Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23

IHdI ne mas resided In the United
States for one year, in this state for
six months, in this county for thirty
days, and for ten days in this pre-
cinct; that at the last preceding cleo
ton he supported a majority of the
candidates Of the ...... party
that he believes in at least a substan-
tlal part of the principles of the
.............. party as enumerated
in its platform at the last preceding
state and national election, and that
he in good faith intends to support
the principles of the party and the
candidates nominated by said party at
the next election.
...............
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this So. day of ....... A. d.
Every person knowing himself to be
Ineligible, who votes or offers to vote
at any primary election within this
state, shall be punished by fine not
exceeding two hundred dollars or by
Imprisonment in the county Jail not
exceeding six months.
Sec. 25. After the primaries are
closed, it shall be the duty of the pre-
cinct chairman of each par,s- 6rst to
destroy all the ballots contained in
the waste ballot box without exam
lining them or permitting them to be
examined. They shall then proceed
to count all the ballots in the ballot
box and keep true and correct rec
ord of such counts. After the count
is completed, the secretary shall pre-
pare the certificate of election of the
delegates and members of the COM
mittee receiving the highest number
of votes, which shall be signed by the
chairman and secretary, and which
shall be forthwith transmitted to the
chairman of the county central COM
mittee, together with all records and
ballots voted at such primary. All the
ballots voted at such primary shall be
pl preserved, and in no way marked, dis
figured or mutilated. and shall be seal
ed up and transmitted to the chairman
of the county central committee, to be
by him held and disposed of as herein
after provided.
Sec. 26. The delegates from each
countw elected to the state convention
shall rat the time of holding the state
convention select one member of the
state central committee; such commit
tee together with the candidates NOM
mated by the state convention, shall
select the chairman and such other
officers as may be necessary provided,
that the Chairman may select his own
secretary.
Sec. q. Such committee shall pre-,
scribe its own rules Of procedure, and
shall perform such duties as are pre-
scribed hereln and such other duties
as are usually performed by such com
mittees.
Sec. 2S The delegates elected from
each county to attend the judicial con-
vention, shall at the time of opening
the judicial convention, select from
each county member of the judicial
committee OF such party. Such COM
mittee, together with the person nom
mated as candidate for Judge, shall Sc
lect chairman and secretary
Sec. 29. Such committee, in addi-
ton to the duties prescribed by law,
shall exercise such other duties as are
now usually performed by such COM
mittees.
Sec. 80. The electors of each pre-
cinct, shall, at the time of holding the
primaries to elect candidates to at
tend the county convention held for
the purpose of placing in nomination
candi 2ates for county officers. elect
two members Of the county central
committee from each precinct, the one
receiving the highest number of votes
shall be designated the chairman, and
the one receiving the next highest
number Of votes shall be designated
secretary. In case two or more re-
ceive an equal number of votes, the
county central committee shall des-
ignate which shall be chairman and
secretary respectively. The county
central committee, together with the
candidates nominated for county Off
GERS, shall select chairman of SUCH
committee.
Sec. 81 In addition t. the duties
provided herein to be performed bv
such committee, such committee shall
perform such other duties as are
usually performed by such commit
tees.
Sec. 80 1t shall be the duty of the
county central committee of each 20
litical party, in sufficient time before
the first primary is held under this
chapter. to appoint a chairman and
secretary in each voting precinct, who
shall hold their Office until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified, as
provided in this chapter 1t shall also
be the duty of the chairman of the
state, judicial and county central COM
mittee respectively to do all such acts
as may be necessary to carry all of
the provisions of this chapter into eff
feet, where this chapter has not other
wise provided. In case of contest in
county convention, the chairman of
the county central committee shall
turn over to the committee on creden-
tials the ballots and all other records
that he may have pertaining to such
contest, and such committee shall be
authorized to inspect and pass upon
such ballots and records in deciding
such contest: provided. that no dele
gate or contestant shall be selected on
any committee or vote on any question
coming before such convention until
such contest is determined. Contest
ed votes to be kept separate.
Sec. 33. 1t shall be the duty of the
chairman of each precinct to take
charge of the booth and ballot boxes,
supply the primary with necessary
tables, chairs and other necessary
conveniences, and have them in place