Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-08-14
Call for Primaries.

Alta regular meeting of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee for the County
OF Clarke held on April q. 1907. at the Office
OF Charles Nj. BrOun IN Berryville. Va. the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That a 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: For State Senator to represent
the Counties of Clarke, Warren and Page
second, Tor member of the House of Dele
gates to represent the Counties OF Clarke and
Warren Third, for all County and District
Othcers OF Clarke County, which are 10 be
filled at the next November election.
Resolved further, That all voting shall be
under what is 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 theprimary at which
they offer 20 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 rs binding themselves TO vote
TOR 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
qnired To give notice thereof i'm writing 80
DAYS prior to 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 10 become candidates for the State
Senate are required to give notice thereof in
writing 30 days prior 10 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
at the time Of giving notice Of his purpose to
become candidate, sufficient sum (in the
Judgment Of said Chairman) TO pay his uro
rata share OF the expenses of said primary
Any candidate who fails TO 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 Catlett. Sanford
Reed Turner Russell.
Millwood-Harry Hansucker, NJ. J.. =.
Reed l.. NJ. Shcarcr.
Russells Precinct u. c. Rutherford.
Henry 5. Russell, John 5. Russell
Morgan's Mill-Wm Tinsman, b. J. Lon
gerbeaIn, NJ. Is. Wiley
Shenandoah Precinct - Geo. Johnston.
Joseph Price.
Pierce's Precinc;-A. s. Kimmell, e. p
Carter, VIM. Carter.
Berryville-Jos. r. Hardesty. Buck Nor
rison, Geo G. Thomas.
Mount Airy - John T.. Pavne Mason
Hummer, Baker Tapscott
Resolved further, That i'm the event of The
failure of any of the 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 To act as 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 at
such primary, by the Chairman of this Com
mittee.
Resolved further That said Judges shall
make return 10 the Chairman of this Conn
mlttee, 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 al each
precinct, together with the ballots that were
cast at such precinct
Resolved further. That this Committee
now adjourn TO meet September IL, 1907. nj
10 clock a. IN. in Berryville, Va. at which
une the votes Will be canvassed and the re-
suit announced.
Charles NJ. Broun,
Chairman