Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-28
PRIMARY ELECTION

AT meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Clarke
county, held in Berryville, Va. on
July goth, pursuant to a call of
the Chairman, the following men,
bers being present, NJ. Mccormick,
q. NJ. Broun, f. B. Whiting, II. h.
Lee, ST., VIM. E. Reed and Thos. D..
Gold, the following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved, that a Democratic Primary
Election be held in each voting precinct
in said County on Saturday, August. 81
commencing at o'clock a. m. and end
ing at 6 o'clock p. m. on said day, to
elect Delegates to represent each district
in said county in the convention that
will be held in Berryville, Va, Sept. 49,
AT IL O'Clock, 10 nominate q Democratic
candidate to represent the counties Of
Clarke and Warren in the next House
of Delegates.
Resolved further that the basis of
representation in said nominating con-
vention be one Delegate and one Alter
nate 10 each so votes or fraction of so
votes in excess of %, cast for w. J.
Bryan at the last Presidential election
Clarke county is entitled TO 81 votes.
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delegates and alternates.
Chapel District-5 delegates and ) al
ternates.
Greenway-4 delegates and 4 alter
mates.
Long Marsh delegates and 4 alter
mates.
Resolved that the name of each legis-
latiVe candidate shall be placed upon
the ballot to be used at the primary
election; that opposite the name of any
such candidate there shall be placed the
names of as many delegates as that par
tlcular district is entitled to; but that the
delegates for each candidate whose names
appear on said ticket, shall be entitled TO
cast IN the nominating convention of the
two counties the pro rata share of the vote
OF the entire district received by such dele
gates, based on the vote for Bryan at the
election OF 1900, as would entitle them TO
vote on basis of one delegate to every fifty
votes cast at said Bryan election. provided
that any candidate who secures majority
OF al the delegates from the entire county
shall IN the nominating convention be en-
Titled TO have cast for him the whole num-
Ger OF delegates from the county.
ReSolyed, that the candidates for the Leg
lslature shall pay his ratable share of the
expense OF the Primary TO I. ID. Gold on or
before August 18th, 1901. Names of said
candidates 10 be furnished T. ID. Gold.
Chairman, on or before said day.
Resolved that at the time of said primary
there shall be elected in each District two
members Of the Democratic County Com
mlttee, and that the Chairman shall place
the names of all such persons as may mott
~ HIM OF their purpose TO become candi-
dates as members of said committee from
any district.
Resolved, That no one be allowed to vote
at said primary election except white regis
tered persons, who vote the Democratic
ticket at National elections and such per
sons entitled TO registration who will pledge
themselves 10 vote said Democratic ticket
RESOLVED, further, There shall be two iud-
SeS and one clerk at each voting precinct
ana the following were appointed as such
judges and clerks:
White Post precinct-N. A Blakemore
Marshall Denny and Geo. Z, Meade
turner's Shop Sam Simpson, Geo. Pine
and Turner Russell.
Miuwood-L. NJ. Shearer, A. T. Neville
and NJ. i. 2. Reed.
Mergan's Mill-M. b Wiley, VIM. Lee
and Sam Wiley.
Berryville-P. H. Powers, Geo. c. Thorn
as and Geo. @. Shepherd
Mt. Alry-Jas Bell, Jno. +. Payne and j.
Is. TapscOtt.
Russells-Jno. Rutherford, Ben Foley and
Jas. !. Berlin.
Pierces-A. J. Kimmell Hugh Pierce and
4. p. Carter.
Thejudges and clerk shall be paid fortheir
services and shall take the following oath:
judge or clerk of |
the primary election, do solemnly swear
that will perform the duties of Judge or
clerk of said primary election according to
the rules and regulations prescribed by the
executive committee of said Democratic par
ty to the best of my ability, and that i will
sIuonously endeavor to prevent fraud, de
cent, and abuse, in conducting this election
SO help me God"
II there is no one present authorized by
law TO administer the oath, the Judge Of
election so appointed, may administer to
each other and tothe clerk, the oath above
provided. Any one or more of the Judges.
duly designated, who are present NAV pro
coed with the election at each voting place,
but should dispute arise, and the number
of judges present be even, they shall select
a reference as to the disputed point Should
the clerk designated be absent, the Judge or
judges present shall appoint one.
No voter shall be entitled to vote unless he
lives in the magisterial district in which the |
poll is being taken, and unless his name APP
pears on the registration books of the pre-
cinct at which he offers to vote in said mag
sterial district, or unless he satisfies the /
Judge of election by his statement under /
oath that heis eligible to registry at said /
precinct, of the said magisterial district
The ballots to be used are TO be printed in
accordance with the form to be prepared by /
7. ID. Gold, Chairman, and are be delivered
~ him on the day before the election to the
candidates whose names appear on same or