The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-09
ALL DAY PRIMARIES.
THEY ARE AUTHORIZED By THE
CITY DEMOCRACY.
The Resolution that Was Adopted by
the Last Democratic City
Convention.

As municipal politics Is already begin
ming to be discussed at a pretty lively rate,
particularly the question as to whether day
or night primaries will be held as a means
of arriving at a choice for party candi-
dates, Post reporter was furnished yes
terday by Mr.. B. A. Riesner. chairman Of
the city democratic executive committee.
the Following. which is copy OF the reso-
luton upon this subject adopted by the
last city democratic convention.
1t was introduced by Captain +. A..
Reichardt and reads as follows:
Houston, Texas, March 90, 1S96.--where-
as, the executive committee OF the city
OF Houston derives all It's powers from
the representatives of the party in con
vention assembled: and,
Whereas, said committee can not go
beyond the power so conferred without
transcending It's authority. for which rea-
son night primaries have heretofore been
held: and.
Whereas, 1t is apparent that for the good
OF the democratic party a more definite and
better regulated system for nomination
of candidates for city Offices should be
formulated and put in execution; there
fore BIO It
Resolved. by the democratic party of the
city of Houston in convention assembled,
That the executive committee selected by
this convention he and is hereby author
lied to call in the next city election all
day primaries under the following rules
and regulations:
The polls shall be opened at some CEN
tral and convenient place In each voting
precinct OF the city on the lay following
the close of registration OF voters Each OF
these polls shall be presided over by come
duly qualified voter of said precinct ap-
pointed by the executive committee and
assisted by two judges selected and APP
pointed In like manner. Each presiding
officer shall have the power to appoint
not exceeding six l6) assistants or clerks.
NO person shall be allowed to vote Mt
THESE primaries unless he produces GER
thcate of registration, which certificate
shall be- stamped voted at primary
and returned to the voter, who shall then
be permitted to deposit his ballot lIo-
vided that none except known democrats
shall be permitted to participate In these
primaries, to determine which. should any
doubt exist, the presiding officer shall have
the power to administer an oath to the
effect that the person offering to vote did
cast his ballot in the last State elsS',cn
for the nominees OF the democratic con.
vention.
Each voting precinct shall keen two
poll lists and two tally sheets showing the
names OF the persons voted for the num-
Der Of votes cast for each. as we'll us any
votes which for any cause may be deemed
irregular; and both poll lists and tally
sheets shall be deposited with the chair
man of the executive committee ON the day
following the holding of the primary.
On the third day after the primary cleo
ton, or earlier If deemed adv sahlc, the
chairman of the executive committee shall
call said committees together and the voio
cast at the primaries shall bc canvassed
and declared. The person receiving the
highest number OF votes for any office
shall be declared the nominee OF the party
for that office. A duplicate list Of sub
names shall be prepared and, after b.
ing duly certified to by the chairman and
secretary of tire executive committee. be
deposited with the city secretary to he
used as copy for the ticket to be used
at the election. poll list and tally sheet
of each voting precinct shall also be de-
posted with the city secretary for the
inspection Of any person who may desire
to do so.
To cover the expense of said primary
election. the members of the executive
committee for each precinct shall consti-
tute a committee for such precinct for the
purpose OF collecting funds sufficient for
such expense. which sum. when collected.
shall be deposited with the chairman Of
the executive committee and by him paid
out on order OF the different presiding
officers TO include rent of hall. pay OF
officers and clerks at the rate of 81 per
day, and such lights and stationary as
may be necessary.
At the primary election herein provided
for there shall be voted for III each voting
precinct, two qualified voters of said pre-
cinct for members OF the executive COM
mittee for the succeeding two years. and
the two persons receiving the highest num-
Der OF votes in their respective precincts
shall be declared the members of the ex-
ecntiye committee. and said committee
shall organize by the selection OF a chair
man and secretary within ten days after
the day OF the regular election for city
Offices.
Candidates desiring their names placed
upon the tickets for use In the all day
primaries must subscribe to and deposit
with the chairman OF tho executive COM
mittce the following pledge
II, ---. do faithfully promise to
abide the result OF the democratic all day
primaries and support the candidates so
elected"
Chairman Riesner says he III call
meeting OF the city democratic executive
committee on Friday night to discuss the
question OF primaries
The committee as now constituted is as
follows.
First ward--P. Chalmers and John How
ard.
Second ward--w. s. Proctor and Gus
Warnecke.
Third ward-J F. Meyer and John Stein
hagen.
Fourth ward--F. A. ReicharIt and r. r,
Heiner.
Fifth ward-E. r. Parker and Jack
Sixth ward--B. A. Riesner and John T.
-onnor.
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