Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-03-01
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Election Notice.

And the said qualified voters are also required to
cast their ballots at the said election for against
the primary system.
Thefollowing rules have been adopted by the Cen.
to-wit:
l. Any legal voter heretofore or at the time of the
said primary election who shall be identified with the
Democratic party shall have right to vote at said
election.
a. At the polls and before the opening of the same
there shall be chosen from among the Democratic
electors present two judges and two clerks of eec
tion.
8; The voting shall be by ballot, and poll books
and tally sheets shall be kept and returned as on
any general election. any Candidate or other Demo
cratic elector shall have right to be present at tn,
counting and canvassing of the votes.
4. Ihe names OF all the candidates for the sevela
ohces snail be printed under their respective heads
on one ticket on colored paper.
D. The Chairman and Secretary of the Executive
Committee shall have such number of primary elec-
tion tickets for the nomination of county officers
necessary printed and ready at least seven days be-
fore the day of primary election and shall deliver
such tickets in double the number of Democratic
sponsibe Democrats, for their respective townships
or precincts, at least three days before the day of
the primary election, together with the tally sheets
and poll books. All primary election tickets for the
ible uniform and alike.
g. The Chairman and Secretary of the Democratic
Executive Committee shall ascertain the cost of
such poll books and tally Sheets call meeting of
the said Executive Committee at least seven davs
before the day OF said primary election and at said
meeung apporuon the cost among the several can
aldaes and upon failure or refusal of any candidate
10 pay such assessment his name shall be omitted
from the tickets. Amy candidate has the right to
nave printed for his use primary election tick
cts but ON all such tickets shall be the of all
the Candidates under their respective heads. that
have announced themselves as such candidates with
IN seven days of the day OF the primary election.
I. Alter the counting and canvassing of the votes
one OF the adges of each township shall on Satur-
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p1ll books and tally sheets, duly certified. to the
CHAIRMAN and Secretary of this committee at Napo-
eon who, in the presence Of such returning judges,
snail open the returns, count and canvass tine votes
and decarethe candidates having received the high
est number of votes duly nominated If two candi-
dates shall receive an equal number of votes for the
same office, the choice shall be determined by lot
.. Inc electors of the several townships, at the
primary elecGlon, shall designate one of their num-
berto act as member of the Central Committee for
the ensuing wear,
take an oath, which may be administered by an per
| son authorized to administer oaths or a township
trustee, or clerk, and after he is sworn he shall ad
minister thesame oath to the judges and clerks cho.
sen Tor SUCH election. The oath may be in he fol
lowing form;
You - do solemnly swear that you will cor.
recty and faithfully conduct the Democratic Pri-
mary Election of Henry county, Ohio, for the nom
ination of county officers, to ! Q held in - town.
ship on the 9TH day Of April, 1885. That you will
protect 1t against all frauds and unfairness and
luy anu truly ChuNuSs I'LL VOteS tnefeat 80 nelp you
God.
AZ. If any qualified elector under this election
shall challenge any vote offered, the supervisor or
| one Of the judges shall administer to the person
whose vote is challenged an oath, which may be in
| the following form:
You - solemnly swear that you will true
| answer make to such questions as may be put to
you touching your qualification to vote at the Hen
ry county, Ohio, Democratic Primary Election for
county officers, held in - township, April6th, '85.
If such person refuse to be sworn, being sworn
refuse to answer any question put to him by said
supervisor judges, If his answer is not satis-
factory successfully contradicted by sworn test-
mony of witnesses who may be called, his vote shall
rejected, but otherw Use his vote shall be received.
For cause ofchallenge Sec. 1920 of the laws of
Ohio.)
Supervisors.
The following gentlemen will act as Supervisors Of
election for their respective townships, viz:
Ridgeville-W. B. Tnbbs.
Freedom-L. Bockelman.
Napoleon-Chas. Evers.
Fatrock-F Nischwitz.
Pleasant, N. B.-Philip Schwab.
Pleasant, Hoigate-Wm. kaufman.
Maron-Wm. Dills.
Monroe-B. Zwayer.
Harrison-J. N. Bliss.
Liberty, East-L A. Beilharz.
Liberty, West-Fred. Stewart.
Washington-D. Hartnett.
Damascus-J. W. Hanna.
Richfeld-L. d. Croninger
Bartlow-Mace Bear.
By order of the Central Committee.
JAMES DONOVAN, Chairman.