The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-31
NoT1oE

NOTICE.
To The Democracy Of Monroe County. OHIO:
You are hereby notified that primary
election will be held on Monday, April s,
1885, for the purpose. Of placing In nomina.
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One person for the once OF Representative
Of Monroe County, Ohio;
One Iersen for the Office Of Auditor Of
Monroe County, Ohio;
One person for the ONCE Of Clerk OF Non
roe County, Ohio;
One person for the ONCE Of Sherif Of
Monroe Cornty, Ohio;
One person for the once Of Treasurer OF
Monroe County, Ohio;
One person for Commissioner Of said
county; 'a
One person for ln6rnavy Direction Of said
county;
One person for Coroner Of said county,
The Democracy Of the several townships
will, at the. same time aud 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
townships between the hours Of aud 10
O'Clock . m. and close st 6 o'clock p: m. Of
said day, at the usual places Of holding the
| elections in the townships.
j The nominations will be BY the popular
vote system, the candidate receiving the
highest number Of votes to be declared
nominated.
The election to be conducted in all re
spects In conformity with the laws Of the
State regulating general elections, bat only
the votes of sueh persons as aye qualified
under the resolutions Of the Central Com
mittee, hereafter set forth shall be Yeceived
The Democrats Central Committee oil
Monroe County have resolved, By vote, ~ In
woke :he protection and subj cot ssid primary
election to the provisions ef sections 29l6 TO
1921 Of the Revised Statutes Of Ohio.
The following persons from the following
townships and voting precincts have been
! appointed Supervisors, viz:
Adams-WILLIAM TIDD. m
Ben on-GEoRGE 3. ALaEo.
Be HEIR. a. CoNNoR.
Center-O. II. LITTLE.
Franklin-THoMAs FoRsREY.
Green. Z. .CULvERHousE.
Jackson-WILLIAM uATHoRN.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON.
Malaga-J. W. CoUoHERrY.
Ohio-A. G. W. PorTs.
P6rry-E. L. LYNcR.
Salem-W. W. MEssERLY.
Seneca-J. T. HANRAHs.
Summit-WILLIAMB BUTT.
Sunsbury-J. 8. MoELRoY.
Swi zerland-P. j. FANKHoUsEB.
Washing'on-J. W. OKEY.
Wayne-J. W. STRIoKLINa.
zach Supervisor having first been sworn
by Justice Of the Peace, Notary Public or
other officer authorized to administer oaths,
that he is legal voter Of said township and
that he will correctly and faithfully conduct
said election, protect It against all frauds
and unfai,ness, carefully and truly CANVASS
all the votes cast thereat, and return the
same according tothe call OF the Democratic
Central Committee OF Monroe County, Ohio,
and the provisions of the primary election
law, uhall then cali apon ths Democratic
electors present at the polls, and possessing
the qualifications Of pers ms entitled to vote
under this notice, to choose two judges Of
elections and two clerks to assist in receiv-
ing and taking account Of the votes cast, to
each Of whom shall be administered the
same oath as already taken by the Super
visor.
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed
as in general elections, to receive the votes,
hear challenges; examine parties challenged
under oath, and conduct said election under
the provisions Of ths primary election law.
The following resolution Of the Central
Committee defines the qualifications Of vo-
ters:
RESOLVED That men who supported the
Democratic State ticket at the last 40 nusl
election; Democrats who move into the county
and will be legal voters at the next general
election; young men known to be Democrats
who will be Of age at the next general cleo
tion, Democratic foreigners who may be en-.
titled to naturalization papers in time to vots
At the next general e.ectiop, shall be entitled
to vote.
RESOLVED, That IN the opipion Of the Gen.
trsl Committee II Ia unnecessary, auwiss and
q more than useless expenditure Of money
for Democratic candidates 10 ann ounce In
any other than Democratic newspapers.
1t is made the duty OF Supervisors to 90,
that this resolution is carried into conplst,
effect, and to conduct said election fairly ani
impartially,
Resolved, That the Central Committee
whose duty 1t is 10 count snd declare the
vote. may reject che. votes q any and all
townships which do not conduct tbs oon-
ventions IN accordance with Law and the res
utions Of the Central Committee.
In case Supervisor appointed is not pres
ent 70 open the polls, any Democratic slsstss
OF the township may be chosen to act
The Supervisor and Judges, at the close Of
the polls, will count the votes and declare
the result. cause the po.l-books and tally
sheets, duly certified aud sealed up, to hs IA
turned by the Central Committeeman elect tr
the Democratic Central Committee who viii,
at I O'Clock p. m. on Tuesday, April Z. at The
court house IN Woods6sld, proceed to open
the same IN the presence Of the Central
Cemmittsemen, Of the several townships who
as board Of canvssssss, will officially de-.
clare the result.
J.'P. SPRiGGS. Chairman.
HENRY MkUKr, Sec'y.