The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-25
FRAUD AT PRIMARIES
;.rstor Kinnear's Blu to Re-
form the CaucHses.
xxsLnEs FOR VIOLATIONS


=. s<.ssasy elections Of voluntary political
'-..safIsns. and % punish fraud therein. .
- s.alE provisions q the bill are ~ fol-
49,
ssss 81 elections held By any voluntary
.seslss. ASSOCIATION or party. for any dele
- a. naaAging eemmittee. or for the
,e4.n ssson Of candidates for public Office.
- i bed undtr tbs provisions OF this
q. xlsnsysf any committee or body shall
/ - q aeceps and act Under such pro-
s.ssms. such desire and acceptance 10 be
.,rss&sa By resolution duly passed by
- sonmIsses or body. This resolution
$50 6feiaFRs
1 ( - flfar sus piacs OF holding the election,
e - knafs hsaeen which the poiIs are to be
-, ossz. which shall IN al eases Be- from II
s..sz noon, t67 O'Clock p. m.
/ fhs nsInsa 81 three rsphtsbIe psrsens 70 sct
/ r. asgsss u eisstion.
! RAJ ss.eA slsessgm viii Be held Mader the
mes,saaz 81 ihs primary eisefi0n Law.
r. qualifications required Cor voters, IN
Ixznsa . those psescriAed b. law.
Il Ieast zee days prior 70 the election q
,r.Ies shall Be published 10 newspaper Of
e.<sal circulation ia llse district Tor which
4 s!srsi1n Il called. snd shall be posted
! 4 lsast tiiisea pubic places IN each poll
8 tsselnet OF district. signed by the sec
rzs.y il The committee calling the elcc-
-. aid stating the purpose, time,
asassr and conditions. together with the
zsass III holding such election; also. the
.ssbosisy BIZ which tise notice i published.
Eps ne three persons who are
ngolnttd b act rs judges Of
,seflos These judges shall be
hi voters Of. and householdeys in the
Ssrsloa district for which they are named.
! re nosics shall likewise declare the quAlI-
fsllons 81 the persons to vote as such cleo
In. slso that the eleesson will be he'd Ia
snnence Of the Primary Election law. .
he persons named a. judges OF election
sbs notes, or any persons acting in
IAsss sseAd. shall make cath that they are
sesl voters Of, and househoIdsrs Ia the
Ismssan aIstries for which they are APP
Mnis6: that they viii faithfully conduct
De slscsion, protect Il against all frauds
sd ansEifness. carefully and truly canvass
ii susss cart thsTeat. and In every way
<naiasn. 10 the provisions Of the Primary
Daten law and OF tbs notice for cleo
hga The judges shall appoint two clerks
\ smIst thsm. who shall take al oath sim
~ . stat taken by the judges. emitting
~ ssAismsns that afiiant Is householder.
! 81 siaiatlon Of Tho provisions shall sub
l "a ihe offender 10 punishment by a fine
I Z h1s less than $50, nor more than 800. or
y Imprisonment IN the county jail not less
AAn eae nor more thar six months. OF by
- such ane and imprisonment.
Il sAsli be the duty d the judges 20 en-
k'ssia objections made BY airy qualified
terieF % ans vote offered. on the ground
shss ~ pessen Offering Il Is not entitled 10
scis auaef the terms Of the call for Che
fs'sriiaa. OF that he Is not citizen OF the
United States. or legal resident and voter
5sn5eF the general election laws of the state
/ ) Ne election precinct or that ne has re-
5aistd nr been promised money. fee or re-
Issra Tor his soin for any candidate. or that
= has voted before at that place. or some
esFH place on that day, or ~ the same
AMtan: and e shall Be the duty OF one Of
be Judges Of the election 10 administer 20
Z 7s pssson 80 Offering 70 vote. an oath or
IsHfwasion. 10 the general effect that he
y qualifications under the published
snises. and concerning the specific objee-
taas 10 his voting as set forth by the chal-
nfing party. fs shall then be the duty
Aths judges 70 inteErogats The person SO
Nlseted TO, - 20 all matters In particular
va which said objection was made, and
|FtsfAlly as 10 al his qualifications rs an
aa<sof Al that election. X tha per-
ka shah refuse 10 answer any
&fss1on asked. after the oath
Ass essn administered. or shall refuse TO
ats the cath. il stall be the duty OF the
ssizes 10 reject such vote, and they shall
- FsIest The vote unless the person shall
kssFtstsn or printed and signed state
nNss hat he Is qualified voter Of the
ttsssaa district in which the election Is
NJ accompanied by q similar statement
seHne person known ca al least one OF
= iaages 10 he qualified voter In that
ssHsst. 4 The effect that the statement Of
psfUn challenged il true, II such
aissnsats are died, aud oath taken, aud
fsssIoas asiswesed ia such \ ma nner 10
80 The applicant qualified % vote, the
ssfet tAall receive his vote. sud note the
'aea -kNorn" opposite the perseas name
hs Foll bats. ANY violation Of these
{fpssssasss sHv tssss judges ar clerks shall he
zAss nlissIeameanor. and. upon con-
sssNa, shall sehlect the party 50 osieat-
3 = punishment hy y tine 81 not less
azs fae. noe mere than $500. oF by isls-
senanent in the comfy jail for not less
60 IVA nor slnre thar SIX months. or hy
g sssA the and imprisonment; and any
sssas Who shalt wlalnlly make a false
s'snasHt as "a matter pertinent and
SkNssAl IN the examination. shall be
ssnai guilty II pesiarv. and. upon con-
- tAsseef, be punished - prescribed
az Tor saeh ottease.
1sosser gfsaausensiy yotex naore than
~ Ct offers 10 vote after having once
-. -, ssSEz sss; that be IS aes qualified
-. wlifaily Votes. ~ esfeFs - vote. az
.%aasy AIS az as~ts any one net qualified
re n voting os attempting 10 vote. ~
s4sEaax = inward or hrlas. or BY giving
@ any spittsaaus. malt o. ether
Ns aAEaeHees ~ attempts 20 tnaGencr
/ setsF, o. furnishes veseF with tsckes
s4ases, tnioSasing hlsn that il contains \
@&s ~ names alssevunt from those whsch
Il 49, -@N%sAsSs Wa tksssstk& 50 stAsAfsNF sAtttt
/ - seniFAr1 - his inseat.0n % fraud
/ 10y eaanses BALLOT * voter with in
y psxFeat saach voter from xeslnr for
pFFson - he intended. o. endeasors
fssss0s shN yotag IL any voter, 81 the
szass q iasfal saglaenee by any reFsesa
- snsef ~ ANY spca election. ter hsna.
- g leg q g. si1xt any Yerson, by means
tAasefsee 80 thgwafs 81 violence, or threats
Z. sssAaeaesng easteas. % dealing IA easa'
8 ssasse, 81 embracing the payment q
-. - g hsaaEiss salt aF criminal prose-
-, g say ssAes shveat II injury 30 ~
- hltn og ~ such Easans; )
sgx, 81 ey eosraps az anaswfal
- pivvsnsS eg stteSps 30 prevent ans
-. ssesa ressnx, eF gives or oiisrs 10 gave
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