The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-19

to be provided for that purpose. securely
tied np and sealed. and the name OF
the ward and the number OF the precinct
endorsed on the envelope, and forthwith
returned 20 the City Committee, along
with a certificate OF the result at the
place where IL may then be In session. by
the Judges and clerks III person ana
any Judge or clerk who shall taii so 10
attend the said session Of the committee
shall forfeit the compensation hefeinoe-
CANVASS OF RETURNS.
2 rmmsdiatelv after the polls are
closed and the votes counted ana certified
az Aforesaid. the City Committee shall
meet and canvass the returns near ap-
peals. II any. and make certihcate or the
final result OF the election, .rr,,,
CANDIDATES TO BE NOMINATED.
q There shall be nominated at said pri-
mary a candidate for eacn OF me toIioW-
i'm officers. viz. Mayor common wealth.
Attorney. Commissioner OF me revenue
Auditor City Collector Sheriff. Hlgh
constable and CITY Sergeant. also five
C0unci'mcn for each ward OF the city
and Aldermen as follows. Clay ward. two;
Monroe ward. one: Madison ward. one;
Jefferson ward. two: Marshall ward. two;
Jackson ward. one: three Justices OF the
Peace for each of said WARDS; and hVe
members Of the city Democratic Commit
tee Tor each OF said wards.
WHO TO BE DECLARED NOMINEES.
TO- The person or persons receiving the
highest number OF legal votes cast shal
be declared the nominee or nominees for
the respective offices.
II. Every voter shall vote Tor one candi-
date for each OF the city offices. and the
full number OF Councllmen and Aldermen.
NU b
the city Democratic Committee to be
nominated in his ward. But should said
voter fail TO prepare his ballot properly.
tho Judges shall discard In the count OF
ORA lots only that part Of the ballot IN
which the error may occur. 30 voter
shall be allowed 90 vote FOR any person
whose name does not appear on the print
ed ticket hereafter prescribed TO be pro-
vided by the city Democratic Commit
tee.
CANVASS or RETURNS.
T. Immediately after the polls are
closed and the votes counted and certified
as aforesaid. the city Democratic Com
mittoc shall meet 10 canvass the returns,
hear appeals 0f any, and make certih-
cate OF the final result of the election. TO
await any demand for recount the
ballots returns. &c. shall then. in the
presence Of the chairman Of the commit
mitteo he placed under lock and key. and
the lock scaled. In case Of til vote the
committee shall decide tho same by Tot.
IT, prior 90 Che general election any ot
tho nominees die or decline or in any
other way become disqualified. the person
or persons receiving the next highest
number of votes shall Dec declared by the
committee fhe nominees in his or their
stead. or tho committee may. hy a ma
loritv vote order "a now election 90 nm
such vacancy or vacancies.
CONTESTS
D. ANY candidate dissatisfied with
either the face of the returns Of the orig
in1i counts of the ballots may. before
noon of tho 26th day of March. 1888 leave
with the chairman 0f the City Demo
cratic Committee and with the contcstce.
written demand tor o. rc-c0uyass or
the returns or recount Of the ballots
(or botn of any or 1l The precincts az
the city. spocifyiug therein such precinct
or precincts. and the Irregularities ere
rors. or frauds alleged. otherwise there
snail Doe no re-canvass of returns on re-
count OF ballots: or even then no re-
count of ballots unless the committee
shall consider the demand based ON good
grounds. and shall order such recount.
When the chairman is notified of con-
tCst as aforesa.d. ne shall at once call me
committee together 90 consider the same.
specifying I'm the call the object of the
meeting. II no notice of the contest Doe
given AS above provided. there shall he
no disturbance Of the result as at FIRST
announced
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS.
H. The chairman of This committee
shall effect am arrangem nt with inc
uoIfce authorities not only 90 preserve
Order iu tho vicinity Of an voting places.
but also 90 prevent ary bet Intending
voters oyho shall form in single NE h-
fore th. place where ballots are rcceNcdl
from conerceating within forty feet OF
the polls in any direction. provided tnat
ibis rule small not apnlv Go The chairman
of this committee or the superintendents
of various wards.
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED on ELEc-
TON OF OFFICERS.
10. no Judge or clerk of election SNAIL
On the day of election Influence. or at-
TEMPT 90 influence. or solicit for any cane
didate or oaudidatcs the vote OF any
voter.
BY order OF the city Democratic Com
mitteo.
MARION /. DAWSON
Chairman.
jefferson Wallace.
Secretary
ANY registrar issuing transfer on The
day Of the primary shall endorse on the
back Of said transfer whether or not
said voter has voted no that precinct