The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-04-23
LES GOVERNING DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY ELECTION,

1 III VI \ IA FILA tON.
l. The nomination bv the democratic party
OF Lafayette county Of candidates for the
"i0us cauntT and township ctlcfs 10 be filled
~ tre next general election, be made by primary
election.
.. That oatI primary election he held on SAT
uiiIy. MAY II, ISIS
:; That ihr vote of III election shall he bv
hniiot. aud shall hr taken at the usual places
al voting. except Us h. rrinaIrr prov iicd All
qualified voters may VOTE IN other than their own
IuNU-h'ps or nj ether Than their own precincts.
provided thai t!'e Judges AZ such precinct thIll
wear 'hr person rr"I"~ng tn vote that he has
act vol 4 aud viii NOT vuir M any O'her precinct
and thaf he ~ not ing for township officers
in eases where thc Nulcr proposes 10 vote out
-itr of has own township
(. All legal voters of LAFAYETTE county, who
voted for the nominees of the Chicago demo
cratic convention of 1898, who will pledge
themselves 1" support the nominees Of the
d"mn'IHit' p"1iy AT the crnti' & November
election; aud all persons who have become
l"tIl voters since last election, and all who
VIII become legal voters before said election.
who VIII plcd@" themselves 10 support the
nominees uf the democratic. party Mt that
81 'ction, shall hc entitled tn vote at this
primary.
That the b4l'nta TO he used at said ele lion
D." furnished hy IN. committee, aud shall be
str - - pieces of white paper, with the title OF
each officer 10 lie nominated prIntei thereon, IN
the order m which they are hereinafter named,
and with The name Of each candidate also print
e. thc' con AL the names To lie erased but the
one which the voter desires TO vote Tor.
Thai the "i;rrs 10 be nominated are Rep
rts"ntatitr. Judge of Probate. Coun'y Clerk,
Circuit Clerk, FrOst cutting Attorney, County
Criircior, Sh"iiG. Treasurer, Recorder OF
Deeds, Public Administrator. Coroner, Pre-
siding Judge County Court, Judge Eastern dis-
Iuot. Judge Western diN'rict, Two Justices of
the Peace FOR each township, except three for
ship
:. That there shall be- appointed by this COM
mhtr" I"ur Judges Tor each voting precinct, and
that me-" judges snail select Iour clerks at each
precinct.
: Tant each p ecinct he provided, by this
committee, with Two ballot boxes, one OF which
shall he numbered No. l. and one Of which shall
L. numbered No .; and It shall he the 'uty OF
said judges 10 select from their DumbrT two
Judges " 10 shall hc known s receiving Judges,
ana TWO who shnll be known as counting Judges
THE Receiving Judges shall receive Ihe ballots
and the counting judges shall count the ballots,
ballot box No being turned over TO them by
tue receiving Judges at the expiration of the firsI
hour, the ballot boxes being exchanged every
hour thereafter, until the polls are closed Two
CLERKS shal attend the receiving Judges and TWO
clerks shall attend the counting judges. Two
poll hooks 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 At seven
o'clock, IL. m. or as soon thereafter as may be,
aud shall he kept op n for the reception of votes
until the setting ut the sun.
10. That should the judges or either of them
not be present at the time appointed Tor opening
the polls, or being preaent rtfiIse to act. the
voters present, 10 the number Of I, or more, may
proceed to elect Judge or judges. his or
their place in such manner rs NAV he delern-
med upon by them. and the judge or judges
so elected shall proceed with the election as
if he or they hal been appointed by this COM
mIttec
II. That the candidates for nomination are
forbidden 10 have any private tickets to be
used ut said primary election.
~ Tint each ballot shall be numbered by one
ei the receiving Judges IN the order In which
they are voted anu placed in the ballot box. and
A. TIE same are voted the clerks shall each re-
cord, in separate poll books, The number ni
each ballot, and the name of each person voting
Is That soon the polls are closed. the
judges, assIsied by tie clerks. shall proceed 10
count the ballngs amt cast up the votes for each
caDddatc, and shall certify under their hands.
aiteatcd by the ka, the result Ot the count.
and the nun brr of votes IeceIvcd by every can
didate for every Office and shall caiIse the same
miiiec
II. That the ballots shall be strung on
string 10y one Of the uniting Judges rs
they are counlei, and shall be securely tied or
sealed up ahd cent 10 the committee along with
the T, turn OF the judges.
- That one OF The pOll-bOoks shall be kept
by the Judges of the election, and the other sent
to this committee.
lG That the committee shall be IN session in
the courthouse. in the city Of I.rxinSton. on
Monday, The 23d day of May, 1895 and shall
cOniinu" in session until all the returns sent
in and counted.
