Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
PRIMARIES MARCH 6
Republicans Will Then Choose Dele
gates to National Convention.
RULES THAT WILL GOVERN VOTING
They Are Announced by the Elec-
ton Board Recently Created.
A Y Z w ID f P y K T U r E

Republican primary elections in the TWEEN
tv-two districts of the District of Columbia
rorrespon Ing to what We're formerly
known as legislative districts will be held
March Is to choose two delegates and two
alternates to represent the District at the
national republican convention to be held
al Philadelphia June ~. 1880
This decision was reached today by the
election boari appointed by the national re-
publican committee at its recent meeting at
The Arlington Hotel and authorized to adopt
such measures and methods as might be
best calculated to secure the expression of
the District of Columbia. The board con-
sists of Judge John b. Cotton, chairman;
Mr. w. Calvin Chase and Mr.. l.. NJ. Saun-
ders The following statement, signed by
all the members of the board, was given
out for publication after the meeting adj
Journed. addressed TO the Republicans of
ihe District Of Columbia
The election board appointed by the ma
tionaI republican committee TO super1nte1d
the election of dele gates and aiternates %
the national republican convention, to be
he'd at Philadelphia on the 18th day OF
June. AID. l%up, have adopted rules con-
Ceru!ug tho election of such delegates from
the District of Columbia.
The absence of any legal qualification
OF voters ut such elections has made II in
cLmbent upon the committee to adopt such
qualifications and methods of procedure as
Seemed best calculated to secure the eX-
preston OF the citizens of the District who
affiliate with the republican party. de-
parture from former methods has seemed
best to the board, and it is the hope that in
future there may be some more settled
rules.
1t is earnestly hoped that all persons
who are interested in the republican party
will take active part in the choice OF
delegates to the convention.
Qualification of Voters.
Every male citizen Of the District of
Columbia, twenty-one years of age or up
ward. who has been heretofore known as
effiliating with the republican party OF who
approves its policy, and who has resided m
the District for one year prior to the date
of the election, and for six months proceed
ing the election in his voting precinct. shall
have the right to vote
The District of Columbia shall be III
vided into twenty-five precincts. CORE
spending with what has been formerly
known as the legislative districts The Not-
ing places shall be hereafter designated.
Prior To the election this committee shall
appoint for each voting precinct three per-
sons of known integrity as precinct board
whose duty it shall be on the day of cleo
ton to Determine the qualification of per-
sons entitled to vote as herein prescribed
10 receive. count. announce and return 10
a returning board the ballots Said pre-
clncJ board shall choose one of its members
as chairman and one clerk.
This committee will, prior to the cleo
ton. select three voters qualified as here
iI4befnre mentioned as Il returning board.
Polls shall be opened at 8 O'Clock am.
and closed at > o'clock pm.
The election shall be held March 6. 1900
Ballots.
BALLOTS snail be printed in plain type
and shall contain the following words only.
-For delegates and alternates 10 the Ma
uonaI Republican Convention,
June 10. 1900.
Delegates.