The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-05
MUNICIPAL PRIMARY.
Fixed For November 26.-Rules
Adopted for Same-Pledges to be
by November 20.


would be held on Saturday night. 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 explana-
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 Goth day of
November, was fixed as the time for
the first election, and Friday, Novem-
Der %, as the date upon which can
didatcs should file their pledges, and
the Snd primary is fixed for Novem-
Der 20, and the third---in the event
third is neccssary-for December 2.
The proceedings of the meeting are
given herewith as furnished by the
secretary. We also give the rules
govcrnin" the primary, which were
adopted in the meeting:
In response to call of the Exc
cutivc Committee the Democratic
Party Of the Town Of Newbcrry, S.
c., met at s p. m. in the Council
Chamber. DR.. O. B. Mayer was elect
ed chairman and |. II. 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 cnsu-
ing year and for such other business
as may properly be brought before il.
The Secretary and Treasurer read h;r
financial report which had been audit
ed and found correct and showed Il
cash balance on hand Of &l2.73. It
was moved and carried that the NOM
lnations for town officers be made by
primary election. The rules and re-
gulations of The election were adopt
ed which were the same lis last year
except The necessary change Of dates.
The Executive Committee consisting
Of two from the town 1T large and
one from each Ward was elected. as
follows:
From the town at large.
DR.. O. B. Mayer. G. b. Cromer, Esq.
Ward |. w. II. Wallace
Ward ,. I. Fl. Hunt.
Ward 3. DR.. p. G. Ellesor.
Ward +. John c. Goegans, Jr.
Ward 5. w. II. IIardcman.
1t 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 AID carried that the
thanks Of the party be extended to
the Executive Committee and cspe-
ciallv 10 the Secretary and Treasurer
for his efficient services.
The meeting adjourned.
Meeting Executive Committee.
Immediately after the adjournment
Of the meeting Of the Democratic
Party, the new Executive Committee
met and organized by clccting DR.. O.
3. Mayer Chairman and I. II. Hunt,
Esq, Secretary and Treasurer.
The following assessments were fix
ed for the candidates in the Demo-
cratic Primary which assessments
must bc paid at the time Of the fill
ing or the pledges:
For mayor $1,000.
For alderman 800.
For srhool trustee 800.
The meeting adjourned.
The Rules.
See. !. An election within the de-
mocralic party shall be held in the
town Of Ncwbcrry on Tuesday, No
vcmbcr &c. 1907. to select candidates
for mayor, aldermen and trustees Of
the graded school for the ensuing
term for said town; The bolls to be
opened ut eight O'Clock a. m. aad
to be closed at four O'Clock p. m.
one voting precinct to be in each
ward and the executive committee
shall have charge Of locating same.
Sec. 2. All Democrats who have
duly registered for the municipal e.cc~
ton Of 1907 shall be allowed to vote.