Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-06-26
Call for Primaries.

Alta regular meeting of the County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee for the County
of Clarke held on April %. 1907. AZ the office
of Charles NJ. Broun in Bcrryville. Va. the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That a Democratic Primary
Election be held at each voting precinct in
the County of Clarke on Saturday. Septem-
Der :, 1897, commencing at sunrise and end
ing at sunset on said day, TO vote for the
nomination of the following democratic
candidates: For State Senator TO represent
the Counties Of Clarke. Warren and PAGE
Second, for n 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
silled at the next November election.
Resolved further That all voting shall be
under what is known rs the Secret ballot -
the candidates TO be voted Tor directly.
Resolved further. That all white democrats
who are, or will be legal voters at the general
election next following the primary at which
they offer to vote. shall only be entitled 10
vote at such primary.
Resolved further. That ali persons partici-
pating in said primary election shall thereby
be considered rs binding themselves 10 vote
for the nominee at the ensuing general
election.
Resolved further, That ali persons who
desire TO become candidates for the County
and District Offices Of Clarke County are n
quircd 70 give notice thereof in writing "a
days prior to said primary, TO the Chairman
of this Committee.
Resolved further. That all persons who
desire 70 become candidates for the House of
Delegates are required 10 give notice thereof
IN whiting odayS prior 10 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
CIV
writing 80 days prior to said primary 10 the
Chairmcn 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
nj the time Of giving notice of his purpose TO
become a candidate. a sufficient sum lin the
iudgmdnt Of said Chairman 10 paw his pro
rata share of the expenses OF said primary.
Any candidate who fails 10 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 Chambln, Marshall
Denny, i. a. Chrisman.
Lndseys Store Brice Catlett. Sanford
Reed. Turner Russell.
Millwood-H Harry Hansuckor, NJ l.. +.
Reed, l.. NJ. Shearer.
Russelrs Precinct j. c. Rutherford.
Henry ;. Russell, John ;. Russell
Morgan's Mill-Wm. Tinsman, B. J. Lon
gcrbeam, NJ. b. Wiley.
Shenandoah Precinct - Ralph Grigsbv.
Geo. Johnston, Joseph Price.
Pierce's Precinct-A. :. Kimmell. 7. r.
Carter VIM. Carter.
Berryville-Jos. r. Hardesty, Buck Nor
rison, Geo c. Thomas.
Mount Airy - John r. PAYNE. Mason
Hummer, Baker TapScott.
Resolved further, That in the event OF the
failure OF any of the judges 20 act as such.
then their places shall be flied as prescribed
by the general law OF the State.
Resolved further. That the Judges herein
before named or such Judges as act as herein
before provided. shall select one Of their own
number 10 act rs Clerk at such primary. The
same compensation allowed by the general
law OF the state 10 the judges At a general
election, shall be paid TO the judges acting Al
such primary, by the Chairman of this Com
mittee
Resolved further, That said judges shall
make return 20 the Chairman of this Com
mittee within 30 days after said primary of
the result of the election at each precinct.
and the same shall be accompanied with the
signed certificate of the Judges acting az each
precinct, together with the ballots that were
cast AT such precinct.
Resolved further That this Committee
now adjourn 10 meet September IL. 1907. at
10 o clock 4. m. in BerryVille Va. at which
time the votes Will be canvaSsed and the re
suit announced.
Charles NJ Broun,
Chairman.