Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1883-08-14
ACTION OF COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE. -rrsr4
plan OF HOLDING PRIMARY ELECTION
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES AND CLERKS OF

The county COmm1JLee OF Inc DenOcIdtl'
party of Augusta county met at the office O
Sheffey & Bumgardner on Saturday, August
18th, 1888, at IL o'clock, A. NJ.
The Committee was called to order by James
Bumgardner, Jr., who announced that there
was vacancy in The Committee by reason o.
the removal of James Bumgardner, Jr., from
Beverly Manor District to the End Ward in the
city of Staunton, and further vacancy by the
removal of A. F. Robertson from the End Ward
to the lst Ward in the city of Staunton, and
that in consequence of such vacancy, the
Craftsmanship of the Committee was vacant.
MIR. Robert w. Burke was nominated and
elected temporary chairman of the Committee
and,took the chair accordingly.
James Bumgardner, Jr., was elected a mem
Der of the Committee from the End Ward to hll
the place of A. F. Robertson.
ABB Lightner was elected member of the
Committee from Beverly Manor District to NIL
the place of James Bumgardner, Jr.
James Bumga-dner. Jr.. was elected Chair
man of the Committee.
AT Robertson was elected Secretary of the
Committee
1t was resolved, that the members OF the
Committee from each District and Ward report
to the Committee at its next meeting the
names of three Democrats from each precinct
in the county and city to constitute the pre-
cinct committees, in accordance with the plan
of organization adopted by the Lynchburg
Convention. So
1t was resolved, that the Chairman of the
Committee be authorized to appoint commit
tee of five, to be known as the Executive Com
mittee, who shall be authorized to execute the
orders of his Committee in carrying out the
general plan of organization adopted by the
other duties as may be assigned to it by the
Committee, and that the Chairman of the
County Committee be er o6acio Chairman OF
the Executive Committee.
The following were appointed members Of
the Executive Committee: Robert W. Burke,
Hugh F. Lyle, a. B. Lghtner, and VIM. H.
Gamble.
It was resolved, that a primary election be
held for the purpose of nominating candidates
for members of the House of Delegates.
1t was resolved, that the 9Th day of Septem-
Der, 1888, be fixed as the day for holding the
primary election.
1t was resolved, that the Chairman appoint a
committee of three-the Chairman being one
to report to the Committee plan for the pri-
mary election.
The Committee adjourned to ~, P M, to en-
able the Committee to prepare and report a
plan for the primary election.
The Committee met at ~, P. N. The COM
mittee appointed for the purpose reported, and
the Committee adopted, the following plan for
holding the primary election:
PLAN
= Polls shall be opened at each precinct in the
county and city, at the usual voting places !;
and it shall be the duty of the judges and clerks
to be in place at the hour appointed for the
opening of the polls.
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and closed at shutdown. The poll-books to be
provided by the County Committee
The County Committee shall appoint two
judges and one clerk for each precinct.
The vote shall be by ballot, with printed or
written tickets, which shall include the names
of two candidates for the House of Delegates.
personally, or by some friend duly authorized
pledge himself to abide by the result of the
primary, to be signified by public announce
ment, or by communication addressed to the
Chairman of the County Committee.
All Democrats entitled to vote at the election
to be held on the 9th day of November next,
who pledge themselves to support all the nom
inees of the primary election, shall be entitled
to vote at the primary election.
The judges and clerks shall be governed, as
far as applicable, by the same rules which gov
ern judges and clerks in a State election.
Immediately after the polls are closed, the
judges and clerks of election, in the presence
of such candidates and spectators as desire to
be present. shall ascertain the number OF votes
cast, which shall correspond with the number
of names on the poll-book, and then make out
on the pOlI-book and sign a certificate. stating
the number of votes cast for each candidate,
and return the poll-book with said certificate
to the Chairman of the County Committee.
On the first Wednesday after the primary
ell ection, committee of three, to be appointed
by the County Committee, of whom the Chair
man of the County Committee shall be one,
shall canvass the returns and ascertain and
announce the result of the primary election.
The two persons receiving the highest num-
Der of votes shall be the nominees of the party
for members of the House of Delegates.
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canvass-the ballots shall decide by lot who is
the nominee.
