The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-04-30
RULES GOVERNING DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY ELECTION.

qualified voters may vote in other Than the r u
tow wnshipa or ut other than IhGir own precincts.
provided that the judges ut such preciDct shan
swear the person proposing to vote that he hus
not voted and will not vote al any other precinct
and that he is not vOiing for township Office re-,
in cases where the voter proposes 10 vote out
side of his own township
(. All legal voters of Lafayette county, who
voted for the nominees OF the Chicago demo
cratic convention of lS!8. who will pledge
themselves To support the nominees of the
democratic party at the coming November
election; and all persons who have become
legal voters since last election, and all who
will become legal voters before said election
who Will pledge themselves To support the
nominees Of the democratic party at that
election. shall be entitled To vote nj this
primary.
That the ballots to he used aL said ele 'iion
he furnished 10y thus committee. aud shall be
each OLhctr 10 he Nominated printed thereon, IN
The orGer IN which they are hereinafter named.
ell thereon. all the naIues To he erased but the
one which The voter desires TO vote tor.
That the officers TO he nominated are Rep
resentatiYc. Judge of Probate. Coun'y Clerk.
circuit Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, County
Collector, SHERIFF. Treasurer, Recorder or
Deeds, Public Administrators, Coroner, Pre-
trlet. Judge Western district. two Justices OF
the Peace for each township. except three for
ship.
Z. That there shall be appoint,d Il by this COM
miltce lonr Judges FOR each voting precinct, ant
that these judges shull select Our clerks at each
precinct.
That each precinct he provided. by this
committee, with Two ballot boxes, one OF which
shall he numbered No. . and one of which shall
be numbered No .; and II shall he the :uty OF
said judges to select from their numbrr two
Judges WHO shall I've known as receiving Judges
and two who shall be known as counting Judges
and the counting judges shall count the ballots,
ballot box No. being turned over 10 Them by
the receiving judges at the expiration of The first
hour the ballot boxes being exchanged every
hour thereafter, until the polls are closed, Two
clerks shall attend the receiving Judges; and two o
he
poll books for the use of Judges and clerks
shall he furnished by this committee. That no
Information of the votes shall be given.
9. That the polls shall be opened Mt seven
O'Clock. IL. m, or rs soon thereafter as may be-
amt shall be kept open for the reception OF votes
until the setting OF the sun.
10. That should the judges or either of them
not be present 1T the time appOint ted for opening
the polls, or being present refuse to act. the
proceed to elect Judge judges IN his or
their place in such manner as NAV be deterrn-
tned upon by them, and the judge or judges
SO elected shall proceed with the election as
II he or they had been appointed by this COM
mittee
IL. That the candidates. for nomination are
forbidden TO have any private tickets TO be
used at said primary election.
l2. That each ballot shall be numbered by one
Of the receiving judges in the order in which
they are vOled and PLACED in the ballet box. and
as the same are voted the clerks shall each re-
cord, in separate oll-books, The number ot
each ballot, and the name OF each person voting
the same
Judges. assisted by the clerks. shall proceed 10
connt the ballots Rnd cast up the votes for each
candidate. and shall certify under their hands.
attested by the clei Ks. the result Of the count,
AMI the nun Der Of votes received by every can
didatc Tor every Office. and shnll cause the same
To be transmitted. without delay. TO this COM
mittee.
II. Tha; the ballots shall he strung on
string by one OF the counting Judges last ss
they ale cOunei, and shall be securely tied or
sealed up and cent to the committee along with
the return of the Judges.
nOll-hOQEs : 6ha he Epn
by the judges Of the election, and the other sent
IG. That The committee shall lie III session in
the courthouse. in the city OF Lexington, on
Monday, the 2Sd day Of May, ISIS. and shall
continue in session until all the returns are sent
in and counted.
II. That Immediately upon the receipt of the
returns this committee shall proceed 10 cast up
the whole vote OF the county for every candI
date for every oflce. al the whole vote for each
district separately for every candidate for every
district onice; and the person receiving thr high
est vote for any ofBce shall be declare to he the
nominee of the democratic party Itr such flee,
and this committee shall, as soon as practicable
and the ut of their action, the committee
reserving the right and authority to hear
and determine all complaints of Illegal
voting and contests for nomination for any
office.
