Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1891-03-18
Democratic Primary.

THE METHOD FOR CHOOSING CANDIDATES FOB
COUNTY AND DISTRICT OFFICEs-THE UNITY
AND STRENGTH OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
TO BE MAINTAINED.
I The County Democratic committee held g
meeting, by previous appointment. Saturday.
the 18th instant. for the purpose of conducting
a:primary election for the selection of candi-
dates to be voted for at the May election for
County and District officers, when the follow.
ing was adopted
THE PLAN.
The Committee being of the opinion yhat II
is proper to preserve the organization of the
party in the spring election for County officers
and believing that a Primary election will give
to all the candidat fair and equal chance as
well as afford an easy opportunity to the voters
to support the candidates OF their choice, do
hereby adopt and order the following plan of
Primary electiOD:-
A Democratic Primary election will be held
on Saturday the Attn day of April. 1891, at each
and every precinct in the County OF Augusta
and City of Staunton for the purpose of nOmf-
mating candidates for the following offices:
Common W ca this Attorney, County Treasurer,
High Sheriff. six Commissioners of the Rev
enue. one for each district, Six Com missoners
of Roads, one for each district. Three Justices
for each district, one Constable and one Over
seer of the Poor for each district.
No person will be voted for in the Primary
who does not nledge himself to abide by the
result of the Primary election. and send his
name and the amount of his assessment to
the Chairman or Secretary on or before the 23d
DAY of March, IS9l-Court day.
The two Democratic precinct judges and one
clerk will open the polls and conduct the cleo
ton at their respective precincts and In the
absence OF the Judges. the bystanders will Sc
lect two of their number who will open the
poll and conduct the election.
Persons who will become qualified to vote at
the regular election will be entitled to vote In
the Primary.
The judges and clerks shall be sworn by
some one present qualified to administer the
oath, and In the absence of such person the
judges shall administer the oath to each other
and to the clerks.
All qualified white voters who have hereto
fore voted with the Democratic party. and
pledge themselves to support all the nominees
in the general cleo ion. will be allowed to vote.
Each district will nominate its own commits
lis three justices. one constable and one over.
seer of the poor. The City of Stanton will
vote only for the candidates for the sheriffalty.
The judges and clerks will receive for their
services the same compensation ss allowed for
similar services in a regular election.
The boxes, ballots, and books can be obtains
ed from Mr.. William A. Burnett. CLERK of the
County Court, to whom the books, after the
ballots have been counted and sealed shall be
delivered.
The polls will be opened at A. NJ. and clos
ed at P. M.
The County Committee will meet at the
County Clerks Office on the 18th day of April
for the purpose of counting the votes, and the
candidates receiving the highest number of
votes will be declared the Democratic nominee
for their respective offices.
In all particulars not herein specified the
election shall be held In accordance with the
general election laws of Virginia.
No tickets will be counted except those fur
nished by the County committee
By order of Committee,
w, e. KINNEY. Secretary,