The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-28

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-ttuctei them, will meet with The genera
approval of most Democrats in The
county. and we believe, alsp, OF mos
citizens. 81 an parties, who have though
carefully OF the matter. and hsye III.
general cool and prosperity or the goot
citizens OF Dubois county At heart. Ii
VIII certainly remove q great temptation
from The way Of All candidates TO pandeI
70 the worst possible element OF Anneri.
can citizenship. Of all parties.
The next Imperative duty ofali Demo
Gratis will be 70 attend their primary
mass conventions. vote there Tor ths
ones they deem would make the best a.
iicers for the people, without regard 10
fear, favor, affection. persnasinns. or
iocaiity-so that honorable. honest. cana
BILE and judicious candidates ma, b..
chosen. OF whom The, will not after
wards have cause 10 be ashamed. and
who will bfiag no disgrace upon The
which viii elect them TINS done.
their individual choice will likely be thar
'of the majority OF Democrats in the
|rounfy--if NOT, they should bear i'm mind
me scriptnrsl adage, lin the multitude
o' counsel there il wisdom and grace
fully endorse the expressed will ofa ma
jorify OF 'sieir acknowledgements, and
work for the success Of the entire ticket.
~ course, previous to the assembling
% the primaries. the candidates and
tneir friends will make themselves
numerous and the dear people" will
AZ nave = chance 70 get acquainted with
them. This is right. The law makes sil
pubic officers but servants OF the people.
40 certain prescribed duties. and II is
wen al should personally know who
their servants are.
But enthusiastic friendship, the desire
q win. and with some the craving 10 be
as successful scbemers. Is
liable 10 lead some incantions persons
nio acts which The law adopted by the
sst Legislature. and now il force. con- .
lemns. All should be careful NOT TO en-
age ia any trading of votes for dele
's'es. Or Instructions. or for combining .
Ieiegates ~ one locality, By promising :
opporf Tor another in other localities. :
r paying. or promising TO pay. for al :
+ndince AZ the conventions. or for H. +,
hence. or work for any particular one !
he law, entitled An Act conca rninc :
Iections ana nominating conventions. to i
'a'nfain political purity etc passed By !
n, Leg stature. Is very stringent one. s
iikely reaches all we have enumera.
y above and more. too. 1t was evident-
INTENDED y break up combinations in \
inventions, and secure the free and fair "
pres Of he Will of the majority Off
Z part, holding any convention. N
All parties interested, as this il 4 new III
", should be careful not 10 violate II %
less they are willing to get themselve. Y.
trouble, for there IL no telling how
courts may construe ii. They should
reiully read the lst and 81 Secs. ~
1ich we publish below, aud also. Sec. -
act 70 secure purity and freedom =,
me ballot" etc. applying 10 all con.
nkons and primaries:
SECTION l.. 81 il enacted by the Gen. n
Assembly Of the Stale 81 Indiana :
az any person being = candidate for ~
'n'nat;on 10 any Office OF profit or trust !
ier the Constitution or laws Of this
''e' Or Of The United States. before ANY,
held by n political party. =
~ any primary election. who loans :
i Or gives, or promises 10 loan. payl;..,
ave. any money or other things off,
ue 70 any delegate or elector. or any -
81 person. for the purpose Of se~curineI.-''
vote or influence OF such deleg afc, ~ !
oevar L;ro. r. s''o" y few
s.'era'ion any person to work for the ~
OF any person TO any Off 20 80
Q work Tor the selection of any dele. 49,
: 20 De chosen at any party conven. -
or primary election. shall. uoon con-
ION thereof, be fined in any sum no, \.
e than five hundred dollars. and III. tne
.chised and rendered incapabIe ~ = y
ing any Office Of profit or trust -,
l'n TINS State for any determinate -
? u nominated shall be %ineliqi. "e
to hold Office, a.
lection 3. That any person who ~
give or offer 70 give. directly or in y
IVY, any money. property or other NJ
= o. value, TO any elector to influence pat
'ote ~ any regular election held III sen
STATE pursuant TO law or who shall. Apl
~ such election, solicit, furnish or teac
I'VE any money or other means for say
purpose, or who shall aid, advise.
sci or suggest to any person. or ri -
ohs generally, TO use or procure anylA
ey or other means to be used 10 IN ~
: hire, or buy any person or persons prefe
or refrain from voting for any sace
Iidate or candidates, or to remain -"
J. from the polls at any election. MOI
ther or not such person shall act or
npt 70 act upon such counsel. advicel--
digestion. shall be guilty OF q INSIDE NJ
nor, and upon conviction thereof 49,
oe lined u any sum not less than man
lty-five dollars and not more than Circ
hundred dollars, and imprisoned IN on 9
county. jail nrt less than ten davs caus
more than six months, and disfran. Aces
q and rendered Incapable or holding shou
cnlcc OF trust or profit for any "a. are :
male period not less than ten yearsu OF ne
Imprisoned in the States Prison a, shar'
'aoor not less than one nor more
I'VE years, and disfranchised and BR
cred incapable Of holding any ofice Nj
sont Or trust for the period afore- -,
dren Cry for Pifcher,s caefo,;as nuhr