The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-02-24
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10 tie Democracy Of IHonroe County, Ohio:
p You are hereby notified that a primary
election will be held on Monday, April s,
1885, for the purpose of placing in nomina.
tion
One person for the Office OF representative
of Monroe County, Ohio;
One persen for the office of Auditor of
Monroe County, Ohio;
One person for the Office of Clerk of Non
roe County, Ohio;
One person for the Office of Sheriff of
Monroe Comfy, 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 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 ensuine
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 at 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.
spects in conformity with the laws of the
State regulating general elections, but only
the votes of such persons as are qualified
under the resolutions of the Central Com.
mittee, hereafter set forth shall be received
TIE Democrats Central Committee of
Monroe County have resolved by vote, to in
woke the protection and subj ect said primary
election to the provisions eff 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.
Ben'on-GroRGE 5. ALoEo.
Bethel-R. a. Common.
Con'er-O. Z. LITTLE.
Franklin-THoMAs FoRsHEY.
Green-J. T. CULvERHoUsE.
Jsckson-WJLLIAM lIATHoRN.
Lee-JAMEs ANDERSON.
Malaga. W. roUaHERrY.
Ohio-A. G. W. PORTS.
Perry-E. l.. LYNCH.
Salsm-W. w. MEssERLY.
Seneca. T. HANNAHs.
| Summit-WILLIAM BUTT.
+ Sunsbury-J. s. McELRoY.
Swi'zerand-P. J. FANKHoUsER.
Washing on. W. OKEY.
Wayne-J. w. STRICKLINa.
Bach Superv,so sor having first been sworn
! Ryz q Jassiles Vt -Ps@ee, -Natary Puhlie
other officer authorized to administer oaths,
that he is legal voter OF said township and
that he will correctly and faithfully conduct
said election, prctect it against all frauds
and unfaiIness, carefully and truly canvass
all the votes cast thereat, and return the
same according to the call OF the Democratic
Central Committee of Monroe County, Ohio,
and the provisions Of the primary election
law, shall then call apon the Democratic
electors present at the polls, and possessing
the qualifications of pers ms entitled to vote
under this notice, to choose two judges o!
elections and two clerks to assist in receiv-
ing and taking account Of the votes cast, to
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 elect'oa under
the provisions OF the primary election law.
The following resolution of the Central
i Committee defines the qualifications of vo-
ters:
RESOLVED, That men who supported the
Democratic State ticket at the last annual
election; Democrats 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 cleo
tien, Democratic foreigners who may be on.
titled to naturalization papers in time to vote
at thu next general election. shall be entitled
to vote.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of the Gen.
trail Committee it is unnecessary, unwise and
ia more than useless expenditure Of money
for Democratic candidates to announce in
any other than Democratic newspapers.
1t is made the duty OF Supervisors to see
J that this resolution is carried into complete
effect, and to conduct said election fairly and
impaTtiaily,
RESOLVED, That the Central Committee
whose duty it is TO count and declare the
vote, may reject the votes of any and all
townships which do not conduct their con-
ventions IN accordance with law and the res
o!utions of the Central Committee.
In case Supervisor appointed is not pres
ent to open the polls, any Democratic elsctor
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 he re-
turned by the Central Committeeman elect to
; the Democratic Central COMMITTEES who viii,
at ] O'Clock p. IN. on Tuesday. april Z. atthe
court house in Woods6sld, proceed to open
, the same in the presence of the Central
: Committeeman of the several Townships who
as board of canvassers, will officially de.
clare the result.
} P. SPRIGGS, Chairman.
HENRY MAURY, Sec'y.