Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-28
COMMITTEE WORK TO DU.

Points for County and City Committeeman
who Wish to Advance the Democratic
Cause.
There is but one week before election.
and IN that brief time much work is to be
done. District, city, and county precinct
committees should now throw into the
canvass all the yigor they have, Their duty
is TO bring out the Democratic vote in al
OF its strength; to see that the opposition
gam no unfair advantages: to take care that
the ballots are honestly counted, and that
the returns are correctly made and duly
signed.
This work should be divided and sub
divided. Have somebody TO make sure OF
every point. Leave no post unguarded.
BE wakeful and active. Don't rely on the
seeming inactivity OF the enemy. They
are at work. They are holding meetings
when and where you little think. Take it
for granted that they will poll every vote;
prepare yourselves TO do likewise, and ours
will be glorious victory.
Thousands OF new voters have recently
been added to the observation-disclosures OF
this State. The registrars must post these
new names in public places. scrutinize
these lists. The law Furnishes severely
for false registering; perjury Is punish"
able. and those who have offended agains
the statutes should be promptly arrested.
Lists Of "persOus convicted OF bribery
IN any election, embeZzlement OF public
funds. treason, felony or petit larceny"
should be made out and printed where
convenient and put in the hands OF our
challengers for Use on the day OF election.
Those who have registered since conyic-
tion can be arrested now. The Others can
be challenged at the polls.
The Republicans will in all probability
have supervisors at every precinct. Wher-
ever there is likely to be a Republican SUI
pervisor there should he Democratic su-
peryisor. Don't recommend for appoint
ment any man who will not promise TO at
tend.
Committeeman should post themselves as
To the United States law. supervisors in
the country and in cities OF less than 10000
inhabitants have very limited powers. The
instructions sent out from the chlei,super-
visor here show that when carefully read;
but their arrangement j. such that the coun-
try supervisor is apt TO think he has vast
powers. There should have been two sets
Of Instructions. Look TO this. Post your
selves!
County committees should now be send
ing out their tickets, at least to the remote
precincts. Put them only in the hands OF
trusty men, men known TO be faithful;
men who will ccrtlnly be at the polls
before sunrise. All this is important.
Attend to the tickets carefully.
Tickets have been printed by the state
Committee for the whole state.
Secure all the wagons and carriages you
can for eIection-day. You will need all
you can get 1t may be rainy day. Pre-
pare for that; take no chances; he on the
alert. DO your work well and keep an eye
on the opposition.
Night Of the election have your stead
lest, coolest. best men at the polls to
see that the ballots are truly counted aud
that the returns are made out and signed
all right.
Your challenger at the polls should make
note Of every voter admitted to vote over
his protest.
The polls open at sunrise and close at
sunset. Urge Democratic judges to be
there before sunrise. 1t is equally. II not
more, important for Democratic commits
siOners OF election to be on hand at the
county or city courthouse Thursday after
the election. Promptness, vigilance, earn
estness were never more needed.
Democrats. every man to your post. II
Won don't know where to turn your hand,
ask your county or city chairman. There
is work for you TO do. Do 1t.