Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-04-26
REGULAR REPUBLICAN RULES.
New Regulations Adopted by the New
Castle County COMMITTEES.

oncerS: Chalrnlan, state treasurer
L. Ii. Ball of Falkland; Secretary,
Joseph q. Jolls of Middletown: Treas 4
urer, L. Scott Townsend of this city.
The rules governing the committee
were revised and adopted as follows:
First. The New Castle County Re-
publican Committee shall be elected at
the same time delegates are elected to
the State convention that elects dele
gates to the national convention to
nominate candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States,
and shall serve until their SUCCESSORS
are elected
Second. The County Committee shall
consist of one member from each
election district in the city of Will
mington and three members from each
of the following divisions: East
Brandywine, West Brandywine, South
Brandywine, West Chr istiana, North
Christiana, South Christiana, West
Mill Crock, North Mill Greek, East
Mill Creek, East White Clay Creek,
West White Clay Creek, Central White
Clay Creek, North New Castle, South
New Castle, East st. Georges, first,
East St. Georges, second, West 81.
Georges, East Red Lion, West Red
Lion, North Pencader, South Pencader,
East Appoquinimink, West Aptoquini-
mink, East Blaokbird, and West Black
bird hundreds.
Third. The committee shall meet for
organization on the second Saturday
following the election. at 2 p. m, in
the city of Wilmington, at Its regular
meeting place.
Fourth. The officers Of the committee
shall be a chairman, one first vice
president, one second vice president,
| one secretary and one treasurer.
Fifth. The chairman, secretary and
treasurer shall be chosen by ballot at
the meeting for organization.
Sixth. The chairman shall preside at
all meetings of the County Committee,
| appoint all committees unless other
pertaining to the office of chairman.
Seventh. The first vice. president
shall perform the duties of the chair
man in the latter Is absence.
Eighth. The SECOND vice, president
shall perform the duties of the chair
man during the absence of the chair
man and first vice president.
Ninth. The secretary shalls keep
correct roll of the members in book
provided for that purpose and shall
keep full records of all meetings and
perform such other duties as may he
assigned him by the committee. He
| shall at the end of his term of Office
turn over all books and other records
relating to the committee TO his sue
cessor.
Tenth. The treasurer shall keep an
account of all money belonging to the
committee and coming into his hands,
and shall pay out the same only upon
orders drawn up and signed by the
secretary and chairman. The acc cunts
of the treasurer shall be audited once
every year 10y committee appointed
for the purpose. .a
Eleventh. Vacancies on this com
mittee shall he filled by majority of
the committee upon the nomination of
member from the hundred in which
tho vacancy occurs, provided he re-
ceived the endorsement of majority of
the hundred committee.
Twelfth. The members of the County
Committee for the city Of Wilmington
shall be known as the First District
Committee. The members of the
county committee representing the dis
IStricts outside OF Wilmington shall be
known as the Second District Com
mittee. The first and second district
members shall organize by electing a
chairman and such other officers as
they deem necessary. The chairman
of the first and second district com
mittees shall be first and second vice.
presidents.
Thirteenth. The regular meetings of
this committee shall be held on the
last Saturday of each month in the
year county or State election is held.
Special meetings shall be called by the
chairman or by the secretary on three
days written notice being mailed to
each member of the committee.
Fourteenth. The county committee,
under the rules governing the primary
election, shall have entire control of
all primary elections in New Castle
county, except when nomination
elections are held in the city of Will
mington for city officers, only when
this control is transferred to the First
District Committee.
Fifteenth. Each hundred and ward
committee shall organize by eleoting a
chairman and secretary. These officers
shall bo elected by ballot and must re-
ceive majority of the votes of the
hundred or ward committee to be
elected.
Sixteenth. The chairman, first vice.
chairman, second vice. chairman, secre
tary and treasurer of this committee,
with the chairman of-each hundred
and ward committee shall constitute
what is known as the County Executive
COMMITTEES, which shall pass oD the
eligibility of candidates under these
rules and transact any other 4 -
not contrary to these rules THE A&S
tive committee stall meet at
of the chairman ar in his ahsonrc, VI
of tho first or second ce-ehairman.
Seventeenth The County COMMITTEES
shall designate tho days for holding
nomination elections not later than %
days before said election, and all per-
S ,ns desiring to become candidates at
said nomination elections must notify
tho secretary of this committee in
writing, stating the Office he is can.
dldate for. not later than 10 DAYS
! before said election and pay him the
assessment levied on him MS a nandi.
date for that Office. The secretary shall
then notify the chairman of this com
mittee who shall call a meeting of the
Executive Committee, who shall pass
upon the eligibility of all candidates
J and certify to same. The secretary
shall publish list of all eligible can
didates and the Dhice which they are
candidates for, in two daily papers in
Wilmington and two weekly papers in
the county outside Of the city and nc
votes can be counted il cast for any
person not so certified to.
, Eighteenth. The County Comm ttee
, at regular meeting held not later