The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-06-04

''''.''. ........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The commissioners shall forward the
poll books, certificates and ballots, under
seal, to r. f. Hays Secretary Of the Dem
ocratic Executive Committee, at Grants
vile who shall deliver the same TO said
Committee, to be held and recounted in
case OF contest. within two days of closing
of polls by said Commit te, which shall
meet at l:3O o'clock p. m, on the Sth day
of July, 1912 at the Court House. in
Irantsvllle, count the votes and declare the
result. The candidates receiving the
highest number of votes for the respective
Offices for which they have been candi.
dates shall be declared by the said Execu
tive Committee TO be the Democratic Nom
inees ror the said Offices A quorum of
said Committee shall consist of three or
more membeIs.
3. The Committee in the event of a
S''' snail uSC'ue saiu contest by care
full canvass and count of ballots; and in
case of tie, then the Executive Commit
tee, in full session, shall decide between
the two candidates as to which shall be
the nominee
u AS to who may vote; the duty of the
Commissioners shall be to receive the votes
OF all who supported the Democratic tick
ct at the Presidential election in the ve,r
1898 and who intend supporting the Demo
cratic ticket at the coming election this
year, OF all Democrats who have moved
into this County and will be legal voters At
the next election, of all young men known
to be Democrats who will be of age at the
next general election, ard none others.
10. Each person desiring TO be a candi
date fer election to Office by the voters of
Calhoun county at such Primary Election
shall on or before June 22nd, 1912, at
1900 o'clock noon, fusnish A G.. Mathews,
Treasurer, a. Jarvis, Chairman or
K. l.. Hays, Secretary of the County TX
erutive Committee at Grantsville, Calhoun
County West Virginia, in writing, his full
name and the Office for which he desires to
be a candidate, which shall be ACCOMPANIED
blythe sums named below, te paw the ex-
Penses of the primary election.
oherih'''........ ...............".S2 $500
Prosecuting Attorney ................. SO 90
Delegate to Legislature.
Assessor. S25 90
County Surveyor........ ....... ........S5 90
County Commissioner Recommendation
! Justice Of the Peace ................. $3.50
Constable .............. 81 co
Member of the Board IF Education 81 90
IL. The names Of the candidates to be
elected in the County shall be placed on
one ticket under the respective headings of
the positions or offices for which they are
candidates, and the voter will erase the
names Of all except The perso or persons
he desires to vote for. If more than one
name for each Office should be allowed to
remain on the ticket by the voter the bal
lot for that Office shall not be counted
II. The mode of preparation, Distribute n
and disposing Of the ballots at such pri.
mary election shall be at the direction of
the Chairman and Secretary Of the County
Executive Committee The printer shall
print sufficient ballots. and the same shall
remain in the hands Of tie printer until
delivered to G. A. Jarvis, Chairman. The
printer shall be required to state, under
olth, how many ballots were printed anil
delivered to the Chairman, and the said
Chairman shall keep cleir AMI acclr rate
record showing how all the ballots were
disposed Of ald the Number delivered. an.
der seal, to each precincts and all ballots
so delivered shall be re,urned with the ball.
lot boxes, under seal, from each precinct
ahetber said ballots are as i, spoiled OF
not used
i3 The Secretary OF the Executive Com
miliee shall make ont the poll books and
have the tickets printed, and lhc ticket
printed by him shall be the only ones "a
IT, The commissioners and clerks viii
each receive 81 90 iof their service, in con
Quoting said election They shall keel
two lists Of the persons voting,
By order Of the Democratic Executive
Committee Of Calhouu Comfy.
C. a. JARVIS Chairman.