The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-01-11
OFFICIAL CALL
City Democratic Primary EleC-
ton Called to Be Held Tues
day. Jan. 22nd. 1907.

The Democratic Executive Committee Of the
clty Of Tallahassee, Fla. hereby call and provide
for the holding Of a Democratic Primary Election
to toe held in the city Of Tallahassee Fla, in the
office Of the Sheriff in the courthouse Of Leon
county on Tuesday, the 22nd day Of January, A.
D. 1907 from O'Clock a. m. until shutdown for
the nomination Of all Democratic candidates for
offices TO be voted for by the Democratic electors
AT the municipal election to be- held on the 18th
day Of February, A. D. 1907. in said city. and also
for mem 5ers Of the City Democratic Executive
Committee. Provided that "A second primary
where Necessary. shall be held on Tuesday the
Goth day Of January. A. d 1907, to choose between
the highest candidates. where nominations shall
not have beer made by majority vote in the
first primary election, and at such second primary
election only such electors a. were qualified TO
vote at the first primary election shall be permit
ted to vote
The Democratic City Executive Committee call
ing said primary election hereby declares the
terms and conditions on which legal electors Of
elections shall be regarded and taken a. proper
members OF the Democratic party and therefore
entitled TO participate and be candidates before
and vote at such elections follows:
Those and only those persons shall be permit
ted TO become candidates before TO vote at or
participate IN the management Of any primary
election held by the Democratic party in said city
who are white Democratic electors who declare
their adherence TO the principles and organiza-
ton OF the Democratic party. national, State
county and city. who are by the laws of the State
Of Florida and the ordinances of the city Of ITALIA.
hassee lawful eiec tors Of said city who have paid
their poll taxes legally due not less than ten days
shall. when challenged by any elector pledge in
writing upon oath before an Inspector TO abide by
and support the result Of such primary and vote
for the nominees thereof.
Provided, that some person designated by the
City Democratic Executive COMMITTEES shall open
REGISTRATION books and keep the same open for the
registration Of voters in said city on the Sth day
Of January, 1907 TO January goth, 1907 inclusive
and shall register In said books any white Demo
cratic person applying who IL entitled under the
State AZ City Election Laws 10 be registered and
persons - registered shall for the purpose Of Had
primary election be deemed to be lawfully regis-
Each eector in said city qualified to vote In said
primary election shall have the right 10 vote for
one candidate for Mayor, Ave candidates for the
City Council. one candidate for City Clerk one
candidate for City Tax Assessor one candidate
Tor City Tax Collector. and Ave candidates for the
City Democratic Executive Committee
Each person desiring to have his name printed
on the Primary Election Ballots as a candidate
Tor any OF the above mentioned Offices, including
members Of the City Democratic Executive Com
mittee on OF before the 18th day Of January 1897.
his notice Of candidacy and application TO have
MS name 30 printed upon = blank TO be furnisbed
by the said Chairman. and accompanied by an
amount Of money equal TO four per cent Of the an
nuAi compensation of the ONCE for which he IL a
shall BE- printed upon. or counted or r,t,,rns5 n
printed upon any such ballot unless this proViaion
shai, have been complied with, Said Chairman
snail immediately after the 18th day Of January.
A. ID. 1897. furnish to each Newspaper publiahed
in said city for publication. list OF All the naues
which have been fled a. CANDIDATE for s,,rh -
fees
The voting in said primary elections shall be by
ballot prepared and used in accordance with the
provisions OF the State election law and shall be
printed and distributed under the drec ton OF the
satd City Committee. and on said ballota shall ne
printed, hrst the names Of all candidates for
Mayor second, the names Of all candidates for the
CITY Council third the names Of all candidates
for Clerk fourth. the names Of al candidatrs for
Tax Assessor; NTH. the names 81 aU candidates
Tor Tax Collector. and sixth the names OF ali can.
ddates Tor City Democratic Executive Commit
tee, the nRn"a 81 ich group OF candidates IN I've
PRINTED IN airhabetcal order on each ballot
The CITY IsHnoC lAtic Executive Commit 90
shall. At noon on the 9Th day after such primary
90 sonner oil the returns are in ucst At the CITY
Han end publicity canvass the returns and d. lare
what Candidates have b en- nominated by a Maori
~ vote Tor each othce including members OF the
CITY Democratic Executive Committee and i'm
what ras"s second primary will have 20 De held
have tho right TO place one watcher and ehaIlsn.