The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-30
DISTRICT ELECTORS,

Eleventh st-WlLLlhM II. AMMElL
Twelfth Dis't-WILLIAM l.. PENFIELD.
Thirteenth District-HIRAM s. BIGGS.
Devices I'D Deceive Voters.
The attention Of the Republican voters Of In
diana il directed to the list Of Republican presi-
Dental electors which appears at the head OF
these columns, for the reason tha: any variation
from such list on tickets voted nsxs Tuesday by
Republicans Of this State may be attended by
disastrous consequences The Democrats have
already issued tickets headed by the names Of
the Republican presidential candidates, and fol-
lowed by a list of Democratic electors, and are
prepared, by the use Of s,ickers and other de-
vices, 90 defeat The purposes OF the Republicans
who do not serutinize their tickets closely.
While there is a provision for the punishment
of any person who fraudulently causes. or at
tempis to csuse, anyone at any election held
pursuant to Law in this State, 70
vote for g person different from the
one he intended to vote for, there is no doubt
bu. that . ticket headed Harrison and Morton,
and followed BY the whole or q part Of the Cleve-
land electors would be counted for the latter,
and hence there 10 the most urgent necessity for
Republicans to compare the Tickets furishsd
them with the above list where there Is any
reason to suspect q fraud attempted upon them
By the parties supplying such ticketa An ounce
Of precaution 10 worth . good deal more shsn .
pound Of cure la cases like this. and the Jour
nails readers will do well to preserve the above
for future reference. 1t 10 the intention Of the
Republican committees 10 have the lists Of the
Republican electors posted up at each polling
place, but such Lists may be destroyed, and the
ones furnished By the Journal will Be found
even more convenient than the posted copies
for purposes OF comparison with t:cketsL
The electors printed above are the ones which
should appear on all Republican presidential
tickets in this State. The contingent or alternate
electors appointed serve no purpose. except to
furnish substitutes for electors who are chosen
but are prevented from serving. and even in this
sase they must be appointed by the regular
electors to All the vacancies thus created.
In addition to scrutizing their own tickets
closely, Republicans are called upon to watch
those dep osited by Others IL there Is any rea-
son 10 50 spect that two tickets folded together.
or what 10 known IA . fantail ticket, is being
deposited in the box. it will only be necessary
to call the attention OF the United States super
visors ar the judges of the election TO the ballot,
and il will be examined as far as Is necessary to
settle the question of its legality. With reference
20 other attempted frauds. both the Congress
OF the United States and the Legislature OF In-
diana have passed laws for their prevention and
punishmen,, and . study Of these regulations,
which have been summarized By the Indiana
Fair Election League. will appriss Indiana Re-
publicsns Of their rights and duties in the
remis.
The following are the laws of Congress 10
brief. taken from the urinary above re-
ferred to:
/. The statute Of each State provides who are le-
gal voters. ISee paragraph 1 below as to ~lndiana)
Z. At an election for . member OF Congress, if any
one votes, OF attempts TO vote, who IS not q legal
voter in the precinct, he may be arrested. fined 5000
8 Whoever, BY reward. bribery. intimidation. or
other unlawful act, induces one to vote illegally. or
offers 70 indnce one to vote VINO Is not Q legal voter,
may be fined $500 aud imprisoned.
A. Whoever. by threat. intimidation. bribery. offer
or reward, induces another person to vote who is not
illegal voter in the precinct. may be fined $500 and
5. Any election officer who receives the vote of
any person not a legal voter, or who refuses to re-
ceive the vote of anyone who IS entitled to vote, may
be fined 200 and imprisoned.
o. Every officer % an election where o member of
under the law Of the United states, or under the law
OF a State, who negleets or refuses TO comply With the
snissd s; !. ., or State laws : OF GI Who y ysa any ws of
makes false certificate OF the results of such election,
or who neelec,s or refuses to make the proper csr-
aids others to do either, or omits to perform mis- duty
under the law. may De punished by a hns of 81. 900
a. Every Judge, inspector. or other officer of cleo.
ton who onits or refuses 10 receive, count, and re-
ssfs t sse ssn as of s SOC . with " the e Psppsr showing shall for
2. Every such election oldcsr. or person, who. by
or obstruets any citizen frog voting at any election
IN any state, district. county, township. ETC., shall
forfeit the sum of $500 aud costs
Q. Whom two citizens in cities and towns OF 20. 600,
and Ten citizens in any county district petition the
srI.< - he ITvff.a Sf.fes l0urt 4 On N ha shall
appoint for each precinct of such cities and such
counties, two citizens residents OF the several pre-.
cinets, who shall be of different political parties, and
shall be known as supervisors or election.
10. Such supervisors shall attend the elections.
and may challenge any vote offered by any person
be and remain whore the ballot boxes are kept after
he polls are open and mi every vote IS cast and "a.
vsss each ballot in their precinct.
IL. The proper officers and their deputies may ar
rest sefore or after voting. any person who commits
OF attempts TO commits any offerse against ths laws.
IL. In the absence OF the proper officer or depu-
ties. the supervisors of elections may raake the arrests
Tor violations Of the election laws.
The State laws are set forth In . manner
equally explicit, as follows
!. To be = Legal voter one mus. have resided six
tnrty da'sin the precinct where he votes.
otter. 10 Ps Sass' m nso be = f snsd : $50 sssS5 s0s I,, n6s goss'' or
8. Whoever votes, or offers 10 vote. in the wrong
precinct may be fined $500 and Imprisoned.
q. Any enc coming from another State who is not @
legal voter IN this State. and votes. OF offers 10 vote,
may De lined $1,000 and imprisoned eve years.
,. Whoever hires, or solicits, any ore TO come into
this State from another State, or from another conn.
~. township or rec net 90 vote illegally may De fined
81 900 and De imprisoned.
8. Whoever votes more than once AZ anv election.
NAV be hnsd 81 900 and imprisoned.
2. Whoever hires, buys. o. offers tn hire or buv.
with money o. other means. any one 70 vote. or 20 re-
frsin from votin9.for any candidate or candidates
may be fined 8 600 anG DISTINGUISHED.
3. Whoever sells. barters or offers 70 sell or barter
his vote for either money or property, nv anythina Of
value to any one may be fned 81. 900 and dsfraa-
ehised.
IRE League calls attention 10 the fact that In
the late trials OF Indianapolis Of the tally-sheet
feresrs IL was clearly held that the State Law 10
Ia effect AID in force in the trial Of violations In
the federal courts, aud that court may enforce
she State laws on the subject of elections at
which federal officers are voted for.
tisrs has been tassn 10 make alphabetical
Hats OF the names Of all legal voters In every
precinct Of Indiana. These lists, in books, viii
De used by proper persons At each Poll on cleo
ton day. lie IL known To the proper eommittsss
IN each voting precinct who the legal voters are.
aud vho ere not entitled IN the several pre-
eiucts To vote. IL has been dsemrd beet TO ar
rest on the spot every one voting or Offering to