Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-09-26
Primary Election Oct 10.

At meeting of the Democratic
Committee for this the Second Con-
gressional District, called and held at
Sebree on September 18th, 1881, for
the purpose of deciding upon some
method for selecting a Democratic
nominee for the Forty-ninth. Congress
i'll this District were present E, p.
Millctt, Chairman Daviess County
Committee, Chairmen John r. Scott,
oflIopkins; L,A,Sypcrt, of Christian
G. n, Duncan, Of Hancock G.. w.
Gates, of Mclean Joe Hunter, of Web
ster; L. G. Flournoy, of Union; p. IL.
Banks, proxy, of Henderson.
After some discussion the following
resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, BY the Democratic Committee fol
this the Second Congressional District that for
the purpose OF electmga Democratic nominee
Tor The Forth ninth Congress in this District;
FIRST; That Primary election be held at the
several voting places in each voting precinct in
this the second Congressional District OF Ken
lucky, on the 18th day of October, 1881.
SECOND; No person shall vote at said election
except those who by so voting will pledge them
selves to vote for the nominee OF such Primary
election and the Democratic Presidential ticket
at the ensuing November election, and cachvo-
ter must be legal voter of the precinct al
which he offers to vote, VH' IitrI
Third: At each voting place there shall be a
Clerk and two Judges, the Judges To possess the
qualifications of u voter rs above specified.
FOURTH; The Chairman of each County Com
mittee in this Congressional District shall APP
point for each voting precinct two Judges and
one Clerk TO act at and turing said election, and
notify them of their appointment on or before
October II, 1884. 4t.N. y
FIFTH: Ii any voter is challenged his vote
shall not be recorded without the consent of
both Judges. Either Judge may challenge a
voter and the friends of either candidate may
place discreet person near the polls for the
purpose of challenging voters, and in case such
a person is appointed the Judges must be nOti-
fled of such appointment. en-
SIXTH: On the 18th day OF October, 1854, the
Democratic Committee OF each county, to whom
the several Clerks OF the election shall retl =,
the poll books signed b. them aud the Judges.
and sealed up, shall meet at the Courthouse
oftheir respective counties, court the votes and
certify the result. If at this meeting the friend
or friends of either candidate allcge that any
specified votes have been recorded without con-
sent Of any one Of the Judges the Committee
shall hear and determine such quest ON in a
summary way, an sustain or override such OBJ
lection as it may deem right. Either party
may appeal from their decision to the District
Committee at Greensboro. Ky, on the 18th day
Of October, 1884, which Committee shall in Ike
manner hear and determine such questions.
SEVENTH: The Chairman. Of each Couaty
Democratic Committee shall meet at owens
boro, Ky, on the 18th day Of October 1881, and
compare, correct If need be, and count the vote
of the several counties, and the candidate re-
ccying the highest number OF votes to bc the
nominee OF the party.
1t was further resolved by said
Committee that AT said Primary cleo
ton a poll be opened to decide upon
Democratic nominee in this Con-
grcssional District for member OF
the State Board of Equalization, said
eli elton to be governed in all RESPECTS
by the foregoing provisions, relative
to Congressional candidates.
by order of the Committee.
f. p. MiLLErT, Chairman.
l.. c. FLoURNoY. Secretary.