The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-08
THE TWBNTY.FIRST or APRIL
Time for The Primary Election for City
Treasurer.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING.
Some Of the Details of the Plan Which Was
Adoptcd-Oniy Two Cam
didatcs.

The City Democratic Committee met last
night and much Of the session was consumed in
discussing the report Of the Committee on
Plans. which as originally presented provided
for primary 20 be held on the ed day OF April
The plan was then taken up by sections.
Mr.. Bowry moved that the primary be held
May 5th"
Mr. O'Neil moved to amend by substituting
April sist."
recorded vote was taken upon Mr.. 0NeiPs
amendment and 10 was adopted by the following
vote.
Ayes-Messrs Botto. Calder, Davis, Fig.
ONeil. Philips. Rosene, seay and Sheryin1-lt. =
Aos-Hessrs hIEeoT. Ha obi1iGn E9wfy
Tompkins and Mallace.-i0.
The vote at first stood IL 70 II. but Mr. Flour
noy changed his vote from no 70 aye Whlch
made the vote stand IS above; -
The primary, therefore, will be held on Tues
day, April p.
The plan provides that the polls shall be
opened At A. VI. and close at p, NJ.
The CITY Committee shall elect two Judges
and one clerk FOR each voting precinct VINO
shall receive for their services - each.
All registered white Democratic voters or tho
city who will pledge themselves 10 support the
nominees of tho DEMOCRATIC party las hereinai-
ter provided shall be entitled 10 vote.
Every voter shall vote Tor one OF the persons
whose names may appear on the printed ticket
hereinafter mentioned
The City Committee shall provide 1900 print
ell tickets containing the names IN alphat etlcal
order OF all persons who shall have announced
themselves OF been announced ly their written
authority as candidates TOR the position uI
Treasurer to the chairman OF SAID committee on
or before clock J.. NJ. Saturday April 18Th.
There shall be printed ~ the foot OF ehch
ticket the following words: The person voting
this ticket hereby pledges himself 10 support
the nominees Of the Democratic party at the en-
suing general election
Every voter shall deliver his ballot 20 one or
the judges Of election, who shall receive the
same and call aloud the name OF tho voter
Immediately after tho closing OF the polls the
judges and clerks, ia the presence OF not moro
than three Democratic voters, should they de-
sire to be present, shall ascertain the whole
number of votes cast.
After the ballots are counted they shall DE
enclosed in document 10 be provided Tor that
purpose. securely tied up and sealed and forth
with returned 20 the City Committee az the
place whore II may, then be IN session ny
the Judges or clerks ln person, ana any
Judge or clerk who shall fau TO- attend the
said session of the committee shall forfeit the
compensation heTeInnefore provided.
Immediately after the polls are closed and the
votes counted and certified as aforesaid the
turns. hear appeals, n any, and make certificate
OF the final result Of tht election.
ANY candidate dissatisfied with either the face
OF the returns or the original count of ballots
may before noon Of he 18th day OF April. 1891.
leave with the chairman of tlc CITY committee.
8nI with the cOntestce. a written demand Tor
recauvass Of the returns or recount ot the
ballot, cor both Of any or all the precincts OF
the city specifying theron such precinct or
precincts. and the Irregularities errors or
the demand based on good grounds shall order
a recount.