The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-06-25

$500 precinct
h'..'''''."............ district.
......... .........Commisiioners
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CierkS''.'............ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
........ ....... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The commissioners shall forward the
poll books, Gel tiflcates and ballots. under
seal, to Il. +. 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
EVANSVILLE, count the Votes and declare the
result The candidates receiving the
highest number OF votes for the respective
offices for which they have been candr-
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.
8. The Committee in the event of
contest, shall decide said contest by care
ful canvass and count Of ballots; and in
case of a tie, then the Executive Commit
tee, in fnl! session, shall decide between
the two candidates rs TO which shall be
the nominee
D. rs 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 10 the yelr
1878 and who intend supporting the Demo-
crate 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'cloc; noon, iusnish \ G.. Mathews.
Treasurer, c A. Jarvis, Chairman or
Il. +. Hays, Secretary of the County tx
erutive Committee at Grantsville, Calhoun
County. West Virginia, in writing, his full
name aud the Office for which he desires to
be candidate, which shall be accompanied
by the sums named below, to pay the ex
penses Of the primary election
Sherlli.......... ....... $500
Prosecuting Attorney ............... S25 90
Delegate 10 Legislature. $1,000
ASseSsor'''''''' 80 90
county Surveyor........ ....... .......$5O0
County Commissioner ..............SlOO
Justice Of the Peace. ........ $3.50
Constable ........... ......... ...........sI 90
Member Of the Board IF Education sI.O0
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 person 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.
r. The mode of preparation, distribution
and disposing Of the bal OTIS 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 the printer until
delivered to &. A. Jarvis, Chairman. The
printer shall be required to state. under
oith, how many ballots were printed and
delivered to the Chairman, and the said
Chairman shall keep clear anI accurate
record showing how all the ballots were
disposed Of, and the number delivered. un.
der seal, to each precinct; and all ballots
so delivered shall be returned with the bal
lot boxes under seal, from each precinct.
whether said ballots are used, spoiled or
not used.
13. The Secretary Of the Executive Com.
mittee shall make ont the poll books and
have the tickets printed, and ihe ticket.
printed by him shall be the only ones ed
H. The commissioners and clerks will
each receive 81 90 for their service. in con
Quoting said election They shall kcet
two lists Of the persons voting.
BY order Of the Democratic Execntiy,
Committee Of Calhouu Comfy,
G A. JARVIS Chairman.
II. +. HAYS, Secretary.