Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-08-14
PRIMARIES CALLED BY
COUNTY COMMITTEE

WIG NuaiIudu, Ihe lOilOWlng men,
bers being present, NJ. Mccormick,
Q. NJ. Brouu, f. B. Whiting, r. H.
Lee, ST., VIM. f. 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. n
commencing at O'Clock a. m. and end
ing at 9 O'Clock p. m. on said day. to
elect Delegates 10 represent each district
IN said county in the convention that
will be held in Berryville. Va. Sept. ia.
at - o'clock, TO nominate 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 TO 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 10 81 votes
Battletown District is entitled TO =
delegates and : alternates.
Chapel District-5 delegates and al
| ternates
Greenway-4 delegates and alter
mates.
Long Marsh delegates and 4 alter
mates.
Resolved that the name of each legis-
lative candidate snail 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
ucular 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 bv 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 10 every fifty
votes cast al said Bryan election. provided
that any candidate who secures a majority
Of all the delegates from the entire county
shall IN the nominating convention be en-
TITLED 70 have cast for him the whole num-
Der OF delegates from the county.
Resolved. that the candidates for the Leg
islature shall pay his ratable share Of the
expense Of the Primary 10 +. ID. Gold on or
before August 18th. 1901. Names of said
candidates To- be furnished T. u. Gold
Chairman. on or before said dav
Resolved that AZ the time of said primary
there shall be elected in each District two
mem bers of the Democratic County Com
mittee, and that the Chairman shall place
the names of all such persons as may mott
| ~ him OF their purpose 10 become candi-
dates as members of said committee from
| any district.
Resolved That no one bc allowed 10 vote
at said primary election except white regis
tered persons who vote the Democ-atic
ticket al National elections and such per
sons entitled 10 registration who will pledge
themselves 10 vote said Democratic ticket
Resol we'd, further. There shall be two iud-
geS and one clerk at each voting precinct
hn Il
judges and clerks:
White Post precinct-N. A. Blakemore
Marshall Denny and Geo. c. Meade.
Turner shop sam Simpson. Geo. Pine
and Turner Russell.
Millwood-L. NJ. Shearer, \. &. Neville
and NJ. /. i. Reed
Miorgan,s NIill-M. B Wiley, VIM. Lee
and sam Wiley.
Berryvile-P. II. Powers, Geo. G. Thorn
as and Geo c. shepherd.
B. TapscOtt
Russells--Jno. Rutherford. Ben Foley and
Jas. J. Berlin.
Pierces-A. J. Kimmell. Hugh Pierce and
T. L. Carter
Thejudees and clerk shall be paid fortheir
services and shall take the following oath:
judge or clerk Of
the primary election do solemnlv swear
that l 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
~ to the best of my ability, and that ] will
studiously endeavOr 10 prevent fraud. de-
cent and abuse; IN conducting this election.
So help me God -
If there is no one present authorized by
law TO administer the oath, the Judge Of
election SO appointed NAV administer TO
each other and 10 the clerk, the oath above
provided. Any one or more of the Judges
duly designated. who ale present may 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 10 the disputed point. Should
the clerk designated be absent the Judge or
judges present shall appoint one
No voter shall be entitled 70 vote unless he
lives IN the magiSterial district in which the
poll is being taken, and unless his name an
pears on the registration books of the pre-
clnct at which he offers 10 vote in said mag
lsterial district or unless he satisfies the
Judge OF election by his statement under
oath that be Il eligible TO registry at said
precinct, of the said magisterial district
The ballots TO be used are 20 be printed in
accordance with the form TO be prepared bv
/. d Gold, Chairman, and are be delivered
by him on the day before the election 10 the
candidates whose names appear on same or
their representatives, and shall contain
these words, IN addition TO the names of the
Candidates and no other ballot shall be
used IN the primary, than that prescribed
by the said chairman. and shall be 50
marked by the voter as TO contain the names
Of such delegates as the district in which ii
is TO be voted is entitled 10. the mark shall
extend through three-fourths of the names
intended TO be erased, and any ballot not
so erased shall be thrown out. Each candi-
date shall have the privilege of appointing
one person TO witness the count of the bal
lot at each of the various voting places
The vote shall shall be properly certified
by the judges and clerk TO the Chairman Of
the Executive Committee of the County and
SAID executive committee shall meet on the
day following the election TO canvass the
same. The result of the vote in the County
shall be declared by The Chairman of the ex-
ecuuve committee of the County within one
week after the primary.
The judes and clerks shall, Immediately
upon closing the polls, before the ballot boxes
are opened, invite into the polling booth the
persons designated TO witness the count The
Judges of election shall preserve a list of all
persons who vote which is TO be returned to
the chairman of the county with the ballots
cast and certificate of result of election in
their district
a copy of this notice shall be posted at
each polling place for at least one week be-