The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-05-05

certify the same and forward the
ballot-box, poll list and all other pa
pers relating to such e.. :tion, by one
of their number of Executive Com
mitteemen, to the Chairmen, of the
respective Democratic County EXecu-
tive Committees within forty-eight
hours after the close of the polls.
Rule 6. The County Democratic
Executive Committee shall assemble
at their respective Court Houses on
the morning OF the second day after
the election, on or before II o'clock
NJ, to tabulate the returns and de-
clare the results of the primary, so
far as the same relates to members
of the General Assembly and County
Offices, and shall forward immediate
ly to the Chairman Of the State Exec
,utive Committee at Columbia, S. &C.,
the result of the election in their re-
spectiye Counties, for U. S. Senator,
State officers, Congressman and So
licitors.
Rule Z. The protests and contests
for County Officers shall be filed with
in five days after the election with
the Chairman of the County EXecu-
tive Committee, and said Executive
Committee shall hear and determine
the same. The State Executive Com
mittee shall hear and decide protests
and contests as to United States Sen
ator, State Officers, Congressman and
Solicitors, and ten days shall be al,
lowed for filing the same.
Rule s. Candidates for the General
Assembly and for County Officers
shall file with the Chairman Of the
County Executive Committee pledge
in writing, to abide the results of the
primary and support the nominees
thereof. Candidates for other Off
ces shall file such pledge with the
Chairman of the State Executive
Committee. Provided, That the
pledge of such candidate shall be filed
on or before 12 o'clock, meridian, OF
the day preceding the day fixed by
the, County Executive Commits or
the State Executive Committee fol
the first campaign meeting OF the
County or State respectively; provid-
ed. further, that in Charleston Coun-
ty the candidates for congrss, solici-
tor and county officers shall file theil
pledges and pay their assessments
within the time fixed by the County
Executive Committee. No vote for any
candidate who has not paid his as
sessment nor complied with this rul2
shall be counted.
The following is the forrl cf the
oath: "As a candidate for the Office
of -- in the Democratic primary
election, to be held on the last Tues,
day in August, l hereby pledge my
self to abide the results of such prin'
airy and support the nominees there,
of, and that I am not. nor VIII
become, the candidate of any faction
either privately or publicly suggested
other than the regular Democratic
nomination" If tn candidate is run
ming for the United States Senate, OF
for the United States House Of Re
nresentatiyes this additional pledge
shall be required: II will support the
political principles and policies of the
Democratic Party during the tern
of Office for which may be elected
, and work in accord with my Dem
ocratic associates in Congress on al
party questions. This the - day
! OF -."
Rule 9. In the primary election
herein provided for, a majority o
the votes cast shall be necessary Il
nominate candidates. Asecond primar!
when necessary, shall be held tWt
weeks, after the first, as provided un
lder the Constitution tof; the party
and shallabei subject to the rules gov
erning the first primary. At sai'
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