The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-11-01
THE TOWN PRIMARY,
Rules Adopted And Recommendations
Made by Citizens Meeting Fri.
day Night.

The first primary for mayor and
aldermen and for the vacancies aris-
ing in the positions Of commissioner Of
public works and school trustees will
be held on Tuesday, November 29;
the second primary, if 4 second pri-
mary be necessary, on Friday, Decem-
Der 2, and the third primary, should
a third primary be necessary, on Tues
day, December s.
These dates were fixed at a meet
ing of the citizens Of the town held
in city council chamber on Friday
night, in response to call issued by
DR.. o. B. Mayer, chairman Of the city
Democratic executive committee, and
Secretary H. W. Dominick.
The most important action taken by
the meeting was to modify the rules
governing the primary so as to allow
persons to vote in the primary on
condition that they are registered on
the club rolls five days before the
first primary. Heretofore the require
ment has been for a registration
certificate and tax receipts, the same
as in the general election. On motion
Of Mr. Fred. H. Dominick, the Demo-
cratic ward clubs of the city of New
berry as organized for the State and
county primaries we're made the ward
clubs for the city primary, and the
club rolls Of these clubs are tobe used
as the rolls for the city primary, ex-
cluding Of course, those members Of
the club who do not live in the city
limits.
The rules Of last year, with the nee
essary changes to conform to the
amendments adopted, were put into
effect for the coming primary. Mr..
E. H. Aull was the author Of the mo-
ton to adopt the same rules with the
necessary changes, and Alderman
Gregg C. Evans was the author Of the
motion to modify the rules as to the
requirements for voting.
Mr.. E. Z Crump had a motion which
looked towards the further protection
Of the primary, and which recommend
ed to city council the appointment of
two policeme1. at each club. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. .IoDn K. Aull, who urged
that this protection was already pro-
vided for in the State laws, Mr..
Crump's motion was tabled.
Thu following executive committee
was chosen:
Town at Large-Dr. o. B. Mayer, W.
H. Hardeman
Ward IL. L. Epting.
Ward I'll. W. Dominick.
Ward 81. F. Wright.
Ward AZ H. Aull.
Ward 81. Y. Jones.
On motion Of Alderman P. F. Bax-
ter, who stated that he had served the
town for number of years without
charge and that he was making the
molten for the reason that he would
be in the POSITION no longer, it WIS
recommended to council that the al
derren be paid two dollars per meet
ing for each meeting attended, not to
exceed twenty-four in any one year.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee was held Immediately following
the citizens meeting, at which time Lr
o. B. Mayer was reelected chairman,
and Mr.. E. H. Aul1 was chosen Sec
retary, Mr.. H. W. Dominick declining
to serve any longer. The committee
will meet in The Herald and News Of
fee on November 8 at 7.30 p. m. to
formulate the rules in accordance
with the action Of the citizens meet
ing and to take such other action as
may come before the committee.
ADD PEOPLE WHOSE TERMS EX-
PIRE -. -. .....
In the Office of the commissioners
of public works, the term of Mr.. ".
F. Ewart expires this year and his
successor for term Of six years will
have to be elected.
In the trustees of the Newberry
graded schools, the terms of W. A.
McSwain, Ward /; F. N. Martin, Ward
2, and o. Klettner, Ward 8, expire, and
their successors for term Of two
years will have to be chosen.