The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-14
APRIL II DAY
FOR PRIMARY
Democrats Last Night Sci Time FOL
Nonlnstlon d Candidates

for the holding OF the democratic pri-
mary for the nomination OF candidates
for city Offices.
The decision was reached at meet
ing OF the committee which was held
last night. The committee set April
10 as the date before which all candi-
dates for city Offices must hand in
their names.
In the primary that Is to be held
candidates for all city Offices will be
nominated. Two candidates for alder
men from each ward will be nomi-
mated In the primary, though the
voters Of the city az whole will
select these candidates. The two
candidates for aldermen In the pri-
mary from each ward who receive the
highest number OF votes from the city
at large will be the democratic can
didates for aldermen from that ward.
The candidates for police and FIRE
commissioners will be nominated by
the voters at large. but the candidates
will be selected with a view 10 Civ
ing each section of the city repre-
sentation as far as possible.
During the past few days candi-
dates for aldermen have begun to be
put forward by both parties. though
no announcement Of any candidacy
has been made SO far. Among the
more prominently mentioned candi-
dates FOR the democratic nomination
in the first ward are Messrs. J. w.
Pope, w. w. Flowers. George Nash.
b. C. woodall and c. L. Haywood.
some OF those mentioned to repre-
sent the second ward are: Messrs.
7. S. Christian. w. T. Pollard. C. C.
Thomas. Paul Crews. J. s. Perry. In
the third ward are mentioned:
Messrs. w. A. Carr. Daniel o'Neal,
]. B. Walker. @. c. Farthinx. Fourth
ward Messrs. w. L. Stevens. Locks
ley Morehead. w. C. Lindsey. ]. J..
lawson and others.
A number OF candidates for the
Independent nomination are also
coming forward. Up to this time the
independent slate for aldermen Is as
follows: First ward, w. NJ. Failon.
w. J. Christian: second ward. J. s.
Perry. John d. Proctor: third ward.
A. W. sorrell. w. II. Proctor: fourth
ward. J. T. Salmon. r. NJ. Carlton.
Several candidates for the inde-
pendent mayoralfy slate have also
come prominently 10 the front dur
Ing the past few days. The csndi-
dates for mayor who are on the in
/. dependent slate at the present time
are Messrs. A. X. INSTEAD, J. w.
Pope. and ID. w. sorrell. Mr.. Sorrell
has announced recently that he Will
not be . candidate on either ticket.
but both factions are still claiming
him.
Some OF the principal provisions OF
the set OF rules adopted By the com
miftee are as follows:
Every person who desires TO be-
come candidate for the democratic
nomination In the city OF Durham for
mayor aldermen and police and fire
commissioner shall notify the chair
man OF the executive committee in
writing on or before April 10. 1911.
and at the same time shall make the
deposit hereinafter required by the
committee for his pro rata part OF
the cost Of printing and distributing
proper ballots. poll books and for
paying the pollholders and defrsying
other necessary expenses OF the pri-
mary. and every candidate shall also
subscribe to a pledge that be will
abide By the rules and regulations
as published By this committee and by
the result OF the primary election.
and Will support the candidates who
shall be declared nominated In such
primary.
This committee will have printed
and forwarded TO the registrar OF each
precinct the ballot containing the
names Of all candidates to be voted
for In said primary. Any other bal
LOT than those distributed by this COM
mitiee shall be void. At the time Of
filing with the chairman OF this COM
mitiee notice Of his candidacy. every
such candidate shall deposit With
said chairman the following sums:
Each candidate for mayor the sum
Of sis.
Each candidate for alderman, IS.
Each candidate for police and FIRE
commissioner. $50.
i And out Of The sums 70 paid II shall
be the duty of the chairman OF this
commItiee TO pay the cost OF printing
and distributing the tickets ana the
per diem or the registrar aud poll
holders and the other expenses or
holding the primary.
All democrats that are or will be
qualified voters al the May. 1911. cleo
ton OF the city officers. and who agree
70 vote for and support In said city
election the candidates Of the demo-
cratic party for mayor, aldermen and
IRE and police commissioner. are In
ylted and urged TO participate In his
primary. II shall be the duty Of every
democrat 70 challenge any person at
tempting 10 vote In any precInc. pri-
mary when such democrat has reason
to believe that such person Is not en-
titled to vote IN this primary. .
| The candidate receiving a plurality
Of votes cast In said primary for
mayor will be declared the democratic
nominee for mayor. and the candidate
receiving the plurality Of votes cast