The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-09
and entered ,v tho clerk upon the poll

and entered by tho clerk upon the poh-
book 10 he provided for mat purpose
Immediately after the closing OF the
polls. the Judges and clerk shall count
the ballots. and the clerk shall make out
on the poll book y certificate OF the num-
Der OF votes cast for each candidate Wnl'h
certificate shall be signed hy TIRE JnnEcS
and attestod hy the clerk, and FORTHWITH
returned 10 the City Committee, AT the
Mace where II may then be In session. by
the Judges and clerk In person. together
with the ballots and all other books
and papers If I'm tho decision OF any
question undcr this plan. tho Judges shan
disagree. tho clerk shall decide.
,Each candidate shall be entitled TO dcs-
Irnato n representative 70 witness the
count. and such representative may keep
a tally OF the ballots ns counted.
TICKETS.
g. The CITY Committee shall provide
printed tickets IN suitable numbers for
each precinct. Each ticket shall con-
tain the names OF the candidates. whose
names shall have been announced 90 the
chairman OF tho committee on or
before 70 NJ. Saturday. August
H. 1896. There shall be printed
al the foot OF each OF said tick
cts the following words: "Thc person
voting this ticket hereby pledges himself
10 support the nominee OF the Demo
cratic party at the ensuing general cleo
ton" No other ticket shall be used al
said primary election.
RETURN OF BALLOTS.
6. After the ballots are counted they
shall be enclosed IN " document envelope
TO be provided for that purpose. securely
tied up. and sealed. and the name OF the
ward and the number OF the precinct
endorsed on the envelope and forthwith
ropmncd 10 the City Committee, along
with n certificate of the result. at the
place where IL may then be I'm session, by
the Judges and clerk IN person: and any
judge or clerk who shall fail so 10 attend
the said session OF the committee shall
forfeit the compensation hcreinbcfore pro-
vided.
CANVASS or RETURNS.
Z. Immediately after tho polls are
closed. and the votes counted and certified
as aforesaid. the city Committee shall
meet and canvass the returns. hear APP
pcals. if any. and make certificate Of the
final result Of the election. I'm case of
a tie vote in any precinct the committee
shall apportion the delegates equally
among the candidates who tied.
3. The candidate receiving the high
est number Of votes cast I'm each precinct
shah name tho delegates allotted 10
such precinct. and their altcrnates. and
notify the committee OF same not later
than p NJ. on August 26th. I'm order that
credentials may Doe given them.
NUMBER OF DELEGATES.
.. The Secretary OF the Committee
shall designate the number Of delegates
20 ..Bt 81,
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
10. The chairman of this committee
shall. If practicable. effect an arrange
mont with the police authorities. not
only 70 preserve order in the vicinity OF
all votingplaces hut also To prevent any
but intending voters (whc shall form
I'm single file before the place where bal
lots are received from congregating
within ten feet Of the polls IN any direc-
ton: provided that this rule shall not
apply 10 the chairman Of this committee
or 10 superintendent OF various wards.
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON ELEC-
TON OFFICERS.
H. No Judge or clerk Of election shall
on the day OF election influence. or a.
tempt TO influence. or solicit for any can
didate or candidates. tho vote Of any
voter.
HEARING APPEALS.
u. Should any candidate be dssatis-
fed with the face of the returns. he
shall be permitted to maze complaint TO
the committee not later than y NJ. on
Saturday, August cd specifying the pre-
cinct or precincts in which he alleges ir-
regularites or frauds have occurred. and
the committee shall decide whether the
complaint be based on good ground. and
whether recanvass or the returns or a
recount Of the ballots or both shall be
had.
BY order OF the City Democratic Com
mittee. MARION i. DAWSON
Chairman.
Jefferson Wallace, Secretary.