The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-07
printing in black ink or black pencil as

For Blmetallism: against Bimet-
Ihat is, for the free allism, and for Sim
coinage of both gold gle Gold Standard:
and ST yer in o That is, against the
standard IN on V free coinage of sill
without any discrim- yer into standard
ination against eth money without dis
er metal or charge eliminating against
Tor mintage, upon it or charge for
the same terms and mintage, upon the
subject only to like same terms and sub
limitations as to the ject only to like linn
right of coinage and itations as to right
legal tender quail of coinage and le-
ties at the establish gal tender qualities
edration of 16 to L. as is given to gold
Delegates to the at the ratio of 16
county convention to L."
of June II. Delegates to the
l. $3.50. county convention
=. -. 80. ..... of June 18th.
d. $500. l. 80.
=.
d.
SiXth-Said primary election shall be
held in each voting precinct at a place
be designated by the Democratic chair
man of said voting precinct and the polls
shall be opened at o'clock a. NJ. and
man of the voting precinct shall receive
each ballot, and having numbered same,
shall deposit it in box he shall provide
for that purpose and the two judges
hereinafter provided for shall each re-
cord the number of said ballot and the
name of the voter thereof on separate
lists, one of which is to be retained by
said chairman and the other deposited
and sealed within said box, and in no
event shall said box be opened during
said election. When said polls are closed
the chairman of said voting precinct shall
seal the returns of said primary election
and deliver in person said box to the
chairman of the county executive COM
mittee. who shall convene this body on
June 18th to open and canvass said re-
turns and declare the results. and said
chairman shall certify said result and de-
liver the same to the delegates elected to
SAID county convention of June II. 1896,
and said certificate by said chairman shall
be the credentials of said delegates ar-
thorlzing them to participate in said
county convention.
Seventh-The Democratic chairman of
each voting precinct shall appoint two
judges in their respective precincts to aid
him in holding said primary election, and
hNh iNpucSttu ny IL NOlcT Ol Sdlu pre-
clnct it shall be his duty to see that both
sides of the question submitted are fairly
represented in the appointment of such
judges.
Eighth-That the advocates of each
side of said question shall assemble sep
arately within their voting precincts on |
some day prior to the 9th day of June, to |
be designated by the chairman thereof, |
and select the delegates they desire to |
run in said primary election for said |
county convention Of June II, 1896.
Now, therefore, by virtue of the au-
thority vested in me as chairman of the |
county Democratic executive committee. |
hereby give notice that on the 9th day |
81 June. 1896, Democratic primary cleo
lion will be held within each voting pre-
clnct OF Travis county, in strict accord |
lnce with the requirements of the fore
going resolution, and hereby call to con-
vene in Austin on June II, 1896, at - |
clock m, the Democratic county exec
ltive committee and Democratic county |
convention as provided in said resolu- |
mons for the purposes embodied therein. |
The qualifications of persons authorized |
to participate in said primary election are |
clearly set forth in said resolution, and the |
chairman of each voting precinct is es-
peclally enJoined to refrain from throw |
ing out and refusing to count any ballot |
cast by any voter on the negative side !
Of the question submitted provided it can |
be fairly ascertained from said ballot that |
the voter intended to vote against the af- |
lr ma D slde OF the question submitted. |
All Democrats of Travis county are
urged to participate in said primaries and
vote upon the question submitted. to the
md that the true sentiment and belief |
II the Democracy of this county Ipon this
ssue can be definitely ascertained.
-, JEFF JOHNSON,
chairman Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Travis County