New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-27
POLITICAL ODDS AND ENDS.
CHANGES NEEDED IN THE BALLOT LAW
SENATOR LINsoN IN PRACTICAL ACCORD WITH
SENATOR SAXTON AS TO THE AMENDMENTS.

SENATOR LINsoN IN PRACTICAL ACCORD WITH
SENATOR sAXToN AS To THE AMENDMENTS.
Kingston. y. y. Nov 90 (spccaD.-senator John j.
IIn,on talked this morning regarding the worhhs Va
the Ballot Reform law and the amendments propo'eo
bv senator Saxton lie is inclined to approve OF tue
leading changes suggested by the author of the new
election law Regarding the reduction OF the HUMMER
OF ballots printed and Of election expenses III gehea
tbe senator said think that 200 ballots Oh each
hind for every 100 hundred voters. suggested by
senator saxion would prove sufficient. ard tiat inc
number Of election officers can safely be reduced so
that no more than three inspectors should be required
an DAYS of REGISTRATION. The number Of signatures IT,
ourcd for the purpose Of independent nominations
.hond be increased. Onchith Of the expense OF prn0
Ing state tickets caused by the caHddatute Vi 'o
.oralist nominee who had a constituency much smaier
than would TO warrant the expense OF Ills c""
vass."
4what about the Registration act!" was asked.
81 think il has worked well but don't believe 1t
would he practicable to extend the system of per
oua registration 10 the rural districts because iawond
always be- opposed by their Representatives, VINO FORM
very large proportion Of every Legislature ana VIII"
the small districts provided for By the ne" law, 'ie
prov lion, Of the present general Registration act ac
probably sufficiently stringent
Would YOU continue the numbering I'll o"'i0'' ''4
the initial, upon them -
rb. numbering consider absolutely necessary; 1t
j. desired 70 prevent the deposit Of unofficial ballots
and a, that policy has been adopted by the Suiic' 1t
vonld doubtc,, be unwi-c to depart from II nov" !
am inclined 10 think there is no necessity ior Pa'us
the initial, of ballot clerks upon the otub'' rs INC
number. prnctcauy constitute sufficient identification
Of gcnuinencs,.'
should the voter be required to fold the ballots
- now %
"a, the number Of ballots printed hereafter VIII
probahly be reduced the great mas Of voters
now understand how the ballots are to be i'ncd OF
can at least iold them 80 ~ to conceal t"cl con-
tent. which !, all the law really require """
&c any necessity for amendment in th' re'I%''
should the voter tarry thico minutes IN '"'
booth 'T
..1his nr,vi,lon va, contained 40 the bill ltr"
duccd by me and va, necessary because that oI
allowed the u,e If unofficial ballot. il wac u'''
fore imperative that the voter should nave SUM 'c"'
time 10 change or arrange bis ticket ''I"r"''c ''V
vote would not Doe a compulsory secret one
uo necessity for the continanor 81 his provision uu'
the present law however
Would YOU favor any Change }" INC P'"
form ~ the ballots o.
40. don't think 1t wise 20 make any change
rtc ur,scnt .ystcm ha, worked well. tn poop"
have become acquainted with %. and 81 "''r" o'
nnwi,c 10 make any radical Change ~ Inc FORM u"
the halo; On the eve oi important AN clc'l'h 4"
Will take place IN l-ol Beside. ne o1c'u''' %
Governor Ilu - TIE blanket ballot. 900 the ground
~ uncon,ttutcuality. are 80 pronounced W' " i
highly improbable that any act Il tie L's'i"'"'c
,,,,vding for such a ballot would become law.
Regarding the operation 81 the new cl"'t'"n Ia" al
~ approaching town mcctn-,, rrirI''n !" u'
.,,.,or >,,tou some legislation viii doubtless be-
| nece.,arv The provision, of the At. =" iu -
M ,.i,,. Ia th,'c , lions. are somewhat obscure"
Nr Iin,on is also mainly in accord With the -hrrt'
tons of senator ~aNtou regarding IL" fgc .trh1eht
provisions rcrdcd u ~" corrupt fI"' V W I'd
mink" be said thc 'andid"t" -h"uI1 b' '"up ..',
| Ia furnish statement Of ms e. l"h~rh !h 80 ~
| The nomination. and that political o'Ihl,''c' 'ou"'
/ am 80 reu-c, don't think however, lhdi any
,,rript ira.iccs Act will ever he cnr,iuhl - pre-
! IN All the al, At which IL b, aimed hhiH some
vision b, made for busting the hcuei'AY "i th'
| Illegal tfau-aciipn. -. ..-.,..
Lin-nu -aid cmph'ii,Illv. " We hall never return
| IN tie old ~y-tcm OF voting.