The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-19
PRIMARY PLAN
IS AGREED UPON.
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manner whatsoever. the size. style. or
contents of said ballots.
II shall be- the duty Of the Secretary
TO receive the said ballots from tho
printer as soon as the said ballots are
printed and they SHAH be securely
wrapped and sealed. and said Secretary
shall take them into his exclusive pos
session and allow no one To examine
them
now AND WHEN BALLOTS OPENED
s. Before tho election the Secretary Of
ihc Committee shan deliver 40 the judges.
or ono Of the judges OF election. The
package 81 Official ballots for their pro.
cinct iaking a receipt therefor and
certificate that The seals appeared So be
untampcred With. And ia fhe event of
ihe inability by sickness or other ST.
capacity Of raid Secretary 30 deliver said
official ballots AS herein provided. tho
said Secretary may cause them n be de-
iVorod bv another member al the Com
mittce. Said sealed package. q the
opening Of the polls. shall be opened I'm
the presence Of the clerk and Judges of
the election and the ballots in said pack
axe shall then be carefully counted. Al
ballots remaining unused an the close Of
the polls shall be carefully destroyed be-
fore the box is opened.
Each ticket shall contain the names of
tho candidates whose homes shall have
been announced 20 the Chairman OF the
Committee ON or before - n. Saturday.
july ~ lS9 There shall be printed at
the foot of each Of said tickets the fol-
lowing words:
'"Ihe person voting this ticket hereby
pledges himself 60 support the nominees
OF The Democratic party at Che ensuing
general election 40 other ticket shall
Doe used at said primary election.
MANNER or VOTING.
g. Each person Offering 20 vote shall
obtain from the judges of election his
ticket and return IL so marked as to
contain only the names Of the candidates
for whom ho wishes 90 vote. TO one of
the Judges OF election. who shall receive
Same and call aloud the name of the
voter. The mark shall extend through
three fourths OF the name intended 10 be
erased TO constitute am erasurc. II the
name of the voter shall be found on the
registration book the judge shall deposit
tine ballot in the ballot box. whereupon
mo name OF the voter shall be checked
on the registration book by one OF the
Judges and entered by the clerk on the
Don book 10 be provided for that purpose.
no one snail be allowed 20 carry any
ballot away from the polls and can only
vote ON the official ballot furnished by
the judge
snouid any ballot contain moro or less
names than is allowed by ths plan the
ballot shall be thrown out.
IN any case where the voter IS not abe
10 prepare his ballot. he may select either
of The Judges or the clerk 10 prepare the
same for him. and IL shall be the duty
or the Judge or clerk so selected to pre-
marc the same in accordance with lne lI-
structi0ns Of the voter.
.rne nve candidates receiving the largest
number of votes for the House or Dee
gates shall be declared the nominees OF
the Democratic party for the House Oh
Delegates. as,
the siDerintendent Of each ward shail
designate three persons 10 witness me
co,rt and such persons may keep tdHy
az the ballots as counted. Each No.eI
shall vote for five candidates Tor inc
House Of Dclcgates-no more ana no leSs'
RETt-RN OF BALLOTS.
z After the ballots are couH'eu '..''
snail be enclosed In docuiii1Il '-',,~,.,.
hi he provided for that purpose secul ~
100 nm and sealed. and the name oil 'no
yvara ana the number Of the precinct en-
dorsed ON the envelope, and IoI 1A"itu
returned TO the City Committee alo"s
WIN a certificate Of the result, at lue
Mace where s. may then be ln Session,
bv tbe Judges and clerks I'm person anu
srv nudge or clerk who shall fan 80 10
attend the said session Of the comm lleo
shall forfeit the compensation heIelllO'-
fore provided. ...........,
,,nmediatelv after the polls are
counted and NN.Ll-
fed as aforesaid. the City Committee
small meet and canvass the returns near
annealy If any and make ceruhcaie Oh
me- final result of the election. in case
al tie vote the committee snail declue
the same by lot
POLICE ARRANGEMENTS
a. 1,ne chairman OF this committee
snsu If practicable. effect an arrange
mont with the police authorities NOT
nntv 10 preserve order I'm the vicinity OF
all voting-places. but also to prevent any
but intending voters (wh0 shaA loim I'D
single file before the place where parrots
are received, from consresauhg WIZ. VIZ,
forty feet OF the polls in any oirecuoH'
provided. that this rule shall not apply
10 the chairmau of this committee or
the superintendent OF various WARDS
RESTRICT1ONS IMPOSED or EI--C-
TION OFFICERS.
10. No Judge or clerk Of election shall
on the day of election. influence. or az
tempt 10 influence or solicit for any
candiate or candidates. the vote OF any
voter ..
II. should any candidate be dissatis-
ned with the face Of the returns, he
snan De permitted 20 make complaint 20
the committee not later than - NJ on
wednesday. August 3D.. 1899. speciiyipg
the precinct or precincts I'm which inc
alleged irregularities or frauds have oc-
Cured. and the committee shall decide
whether the complaint Doe based ON good
Ground and whether a ro-canyass OF the
RETURNS or recount Of the ballots. or
botn. shall Zoe had
JEFFERSON WALLACE.
Chairman.
JAMES W. GORDON.
Secretary.
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