In the event that any clerk appointed shall
fail to attend. the vacancy may be filled by the
judges; and in the event that any judge ap-
pointed shall fail to attend. the vacancy may
be filled by the chairman of the precinct COM
mittee
Tickets containing the names of all candi-
dates who are announced in accordance with
the plan shall be prepared and circulated by
the County Committee.
The Committee appointed the following judg
es and clerks of election:
BEVERLY MANOR DISTRICT.
Sandy RolLoac Judges, John N. Whitlock,
Lewis Hartman; Clerk, A. H. Towberman.
Peoc0'S lf5U-Judges, A. s. Kinney, Robertus
Henderson Clerk. S. A. Henderson.
Hebron,-Judges, Gilbert Childs John D.
Trimble; Clerk. >. G; Brown.
BoLiudr.-Judges, Michael McAlear, David
Doom; Clerk, John NJ. Heff1in.
Folly MilIS.-Ju ges, John TowbernlaI, A. ID.
Tribbett; Clerk, Thomas P. Eskridge.
KlNERHEADS
Greenutue.-Judges, A. Blauth, c. G. Merritt;
Aidaoay.-Judges, John H. Rush, Col. j. D.
Lilleyi Clerk, John H. Spencer;
1fiddlebr0ok.-JudGes, VIM. Steele, w. w.
Gale; Clerk, Samuel Giles.
Newpor-Judges, Thomas NJ. Smiley, A. s..
Turk Clerk, Alex. Turk.
NORTH RIVER DISTRICT.
Mt. Solon.-Judges, DR.. James T. Clarke, James
E. Todd; Clerk, James A. McFall.
SanqersUite. Judges, j. W. Crist, John Gar
Der; Glerk John a andrew Sson Of Henry
Tutwiler; Clerk, Hendren Bell.
PdYn0Ssats.-Judges, Martin Whitmore, James
Spring FiU.-Judges, ]. A. Clinedinst Robert
g. Gamble; Clerk, j. Worth Splitter
MIDDLE RIVER DISTRICT.
NelO Hope.-John c. Barger. John Firebaugh !;
Clerk. W. R. Brown.
Mt. Sidney-Judges, Andrew Ross, ]. Mop.
Crawford; Clerk, VIM. H. Norman.
Mt. Meridla7l-Judges A. H. Roller, ]. D.
Craig; Clerk. DR.. Henry Mohler.
Verond.-Judges, John w. Coley, Arch. Walk
er; Clerk, Andrew Bowling.
PASTURES DISTRICT.
Observation-Disclosures. II. II. Hanger, ]. H.
Slower; Clerk, L. NJ. Masincup.
DeerJield.-Judges, John s: Guy, John w.
. CroigSUilIe.-Judges. Dr.. d. Bashaw, A. S.
Young; Clerk, B. o. Ferguson.
Buffalo Gdp.-Judges, John Christian, DR..
James Tate; Clerk, II. 2. Samuels.
SOUTH RIVER DISTRICT.
WGynesboro' Judges, George A. Bruce. H.
ID. Shackelford; Clerk, James Y. Alexander.
Observation-Disclosures. John II. Stump, NJ. r.
Coalter; Clerk. j. W. Churchman.
lSYlerd7ad0.-Judges, John A. Stuart VIM. E.
Grass Clerk Robert A. Trevey.
FiSheTsUiLLe.-Judges Samuel Life, James r.
Kemper; Clerk, ]. d. Moon.
CITY OF STAUNToN.
LIST Wdrd.-Judges, A. +. Robertson, Edward
Staples; Clerk, j. B. Woodward;'
End WdrG.-Judges, P. II. Trout, VIM. A.
Burke; CLERK, B. F. Terry.
The Committee appointed the following Com
mittee to canvass the returns: James Bum
gardner, Jr., ]. Il. Todd and VIM. F. Smith
James Bumgardner, Jr., Chairman.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.-On last Tuesday,
Burwell, the little son of Mr.. S. NJ. Wilkes OF
this city, climbed tree. and when up about
twelve feet, fell down upon a paling which las
cerated The flesh of his side and dislocated his
shoulder When found by his distressed and
alarmed mother, he was unconscious and it
was feared he was killed. Herevived, however
and DIR. Henkel rendered the necessary service
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