The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-05
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY.
Fixed For November 26.-Rues
Adopted for Same Pledges to be
by November %.

tend to mlslead anybody, or even IT,
self, when in Fridays issue it was
printed that the citizens meeting
would be held on Saturday nignt. In
some way we mixed the dates and
stated that the meeting would be Sat-
urday night. This statement IN The
Herald and News may account for the
small attendance, which it is said was
present. We make this statement in
Justice to ourselves and in eGplana-
ton Of the fact that we use the min
utes as furnished by the secretary Of
the executive committee instead OF
writing our own story.
The primary was adopted as the
plan for the nomination Of the can
didates, and Tuseday, the 26th day of
November, was fixed as the time for
the first election, and Friday, Novem-
Der %, as the date upon which can
didates should file their pledges, and
the Snd primary is fixed for Novem-
Der %, and the third-in the event a
third is necessary-for December 2.
The proceedings Of the meeting are
given herewith as furnished by the
secretary. We also give the rules
governing the primary, which we're
adopted in the meeting:
In response to call of the Exc
cutive Committee the Democratic
Party of the Town Of Newberry, S.
c., met at s p. m. in the Council
Chamber. DR.. O. B. Mayer was elect
ed chairman and I. H. Hunt, Esq, was
elected Secretary and Treasurer. The
chairman stated that the object Of
the meeting was to provide for the
nomination of officers for the ensu-
ing year and for such other business
as may properly be brought before It.
The Secretary and Treasurer read h3s
financial report wnich had been audit,
ed and found correct and showed a
cash balance on hand Of S12.75. Ff
was moved and carried that the nom
nations for town officers be made by
primary election. The rules and re-
gulations of the election were adopt
ed which were the same as last year
except the necessary change Of. dates.
The Executive Committee consisting
OF two from the town at large and
one from each Ward was elected, as
follows:
From the town at large.
DR.. O. B. Mayer, G. B. Cromer, Esq.
Ward l. W. H. Wallace.
Ward 2. I. H. Hunt.
Ward 5. DR.. P. G. Ellesor.
Ward 4. John C. Goggans, Jr.
Ward 5. W. II. Hardeman.
It was moved and carried that the
Executive Committee fix the amount
the candidates are to be assessed
which assessment must be paid at
the time Of the filing Of the pledges.
It was moved and carried that the
thanks Of the party be extended to
the Executive Committee and espe-
eiallv 10 the Secretary and Treasurer
fer his efficient services.
The meeting adjourned.
Meeting Executive Committee.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the meeting Of the Demtcratic
Party, the new Executive Committee
met and organized by electing Dr.. 0.
B. Mayer. Chairman and T. H. Hunt,
ESQ.,, Secretary and Treasurer.
The following assessments were fix
ed for the candidates in the Demo-
cratic Primary. which assessments
must be paid at the time Of the fill
ing Of the pledges:
For mayor $1,000.
For alderman $500.
For school trustee $500.
The meeting adjourned.
The Rules.
Sec. !. An election within the de-
mocratic party shall be held in the
town Gf New5erry on Tuesday, No
vember &c. 1907. to select candidates
for mayor. aldermen and trustees Of
the GRADED school for the ensuing
term fc1, said town; the bolls to be
opened at eight o'clock a. m. and
to be closed at four O'Clock p. NJ;
one voting precinct to be in each
ward, and the executive committee
shall nave charge Of locating same.
Sec. 2. All Democrats who have
duly registered for the municipal e'ec-
lion Of 1907 shall be allowed to vote.