The state herald., 1891-11-27
10 Th. ltel,ubIicnn Voters
Or Phillips County. Colo.

We, the Republican County Central
Committee. of Philips county, Colora-
do, believing that the present system
of delegatiig to few representatives.
Of the county the power to name the
candidates for the several county oiii-
ces, to he detrimental to the hest inter-
es,s and success Of the party in the
future, aud believing that the prosper
ty of the party in the future, depends
upon the will and ability to correct the
many abuses of said system, would.
therefore, respectfully submit the
the following to the republican voters
of the county for their approval.
RULE l.-Ali republican primary
elections. in Phillips county, Colorado,
shall be held under the primary cleo
ton laws of the State of Colorado and
notices of said primary elections shall
be published in the republican papers
of the county, not less than two weeks
Said primaries shall be held in the sew
eral precincts of tie county on the
same day. the polls shall be opened at
O'Clock J. Nj, central time and close
at o'clock p NJ, central time.
RULE All the names of the re-
publican candidates for the several
county and precinct Offices shall be
printed on one ticket, under their
proper head. The voter shall cancel,
by drawing pen or pencil over
each name, except those he wishes to
vote. Any ballot deposited In the bal
lot box with two or more names uncan-
celed for the same Office, shall not be
counted.
RULE 3.--The judges shall keep a
correct duplicate poll list on which
shall be entered the names of each and
every republican elector, who casts Il
ballot ut said primary election. AS
soon us the polls close the judges shall
proceed to canvass the ballots. As
soon rs the canvass is completed said
judges shall enclose the ballots one tai
ly sheet and one poll list in II sealed
envelope and place said envelope in
the hands Of the precinct committee
man or in his absence deliver to the
secretary or chairman of the republi-
can central committee.
RULE i.-rhe Chairman of the re-
publican central committee shall con-
vene said committee within five days
of said primary election. And said
committee shall canvas the votes of
the several precincts Of the county and
The candidates receiving the largest
number of votes for the several Offices
shall be declared by said committee the
republican nominees of said county.
RULE 5.-The county contral COM
inittee shall apport.on the representa-
tion of the county among tho several
precincts of the county for senatorial.
Judicial, and state delegations. Said
delegations CT delegates shall be elect
ed by the precincts as apportloned.
Provided that If any or all OF said pre-
cincts shall neglect, TO elect said dele
gates, the county central committee
shall appoint said delegates.
RULE 6-The republican precinct
committeeman Of the several precincts
Of the county shall be elected on the
LIST day of July and annually thereafter.
RULE Any Vacancy occurring in
the county central committee the chair
man shall call II special election for the
precinct in which the vacancy occurs,
and publish nctice Of the call no. less
than two weeks In the republican pa
pers Of the county. If the republican
electors Of the precinct neglect to elect
a committeeman to iill the vacancy the
county central committee shall fill the
vacancy by appointing IN activo re-
publican from the precinct In which
tue vacancy occurs.
RULE s.-All candidates announce
men,s shall be made by the county
central committee. The several can
dids,es by paying their assessments to
liqnida,e the current expenses Of the
campaign and making application to
said committee to have his name an.
nonnced in the republican papers OF
The county. 1t shall lie the duty Of
the chairman OF the county central
committee to make said announce.
monis. Respectfully submitted.
G. Il, SEARS, J. II. CulLcorr,
Sce'y. Char. PRO TEN.