Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1882-09-07
Rules Governing the Primary
Ele ction.

Resolred lst That an election be held at
the places hereinafter designated on Thurs
day, the 9Th day of October, 1882, for the
purpose of nominating candidates Tor tho
follow ing Offices, to wit; Two members of the
House Of Representatives, Probate Judge
School Commissioner, Coroner and three
County Commissioners.
Resolved 2d. That no candidate shall be
voted for in said election, and, If voted for,
such votes shall not be counted. unless such
candidate shall, Mt tho tmo Of election. bc q
county and pledge himself to support tho
nominees.
Resolved 3D. That tho candidate or cnndir
dates, to the number eligible to any of said
Offices, receiving tho highest number Of votes
for such Office, shall be deemed and declared
the Democratic nominee or nominees, as tho
case may be, for such Office.
Resolvc1 4M. For tho purpose Of holding
such election tho various clubs shall meet at
or near their regular place Of meeting and
proceed to receive votes for candidates as
proposed for the various Offices designated,
the club having previously elected three
members who shall act rs managers Of cleo
tion, and who shall take an oath or obligation
to conduct tho election fairly to tho best of
their ability, and that they be authorized to
administer the obligation or oath to each
other, and shall keep poll list Of all persons
voting.
Resolrea 5iA. That votes shall be received
from O'Clock A. NJ, until o'clock p M
whom the managers shall proceed to count
Aha nd or
she result.
Resolued 9Th. That one Of tho managers Of
tYie election at each club or polling place,
chosen by the othor nanagoss for that pur-
pose, shall constitute tho county board Of
managers and thoy shall meet on Friday, tho
9th day of October in the court honsc at
Walhalla, at 10 O'Clock a. NJ, and proceed
candidates at all tho polling places in the
county and certify and publish tho result in
the county paper, and shall proceed to do
clare tho candidate or candidates, rs the case
may be, receiving tho highest number Of
votes the Democratic nominee for such Office
Resolved 6M. That tho managers appointed
to constitnto tho county board Of managers
lists of the votes cas-: Mt their polling places
respectively and deposit thom with the
President Of the county convention, to bo by
him filed with the Secretary.
Iacsolvcd 8h. That all registered voters of
the various clubs in the county shall vote at
tho primary election; and the secretary of
each club shall havo tho roll Of his club at
the place Of holding the election, and all
persons, not club members, upon joining the
clubs on the day Of election, shall be allowed
to vote.
RESOLVED OH. Tint in case any club bo
hereafter organized in this county. and shall
adopt the constitution prescribed by tho State
Executive Committee, such club shall be
permitted to appoint managers and hold an
election under the foregoing resolutions,
sending up the result as herein prescribed
ResolUcd l0M. That in case any two can
didates for the samo of6co shall rcccivo tho
samo and highest number of votes at tho
primary election for any Office, then another
election shall bo held on tho Thursday follow.
ing the election herein ordered, to determine
which Of the two shall receive tho nomina-
tion for such office, under tho snme provisions
hereinbefore prescribed: Provided, That if
either Of the candidates so receiving tho samo
and highest number Of votes shall withdraw
in favor Of his opponent, then no second
election shall be held.
RESOLVED 1lh. That in tho primary elcc.
tions this fall in addition to tho officers to bo
filed by election, rs provided by law, the
Democratic voters Of tho County shall yoto
for ono person for tho oico OF Treasurer and
ono person for tho oliico Of Auditor Of tho