Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-19
Call for Primaries.

Alta regular meeting of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee for the County
of Clarke held on April p, 1907. at the Office
OF Charles Nj. BrOun In Berryville. Va. the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That Democratic Primary
Election he held at each voting precinct in
the County of Clarke on Saturday. Septem-
Der :, 1907. commencing at sunrise and end
ing at sunset on said day, TO vote for the
nomination of the following democratic
candidates: Fora State Senator 10 represent
the Counties of Clarke. Warren and Page.
Second, for member OF the House of Dele
gates 10 represent the Counties OF Clarke and
Warren. Third. for all County and District
Officers of Clarke County, which are To be
filled at the next November election.
Resolved further, That all voting shall be
under what's known a the Secret ballot. 4"
the candidates To be voted FOR directly.
Resolved further. That all white democrats
who are, or will bc legal voters at the general
election next following thcPrimary at which
they offer To vote shall only be entitled to
vote at such primary.
Resolved further. That all persons partici-
pating in said primary election shall thereby
be considered as binding themselves to vote
for the nominee at the ensuing general
election.
Resolved further, That all persons who
desire 10 become candidates for the County
and District Offices of Clarke County are re
quired TO give notice thereof in writing 20
days prior 10 said primary, 10 the Chairman
OF this Committee.
Resolved further. That all persons who
desire 10 become candidates for the House Of
Delegates are required 10 give notice thereof
IN whiting 80 days prior to said primary to
the Chairman of the County Of Clarke and
the Chairman Of the County of Warren.
Resolved further, That all persons how
desire TO become candidates for the State
Senate are required to give notice thereof in
writing 30 days prior TO said primary to the
Chairmen of the Democratic Committees Of
Clarke, Warren and Page.
Resolved further, That each candidate for
any of the offices above mentioned shall de
post with the Chairman of this Committee
ut the time of giving notice Of his purpose to
become candidate, sufficient sum Tin the
ludgmdnt Of said Chairman 10 pay his pro
rata share of the expenses Of said primary
Any candidate who fails 20 give the notice
or make such deposit shall not be voted for
at said primary.
Resolved further That the following
judges of election be, and the same are here
by appointed
White Post - Tom Chamblin, Marshall
Denny, /. a. Chrisman.
Lindsey's Store Brice Catletf Sanford
Reed. Turner Russell.
Millwood-Harry Hansucker, NJ l. p.
Reed, l.. NJ. Shearer.
Russells Precinct j. c. Rutherford.
Henry 5. Russell, John ;. Russell
Morgans Mill-Wm. Tinsman, b. J. Lon
gcrbeam, NJ. b. Wiley.
Shenandoah Precinct - Ralph Grigsby.
Geo. Johnston, Joseph Price.
Pierce's Precinct-A. :. Kimmell, f. p.
Carter, VIM. Carter.
Berryyille-Jos. II. Hardcsty. Buck Nor
rison, Geo. {. Thomas
Mount Airy - John +. PAYNE. Mason
Hummer, Baker Tapscott
Resolved further, That in the event of the
failure OF any Of the judges 10 act as such
then their places shall be filled as prescribed
by the general law OF the State.
Resolved further. That the Judges herein
before named or such Judges as act. rs herein
before provided, shall select one Of their own
number to act Is Clerk at such primary The
same compensation allowed by the general
law OF the state to the judges at q general
election, shall be paid 10 the Judges acting AZ
SUCH primary, by the Chairman of this Com
mutee.
Resolved further, That said Judges shall
make return TO the Chairman Of this Com
mittee, within 80 days after said primary of
the 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 at such precinct
Resolved further That this Committee
now adjourn 10 meet September II, 1907. AT
10 o'clock a. m. IN Berryyille, Va, at which
urne the votes Will be canvassed and the re-
suit announced
Charles NJ. Broun,
Chairman