for the
precinct Tor the First or Second Vice-Chalr-
man, as the case may be.)
7. The Executive Committee shall meet, on
day fixed at the time the primary election is
ordered, to canvass the returns and declare
the result. Having canYassed the returns,
they shall admit any or all the candidates
before the committee, and shall proceed to near
and determine all contests and protests, II
any, and to declare the election or order such
further election as may he made necessary by
tie or the result of any contest or protest.
s. This pledge is required of each candi-
date: II am in full sympathy and attiliation
with the Democratic party, and being now
candidate for nomination by that party, make
this pledge: will give to it's nominees, when
chosen, my best efforts and most earnest sup
port to secure their election in the ensuing
general election" The Executive Commit
tee shall publish the list of candidates who file
the pledge within the time prescribed by the
Committee, and only such may be voted for
in the primary election.
9. The State law governing general elec-
tions shall furnish the rule in all matters not
covered by the foregoing rules, or by the Ar
ticles adopted by the Convention, July 20,
1882, or by subsequent resolutions OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee.
The rules having been read, and the motion
to adopt them being seconded, the motion was
put and prevailed
On motion of DR.. w. G.. Campbell, it was
Resolred, That the primary election be held
on Monday, the 25th day Of September next,
the polls to be opened at A. NJ, and closed
at P. NJ.
End. That the Executive Committee meet
in the Court House on the following day at II
NJ, to canvass the returns and declare the re-
suit.
On motion of L. L. Smith, it was
Reso1rsd, That the Chairman and Secretary
appoint meetings at which the candidates may
be present, and publish the same in the York
vile ENQUIRER and the Rock Hill Herald.
On motion of J. G. Chambers, il was
Resolved, That all candidates are hereby re-
quired to file the pledge OH or before Monday,
the 18th day of September next.
On motion of DR.. w. G.. Campbell, it was
Resolre9, That each candidate, at the time
Of filing his pledge, be required to subscribe
five dollars to the campaipn fund,
End. That each member of the Executive
Committee raise all the funds he can, on or be-
fore the day of the primary election.
On motion of w. Beatty Smith, the Com
mittee adjourned to meet again on the 26th
day of September next, unless sooner called to-
pether bY the Chairman.