The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-11
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Democratic Primary Elections.

In pursuance Of a resolution adopted
by the Democratic County Committee
at its meeting on June 6. 1887, the
Democratic voters ot Cambria county
will meet at their respective places OF
holding the election. on Saturday, June
2, 1883, and vote by ballot Cor the nom
ination OF candidates for county officers,
as follows:
One person for Congress.
One person for State Senator.
Two persons for Assembly.
One person for Sheriff.
One person for Poor-nouse Director.
One person for Jury Commissioner.
County Committeeman will also be
elected in each district.
The polls will be open from to
O'Clock p. N.
The two following propositions rela-
tive to the manner of making nomin-
tions hereafter will also be voted on as
directed by the County Committee June
6 1887
Fyrst-For the present system.
Second-For the increased delegate
system, upon the following basis: One
delegate from each district, and for
each district polling one hundred votes
two delegates, and for each additional
one hundred votes one additional dele
gate, the representation to be based each
year on the Democratic vote polled for
the leading man on the State ticket at
the preceding State election.
Tickets and the necessary papers for
conducting the elections will be furnish
ed to each Commi .teeman. The Com
mitteemen will take the returns OF the
election to Ebensburg, on Monday, June
4, where a meeting Of the Committee
will be held a. l O'Clock p. NJ. of that
day, when the votes will be counted and
the names OF the successful candidates
will be announced.
The Committeeman and members OF
the board in each district should be
particular in being sworn and in signing
their respe ctive oaths and returns.
Also the Committeeman elected at
the primaries for the ensuing year, are
requested to meet in Ebensburg on
Monday, June 4, 1888, at 4 O'Clock, P. NJ
for the purpose of electing chairman
and transactIng sucn other business as
may be necessary.
Johnstowu. JAMES M. WALTERS,
April II, 'SS. Chairman
The following are the rules for the gov
ernment OF the Democratic primary elec-
tious In this county:
SECTION l. The time OF opening anC
closing the polls IN townships and borough
opened at l O'Clock p. NJ, and closed at
O'Clock =. NJ.
SEC. .. TIE Committeeman OF the re
spective townships and borouRbs shall b.
the Judges OF the Primary Elections. anI
shall appoint two Inspectors who shall serv
as Clerks and who shall be members OF tn
Democratic party.
SEC. 3. Formal papers shall be sent to tn,
Committeeman ny the Chairman, and eacl
Committeeman shall make triplicste returns
signed By the Judge and attesteG by tn
Inspectors or Clerks. One OF said return
shall be posted up In conspicuous place n
the place OF holding the election immedi
ately after the returns are made out, with
list OF names Of parties voting at said Pri
mary Elections also, one of said returns
10 remain in the hands OF the County Com
mltteeman of each district and one copy o
said returns, with list OF voters. to b,
sealed mp and returned by the Return
Judge 10 the Chairman OF the County Com
mitJee. The tickets to be sealed up an,
kept by the Committeeman for thirty days.
SEC. 4. Parties shall only be allowed &
vote at the place OF holding the Genera
Election in the district where they actuall'
reside, and none shall vote except those tha
voted the Democratic ticket at the preceding
General Election. except those who have an
rived at the age ot twenty-oue years siuc
the last General Election and declare them
selves Democrats.
SEC. 8 The Committeeman shall b
elected by ballot on the day OF the Primar
Election
SEC. 6. The newly elected Committe
shall elect their Chairman by ballot at thei
first regular meeting.
SEC. 7. The Chairman shall remain Il
office until his successor Is elected.
SEC. The Chairman shall call meet
Ing OF the newly elected Committee withi
thirty-fve days from the date OF Primar,
Election.
SEC. .. The newly elected Chairman
shall nominate his Secretary.
SEC 10 Anv n0uina fion IN
be tried before the County Committee afte
formal, specific charges, as In CONTESTED
cases at law. No case OF contest shall b.
entertained unless specific charges are pre-
ferred and placed in the hands OF the Chair
man OF the County Committee within thirty
days after the election. and notice thereo
shall be given to the candidate contested
within five days.