Il. That Immediately upon the receipt of the
returns this committee shall proceed To cast up
the whole vote OF the county for every candi
date for every office, a. the whole vote for each
district separately for every candidate for every
district Office: and the person receiving ihr high
est vote Tor ofice shall be declare to be the
nominee OF thc democratic party fer such Cffice,
and THIS committee ehall. as soon as practicable
thereafter. cause 10 be published the particulars
anu tbe res MT Ol tnelr acflOn, tho 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 ali particulars not herein special |
iy provided i0r such election shall & ne conducted
OF This state regulating general elections
10 For the purposes of this elec tion LexIng-
ION township stall constitute but one prerInct |
house, in the city of Lexington. In Washington |
tOwnsbip one of the places OF voting shall be |
Walnut Row SchoOlh6use instead of CtnIervIew, |
and In Dover township one of the precincts |
shall be Edwards: In Freedom township one
shall be Borland 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
reSentatlVe, $1,000: Judge of Probate SI5 90; |
County Clerk, S5 90: Circuit Clerk $l5.Oo; Pros
ecutinR Attorney, SO. 90; County Collector, |
$50 OO Sheriff, $1,000; Treasurer, $1,000; Recor-
der Of Deeds $40 Oo Public Administrator $3.50;
Coroner, So 90; Presiding Judge County Court, |
$40 60; Judge Eastern District, 81 so; Judge
Western District, $3.50; two Justices OF the |
Peace for each township, except three for |
Lexington township, 500; Constable for each |
township, $500; and that the name of no can |
didaie Tor any Office shall be printed on |
the tickets for said primary election until his |
Is paid To the treasurer of the COM |
mittce.
p. Ia any and all doubtful cases IL shall |
bc the duty of the judges to swear the
party Offering To vote, and require him to |
answer. under oath, such questions as may be |
asked him touching his qualifications as a |
lcmncrnt. And in case such party shall |
refuse To swear, or answer such questions. or |
upon answering. fails to satisfy said judges OF |
his right to vote, then his vote shall be |
refused
y. Noclectioncering or soliciting of votes by
amy candidate or their friends, shall be allowed
or permitted nearer than twenty feet OF the |
voting places in the several townships of The |
county.
- The committeeman OF the several town
ships III the county may appoint suitable |
number oi democrats 10 stand al the polls IN |
their respective townships To see that the |
above rule is carried out, aud to challenge and |
prevent, as far rs possible, any and all illegal
voting, To the end that II fair aud impartial
election may be held, and the harmony and |
of the party be thereby maintained.
u. The Judges and clerks of the primary
election, herein provided for, shall, before
entering upon their duties. take and subscribe
the oath prescribed by law for Judges and |
clerks of election, said oath being attached 10
the pOll-bnuks provided for said judges and
clerks by this committee.
-. The Judges of the election having charge
nf the ballots shall deliver to each identified
democrat Offering To vote at this election one
hnlIot. 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.
20. Upon receipt of his ballot the electOr /
shall forthwith. and without leaving the poll
ing place. retire alone To a booth to prepare his
nsilot He shall prepare his ballot by crossing
out therefrom the names of all candidates eX-
ccpt those for whom he desires to vote. After
his ballot, the elcctor shall fold the
same SO that the face of the ballot will be con-
ccalcd and the said initials may be seen. HeShall
then vote forthwith and before leaving the
Df his ballot 10 any person whOmsOeVer.
n. Any qualified elector, who shall declare
to the judges having charge of the ballots that |
lac cannot read or write, or that by reason of |
phy scai disability he is unable TO mark his
ballot, may declare his choice of candidates 10
the said Judges, who, in the presence of the
n!ectnr. shall prepare a ballot for him as
directed by him.
2s. Any ballot that shall contain two or
more names for the same office not crossed out |
shall be declared void 50 far as IL applies to
that Office.
20 The judges of election. before p Oceed-
ing to receive ballots, shall. in the presence of
voters. open the ballot boxes and remove
herefrom anything that may be found therein.
30. The central committeeman for each
shall see that suitable number of
booths is provided, which shall be furnished |
with such supplies and cOnveniences shall
enable the voter To conveniently prepare his
ballot for voting, in which booths the voters
7hull mark their ballots, screened from Obser-
IatiuH-
-. No person, other than Judges and clerks
It TIA" election, shall bc permitted to enter or
remain In the room in which the polling place
Is situnted except for the purpose of cHsting
his own ballot; and for the purpose OF prepaI-
ing his ballot, no voter shall be permitted To