The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-03-06

MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1888.

RESOLVED, By the Democratic Central Com.
mitree of Monroe County, Ohio. that county
primary election, by the De nocratic voters
of said county under the prov isions OF sec.
tions 29l6 to section 1921, inclusive, OF the
Revised Statutes of Ohio. be held on Monday,
April 2, 1853, for the purpose of placing in
nonipation one person for each of the fol-
lowing Offices, viz: Representative, Treasurer.
Sheriff, Recorder, Surveyor, Commissioner
and Indrmary Director.
RESOLVED, That the annexed notice be
published in TAG Spirit OF DExocaAeY, a
newspaper published in said county:
NOTICE.
To The Democracy 2f Nonro6 County. Ohio:
You are hereby notified that primary
election will be held on Monday April z.
1888, for the purpose Of placing in nomina-
tiop
One person for the etace Of Representative
of Monroe County, OHIO;
One person for Treasurer of said county;
One person for Sheriff of said county;
One person for Recorder Of said county;
One person for Surveyor Of said county;
| One person for Commissioner of sail
county;
One person for Infrmary Director Of said
county.
| The Democracy Of the several townships
WILL at the same tins, and in the same man.
ner, elect one Committeeman for their re.
spective townships to serve for the ensuing
year on the Democratic Central Committee Of
the county.
The polls will be opened in the several
townships between the hours Of and 10
o'clock 3. n. and close at O'Clock p. m. OF
said day, at the usual places of iold;ng this
elections in the townships.
The nominations will be by the popular
vote system, the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes to be declared
nominated.
The election to be conducted in all respects
In conformity with the laws Of the State
regulating general elections, but only the
votes Of such persons as are qualified undsr
the resolutions of the Central Committee,
hereafter set forth, shall be received.
The Democratic Central Committee Of
Monroe County, Ohio, have resolved, by vote,
to invoke the protection and subject said
primary election to the pro visions of sections
1915 to 1891 Of the Revised Statutes OF
Ohio.
The following persons from the following
townships aud voting pracincts have been
appointed Supervisors. viz:
Adams-STEPHEN BoUdHNER.
Benton-GEoRGE 8. ALGEo.
Be,hel-J. r. CAMDEN.
Center-C. w. HosFFLER.
Franklin-G. W. MASON.
Green. +. CULvERHoUsE.
Jackson-E. W. HUBBARD.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON.
Malaga. j. Stout.
Ohio-A. q. w. PorTs.
Perry-JoHN K PENNINGTON.
Salem-G. W. MoKIMMIE.
Seaeca-PHILLIp FoLGER
Summit-ALEX. BUCHANAN.
Sunsbury-J. A. KEYsER.
Switzerlaud-Dr. J. RUPP.
Washington-COaNELIUs OKEY.
Wayne-JoHN W. STRIcKLING.
Each Supervisor having first been sworn BY
a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or othel
officer authorized to administer osths. that bt
is a legal voter of said township. and that ht
will correctly and faithfully conduct said elec
ton protect it against all frauds and unfair
ness, carefully and truly canvass all the votes
cast thereat. and return the same according tc
the call of the Democratic Central Committee
of Monroe County. Ohio. and the provisions
of the primary election law. shall then call up
on the Democratic electors present at the polls
and possessing the qualifications of person.
entitled to vote under this notice. to choose
two judges of elections and two clerks to as
sist in receiving and taking account of the
votes cast, TO each of whom shall be admins
tered the same oath as already taken by the
Supervisor.
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed
as in general elections. to receive the votes
) hear challenges, examine parties challenged
under oath, and conduct said elections under
the provisions of the primary election law.
The following resolution of the Central Com
nittee defines the qualifications of voters:
i That men who supported the Democratic
State ticket at the last annual election; Demo.
Gratis who move into the county and will be e.
gal voters at the next general election; young
men, known to be Democrats. who will be OF
age at the next general election; Democratic
foreigners who may be entitled to naturalIza.
tion papers in time to vote at the next general
election. shall be entitled to vote
1t is made the duty of Supervisors to see
that this resolution is carried into complete ef-
feet. and to conduct said election fairly and
impartially.
Resolued That the Central Committee whose
duty it is to count and declare the vote. may
reject the votes of any and all townships which
do not conduct their conventions in accordance
with law and the resolutions of the Central
Committee.
In case Supervisor appointed is not pres.
ent to open the polls. any Democratic elector
of the township nay be chosen to act.
The Supervisor and Judges. at the close Of
the polls. will count the votes and declare the
result. cause the pol.bnoks and tally sheets
duly certified and sealed up. to be returned by
the Central Committeeman elect to the Demo
cratic Central Committee who will, at 1 o'clock
p m on Tuesday. April 8, at the court house
in Woodsield. proceed to open the same in the
presence of the. Central Committeeman of the
several townships who. as a board of canvas
sers, will officially declare the result
JOHN P. SPRGGGS, Chairman
ED. J. GRAHAM, Secretary.
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