The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-01-23
The Newc of Selma.

 for tax collector shall have the right to appoint one clerk of election for each of the several polling places in said city.
 That the names of the several inspec- tors and clerks selected as above provid- ed for shall be given to the Secretary of this committee not later than noon on Monday, March 2nd, 1908. That Is shall be the duty of the secretary of this commit tee to immediately notify the several in- spectors and clerks of their appointment, and to provide each of said clerks and tions, together with respectful request on the part of this committee urging said inspectors and clerks so appointed to be present at the proper polling place and to serve in the capacity for which they were respectively selected.
 That In the event one or more of the inspectors or clerks so appointed fail or refuse to serve, then in that event the Inspector or inspectors present shall have the right to appoint sufficient number of inspectors from the voting precinct or ward in which such elections to be held, to equal three inspectors. and shall have tho right to appoint clerks sufficient from the voting precinct or ward to equal two clerks.
 That in the event all of said inspectors so appointed fail or refuse to serve, then the Executive Committeeman from said precinct or ward shall have the right to appoint a sufficient number of inspectors and clerks from the voters of sasd pre- cinct or ward to hold said primary elec- ton.
 That nothing contained herein above shall be construed so as to prohibit any candidate, or the friend of any candidate, from being present at the polling places for the purpose of witnessing the voting or the counting of the votes at such primary election.
 That the Secretary of this committee shall have prepared a sufficient number of official ballots for each polling place in said city of Selma, which ballots shall be in conformity with the laws of the State of Alabama, and shall contain in alphabetical order the names of each and every candidate for the various offices to be voted for in the order of their rank, and he shall also have poll lists and other necessary blanks and certificates for the use of said inspectors and clerks of such election, which tickets, poll lists. certi- ficate blanks and other necessary mate rials shall be turned over to the Execu- tive Committeeman of the various wards or precincts not later than Saturday, the 7th day of March, 1903.
 That 1t shall be the duty of said com-
 
 said blanks, ballots and materials to the inspectors of election not later than s o'clock on the morning of Monday, March sth. 1908.
 That the poll list above provided for shall be in triplicate form. one of which shall be signed by the person offering to vote and shall contain a pledge on the part of the voter to maintain and support the principles of the Democratic party and support the nominees of the said primary election.
 That the inspectors and clerks of said primary election shall. upon entering upon their duties, take pledge to faith fully and fairly perform the duties of the office for which they were appointed. and to make true returns of the votes cast and for whom they were cast, and for what office.
 That the inspectors certificates ab0ve provided fo- shall be in triplicate form, containing a certificate as above pro- vided for, which said certificates shall be signed by the said inspectors and att tached by the said clerks
 That one of said certificates and poll lists shall immediately after election be delivered to the Secretary of this com mitee: one of said poll lists and certi- ficates shall be delivered to the commit teeman of the precinct or ward, and one shall be retained by the inspectors of said election.
 That any white Democrat shall have the righ ito challenge the vote of any person offering to vote provided he shall have reason to suspect or believe that the vote so offered to be cast is in any way illegal, or the person so offering to cast such vote is disqualified to par- ticipate in said primary election. Such challenged vote shall be received by the inspectors and counted as all other votes are counted, and shall be marked with the name of the person offering to cast such ballot and the number occupied by the voter on the poll list of said elec- tlon.
 That any person who wishes to have his name appear on the official ballot of said primary election may do so, pro- vided he so informs the Secretary of this committee of his name and the off, flee for which he proposes to offer not later than Monday, the End day of March, 1903.
 That for the purpose of defraying the expenses of said primary election, each and every candidate shall pay or cause to be paid to the Secretary of this com mittee the sum of $2.50, not later than noon on Monday. the End day of March, 1903 except candidates for the office of Councilman President Of City Council not included). who shall each pay to the Secretary the sum of S1. and except can didates for executive committeeman, who shall not be required to pay any fee.
 That the name of no person shall ap- pear upon sail ballot unless he has first compiled with the above provision of this resolution.
 That any person feeling aggricved at the result of said primary election shall have the right to appear before this com mittee and contest the result of said clcc- ton provided such contest or contests shall. If sustained, effect the result of said election. That in the event the funds raised as heretofore provided for are not sufficient to defray the expenses of said election 1 then the Secretary of this committee shall make an additional assessment upon the successful candidates. pro rata, as above provided, In an amount sufficient to de- | fray the expenses of said election. That should the assessments above pro- vided for be more gthan sufficient to de- l fray the expenses of said election, then in that event the amount remaining after | all the obligations and expenses of said | election have been discharged. shall be | paid over to the Society of United Chari- | ties. That this committee shall meet In this | room at noon on Wednesday, the 1ltk | day of March, for the purpose of enter l taining contests and to aggregate ,tabu- | late and declare the vote of said pri- | mary election. and for the purpose of | naming the nominees of the Democratic l