Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-09-04
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 be held at each voting precinct in
the County of Clarke on Saturday. Scptem-
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, for a member Of the House Of Dele
gates To represent the Counties of Clarke and
Warren. Third. for all County and District
Officers of Clarke County, which are to be
filled at the next November election.
Resolved further That ali voting shall be
under what Is known as the Secret ballot -
the candidates TO 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 10 vote. shall only be entitled to
vote at such primary.
Resolved further. That all persons Iartici-
pating in said primary election shall thereby
be considered as 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
Quired TO give notice thereof in writing 80
days prior 10 said primary, to the Chairman
of this Committee.
Resolved further. That all persons who
desire 20 become candidates for the House Of
Delegates are required 20 give notice thereof
in whiting 30 days prior TO said primary to
the Chairman ofthe 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
~. anfA e.,
Chairmen of the Democratic Committees of
Clarke, Warren and Page.
Resolved further, Thateach 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 Tin the
ludgindnt of said Chairman) 10 pay his pro
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
NJ said primary.
Resolved further, That the following
judges Of election be, and the same are here
by appointed:
White Post - Tom Chamblin, Marshall
Denny, i. a. Chrisman.
Lindsey's Store Brice Catlett, Sanford
Reed. Turner Russell.
Millwood-Harry Hansucker. NJ. l.. =.
Reed, L. NJ. Shoarer.
Russelrs Precinct j. c. Rutherford.
Henry s. Russell, john s. Russell
Morgans Mill-Wm. Tinsman. b. ]. Lon
gerbeam, NJ. b. Wiley.
Shenandoah Precinct - Geo. Johnston.
Joseph Price
Pierce's Precinct-A. s. Nimmell, e. p
Carter, VIM. Carter.
Berryville--Jos. X. Hardesty, Buck Nor
rison, Geo. c. Thomas.
Mount Airy - John f. PAYNE. Mason
Hummer, Baker Tapscott.
Resolved further, That in the event of the
failure Of any of the judges 10 act as such.
then their places shall be filed as prescribed
by the general law of the State.
Resolved further, That the Judges herein
before named or such judges rs act, as herein
before provided, shall select one of their own
number TO 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 10 the judges acting al
such primary, by the Chairman Of this Com
mittee
Resolved further That said Judges shall
make return 10 the Chairman of this Com
mittee, within 80 days after said primary OF
the result Of the election at each precinct.
and the same shall he 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 IL, 1907. al
10 o'clock a. IN. in Berryville Va, at which
time the votes will be canvassed and the re-
suit announced.
Charles NJ. Broun
Chairman