The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-03-13


mitres of Monroe County. Ohio. that county
primary election, by the Dsnocratic voters
of said county under the provisions of sec
tiOns 29l6t to section 1921, inclusive, of the
Rs vised Statutes of Ohio, be held on Monday,
April 2, 1853, for the purpose of placing in
nonination one person for each of the fol :
lowing Offices, viz: representative. Treasurer
Sheriff, Recorder, Surveyor, Commiss soner
and Inirmary Director.
RESOLVED. That the annexed notice be
published in Tax SPIRIT OF DEwocRAcY, a
newspaper published in said county:
NOTICE.
To the Democracy IF INOsrce County. Oh,o:
You are hereby n,tif-d that pr mary
election will be held on Monday Apri 2.
1888, for the purpose of placing in nomina-
tiop
One person for the Office of Representative
of Monroe County. OHIO;
One person for Treasurer of said county;
One person for Sheriff of sa1 county;
One person for Recorder of said county;
One person for Surveyor of said county;
One person for Commissioner of sal
county;
One person for Infrmary Director of said
county.
The Democracy of the several townships
will, at the same time, and in the same man.
nsr. elect one Committeeman for their re-.
spective townships to serve for the ensuing g
year on the Democratic Central Committee of
the county.
The polls will be opened In the several
townships between the hours of and %
O'Clock q. n. aud close at O'Clock D m. OF
said day, at the usual places Of holding tn,
elections in the townships.
The nominations will be b. ths populsr
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 unda r
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 ject said
primary eleetion to the pro visions OF sections
1916 to 1921 of the Revised Statutes OF
ohio.
The following persons ftom the following
townships and voting precincts have been
appointed Supervisors. viz:
Adams-STEPHEN BoUaHNER.
Benton-GEORGE 8. ALGEo.
Bethel-J. r. CAMDEN.
Center-C. W. HoEFFLER.
Franklin-G. W. Mason.
Green-J. T. CULvERuoUsE.
Jackson-E. W. HUBBARD.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON.
Malaga. j. Stout.
Ohio-A. Il. W. P6TTs.
Perry-JoHN X PENNINGTON.
Salem-G. W. MoKIMMIE.
Seneca-PH1ILIp FoLGER
Summit-ALEX. BUoHANNAN.
Sunsbury-J. A. KEYsER.
Switzerlaud-Dr. J. RUPP.
Wasbington-CoaNELIUs OKEY.
Wayne-JoHN w STRIcKLING.
Each Supervisor having first been sworn by
a justice of the Peace Notary Public, or other
officer authorized to administer oaths. that he
is u legal voter of said township; and that he
will. correctly and faithfully conduct said else
ton. protect it against all frauds and unfair.
ness, carefully and truly canvass all the votes
cast thereat. and return the same according to
the call of the Democratic Genital 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 persons
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, 70 each of whom shall be admins
tered the same oath as already taken by the
Supervisor.
The Judges aad 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
mittee defines the qualifications of voters:
That men who supported the Democratic
State ticket at the last annual election Demo-
Gratis who move into the county AMI win 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 natu.alza-
tion papers in time to vote at the next general
election. shall be entitled to vote.
1t IL made the duty OF Supervisors to see
that this resolution is carried into complete eff
feet and to conduct said election fairly and
impartially.
Resolred That the Central Committee whose
duty it il to count aud 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 poll-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 o'clock
p m. on Tuesday. April 3, at Che court house
in Wood .field, proceed to open the same in the
presence of the Central Committeeman of the
several townships who. az board of canvas
sers, will officially declare the result.
JOHN SPRtGGS, Chairman
ED. J. GRAHAM, Secretary.