The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-10

place or manner of holding elections
Pnators and representatives, unless the
|ature of such state shall neglect or re.
20 make laws or regulations for the
Pse, Or from any circumstances be in
pc OF making the same; and then only
the legislature of such state shell
provision in the premises"
view was Concurred in by South
ina, Virginia, Massachusetts,, North
ina, Rhode Island and New Hamp-
and also by such men as John Han
Mr.. Madison, Mr.. Jay and Mr.. Jones.
state has neglected or refused to ar
its representatives nor have any re5-
ms been adopted by any state "suS-
9 of the right of the people to free
quail representation in congress-"
he leaders of the majority in congress
curb their partisan zeal for power
almly reflect upon the patriotic views
bund wisdom Of s'the Fathers of the
Plic, as expressed in expounding this
ZION of the constitution they would
before entering upon this novel ex-
emit to perpetuate party power. But
tlsm and craftsmanship seem to ex-
no influence in guiding the policy
Pntrolling the actions of those Who
" responsible for the administration
plic affairs.
wise or expedient that such change
manner of the election of the repre-
ives in congress shall be made?
or the terms of this bill, at the re-
OF one hundred citizens in any city of
twenty. Thousand inhabitants, or in
Pngressional district, or in any county
ish upon the application of fifty citi-
t is made the duty of the chief super
appoint three inspectors of election
On precinct in the said city, district
nty, whose duty under the bill it will
guard, scrutinize and supervise all
atlon preceding the election, and be
: at the precincts at the election of
entatives in congress. The chief
lsor Is further authorized, without
to appoint special deputy marshals,
The same political party, to act both
g and on the day of the election.
federal law, giving to the federal in
rs supreme control over elections
the same tipe and place as the cleo
or state officers, and the character of
Pm that, under a partisan administra-
you'd be placed in these positions,
necessarily produce friction, confu-
I'd disturbance between the canvass
resenting the state and inspectors
Pnting the federal government.
returns OF each precinct are required
ertitied to by the federal inspectors,
htes forwarded to the chief superyis-
the clerk OF the circuit court held
the district, and these re-
to be tabulated and laid be-
the board OF canvassers APP
by federal authority, whose
are not confined to the tabulation
n$ tho m \ H. L..
inspectors, but they have the au--
under the bill to summon witnesses
them and to reach conclusions as to
suit, based upon extraneous testi.
In other words, the worst form of
turning boards or carpet bagging''
the South is to be approved and
as the policy for election for MEM
the house. The governors certifi-
the election of member of congress
absolutely ignored, and the certif-
the returning board is made prima
Fidence of the title of the person de-
elected. and the clerk of the house
esentatives is required to place his
Upon the roll for the purpose of or
ion.
10000 federal Office holders of any
|stration would hold the balance Of
n this country. Add to this number
600 or 800. 600 active, energetic par
whose enthusiasm would be stimu-
the pay and reward following party
and We can realize the danger that
pc representative government should
become law.
rinciple upon which the bill rests is
ery person or tribunal, even includ-
federal courts, who in any manner
ases in any act that tends to qualify
tor or to preserve the purity of the
Is corrupt and untrussWorthy, and
he only safety to the country u to
cir acts supervised BY class Of men
% willing. for the compensation Of
TO act the detective and forward
hds.
me can be put on or dropped from
iatIatioa list except in the preasnoe
. federal AGENTS; The records OF
nust b. opsn 70 c5itieinm; IL d.