The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-02-26
AS TO DIRECT PRIMARIES
DEMOCRATIC T0Wy CONVENTION
 TOTE TO ADOPT

Amendments to Existing Primary Rules largely Attended Mssiine-Easfrs Party Primary RuIss changsd-A Number of Amendments Aecepted- Attorney Edward J. Maher Chat. man The Important Sections
 The democratic town convention, which was called for the purpose of re- Elslng the primary rules, was held in Turn hall at SIS last evening
 The convention was called to order by Chairman Thomas l. Kinney, of the democratic town committee. Attorney Edward J. Maher was unanimously elected chairman and Attorney David B. Fitzgerald was unanimously elected secretary.
 The next business transacted was the selection of committee on credentials. By unanimous consent it was decided to let the chairmen of the various ward committees act in that capacity It took some time for this committee to pSrform it's duties, but on its return it reported, through it's chairman, Will liam A. Wright, of the First ward, that all were present with the exception of Mir. McHugh, of the Fourth ward, who had Frank Malone, of that ward, as a substitute.
 The report as read was then accepted. The call was then read, and this was followed by the reading of the proposed revision of the primary rules. At thes conclusion of the reading Attorney Hamilton moved that section Il be amended so that it shall include the legitimate expenses of hiring the poll ing places, also the printing of tickets and paying the moderator, checker and box tender. This amendment, by vote, was accepted.
 Attorney Hamilton then moved that the proposed amendments be adopted. This was seconded, but John J. Hogan amended this motion by moving that the changes proposed be taken up by sections.
 The first five sections were adopted, but James E. McGann moved an amendment to section 6, but withdrew the amendment, as it was decided that it was more applicable to section Il. Sections g. ', 8, g and 10 were then &C., cepted.
 MT. McGann then amended sectioR il as follows: But this section shall not apply to ward officers"
 William S, Pardee said he hoped the original section would be adopted.
 David Fitzgerald then moved that MT. McGanns amendment be laid on the table. This was seconded, but the amendment was not voted on. as MT. McGann withdrew his amendment. Section Il was then adopted as amend ed by MT. Hamilton.
 Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, IS and r were then adopted. <.
 MT. Pardee then offered the following amendment to section IS: That tick cts shall be furnished candidates at cost
 Alderman Logan then amended the amendment so that it read: At times herein specified" This section, with both amendments, was then adopted. . Mir McNerney then moved that sec tion g be amended by striking out chairman of the" and changing "he" to "it,'' so that the town committee win only have the power to call special pri- maries instead of the chairman of the town e0IflInlCIee. siHe SecLtoh ds dlielId~ ed was then adopted.
 Attorney Hamilton then moved that one thousand copies of the adopted amendments be printed and distributed to the public. This motion was passed.
 Alderman Logan then moved an adoption of the amended sections as a whole. Assessor Hogan then asked the reconsideration of section 13, but after some discussion it was decided to let it stand as formerly adopted.
 Attorney Hamilton then moved the reconsideration Of section and an amendment. The amendment was that the newly elected town committee should go into power the day following the primaries instead of the first of June. Alderman McGuinness moved that the amendment be tabled. This was declared carried by the chair, al- though some of the members doubted the decision.
 The. chair then called for standing vote and it was found that the chair was not sustained by vote of "A to 23. .s- >H ~: -'~<
 Attorney Hamilton then amended section 1 by changing the words "of June succeeding such election" to "day next following the primaries. This was adopted by rising vote.
 Eugene R. Hubbard then offered an amendment that "the chairman of the town committee s:.all be member of all committees ex-officio and have the power to dissolve all ties. This amend ment by vote was declared lost and the section was then adopted.
 Attorney Hamilton then offered an amendment, which was accepted, That the amount of expenses of ward officers
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