The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-01-16

A. Iowa, Senator AiIIsen sesmlnsly the IA
sarlts-Fsars of Dsadiook Ia the
Honss-In MARYLAND, Mr Poe Intrs'
duoss Bill foe a New Registrations
: Lava General summary of ths rTe'
eeedinsa
TRENTON, N, j., Jan, il,-rhe leglala'
ture convened yesterday afternoon and
received Governor Green's annual mes
aage. Under tho caption Of Election
Reform tho Governor says each party ID
pledged ih.iia platform 10 aom5 measure
Of ballot reform, b't II not fail In q
struggle for party advantage ~ ~ any
effort 20 secure the adoption OF some
oheriahed ayatem. The end 10 be sought
Is leglalatlon which viii secure the aaeer'
tAlnment Of those legally entitled 70
vote, the prevention Of colonization and
the impersonation OF tho voter the no
lection OF competent, honest election OF.
GERS the prevention OF Intimidation ana
the corrupt use OF money, and the abao'
lutte certainty that the ballots OF the
voters only are depoHitod IN the box ana
are honestly counted and returned All
seem 10 agree on the plan that the voter,
while preparing his le.lot, should be
provided with the means Of doing the
same alone, and the prevention OF holiei'
tation within certain distance Of the
polls. had faith IN the use ot Of the Of
fclal ballot as q corrective Of corrupt
praotlcea, but am not blind 10 the seri'
Oua objections which are urged 10 iu ex'
elusive use aa a legal ballot II IL the
constitutional right Of every citizen OF
1hls 6tate 10 vote for whOsOever he sees
III for any elective Office, This right ex'
ista up 90 the moment Of casting hlf
vote, and Il should not DO restricted by
provisions which require u nomination
Of the person through certain forms OF
certain procedure 10 be- made days OF
weeks prior 10 the election.
The Eneot Of OmnIal na"ot
The effect Of this official ballot TO PIE
vent corruption ~ theoretical, The
desire 10 use the official ballot, however
seems 10 be widespread, II IL possible
that its use may by experiment be found
not 10 be inconvenient and 10 effect ro'
suits which are claimed for II, but II
should not be- the exclusively legal bal
lot 90 be- voted. There h nothing 10
prevent the trial Of the official ballot,
and also The official envelope at the same
time. Experiment would very aOOn
demOnatTate whether Il was wise 10 con-
tinuo tho use Of either, Or both, or only
one.
After reviewing the history and work
ings vi tho corrupt practices, the COVER
nor says "in my opinion no radical OF
satisfactory reform can be- effected by
the adoption Of any plan which does not
secure not only tho legislation and pro
toution from interference Of tho voter In
preparing his ballot, but also honest,
competent, vgilant election officers, q
comprehensive and correct registry law
universally applied; Il limitation OF cleo
ton expenses and their complete pub
hcity, and summary proceedings
inqniriHg into the conduct OF the olec-
ton, which will deprive person frt m
the onioymcrt OF Office procured by cor
lqpt and Illegal practices"
Gen. w. y. Hoppenheimor, OF Jersey
City, was chosen speaker Of the house,
whinh IL Democratic, Henry w. Neyius,
OF Monmouth, is prcsidoHt OF the senate,
which IL Republican.
A bill was passed, under Suspension OF
the rules In the senate, increasing the
salary ~ the governor from $1,000 10
TO $1,000 after the present term expires.
A ballot reform bin was introduced by
Senator Rue, Of Trenton.