IS. That in all particulars not herein special
ly provided Tor, such election shall be conducted
near may he in accordance with the laws
OF this stale regulating general elections.
10 For the purposes of this election Lexing-
ton township srail constitute but one pIe.iDct
and the poll will be epeEed only Rt The court
house: in the city Of lie exington. In Washington
township one of The places of voting shall be
Walnut Row Schoolh"use iLstt nd of CPntervIew.
and In Dover township one of the precincts
shall be Edwards; In Freedom township one
shall be Boriand Schoolhouse.
20. In order to meet the expenses of the pri- |
mary election the several candidates for each
county office shall be assessed as follows: Rep
resenfafiVe. $1,000; Judge of Probate, sI5O6;
County Clerk, slb 90: Circuit Clerk. 5.Co; Pros
4 m n.
der of Deeds ,Sl5 00 Public administrator 81 so;
Coroner. IS 90: Presiding Judge County Court. |
Western District, $3.50: two Justices OF .the |
Peace for each township, except three for |
Lexington township, &2.UO: Constable for each |
800; and that the name OF no can
llidaIe 1or any Office shall he printed on /
The tickets for said primary election until his |
assessment Ia paid to the treasurer the com |
mittce.
q. In any and all doubtful cases II ehan |
be the duty OF the judges 10 swear the |
party Offering 10 vote. and require him to |
answer, under oath, such questions as may be /
asked him touching his qualifications as a |
democrat. And in case such party shall |
refuse To swear, or answer such questions. or |
upon answering, fails To satisfy said judges OF |
his right 10 vote, then his vote shall be /
y. N0electioneering or soliciting of votes by
any candidate or their friends, shall be allowed |
Dr permitted nearer than twenty feet Of the |
voting places in the several townships of the
county.
% The eommitt6 emen of the several town
ships Ia the county may appoint a suitable |
number OF democrats Ia stand AT the polls In |
heir respective townships tu sse that the
above rule is carried out, and to challenge and
prevent, as far possible. any and all illegal /
voting, To the end that fair and impartial
election may he held, and the harmony and |
confidence of the party be thereby maintained. |
u. The Judges and clerks of the primary
election. herein provided for. shall, before
upon their duties take and subscribe
the oath prescribed by law for judges and
clerks OF election. said oath being attached to
Ihe poll-books provided for said judges and
clerks by this committee.
~. The judges OF the election having charge
~ the ballots shall deliver To each identified |
ballot. Before delivering any ballot to any
voter the said judge shall write the initials OF
Two receiving judges on the back Of said
ballot within two inches of the top thereof.
26. Upon receipt of his ballot the elcctOr
shall forthwith. and without leaving the poll
Ing place. retire alone to IA booth to prepare his
ballot. He shall prepare his ballot by crossing
out therefrOm the names of all candidates eX-
rept those for whom he desires to vote. After
his ballot, the elector shall fold the
same so that the face of the ballot will be con-
cealed and the said initials may be seen. Heshall
polling place, and he shall not exhibit the face
1f his ballot TO any person whomsoever.
q. Amy qualified elector. who shall declare
% the Judges having charge of the ballots that
he cannot read or write, or that by reason of
Dhy ysical disability he is unable 10 mark his
lallot may declare his choice of candidates to |
he said judges. who, IN the presence of the
slectOr, shall prepare ballot for him as
directed by him.
2s Any ballot that shall contain two or
more names for the same Office not crossed out
hall he declared void So far as il applies To
hat office.
80 The Judges of election. before p oceed-
ng TO receive ballots, shall. in the presence of
rOters, open the ballot boxes and remove |
herefrom anything thar may be found therein.
30. The central committeeman for each
ownship shall see that suitable number OF
IOoths IS provided, which shall be furnished
With such supplies and Oonveniences shall
enable the voter To conveniently prepare his
lallot for voting. in which booths the voters
hall mark their ballots, screened from obser-
'atiOn.
~. No person, other than Judges and clerks
II the election, shall he permitted to enter or |
emain In the room in which the polling place
5 situated, except for the purpU of casting
lis own ballOt: and for the DuFpOsa Oi prepar-