Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-07-15
resolutions were adop.ei

resolutions wcr~. adotsed
Resolved, That Democratic Primary
Election be held az each voting precinct IN
the county OF Clarke. on SATURDAY.. Auc,,St
18th. commencing az o'clock. a. m. on said
day 10 nominate Democratic candidates IL,
county and district Officers. a. follows: Sher.
M. Commissioner Of the Revenue. Treasurer
Commonwealth Attorney. member of the
Board Of Supervisors of each district. three
justices of the peace for each magisterial
district one constable. one overscer of the
poor for each magisterial district. and two
members 81 the Executive Committee for
each msgiSterial district
Resolved. further. That all voting shall
be under what is known as the viva vocc
system, the candidates 20 De voted for j.
rectly and the candidate receiving the high
est 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 next following the primary.
at which they offer 10 vote. shall Doe entitled
to vote at such primary
/ Resolved. further. That all persons par
ticipating in said primary election shall
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at the ensuing general election: and all per
sons who desire 90 become candidates are
required To- give notice thoreof. in writing.
thirty days prior 10 said primary. to the
chairman Of this Committee bat he is di-
rected to collect from the candidates. except
persons % Doe Selectcc as members Of the Ex-
ccutive Committee of the county. their re
spective ratable shares IF the expenses OF
conducting said election. the shares 20 Ice
apportioncd 10y the Chairman as between
the candidates for the respective offices.
Resolved. further. That no candidate shall
Ice voted for al said primary. unless 40 the
time he notifies the chairman of his candi-
dacy he deposits with the chairman his share
of the expenses So assessed and a~ccr,aincd
and proportioned by the chairman IF the
Committee
Resolved. further That I'm the opinion OF
the Committee the amount 10 be apportioned
10y the chairman between the respective
candidates for the payment of the expenses
of conducting the primary should be ia pro
portion to the value of their offices
Resolved. further. That the following
judges of election are appointed
WHITE Posi- Tom ChambIn. Marshall
/ Denny. I. a. Chri>man
LiNIsEY's SroRE-Sam Simpson. sanford
Reed. Turner Russell.
MmLwoop-R. n. Lee l.. VI. Shearcr. T..
VI. T. Reed.
RUSSELL $ PRECINoT-C Rutherford Henry
:. Russell Jno :. Russell.
MoncAN's MILI-Wm Tinsman. VIM. lee
Adolphus Fcltner.
SHENANDoAH PRECINcT-Ralph Grigrsbv.
Bush Price. Howard Levi
PIERcE's PREcrNcr-A. !. KimmeI F.. T..
Garter, VIM. Carter
EEERyvILLE-Mo>es Foley. Buck Morri.
son. Geo. e.. Thomas
MI. AIRY-John f. Payne. Mason Hum
mer. Baker Tapscott.
Resolved. further, That in the event Of
the failure 81 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
before named, or such judges as may act. as
heronbefore provided. are hereby author
lied 60 appoint the clerks Of election.
Resolved, further That the returns from
the several precincts shall De made by the
judges 20 the chairman of this Committee.
who shall submit them To- a meeting of tins
Committee 90 Toe held ON a call 10 be made
10y him, and the result of such election shall
be declared by the Committee
+. b. WHIrNc.
Acting Secretary.