Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Call for Primaries.

Alta regular meeting of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee for the County
of Clarke held on April %. 1907. at the office
OF Charles NJ. Broun IN BerryNiile. Va. the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That Democratic Primary
Election be held at each voting precinct in
the County of Clarke ON Saturday. Septem-
Der :, 1907, commencing at sunr rise and end
ing 1T sunset on said day. to vote for the
nomination Of the following democratic
candidates: For a State Senator TO represent
the Counties of Clarke. Warren and Page
Second. for a member Of the House of Dele
gates 10 represent the Counties OF Clarke and
Warren. Third. for all County and DiStric;
Officers of Clarke County, whieh are to be
filed at the next November election.
Resolved further. That all voting shall be
under what's known as the Secret ballot"
the candidates 10 be voted for 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 to
vote at such primary.
Resolved further. That all persons partici-
pating in said primary election shall thereby
toe considered rs binding themselves to vote
for the nominee at the ensuing general
election.
Resolved further, That all persons who
desire 20 become candidates for the County
and District Offices Of Clarke County are re
days prior to said primary, TO 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 20 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 80 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
az the time of giving notice Of his purpose TO
become a candidate, a sufiicieu, sum lin the
ludgmdnt of said Chairman) TO pay 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 Chamblin, Marshall
Denny, l. a Chrisman.
Lindsey's Store Brice Catlett, Sanford
Reed, Turner Russell.
Millwood-Harry Hansucker, NJ. L. J..
Reed, l.. NJ. Shearer.
Russelrs Precinct j. c. Rutherford
Henry 5. Russell, John :. Russell.
Morgan's Mill-Wm. Tinsman, b. ]. Lon
gerbeam, NJ. b. Wiley
Shenandoah Precinct - Ralph Grigsbv.
Geo. Johnston, Joseph Price
Pierce's Precinct-A. :. Kimmell. +.
Carter, VIM. Carter.
Berryville-Jos. II. Hardesty. Buck Nor
rison, Geo. c. Thomas.
Mount Airy - John +. Payne, Mason
Hummer, Baker TapScott.
Resolved further, That in the event of the
failure of any of TIE judges TO 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 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 TO the judges at a general
election, shall be paid TO the Judges acting at
such primary, by the Chairman of this Com
mittee.
Resolved further, That said Judges shall
make return 10 the Chairman Of this Conn
mittee, within 80 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 at each
precinct, together with the ballots that were
cast at such precinct
Resolved further. That this Committee
now adjourn TO meet September H. 1907. at
10 . clock a. m. in BerryVille, Va. at which
time the votes viii be canvassed and the re
suit announced
Charles NJ. Broun,
Chairman.