The Springdale news., 1913-06-06
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
Special Election June 21 to Nomi-
 nate Candidate Eoi Governor.

Pursuant to call the Washington County Democratic Central Commit tee convened 1n tse Court House in Fayetteville. Arkansas, at 10 O. clock a. m.. on Saturday, May 31st, 1913, with Chairman, George T. Lake presiding ard z L. Reagan as secretary.
 The Chairman stated the obje of the meeting and a quorum being present the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 Resolutions.
 Whereas. The office of Governor became vacant, caused by the resig- nation of Governor Joe T Robin son; and
 Whereas, Acting Governor J. M Futrell called a special state cleo ton 10 be held On tie 23rd day oI next July =te eleet=a Governor to fill said vacancy; and
 Committee has zalled c Special State Primary Election to be held on the 21st day Of next June to nominate a Demo rate candidate for said office, therefore he il re- solved by the Democratic Central Committee ef Washington County, Arkansas:
 | That. there shall be held under the election laws of the Sta,e of Arkansas. on Saturday, the 21st day of June. 1913. Special Demo cratic Primary Election in Wash ington County, Arkansas. for the purpose of nom hating a candidate for the office Of Governor.
 IL That, all white Democratic Electors who have pad poll tax during the year 1912 in Washington County and all young Demoera.s, bonaflde resident eit9zens ot the Township | Bh. they attempc 10 vote, who Ha aFe arrived at the age of twenty-one years and have be come subject 10 poi5-tax since tie assessment fer that year, and no others, shall De emitted to vote in this ele ton sHoa1d any vote whose names ao Lot appear on the last official list of yofefs Of Wash ington County lie Judges and Clerks shall Ist the names of such persons so voting on separate sheet of paper and should il be sus- picioned that any one of them has voted in violation of the election laws, his eese shall be referred 10 the next October Grand Jury for investigation.
 III That. the tc-rner custom of handling whiskey and of using hacks and other conyeyanees on the day of election 10 carry voters to the polls, free Of charge, in tfe interest of any candidate. and all other similar methods whereby mon- ey or it's equivalent is used to influ- ence the vote of any person, IS by this Committee condemned and all decent candidates and good clti- zens. who respect themselves and the community in which they live, are expected 10 use their influence to prevent such conduct.
 The Committee adopts this reso- ution as a warning to those who are liab c to violate tie law regulat- ing primary elections, which makes the use of money CT it's equivalent 10 influenee tbe vote Of any person felony, and the punishment foi such violation imprisonment in tie state Penitentiary Tor not less than six months TOT more than five years.
 ". That. the county central committee shall, on recommendation of the committeeman from each township. appoint the judges and clerks of this election and said judges and clerks shall possess all the qualifications of Democratic electors
 V. That, the names of the two Democratic candidates seeking the Gubernatorial nomination shall be printed on the same ticket under the appropriate designation of that office. the votes shall be cast, the returns canyassed. the results as- certained, certified and forwarded in accordance with the general eiec- tion laws of the State of Arkansas, in so far as applicable, except as herein otherwise provided.
 VI. That. the Chairman and the Secretary of this Committee shall prepare and furnish to the Judges, the tickets and poll-booRs for the election, and they may require the candidates to cast lots or draw to determine the order or position in which their names shall be printed
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