Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-22

resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. That Democratic Primary
Election be held at each voting precinct IN
the county Of Clarke, on Saturday. August
18th, commencing at o'clock, A. m. on said
day, to nominate Democratic candidates for
county and district officers. as follows: Sher-
IN. Commissioner Of the Revenue. Treasurer,
Commonwealth Attorney. member OF the
Board of Supervisors OF each district. three
justices of the peace for each msgisterial
district. one constable. one overSeer of the
poor for each nlagistcrial district. and two
members Of the Executive Committee for
each magisterial district.
Resolved. further. That all voting shall
bc under what is known as the viva voce
system. the candidates 10 be voted for {
rectly and the candidate receiving the high
eS; number of votes at said primary election
shall be declared to be the party nominee.
Resolved. further. That all white demo
Gratis who are or will be legal voters at the
general election Vt following the primary.
at which they offer TO vote shall be entitled
to vote at such primary
Resolved. further. That all persons par
ticipating in said primary election shall
pledge themselves To vote for the nominees
AT the ensuing general election. and all per
sons who desire 10 become candidates are
required 10 give notice thereof in writing,
thirty days prior to said primary. 10 the
chairman of this Committee but he j. di-
rected 10 collect from the candidates. except
persons to be selectee as members Of the Ex-
ccutiye Committee of the county, their r.
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conducting said election, the shares To he
apportioned 10y the Chairman as between
the candidates for the respective offices.
Resolved. further. That no candidate shall
be voted for at said primary. unless at the
time he notifies the chairman of his candi-
dacy he deposits with the chairman his share
of the expenses 50 assessed and .ascertainel
and proportional by the chairman of the
Committee.
! Resolved, further. That i'm the opinion OF
the Committee the amount to be apportione,i
by the chairman between the respective
candidates for the payment of the expen ses
of conducting the primary should be i'm pro
portion to the value of their offices
Resolved. further. That the following
judges of election are appointed:
WHITE Posr Tom Chamblin, Marshall
Denny, I. y. Chrisman.
LINnsEY's SroRE-Sam Simpson. Sanford
Reed. Turner Russell
MILLwooD-R. II. Lee. l.. NJ. Shearer. l..
NJ. p. Reed.
RUSSELL 5 PREcINcT-C. Rutherford. Henry
:. Russell Jno. s. Russell.
MoRGAN's MuL-Wm. Tinsman. VIM. Lee.
Adolnhus Feltner
SHENANDOAH PREcINCT-Ralph Griggsby,
Bush Price, Howard Levi.
PIERCE 5 PREcINCT-A. J. Kimmell. +. =.
Carter, VIM. Carter.
GERRYvILLE-Moses Foley. Buck Morri
son. Geo c. Thomas
Mt. AIRY-John F. Payne Mason Hum.
mer, Baker Tapscott.
Resolved, further, That in the event OF
the failure Of any ofthe judges to act as such
then their places shall be filled as prescribed
by the general law of the State
Resolved. further. That the Judges herein.
befor, named, or such judges as may act. as
hereinbefore provided, are hereby author.
lied TO appoint the clerks Of election.
Resolved, further That the returns from
the several precincts shall be made by the
judges 10 the chairman of this Committee
who shall submit them 60 a meeting of tins
Committee 10 be held on a call to be made
by him, and the result of such election shall
be declared by the Committee.
f. II. WmrING.
Acting Secretary.