The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-07
NEW CAUCUS RULES
HIGHLY ENDORSED

I elector making such application by inves-
| tigation and by hearing all persons who
may present themselves in support OF or
In opposition to the granting OF such ap-
plication, and shall upon the request OF
the applicant, inform him. but not In
writing, except In the discretion OF said
committee. OF the nature OF the informa-
ton by the committee acquired, and such
applicant shall upon his request, be
given opportunity TO explain his political
conduct and affiliation.
Article 3. The committee on enrolment
IN each city at date not later than 10
days before any caucus shall compile for
each ward IN It's respective city In which
an enrolment shall have been prescribed
a roll OF those qualified electors making
applications In accordance with the pro-
visions OF these rules and regulations re-
jecting such applications as In the judg-
ment OF said committee are those who do
not intend TO vote for the candidates OF
the Democratic party and said roll. with
such certihcations by said city committee
TO the effect that the names OF the quail
fled electors appearing thereon are entitled
and are the only persons entitled to vote
In the several caucuses OF the Democratic
party In the respective wards OF said
city wherein such enrolment shall have
been made as may be required by the pro-
visions of chapter 1918 OF the public laws
of the state Of Rhode Island and the
amendments thereof and additions there
to. shall be delivered in the city OF Provi-
dence to the board OF canvassers and reg
istration. I'm the cities OF Pawtucket and
Newport TO the respective city clerks OF
said cities and I'm the cities OF Woonsocket
and Central Falls to the respective war
dents OF the several caucuses to be held
In said cities wherein such enrolment
shall have been made.
PROVISION FOR APPEALS.
At
action OF said committee on enrolment
shall have the right to appeal, by filing
his appeal In writing with the chairman
or secretary of the Democratic city COM
mittee of the city In which he resides at
least seven days before the caucus for
which enrolment is being made, to the
Democratic city committee. The execu-
tive committee of such city committee shall
constitute committee on appeals to hear
and determine all such appeals.
Article Z. Such committee on appeals
shall meet at Democratic city headquar-
ters To hear and determine such appeals
as may be made from the action of any
committee on enrolment at time to be
by IL fixed on the fifth day before any
caucus Is to be held in any ward from
which the appeal shall be made and the
committee on enrolment from the action
OF which appeal shall have been taken
shall add to or remove from any roll by
II compiled as said committee on appeals
after hearing and determination shall or
der. such city committee shall make such
certifications to the respective boards city
clerks or wardens respecting such enroll
ments as may be necessary to comply
with the law.
Article 8. The several city commit
tees are hereby authorized to prepare and
distribute printed forms for the applica-
tions hereinbefore described
Article g. The several committees on
enrolment shall file all applications by
them received until the fourth day pre-
ceding the respective caucuses for which
such enrolment shall have been made
Article TO- These rules and regulations
shall take effect upon their adoption by
the Democratic state central committee
OF the state OF Rhode Island and IT shall
be the duty OF the secretary OF such state
committee to notify the charmen of the
several city committees OF the adoption
OF these rules and regulations.