Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-04-09


political parties BY eliminating there
from the evils hereby sought to be
corrected, and to secure TO each In
diyidual member and delegate Of
such party an absolute freedom and
independence In the expression OF his
preference relating to nominations
by such parties, and to prevent and
prohibit the nse and influence Of the
methods similar to that known as the
unit rule, and this article shall be so
construed as to give force and effect
to this expressed Intention.
When Held. Who Nominated.
Sec. $50. On the Tuesday following
the third Monday OF June of each
year during which occurs a general
election, there shall be held in lieu Of
caucuses and conventions, a primary
election in the various voting pre-
cincts of this state for the nomination
of candidates for the following Of
fees, to be voted for at the ensuing
general election, viz County officers,
members of the legislative assembly,
county commissioners, and city Of
ficers; and also for the election of
delegates to the state and judicial
district conventions as herein pro-
lvided. For special elections for the
officers enumerated herein, the nonni-
nation shall be made as otherwise
provided by law. u, ~ : :-s:s.
Petition of Candidates Auditors
Duty. 80 -" ..
Sec. 553. Every candidate for
member of the legislative assembly
shall, not more than thirty nor less
than fifteen days prior to said pri-
EInary sctsons ito tho eaunty7
auditor Of the county in which such
| legislative district shall be situated,
and if such legislative district shall
be composed of two or more counties,
/ then in that event to the county audi;
tor of each of said counties, a.petition
giving his name, post Office address,
the title of the Office to which he as
pires and the party which he repre-
sents, containing the names of len
| per cent of the total vote cast for the
candidate of the party with which he
afiliates, receiving the greater num-
the last general election; provided,
| however, that in no case shall more
| than 100 names be required. Each
name on the petition shall be that of
legal voter and be subscribed under
a certified party heading. Upon
receipt by the county auditor of
such petition, and when accom-
panied by the following affidavit he
shall place the applicants name upon
1.-the primary election ballot of his
party as hereinafter provided. a
Said affidavit may be substantially
as follows: y; : -
State of North Dakota,
County of. -...~. ..-ss.
I, .....s...... being duly sworn,
depose and say that I reside in the
county Of -. ...t and state OF
North Dakota; that / am qualified
voter therein and .E..-.. .......
that am candidate for nomination
to the Office of - .....-..r.. ~. to
be chosen at the primary election to
| be held on =. 199. -,
and I do hereby request that my
name be printed upon the primary
election ballot as provided by law as
a candidate of the party for said
Office. - T ~ ,
| Subscribed and sworn to before me
this :. day Of .... 100. y
1 g. II :r=.<% ~
Z. +. tS . ss55..s Notary Public.
Petition, How Signed. .f5 &
4 Sec. 554. Every candidate for
Icounty or district once shall, not
more than thirty days nor less than
4 twenty days prior to any primary
election, present to the county audi
ttor a petition giving his name, post
Ioffice address. the title OF the ONCE to
which he aspires. and the party
which he represents. containing the
names OF Ave per cens Of the total
4 vote cast for the candidate o. the
party with which he a Initiates Tor the
same position at the last general cleo
ton provided, however. that Ia no
case shall more than 800 names be
required. Eslsh name on the petition
shalf be that of q qua lifted voter, and
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