The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-03-11
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH II, 1896.
RULES GOVERNING MUNICI-
PAL PRIMARY.
Adopted by the City Democratic
Executive Committee.


mi,tee shall consist Of twelve members, 6ve
of whom shall constitute quorum for the
transaction of business.
2. The officers shall consist of Chair
man, Secretary and Treasurer.
3. The Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer
shall constitute the Finance Committee. All
bills before being paid shall be approved sy
the Chairman and Secretary.
4. Meetings of the Executive Committee
may be called at any time by the Chairman,
countersigned by the Secretary.
S. A Primary shall be held on Tuesday,
March 3lst, 1896 between the hours of a. m.
and pm. The Managers shall take au
oath before Notary Public or other officers
ouaiifed to administer oaths, that they will
fairly conduct the election in accordance with
the rules of this committee and the laws of
the State regulating Primary elections
S. All Democrats who have been register
ed in the city for the election 10 April l4th,
1895, shall be allowed to vote on taking the
following obligation 81 am duly qualified
TO vote at this election and have not voted
before to-day"
7. No colored person shall be allowed to
vote except those who are we'll known as
Democrats.
8. In case a voter is challenged, if the
three managers decide he is eotitled to vote, bis
vote shall be cast, or if the three decide hs is
no. entitled to vote, his vote shall be rejected
but if the board is not unanimous then the
vote shall be placed by the voter in an envel-
ope and sealed, bis name written thereon and
the cause of challenge endorsed on the en-.
velope aud placed in the ballot box. When
the vote is tabulated these envelopes shall
not be opened, but shall be left in the box for
the action of the Executive Committee.
3. The bog shall be locked at 8 ~. and
y ing shall be allowed continuously from
that hour ntil I p. M, when the voting
shsl1 cease and the managers tabulate the
vote and sign and make their returns in du-
plieate, one of which shall be placed In the
box with the votes, aod challenged votes Ia
envelopes, and be delivered that night to the
Secretary and the duplicate return shall be
delivered to the Chairman of this Commit
tee.
10. The Executive Committee shall meet
on Wednesday, April lat, at 10 a. NJ, at the
Court House to hear contests and declare the
election.
II. Should secoad Primary be necessary
i, shall be held 90 Tuesday, April 7th, at the
same hours and under the same rules and reg
aiat;ons as the krs',
- In tie event Of second Primary TIE
Executive Committee shall meet on Wednes-
day, April 9Th, at 10 O'clock a. M, at the
conrt Honse 70 hear contests and declare the
election.
13. Should third Primary be necessary
il shall be held on Friday, April 10th, at the
came hours and under the same rules and reg
ulations as the first.
ID No vote shall be counted for any can
dida,e unless be has fled with the Chairman
Of the Executive Committee by Saturday,
March 28,b, o. m the following obliga-
ton :
II hereby pledge myself &c abide by the re-
sult of the Primary as decided by the Ezecu-
tive Committee, and to support tine ticket as
nominated"
He shall also pay or that time his assess
ment for the expenses.
IS. The Secretary under the supervision
Of the Chairman shalt prepare poster OF
posters to be placed at the Polls showing the
pames of the candidates to be voted for
The pane of 40 candidate who has not com
piled with rule IA shall be placed thereon.
le. Nc ballot shall be counted unless
contains the names o: at least one of the reg
Mar candidates for Mayor and seven for to
Office of Alderman.
II. The candidate receiving majority
the votes cast for the Office of Mayor ana 10
eight receiving majority OF the votes Gas
for the Office ef Alderman shall be declare
the nominees of the party fo7 Mayor an