The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1916-01-13

committee at Knoxville, Tennessee.
Non-Concurrence
If any member of the county cleo
ton bdard shall not concur in the
finding of the majority he shall
endorse over his signature his
reasons for nOn-concurrence.
Certified Copies
A certified statement or copy of
the returns shall be furnished to
all who may demand the same. The
chirman of he county election board
shall seal all the returns, poll books,
tally sheets and other papers in one
tally shets and other papers in one
package in the presence of the board
and deliver the same to the chairman
of the congressional commute, in per-
son or by some one commissioned by
him in the presence of the county
board.
Tickets Voted
The tickets voted shall be likewise
delivered in separate, unbroken
packages properly sealed.
Cannot Go Behind Returns.
The county election board in as
pertaining the result of the election
shall have ministerial powers only,
and shall not go behind the returns.
Netting of Congressional Committee
Ascertainment and Certi-
cation of Result.
The congressional comite shall
meet in Knoxville, Tenese, at the
Imperial Hotel, on the 10 o'clock,
and open, compare and count the re-
turns and declare the result, and the
person receiving the highest num-
Der of woes shall be declared the
nomine for congress.
Each candidat shall have the right
to be present in person or byproxy
and witnes the canvass of the re-
turns.
Contests.
Any unsuccessful candidate may
contest the nomination of a success
full opponent before the congressional
contest in writing to his competitor
and also notice of his intentions to
contest to the chairman Of the con-
gresional committee not later than
ten o'clock am, on the 10th day of
March, 1916, and in each notice he
must state the grounds for his con-
test. This committee shall hear and
determine said contest, and shall
prescribe the rules and regulations
governing the same and shall remain
in session from day to day and dis
pose of the matter as speedily as pos
;ible. A decision of a majority of |
he committee shall be binding. In
fearing and determining the contest |
he committee shall act as a judicial
,ody and decide the contest upon its
erits. An appeal from the decis-
on of this committee in case of con-
est, may be had to the national re-
JuDlICdIl congressman COIluliIIGG,
whose decision shall be final.
Any republican desiring to submit
is name to the voters of the prima-
y election hereby called, as can
lidate for representative in congress
hall, on or before twelve o'clock,
DON, on the18th day of February,
91G, notify the chairman of this
ommite in writing of the fact and
hal state in his notice to the chair
nan Of the committee that he has
with all the conditions pre-
cribed by these rules and regula-
ions and the primary election laws
f the state, and he will abide and
ubmt to the result of this primary
nd will loyalty support the nominee
hereof.
The cost necessary to defray the
Xpense of this primary as required
y the primary election laws of this
ate will be determined by the chair
ian of this committee. This sum
hall be apportioned equally among
ne candidates who submit their
ames to be voted for in the prima-
y, and each candidate shall deposit
18th the chairman Of this committee,
ther in cash or certified check,
hen he submits his name, his prop
2 proportion Of this sum, such pro-
ortion to be determined by the mum
err of candidates thus submitting
leir names to be voted for.
The money must be deposited by I
lie chairman Of this committee in
ne Of the banks of Knoxville land he t
ay use thereof enough to defray S
e lawful expenses of theprimary
rein ordered and within ten days
ter said election he shall return to t
-ch candidate his proportion of n
hat remains. a
Member of the congressional .
Committee o
Any republican desiring to be a n
for a member Of the con- s
essional committee for his county n
all notify the chairman of the coun- Il
board of his intention on or before Il
e 18th day Of February, 1916, who O
all notify at once the chairman of =