The Washington herald., 1908-05-06

| Rules and regulations governing the
Democratic primaries were adopted by
the Democratic central committee OF the
District, last night in Eagles Hall.
Chairman J. Fred Kelley presided.
Delegates viii be elected at the pri-
maries to attend the city convention. to
be held on May p. at which time six
delegates and six alternates TO the
democratic national convention, to bs
held at Denver on July :. viii also be
named
Following are. in part, the rules and
regulations as adopted:
Judges Of Election.
The committee shan elect one Judge and one eisrk
at each voting place. Wh0 shall reside in the district
for which he is elected and In the eFent Of t5ers
being more than one ticket in any district then AZ
the request Of any duly qualified candidate the
committee shall elect an additional Judge. and the
two jHdges shall elect Democrat ef character and
standing thereby constituting three judges Of elee-
ton il each district
That ia case Of failure on part Of the tEo judges
to elect third Judge. the Democratic central con-
Inittee reserves the right 90 revoke such appoint
ment Of the two judges and 20 elect tao other per-
sons 70 serve as judges Of election who VIII elect
the third judge.
Eligibility of Judges.
That no person shall be elected. selected. OF al.
lowed 70 serve judge or clerk 0f election who i
not known 10 be q DsmocFat and no eandidste for
delegate alternate shall be eligible fo- election
or appointment as Judge or clerk ia any district
Failure Of Judges 10 Serve.
That in the event Of any Judge or clerk Of cleo
tion shall refuse be unable 10 szsc before ths
opening Of the polls OF after the voting mas be4ln-
n On rv6 mail
person or persons 70 al such EacancT.
that the Judges 10 charge RI each polling placs
shan select one of ther number 70 act as presiding
Judge.
me following rules snd regulations IN reference
% the election Of delegates and alte7uatss 70 the
District convention. the election OF dalerates ard
slternates 70 the national canyention and the cleo
ton Of the District central committee, are hereby
adopted:
That the Democratic voters a each q the twenty
two legislative districts ia the District sbau elecr
tnree persons 70 serve delegates and three par-
sons 70 ssrTe as altenstes. each Of Whqm shah be
residents Of the district from which he they may
be elected. 10 the District convention
That the said District Democratic oanEenfion shan
elect six deiesstes and six siteuates to represent
the District Of Columbia II the Democzate national
conventi9E called 20 eon7ene IN Denver.
That the sad District Democratic convention sial
elect one Democrat from each q the tzenty-t,Fo
legislative districts 70 serve as member of ths
District Democratic central coannitjea
Livery person presenting himself a voter VIII
be required % subscribe his name and address 70
printed statement setting f0rth that he IS q sye
Is resident o. the District, snd has been for at
least me year TEior 70 the date Of said primary
election
Ans person Vho declines TO sign bis name and
address shall be barred from voting with q few
exceptions
The Voting.
When voter wishes e cast bis ballot he shall an
nounce the number 0f bis ballot sign his name and
address 70 the statement setting forth his night 70
vote. hand his ballot 10 one Of the Judges who
shall Immediately tear Of tie number Of the ballot
The voter hands the ballot % the presiding Judge
zho shall pat the ballot n the ballot-boz-
That the judges Of election IN each district shau
aenit but enc representative Of any one ticket o.
he ballot 70 remain il the room where the ballots
IRE being cast 10 act as a challenger
That al ballots shall be furnished b the SAID
Democratic central committee, and al persons de-
srlng 10 become candidates wilI be required % fIs
heir application in writing with the chairman az
east a week prior to the date q the primary
.ection-
Candidates to Pay Fees.
That al candidates shall psy q fee 70 have their
names printed on the offcisI ballot
That each candidate for delegate 70 the district
,onTenti0n shall pay the Of SO and each can
hdate Tor alternate shah pay s..
That the judges shall not furnish any certiheafs
election or other evidence in writing OF tie result
u the election 10 any one other than the Demo