Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-20


DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING
A Joint meeting Of the city sDd county
committees was held 10 this city yester
dsy evening at the office OF Mr.. G.. l.
Boothe. City Chairman Carter callec
the meeting to order and nominated
County Chairman Clements for chair
man, which motion was adopted. Mr.
Boothe acted as secretary.
Mr.. Clements stated that the meeting
had been called to determine time
aud place for holding primary to Sc
lect candidate for the State consiiiu-
tional convention.
Mr.. Boothe suggested that The can
didates express their views as to the
primary.
Col. F. L. Smith said he favored an
early primary; the candidate nominal
ed would like to have time to qualify
himself for the position; he suggested
March 20 as the date for the primary.
Mr.. M. Johnson wanted an early
primary, but thought the date named
by Col. Smith too soop; he suggested
two, instead of one, weeks notice.
Mr.. B. F. Penn moved that Tuesday,
the 26 h instant, be fixed as the date OF
the primary.
MIR. Boothe wanted to meet TIE views
as nearly as possible of both the caDdi-
dates. and as q compromise he suggest.
ed Thursday, March 28sh, as the date.
This was agreed to.
It was then decided that candidates
for the convention must announce
themse YES on or before Thursday, the
2lst inst, and must hand 10 their names
to the 8, cretary of the joint meeting by
s o'clock p. IN. of that day.
Mr.. Carter asked what would be the
coat of the primary.
Messrs. Rucker and Varney, of JEFF
ferson district, aud Messrs. Palmer and
Graham, of Arlington, said that the
primary ia those districts should cost
nothing. Mr.. Veitch, OF Washington
district, said the expense In that district
would not be over Sl2.
Mr.. Penn said the situation in the
city was different, and that the judge s,
clerks, &c, would have to be paid.
he, 81 registrar 10 the Third ward,
however, would make no charge for his
services.
Ii was stated that the cost Of the pri'
mary in the city would be about 500
Alter debate it was decided to have
the usual number of judges 81 and
clerks (2) in each precinct in the city
and the committeeman from each ward
were given authority to appoint the
Judges and clerks,
Mr.. Boothe moved that all known
democrats and all white voters who
would pledge themselves to support the
nominee be allowed to vote at the pri-
mary.
NJ. Penn wanted only known demo
Gratis.
This was opposed. it being stated
that at the last election the judges bad
allowed such persons only as they
pleased to vote.
Mr.. Boothe's motion was then CAL
ried and the following resolution were
adopted:
Be it resolved, That democratic pI may
election Is hereby ordered for the selection Of
q candidate TO the constitutional convention
to be held in the city aud county OF AlexaL-
dria on the 2Sih of March, and all persons
who desire to become candidates subject to
ouch primary Will De required 10 md1iieSt
their Intention on or before Thursday, March
21st, st 3 In by giving their names and
depositing with the secretary Of this commit
lee their proportlonste share OF expense OF
holding the primary. Only those persons
who have complied with these conditions
shall be voted for a. such election.
The candidate receiving the largest num-
Der of votes in the entire city and county
shall be declared the democratic nominee.
That the regular number OF judges and
clerks be emp Dyed for the election aud that
the members OF the committee from each ward
10 The city and each precinct in the county
appoint the judges and clerks for such wards
and pfec nets.
That ell known democrats and all white
voters who will pledge themselves TO support
the nominee of the primatyoe allowed to vote
That the polls be opened at sunrise and
clio cd at sunset.
That the chairman and secretary Of the
the committees certify each TO the other the
result OF the election
That the ballots be sealed aud b, returned
~ soon as possible to the secretary OF the
c,tamjttee in both city and county.