The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-03-01

ed In SAID county, requesting ali Lem
ocrats OF the county to meet in con-
vention in their respective townships
on common day therein stated, which
said day shall not be less than three
days before the meeting of the county
convention for the purpose of elect
ing their delegates to the county con-
ventions. Thereupon the conventions
represent the townships in the county
conventions from the voters of the re-
spective townships. which delegates,
or such of them as shall attend, shall
vote the full Democratic strength of
their respective townships on all ques-
tions that may come before the said
county conventions. In case no con-
vention shall be held in any township
in pursuance of said call, or no elect
ion shall be made, the township exc
cutive committee shall appoint such
delegates.
6. Each township shall be entitled
to cast in the county convention one
>xete for every twenty-five Democratic
votes, and one vote for fractions of
fifteen Democratic votes cast by that
township at the last preceding guber-
material election: Provided, That ev-
cry township shall be entitled to cast
at least one vote, and each township
may send as many delegates as it may
see fit.
Z. In cases where townships consist
of more than one ward or precinct,
each of these wards or precincts shall
be entitled to send delegates to county
conventions, and shall cast its proper
tionate part of its townships vote, bas
ed upon the last preceding vote for
Governor in said township.
s. The chairmen of township com
mittees shall preside at all township
conventions. In their absence any
other members of said committees
may preside.
9. In cases where all the township
executive committee are required to
meet for the purpose of electing coun
ty executive committees, said meetings
shall be deemed to have quorum
when a majority of such townships
shall be represented in said meeting.
COUNTY AND DISTRICT CONVENTIONS.
/. The several County Conventions
shall be entitled to elect TO their Sen
atorial, Judicial and Congressional
conventions, one delegate aud one al
ternate for every fifty Democratic
votes, and one delegate for fractions
over twenty-five Democratic votes cast
at the last proceeding gubernatorial
election in their respective counties,
and none but delegates or alternates
so elected shall be entitled to seats in
said conventions: Provided, That ev-
cry county shall have at least one vote
in each of said conventions.
2. The chairman, or in his absence
any member of the county, senatorial,
judicial and congressional committee,
shall call to order their respective
conventions, and holo the chairman
ship thereof until the convention shall
elect its chairman.
3. The executive committees of the
senatorial congressional and judicial
districts, respectively, shall at the call
of their respective chairmen, meet at
some time and place in their respect
i've districts, designated in said call.
And it shall be their duty to appoint
the time and place for holding con-
ventions in their respective districts
and the chairman of said respective
committees shall Immediately notify
the chairmen OF the different county
executive committees of said appoint
ment, and the said county executive
committees shall forthwith call con-
vsntions ct their respective counties in
conformity to said notice, to SEED del
egates to said respective district con-
ventions.
STATE CONVENT ONS.
1. The State Convention shall be
composed OF delegates appointed by
the several conventions. Each county
shall be entitled to elect one delegate
and one alternate for every one hum
dred and fifty Democl attic ties, and
one delegate for fractions over seven
ty-five Democratic votes cast therein
at the last preceding gubernatorial
election; and none but delegates or
alternates so elected shall be entitled
to seats in said convention.
GENERAL RULES.
1. Such delegates Cor alternates of
absent delegates as may be present at
any Democratic convention shall be,
allowed to cast the whole vote to which
their township or county may be en-
titled.
2. If no delegases or alternate shall
attend State convention from any
county any person appointed by the
Presidentrof the county convention, or
on his failure by its Secretary, may
represent the county.
3. In all conventions provided for
by this system, after vote is cast
there snail be no change in such vote
until the final result of the ballot shall
be announced by the chairman of said
convention.
4. All Democratic executive COM
mittees shall have the power to fill
any vacancy occurring in their respect
i've bodies.
5. That the chairman of the differ
ent county conventions shall certify
the list of delegates and alternates to
the different district and State con-
ventions. and certified list of said
delegates and alternates to the State
conventions, shall be seat to the Sec
rotary of the State Central Committee.
For the committee:
r. III. BATTLE, Chairman.
B. G. BaCKwrTH, Secretary.
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One of Zeb Vance's Jokes.