The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-03-04
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You are hereby notified that primary
election will be held on Monday, April Z,
1884, for the purpose of placing in nomina.
ton
One person for the Office of Probate Judge
Of Monroe County, Ohio;
One person for the office Of Prosscutiag g
Attorney of said county:
One person for Commissioner Of said
county;
Ono person foy Infrmary Director Of said
county.
The Democracy Of the several townships
will, at the same time 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
towAstaps between the hours Of g and 10
o'oloph >. m, and close at O'Clock p. m Of
said day, at tho usual places of holding the
eleotiens in the townships.
Tha nominations will be by tie 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 thu laws Of the state
regulating general elections, but only the
votes VI such persons as ara qualified under
the resolutions of the Central Committee,
hereafter set forth, shall be received.
The Democratic Central CJmmittss of
Monroe County, have resolved, by vote, to
invoke the protection and subject said pri.
mary election to the provisions Of sections
1915 to 1921 of the Revised Statutes Of
Ohio.
The following persons from the following
townships aud voting precincts have bssn
appointed Supervisors, viz:
Adams-JoHN SUPPBs.
Beuton-G. 8. ALogo.
Bethel. r. CANngS.
Csu'sr-o. r. LITTLE.
Franklin-THos FoRsHsr.
Grssn-W. N. Williams.
Jackson-WM KIRKLAND.
Lsa-JAs ANDERSON.
Malaga. J. Srour
Ohio-A. G.. W. Porrs.
Perry-E. L. LYNCH
Salem. W, NoyTMMs.
Ssnesa--l. T. HaSSAHs.
S1mmit-WM RucKsR.
: Suusbury-Dr. B. DHssrE.
switzsrIan1-F. J ZsssIeE ER.
Washington-WIsR 0KsY.
WArsE-J. T. DoueHsETY.
Each Supervisor having frst been sworn
by Justi g of the Peace. Notary Public or
other officer authorised to sdminister esths,
that he Is = legal voter Of said township, and
that he will correctly and faithfully conduct
said election. protect 1t against all frauds aud
unfairness, carefully and truly canvass all
the votes cast thsreat, and return the same
according to the call of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee of M onros County, Ohio, and
the provisions of the primary election law
shall then call upon the Democratic electors
present at the polls, and possessing the
qualifications of persons entitled to vote
under. this notice, to choose two judges oil
elections and two clerks to assist in receiving
and taking account Of the votes east. to
each Of shom shall be administsrea the same
oath as already taken by the supervisor.
The judges and Clsrks 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
Committee defines the qualifications Of 70
.ers:
That men who supported the Democratic
State ticket at the last annual elsction; Dem.
ecrats who move Into the county aud will be
legal voters at the next general election;
young men known to be Democrats who Will
be of age at the next general election. Desa
ooratic foreigners who may bs entitled to
naturalization papers in time to vote at the
next general election, and all persons VII,
would be qualified that they would vote the
whole Democratic County, Congress and State
ticket at the next October election, shall be
entitled to vote.
1t is made the duty Of Supervisors to see
that this resolution Is carried into compless
effect, and to conduct said election fairly and
impartially..
Rssolped, That the Central Committee who's,
duty it is 70 count and declare the vote, may
reject the votes OF any and all townships which
do mot conduct their conventions in accordance
with law and resolutions Of the Central Com
nittee.
In case Supervisor appointed is not pres
ent to open the polls, any Domocratio electo'
of the township may be chosen to act.
The Supervisor and Judges, at the close O
the polls, will count the votes and declare thu
result. cause the poll-books and tally sheets
duly certified and sealed up to be returned b,
the Central Committeeman elect to the Demo
cratic Central Committee who will, at O'Clock
p. IN on Tuesday. April 8. at the court hous'
in Woodsfeld. proceed to open the same in thu
presence Of the Central Committeeman OF th'
several townships who as board of canvas
sers, will officially deolars the result.
JOHN P. SPRIGGS, Chairman.
8. BoUGHNER. Secrttary.