Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
PLAN FOR PRIMARY.
,ry Committee PfOgId'S HOg The Coming
Election Shall Be Conducted.
r. WILL nE ny VIVA vocE VOTE.
,.tofis for che Count-Rcturn of
u,Ilots, Nc.-TicIct for Each Pre-
,inct-Othcr business Transacted
Inst Nights Meeting.

IN LAST VIE ~ 80 -
rrr city Democratic Committee, at
,....sl m tins last night adopted a plan
o. te primary 60 be held on Thursday
,,.y gst. 10 elect delegates TO the state
democratic Convention. which convencs
stanton June 4th President Dawson
,r.l The chair. and there was quite a
tu attendance. As soon as the body
r.s called TO order Mr Bowcry chair
..r ~ the Committee ON Plans. pre-
.....i M plan FOR the approaching cleo
t.r. which. after being fully discussed
..I amended. was adopted boy the com
uu.e.
Tho plan reads as follows:
Polls shall De opened IN every pre-
,.rt r thc city on the 2lst day Of May.
d. no The usual v0ting-placo, OF as near
,.-.t0 os possible The polls shall be
...r.I af sunrise and closed at sunset,
.. fla lny named. 40 shall be the duty
pf tEe several ward superintendcnts 70
.re suitable places FOR holding said
,.ns and 90 provide files for the receipt
d. lluo.s and lights for the use OK the
ICES ana clerks.
JUDGES AND CLERKS.
The city Democratic Committee shall
,..t one Judge and TWO clerks for each
..f.ul-placs who shall, before entering
rrr1 lna performance Of their duties as
...I take and subscribe the oath pre-
..-HlI hy section us OF the Code Of Viz
r.r.I. said oath may DE taken ana suO-
..rlrI before any person authorized q
administer Oatns But no person snail De-
..rr..taI Judge OF clerk who is DE-
f..tiv interested in the result Of said cleo
ton The said judges and clerks small re-
..e for their services % dollars eacn.
r be- paid hy the treasurer of the CITY
r.wuittec. upon the certificate Of the
f..ratry of said committee tcountersisn-
81 br fh- chairman thereof that all regis
r.H0u-b00ks. poll-books. and other paper
rrfrefpI 20 them have been returned 10
i,u and upon the further certificate Of
I.1 secretary ana chairman that each OF
f fIlles and clerks attended IN person
fre session of the committee at which the
f.rrus from said primary election Were
.-r.I as hereinafter provided.
WHO ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE.
All registered white Democratic
,.t.r. of the city Of Richmond who VIII
pledge themselves. as hereinafter pro
t..l 90 support the nominees OF the
I..nDraUc party al the ensuing national
t.-I0u shall Boz entitled 90 vote at the
tl primary election But no voter shail
entitled tO vote except in the precinct
r which he lives, and unless ms name
Fr.lr- on the ratOn-books ANY
,..f. male who may not bee ID years OF
t.. no the time OF said primary. but VINO
an attain that age at or before the uhi'
81 me general election next ensuing,
f.L upon producing to the judges oi
session satisfactory evidence of that fact.
De- allowed 90 vote az said primary
DELEGATES TO BE ELECTED.
There shall Do elected az said primary
.r delegates. 90 Doe opportloned among the
t.....I precincts according 20 basis OF
f.rrt-.u.atl0n fixed by the state COMMIT
"a I'D. DO
t.ra enough voters % eutitle 10 TO- one
E.,r8fe. TWO or more precincts shaIl ne
Trt rtreun or persons receiving the
HIGHEST rfIrrIer of votes cast shall bee dee
Glazed tle delegate or delegates from mat
r...rCU ANY ballot C0ntaimnE the names
BIZ moIe 0r FEWER persons than there are
,..cat.s t0 be elected from tho precinct
1.8u u0t Dee received 10y the judge OF elec-
TICKETS.
o. The C.r Democratic Committee shall
provide printed tickets 10 the njmner OF
BOO containing the names, lu dlpnl-
..U.ll order 10 all persons VINO shah
f.r. announced themselves, OF been an
bounce. b.. their written authority, ana
taI t.II assessments. as candidates, 70
H, chairman of said committee on or be-
Hr. . So Tuesday. May 10, 1896. mere
f.I printed al the foot OF each OF
ui .Ukets the following words; "Ihe
H.r.t voting this ticket hereby pledges
..C.f fl support the nominees or lHt
l.uo.fatc party at me ensuing nduoI",
...r.r" SO other ticket shall De used
D.. ...r primary election, and. if any othtr
...H d shall Doe discarded Ton the count
% ballots. as hereinafter provided.
UIN BALLOTS ARE TO BE RLCElN-
ED.
Every voter shall deliver his ballot TO
f.. judge of election, Who Snnli receive
r.. same and call aloud the name on lhe
t...r N bis name be found ON the regis
r.t.u-hu1ks the Judge shall read aloud
f.. ballot and deposit tle same ON tht
r.. Uaoreulou the mare or me N9ter
shall la checked on the reEisuduoH-
ias. and entered by the clerk upon
fH...fett to boz provided By the clerk
f.r tle purpose. and tailed.
TUE COUNT AND RETURN OF BAL
LOTS.
Immediately after the closing OF the
J.ls tla Judge and clerks shali ascertain
fre vote. and make out written cettlI-
cl.eD tne number of votes cas-, or ta-h
candidate. which certificate Shail ne Si5I-
,. lN tle Judge ana attcSttu hE tnN
.I.re- After che ballots are cohllru 'n's
tran boz enclosed iu "a document thNtlob,.
. h- provided for that purpose, secu,elS
f.| .. .rI sealed. and forthwith returned
Goo .Ie City Democratic Committee a!ohS
with tlr certificate of tue result, alons
with au other books and papers az tnc
place wher. t may then be in session ul
%. judge ana clerks in person; ana any
t.Ige or clerk who shall fail so 90 alJenu
o.. said session of the committee shah
forfeit the compensation hereinbeioFe pro-
CANVASS OF RETURNS
Immediately after the polls are closed,
s I.r votes counted and ccruh'l as
d.. uaiH. jhe city Democratic COMMITTEE
... meet to canvass the returns. ana
U... certificate OF the final returns OF
i. election 100 case of lie vote the
n.. Gee shall decide the same 10y 10y
I... .cs1te is empowered 10 appoint MS
'.n alternate. I'D
H TH. superintendent OF each ware
.E appoint three witnesses TO see the
soto counted in each precinct
Ai,.r the plan had been adopted 'he
question was brought M as 20 what steps
no committee should take i'm the event
.Hy off thc registrars should refuse 10
tender their services 10 the party on cleo
l.a...y for the sum OF 49, or TO grant me
. nj the observation-disclosures upon this
Occasion. After great deal Of discussion
H. Nes decided that these matters as they
tI-. should be referred 10 the ENecu-
Give Committee. with power 10 act.
Ta. committee Fixed $3.50 as the compen-
ration t1 20. allowed as rent FOR each OF
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