Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-20
POLITICAL WORK HERE.
CITY COMMITTEE MEETING.
Candidates, Clubs, aud Committees 10 he
Asked 10 join Hands aud Make Sys-
tCmatic Effort for a Large Maiority.

Candidates, Clubs, aud Committees 10 be
Asked 10 Join Hands and Make Sys-
tcmatic Effort for a Large Majority.
Colonel John b. Cary, the chairman
Of the City Democratic Committee, has
called that body together in special
meeting tonight. The candidates for
the General Assembly are invited and
expected to attend. The presidents of
the ward clubs also; the object is to
confer together and work together to
bring out large vote November 81.
II is no secret that four years ago, in
just such an election as this, Richmond
failed to come up to party expectation.
Our leader was popular, our people
were enthusiastic, our cause was Just
but it was continually said, A" This city
is all right" and. perhaps, organization
was not so much thought Of as it should
have been. At any rate, while Rich
mOnd gave some l,G00 majority. it
should have given more. We ought TO
aim to get from $500 to 1900 this
time. Hence the help Of all active party
men is needed, and money-a good deal
of MONEYS required. Those who can
not aid Colonel Cary by giving their
personal services ought to assist him
with funds.
The Republicans are diligently at
work in the county and in the city.
Don't you think they are inactive
They are not. Judge Waddill is their
candidate in the county for the House
Mr.. Lakewood for the Senate. They
will have ticket out here in Rich
mond before long, with the purpose Of
drawing forth as many voters as possi-
bic for Hon. John 5. Wise for Gov
eTnOr.
TRANSFERS.
Persons who have left orders at city
headquarters, l2074 Main street, for
transfers must call and get them aud
present them to the registrars.
The County Committee should send
to headquarters and look after their
transfers.
Richmond people must be prompt
about registering.
You can register to-day.
After the 24th it will be too late.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES AND
CLERKS.
Mr.. W. A. Burnett. clerk of the
Augusta County Court, has prepared
the following instructions, which seem
to sum up the law on certain points in
a very sensible way:
/. Don't fail to ill up blanks and
sign certificates on first page, together
with the date, " November 3, 1885"
See note at bottom Of page giving au-
thority to judges to administer OathS
when there is no one present authorized
to administer such oathS.
.. Don't fail to fill the blank on the
second page, giving name of precinct,
county, date, judges, and clerks.
3. Don't fail in certificate headed
Certificate of Judges in back Of
book, to set down in first line below
the number of electors in writing and
figures both, then to be signed by the
Judges and clerks under the word
- attest" then follow same certificate
down, giving the number of votes each
candidate received, in writing and
figures both, as shown in the printed
form; after this is done, then conclude
by the signatures Of judges and clerks,
as indicated in form Of certificate.
/. Don't fail to comply strictly with
the requirements Of each and all the
instructions contained in the book. Do
this and much trouble and expense will
be avoided, besides the loss Of votes by
throwing out poll-books on account Of
informality and irregularity.
5. No vote ought to be received or
allowed without the presence Of all
three Of the judges at the same time, as
we'll as the clerks.
G. The law requires two clerks, and
the judges will see to it that both shall
be present and sworn, as technical OBJ
lection has been raised where there was
only one.
!. Don't fail to seal up the poll-books
in the envelopes sent for the purpose.
8. Don't fail to place all the ballots
in separate envelope sent for the pur-
pose, and seal the same up, endorse
" Ballots" giving name Of precinct and
date.
Q. Don't put the accounts IN with the
ballots, but keep them separate, as it
is not lawful TO break the seal of cover
containing ballots, unless there should
be contest, and one by legal authority.
This will save much annoyance and
trouble heretofore experienced.
10. The law requires that the poll
books must be returned by one of the
Judges of election, and not by any
other person.
AZ GOOchiand.
The Democrats had fine meeting at
Goochland Courthouse yesterday, and
were addressed by MessrS. James n.
Dunlop, X. +. Beirne, and William X.
Aylett, three of the best canvassers the
party have in the field, and each of
W HON made an excellent speech in his
special style.
Grand-ArIny Men Coming.
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