The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-06-18

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Lancaster. Wednesday,, July IL.
Chester, Friday, July II.
Gorkvillo, Saturday, July is.
Chestcrficld, Tuesday, July 2l
Benncttsville, Wednesday,, July %.
Darlington, Thursday, July %.
Florence, Friday, July "a.
Barnwcll, Nor day, July 27.
Aiken, Tuesday, July IS.
Edgeticld, Wedncsd day, July %.
Snluda, Saturday, August /.
Lexington Monday, August 3.
Winnsboro, Tuesday, August t.
Columbia, Wednesday, August ).
Orangcburg, Thursday, August 6.
Newbcrry, Friday, August /.
Laurens, Saturday, AugustS.
Union, Monday, August TO-
Spartanburg, Tuesday, August H.
Grcenville, Wednesday, August II.
Pickens, Thursday, August Is.
Oconce, Friday, August IT.
Anderson, Monday, August Il.
AoDcFllle, Wednesday, August 10.
Ihe new rules were then adopted as
follows:
The following rules shall govern the
membership Of the different subordi-
nate Democratic clubs OF this State,
tho qualification Of voters at the pri-
ihary elcCt.ono heIu " Lnc party. the
conduct of the primary elections to be
held on the last Tuesday (the 2Gth day.
OF August, a. d. 1896, and the second
primary held two weeks later. if one
DC ncces Sary
tulc |. The qualification for mem
bershlp in any subordinate club of the
Democratic party Of this State or for
voting at Il Democratic primary, shall
be as follows, viz: The applicant for
membership on voter, shall be 81 years
OF age, or shall become SO before the
succeeding general election, and be a
white Democrat, or 4 negro who voted
I for General Hampton in 1876 and who
has vot' q the Democratic ticket con-
tlnuously since. Provided, that no
white m'n shall be excluded from par
tlclpatlon in the Democratic primary
who shall take the pledge REQUIRED
, by the rules Of the Democratic party.
me managers Of each box at the
l primary election shall require every
, Votcr IN Democratic primary elec-
tion to take the following oath and
: pledge:
t ~ 40 solmcnly swear that | am
Y duly qualified to vote at this election
n according to the rules of the Demo-
|. cratic party, and that have not voted
# before at this election, and pledge
II myself to support the nominees of the
G party
d Rule ;; Every negro applying for
D Offering TO vote in Democratic pri-
l. mary election, must produce written
H. statement OF ~ reputable white men,
T., who shall swear that they know OF
y. their own knowledge that The appli.
X cant, or voter, voted for General Eiamp
IT ton Ia 1876 ANA has voted the Demo
ty cratic ticket continuously since. The
~ SAID statement shall be placed in the
s. ballot box by the managers and return
/, al. ;
rs man. The managers Of election shall
Of keep separate list OF the names of al
ut negro voters and return it, witch the
1T poll list TO the county chairman.
d, No person shall be permitted to vot
ct unless nc has been enrolled on u clu|
ct list at least five days before the sait
ct primary election.
Nv The club lists shall be inspccted h.
iii and certified to by the president an
Ill secretary and turned over to tn
.rs managers to be used as the rcpistr
mi, lists.
IS. Rulc }. Each county executive com
it, mittcc OF the Democratic party in thi
he State shall meet on or before tho frs
81, Monday In August of each election
year ana shall appoin three manager
ho Tor each primary election precinct i
)lo their respective counties, who shal
it. hold the primary election provided 70
OF under the Democratic constitution. i
i'd accordance with the acts of the Genera
OF Assembly Of this State regulating pri
III, mary elections, the constitution Of tn
wn rules herein set forth. The names c
Of such managers may be published b
,as the chairman OF each county cxccutiy
nv committee in one OF moro count
ok papers at least two weeks before tn
to election.
&C. ltulc !. Each voter in said primar
lis shall vote but two ballots, on whic
,ut shall be printed on written or partl
I'D printed and partly written, tho nam
,rs or names OF the person or person
,ls. voted for by him for each Of the Office
ok TO 6o filled, together with the nam
,yo of the oilicc. Tho tickets to be vote
Or shall be in the following form, wit
xs, sprccs to suite the different counties
'er u. S. Senator.
OF Governor.
'cr Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary Of State.
Comptroller General.
State Treasurer.
~ Attorney General
on Adjutant and Inspector General
~ State superintendent of Education
;n- railroad Commissioners.
IT, For Congress - District
IS, For SOlictOr---Ju1ica Circuit
% State Senator.
10 House Of Representatives.
en- ShcriH.
IN Judge Of Probate.
IL. Clork Of the Court.
's, County Supervisor.
aI Coroner.
a. Co lnty Superintendent OF Education
re Treasurer.
ls Auditor.
at
Of No vote for House OF Representatives
n shall be counted unless it contains rs
ID many names as the county is entitled
=. to representatives.
d Rule 5. The managers of election
It shall open the polls at O'Clock q. m.
l. and shalt close them at ! o'clock D. m.
)" After tahu!nting tho result, tho man.
n ayers shall certify the Same and forwncd
/, the ballot box, poll list and all other
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