The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-17
NOTICE..

10 he Den0cTdcy OF IuOHf6e COhuty. w %.
You are hereby notified that primary
election will be held on Monday, April 6,
1885. for the purpose of placing in nomina-
iion
One person for the Office Of 2spreseutative 9
Of Monroe County, Ohio;
One perssu for the Office Of Auditor Of
honros County, Ohio;
One person for the Office OF Clerk Of MSn-
roe County, Ohio;
One person for the Office OF Sheriff Of
Monroe Coz nty, Ohio;
One person for the office Of Treasurer of
Monroe County, Ohio;
One person for Commissioner OF said
county;
One person for Infrmary Direction Of said
county;
One person for Coroner Of sail 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
tow pships between the hours Of 6 aud 10
O'Clock q m. and close at 6 o'clock p: m Of
said day, at the usual places of holding the
elections in the townships.
| 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
speots in conformity with the laws Of the
State regulating general elections, but only
/ the votes of such persons as are qualified
r. nf fha Cnm
mittee, hereafter set forth shall be received. e.
TIE Democratic Central Committee Of
Monroe County have resolved by vote, to in
woke .hs protection and subjec said primary
election TO the provisions Of sections 2sl6 to
1921 of the Revised Statutes Of Ohio.
The follow ng persons from the following
townships and voting precincts have been
appointed Supervisors, viz:
! Adams-WILLIAM TIDD.
Ben on-GiORGE 3. ALdEo.
Bethel-R. a. CONNoR.
Oen'er-O. +. LITTLE.
Frauklin-THoMAs FoRsHEY.
Green-J. T. CULvERHoUsE.
Jackson-WJLLIAM uATHoRN.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON.
Malaga-J w. yoUGHERrY.
Ohio-A. G. W. PORTS.
rry-E. T. LYNcH.
Salem-W. W. MEssERLY.
Seneca. T. HANNAHs.
Summit-MILLIAM BUTT.
Sunsbury-J. s. MoELRoY.
Swi zerland-P.J j. FANKHoUsER.
.on-J. W. -0KEY.
wayne-J w. SrRIoKLINd.
Bach Snperv sor having first been sworn
BY q Justice Of the Peace, Notary Public ol
other officer authorized to administer oaths
that he is legal voter Of said township and
/, that he will correctly and faithfully conduc'
I said election, protect 1t against all frauds
and unfa.,ness, carefully and truly canvass
! all the votes cast thereat, and return the
same according to the call OF the Democratic
Central Committee of Mouroe County. Ohio
> and the provisions of the primary election
law, shall then call apon ths Democratic
electors present at the polls. and possessing
y the qualifications of psrs ms entitled to vot
under this notice, to choose two judges O
o elections and two clerks to assist In receiv
:. ing and taking account Of the votes cast, Il
each of whom shall be admiuists.sa th'
same oath as already taken by the Saps,
visor.
The Judges and Clerks shall then proceed
"a in general elections, to receive the votes
heas challenges; examine parties challenge
under oath, and conduct said elect on unde
the provisions of the primary election law.
- The following resolutions Of tbs Ceutri
Committee defines the qualifications OF vo
ters:
RESOLVED. That men who supported th
n, Democratic State ticket At the last sinu
Of election; Democrats who move into the count
q. and will he legal voters at the next gener
n. election; young men known to be Democra
2. V no will be Of age at the next general ele
IN tion, Democratic foreigners who may be eI
90 titled to naturalizs alton papers in time to vo
of at ths next general election. shall be entitie
to vote.
RESOLVED, That 10 the opinion Of the Ger
trail Committee it is unnecessary. uuwise an
more than useless expenditure OF moue
:. for Democratic candidates to announce
M apy other than Democratic nswspsp ,rs.
Il IS made the duty OF supervisors to 81
that this resolution is carried into compile
effect. and to conduct said election fairly al
impartially,
RES LIVED, That tbs Central Committ'
whose duty 1t is to couat and dsciare II
vote, may reject the votes OF any aud a
townships which do not conduct Their Col
n ventions IN accordance with Law and the 70
II. uuons OF the Central COMMITTEES.
" In case Supervisor appointedfs Is not pre-
ent to open the polls, any Democratic elect
OF the township may be chosen TO act,
The Supervisor and Jadgss, at the close
:: the polls, will count the votes and dscia
lit the result, cause the po l-books and tal
nit sheets, duly certified aui sealed up, to he
:, turned by the Central Committeeman elect
On the Democratic Central COMMITTEES who vi
:, at o'clock p. IN. on Tuesday, April Z. at
VI court house In Woodsdsld, proceed to op
"A the same in the presence OF the Cent
COMMITTEES men of the several townships "
roh as a boari Of canvassers, Will of1cialiy