Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-03-27
Democratic Executive Committee

CaSNN1'O NOuAbAbbec VI Tue count
of Clarke, held Ia Berryyllle, Va.
March 23d, II was ordered that a
Democratic Primary election shall be
held Ola Saturday, April goth, 1901
Tor the county OF Clarke To nominate
candidate to represent the district
composed of the counties of Clarke
aud Warren in the constitutional
convention, delegates to which will
Oe elected on the 23d of May, 1901.
For Battletown Dlstuct-Berry-
vile, April 20, 1901, p. IN. to sun
set. Judges of Election-Philhp
Powers, j. A. Bell; Clerk of Flee
tion-Geo. O. Shepherd.
Chapel District Millwood. Judges
of Election. NJ. Shearer, ). j..
Wiley. Clerk-A. v. Neville.
Greenway District White Post.
Judges-Msrshall Deuney, r.. C..
Russell. Clerk-N. II. Blakemore.
Long Marsh District-Judges -
John Rutherford, +. IL. Pierce.
Clerk-B. f. Foley.
The judges and clerks of said
Primary election shall receive the
same compensation as allowed by
law for judges and clerks of the gen
eral election held IN the State of va.
In case Of vacancy or absence
Of any Judge or clerk of election at
any of the precincts named above.
the vacancy shall be filled as provid
I'd for by the general election law OF
the State of Va.
+. ID. GOLD, CHM.
Il. II. LEE, SECY.
The following are the rules gov
ernlng the primaries to be held
April goth:
The Democratic Committee of each of said
counties Will appoint two Judges and one
clerk for each polling place VINO shall pc
paid for their services. who SHALL not De lu-
crested In the result of the election, anna
who shall take the following oath, 1
Judge or CLERK 81 the primary election do
>ulemuly swear that / Will perform the Qu-
ICES OF Judge OF clerk OF SAID primary cleo
Iou accounting Co the rules ana regulations
prescribed 10y the executive committee Ca
-aid Democratic party Co the best OF nay
ability, and that J. Will studlOuSly euuc,yul
IuctluE this election. 30 hclp me God.
~ there Is mo- one present authorized bN
Jaw to admlu~t.r the oath. tine nudge Ca
election So appointed. may administer e.
Zach other ANA 90 the ClcrH the oath above
provided. ANY one Or more of the Judges.
suly ue> gnatcd VINO are present. may pro
-ccd with lhc election at each voting Qlacl
ont should "A dispute arise, ami tine uumucl
% Judges present Toe even. they shall select
a referee as Co the disputed point. should
Judge or Judges present SHALL appoint one
All white Democratic voters, who ar.
registered eat tine precinct at which Sau.
.lecuOn Is being held. or at any other Notlu-
JrCCiuCt WITHIN the uag.>tcridl district. Di
Nho shall Toe cnuble tor registry. shall u,
.uutled Co vote. Uut mo- voter shall Doe cutl..
SEGA tO vote unless nc hives lu tur ula-l-i cr.,.
district ln winch the poll i> beng taken.
iud unless has name appears uu tuc Regis
ration books IOr Duc cd tuc precincts lu Sale
4agIStCral district. cor unless uc satisfies tl,
lodges ot the election toy ms statement uu
lcr oath. tnat hc IS eligible 20 registry D..
'uc Oi the precincts OF the SAID ma-i>tcria.
Instruct.
Inc ballot shall contain the names Of al4
.'crsous who shall give toe M writing ,.
.uclr desire Go uc a candidate. 60 the Oman
Ian OF the Democratic committee oi War
zen county, ANA Co the Chairman OF GA,
Jcmocrduc committee of Clarke county. U..
n before T. Cd clock VI. Ou the otn udN ol
April. lsUl. The ballots 20 ue uscd are 90 b..
limited IN accordance with the form 90 ut
greed ON Oy the respective chairman. auo
are TO oc delivered uN them un tuc uay nciur,
me election To the candidates whose uamt-
appear ON same or their representative. Ju-
snail contain these words 200 auuItion Co ODD,
lanes OF the candidates. The person Vutu-
nlS ballot hereby pledges ulu>cu 20 >Utr
port the nominee ot tuc Democratic parry
.Or the constitutional Convention at the cA
suing general election. auu uO other oauu,
Il
>Crlncd by the Chairman ol the cNcCuuNt
-omulttCeS. and shall uc 50 marked ON tnt
voter - 90 contain the name OF one Caull
datc, the mark shall extend through three
tOurths OF the name intended To uc erased
ami amy ballot containing more than uut
name not erased shall bee thrown Uut. Ea.l
candidate shall have the puNllc-coi Jppom.
4ug one person 10 witness the count OI tut
ballot al each OF the various voting places.
The vote snail be properly certified bN tho
Judges ANA CLERK TO the chairman OF the cA
cCuuVe committee OF the County. and sai,
executive com nIlttcc shall meet On tine CA1
| following election 90 canvass the same. TIA,
| result of the vote III the TWO Counties ShA.
| ue declared 10y the Chairman OF the eNccUuN,
committee OF the Counties WITHIN one Wcct
| alter the primary, ANA the person receiving
| tne highest number UI legal votes east sinai
| DC declared the nominee.
! The Judges and clerks shall i,omcdiatel
| Ipon closing the polls. before the. bauu
q
| booth the persons Ocsl-uatcd 10 witness ia,
! count. The Judges of election shall prc>cIV,
- list of ali persons Who Vote which IS 90 o
! returned 60 the chairman OF their county
/ with the ballots east and certificate of iosul
| Of election in their district.
For the purpose OF paying the expenses %
| this election every person who shah give uO
! nee as above prescribed OthlS desire tO be
candidate, SHALL AT the time such notice il
] gwen, pay into the hands OF the chairman
| OF the Democratic Committee, To whom >uci
| notice Is given. his pro ratio CT SIXTY Do.
| lars, otherwise his name shall not place,
| upon the ballot. y copy of tins notice Shai
| Toe posted at each polling place for az leaS
| one week before the election Is held. An,
| or ali disputes arising Between contrasting
| candidates shall be referred Ca "a commute
| of three of the Democratic executive com
mittee from each county, acting together au,
| appointed 10y their Chairman.
TuOS. ID. GOLD
Chm. of Dem. Com. of Clarke Co.
WM. r.. CARSON.
Acting Chm OF Warren Co.
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