Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-07-04
PunGOteague.

Pungoteague.
Delegates, E. S. Wise, DR.. Z. B. Elm
ney. r.. r.. Hutchinson; alternates, w.
e. Jacob, Ohio T. Meals, w. I. Mason
Delegates, f. P. Brent, j. w. Edmonds,
John j. Gunter, II. r. Boggs; alternates,
B. T. Parker, A. T. Johnson, Thos. Z.
Kcllam, John T. Finney of Tlos. w.
Metomplin
Delegates. Jas. II. Hickman, DR..
Fletcher Drummond, Jno. II. Wise; al
ternates, Ergenc w. Barnes DR.. A. D.
F. Ewell, VIM. II. BloYom.
Atlantic
Delegates, VIM. S. Holland, DR.. Jos.
+. Bru;ldwatcr, DR.. Frank Fletcher; al
ternates, l.. f. j. Wilson, Jno. ID. Par
SONS, &. L. Taylor.
Island
Delegates, D. J. Wheaton, w. j.
Mathews; alternates, Geo. 'Coleburn,
.Jno. A. NJ. Wheaton.
On motion, resolved, that in the ab-
sence of any delegate or delegates or
their allernates at the convention any
Democrat from Accomack. who may be
present i'll Richmond during the session
Of the convention to the number OF fiji
teer shall be entitled to seats.
Questions then coming up upon the
primary election, it was resolved. that
i'll the primary election to be held that
the voting precincts shall be at the
regular ones, and such additional
ones rs the County Chairman of
the county of Accomac county shall
designate. il in his opinion any more
are necessary: that it shall be the duty
of the County Chairman to give notice
Of having constituted additional pre-
cincts 10y publication in the county pa
pers at least two weeks before said pri-
mary shall be held: that it shall further
be his duty TO appoint two Democrats at
each voting precinct, judges of election,
and to supply suitable poll books.
Resolved, ID. That the judges of
election So appointed or i'll case they fail
to act, any Democrats, who may act as
judges slEll in slid poll book, keep Il
correct list Of all the votes cast and shall
certify the number of votes cast for
each candidate and shall return the poll
bcoks so certified to the chairman of the
county on or before noon of the Wed
nesday succeeding such election. and all
returns not made by that time shall not
be counted. Upon the return of the
books 50 certified it shall be the duty Of
The County Chairman to ascertain from
said returns the result of the election
ana to announce the same.
Resolved that the County Chairman
shall make al estimate of the costs at
tending the primary and apportion that
amount amongst the candidates to he
voted for equally, and collect their re-
spective proportions of said candidates.
Resolved, that I'LL candidates to be
voted for in said primary, Shall givea
written pledge TO the chairman OF the
county, pledging themselves to support
the nominee and shall abide the result
of the primary.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
of Accomac countyir convention assem-
bled, do tender to John Nicely, clair
man of the County Committee Oh resig
nation of his trust, their cordial thanks
for the able and brilliant manner shown
by him i'll leading the Democratic forces
Of this county to battle and victory, and
for the great success Of the party il the
Presidential campaign achieved under
his leadership.
Resolved, that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published i'll the county pa
pcrs.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
GEO. +. PARRAMoRE, Sec.