Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-08-09
CALL FOR PRIMARIES.

At a regular meeting of the County Dem
ocrauc Committee for the County of Clarke
held this eth day of July. 1905. the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved. that a Democratic Primary cleo
ton he held at each voting precinct I'm the
County Of Clarke on Tuesday,. August -
1919 commencing at sunrise and ending M
sunset on said day. 90 vote for the nomina-
ton OF the following democratic candidates.
J. For a nlted States Senator
= For Governor of the state Of Nirrinia
:. Lieut.. Governor Of the State OF N-i-s-inia
4. Attorney General.
.. Secretary of the Commonwealth
o. Treasurer OF the State of Virginia.
Z. Commissioner of Agriculture
:. Superintendent of Public Instructions
Resolved further that all voting shall be
under what Is known as the secret ballot
system, the candidates 10 be voted for
directly.
Resolved further. that all white democr,ts
who are or viii be legal voters az the General
election next following the primary al
which they oher 10 vote, shall be entitled to
vote az such primary.
Resolved further. that all persons partici-
pating IN said primary election shall thereby
DC considered as binding themselves TO vote
Tor the nominees al the ensuing general
election.
Resolved further, that at said democratic
primary between the same hours and ac-
cording 60 the same rules and regulations as
before prescribed for other officers and ar
each precinct in said County of Clarke. on
the SAID 22nd day Of August. 1905. there shall
pe voted Tor democratic candidate Tor the
nomination % the office Of the Circuit Court
Nlerkship Of the County of Clarke. and also
a democratic candidate for the House ~
Delegates 20 represent the counties of Clarke
and Warren therein.
RESOLVED further. that az the same tirne
and place there shall be elected a der,oorafic
county Committee. each district VOTING f,r
TWO members thereof
Resolved further, that all persons who de-
ere 20 become candidates for the Circuit
Court ClerkShip, are required 10 give notice
thereof ia writing thirty DAYS prior 10 sgid
primary 70 the chairman Of this com rnittee
Resolved further. that the Chairman Of
TINS committee call upon the Chairman of
the Stalc committee 10 furnish 10 him n
Sulnclent sum oi money 20 defrav the e,-
pChseS oi Such primary election. SO far rs II
relates 10 the offices Of United States Sarato.r
Governor. Lieutenant Governor. Attornev
1scherAl' secretary OF the Commonwealth
reasurer, Commissioner Of Agriculture and
superintendent Of Public Instructions ana
that each candidate for the Circuit Cont
Clerks hip shall deposit with the Chairman
ol TINS committee at the time Of giving
notice OF his purpose 20 become = conSi1ote
the sum Of 50 and the candidate for t6e
House 90 Delegates shall deposit the Same
sum Any candidate who fails to give tbc
houce or make such deposit shall not he
voted for az said primary
Resolved further, that the follovrin ~ iude,es
Of election are appointed:
White POSt-TOm Chamblin Marshall
Denny. !. A. Chrisman.
- Lindsey Store Brice Catlett, Sanford
Reed, Turner Russell.
MillwOOd-R H Lee l. NJ Sbeo~o- ~
l.. =. Reed 0'' W
Russells Precinct j. G.. Rutherford
Henry ;. Russell, John = Russell.
Morgan's Mill-Wm. Tinsman, VIM. Lee
NJ. b. Wiley ~
Shenandoah Precinct - Ralpb Griesb,,
Howard Levi. JOS Price. oS'
ferce,s Precinct-A. ). Kimmen. f. p
Carter, VIM. Carter.
:, b BeTry wi r. Hardesty Buck Morrison.
Mt Airy-John F. Payne, Mason Hum
mer Baker Tapsc0tt
Resolved further, that in the event of the
failure OF any of the judges 10 act as such.
tnen 1ncI places shall be filled As prescribed
by tbe general law of the State.
Resolved further that the iudoes bere;n
before named or such Judges as act. as here
lhDeiore provided, shall select one of their
owl own number TO act as clerk at such primary.
The same compensation allowed Inv To
general law of the State to the iudees NJ .
general election shall be paid 10 the iudOeS
actng al such primary, by the chairman &c
this committee mum VI
Resolved further, that said judges shall
make return 10 the chairman Of this COM
mIttee, within two DAYS after said urinary
Oh Ihe result OF the election at each precinct
ana the same shall be accompanied with the
signed certificate of the judges acting at each
precinct together with the ballots that were
cast AZ such precinct
Resolved further, that this committee now
adjourn to meet August 18th. 1905. ot fem
cocK, at which time the vote will be can |
NaSSed and the result announced.
CHAs. VI. BRoUN.
T. u u-L.. Chairman
Acting Secretary.