The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-15
PRIMARY DECIDED UPON
BY COUNTY COMMITTEE


at the hour Of a. m. such an may be
present. may complete the number. IL
none Of the inspectors appointed are
present, or refuse TO open the polls, then
any three qualified voters In this primary
at such precinct may open the polls and
conduct said election.
Third-That the polls at each voting
place shall be opened at u. m and
closed at 5 .. M. provided that In the
heats In the city Of Montgomery, the
polls shall remain open until o'clock
p. m
Tourth--That the inspectors of said
election shail immediately after the polls
are closed count the votes cast at said
primary. and make rot less than four
certificates OF the result of said primary
election, one Of which shall be at once
posted In some conspicuous place at or
near the voting place. one Of which shall
be forwarded to the chairman Of the
County Executive Committee. within
twenty-four hours. one to be kept by the
inspectors with the ballot and poll list
thirty days. and one to be furnished the
beat committeeman OF said beat or pre-
cinct
Fifth--That on Thursday following the
primary election herein provided for, the
County Executive Committee shall con-
vene and shall canvass the returns from
the several precincts Of the county. and
the four candidates receiving the high
est vote in the county for members Of
the Legislature, and the candidate receiv-
ing the highest vote In the county for
Senator, shall be declared the nominee Of
the party for such office. The candidate
receiving the highest vote for committee
man at the several beats shall be de-
clared the committeeman from such beat,
and the term of Office for each commit
teemAn shall be two years beginning with
the Organization Of such committee Pro-
vided should any two or more candi-
dates for the Legislature tie for fourth
place, then q second primary shall be
held between such candidates. and no
others; and should there be tie vote IN
any beat for committeeman, a second
primary shall be held In such beat. In
the event OF second primary being
necessary either for candidates for the
Legislature or committeeman. as herein
above provided. such primary shall be
held upon such date as may be desig-
mated by this COMMITTEES, and shall be
held under the rules herein prescribed for
the said primary of August 18th.
sfxth--That the chairman Of this COM
mittee shall procure and furnish tpe IN
spectors OF such primary election OF eacn
precinct the list of the registered electors
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| the electors of said precinct who have
paid their poll tax.
Seventh-That each candidate for the
! House of Representatives and Senate
| shall file with the chairman OF this COM
mittee not later than August Is, 1902 a dec
| laratiou in writing of his candidacy, and
shall at the same time pay to the chair
man OF this committee the sum OF $40.
assessed against each candidate TO defsay
| the expenses Of conducting said primary
Eighth--That the following persons shall
| be allowed to vote In said primary and
| no others: At such primary election every
| white man shall have the right to vote
/ who will be by law enti.ied to vote In
/ the next general election In the precinct
| in which he then offers to vote. and who
Ffrst-Beiieves in the principles OF the
| Democrats Party and pledges himself to
/ support ana vote form the succeeding
| general election--the nominees Of such
| primary election; and also;
/ Second--Voted for or supported the NOM
| inees of the Democratic Party in each OF
| the. last general elections for Congress
| and State and county officers, at which
| he was entitled to vote. Those who failed
| to vote for the nominees and to support
| the principles of the Democratic Party In
/ August, 1900, by reason of sickness, alb
| sence from the State, or other proyiden-
/ tial causes or who have since become OF
age, ana who will support the nominees
| and principles of the Democratic Party
| In the November election. 1902. shall be
entitled to vote and participate In said
| primary.
| An offer to vote in the primary shall
be pledge to support the nominees.
/ Any qualified voter may challenge any
| vote as offered upon the ground OF want
of party allegiance and Of intention to
| vote for such nominees on the part OF the
voter. as well as upon the ground of the
want Of any qualifications prescribed.
Upon such challenge being made, 1t shall
be a suficient answer thereto and shall
entitie the vote to be received. for the
voter to then and there sign and file with
| the inspectors of election the following
written or printed declaration and pledge.
viz:
81 do declare that am duly qualified to
vote at this election under thbe rules Of
the Democratic Party as prescribed by
the call OF this primary election issued
| by the State Executive Committee of said
party on the - day of July. 1902. and
/ that / have not voted at this election.
| And l do hereby pledge myself to support
and vote for the nominees Of this primary
| as declared by the Democratic Executive
| Committee. This -------- day of ----------
1872.