The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-06-27
The Democrat.
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THE PhOPOSkD OuTRAGE.
The National Elections bill as framed by the
House Republican Caucus Committee and in
iroduced by Representative Lodge, of Massachu-
usetts, has been printed II makes seventy
six printed pages and is asserted to be a com
plete Federal election code, which has received
the informal sanction Of number Of Republic
can Senators, The tile reads; "A bill to
amend aud supplement the election laws Of the
United States and to provide for the more
Efficient enforcement Of such laws aud for other
purposes.
The principal features OF the measure, com
peAdiously stated, are as follows; Chief Super
visoS Of elections In judicial districts are charg
Cd with the execution Of the law, which is to
apply to Federal elections in cities Of 10000
Inhabitants and upward, and in entire Congress
sional districts exclusive Of such cities upon ap
plieation to the Supervisor Of one hundred vot
ers, OF in counties and parishes forming par.
ofa Congressional district upon application
from 6hy voters.
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supervise registration, and every act or ined-
cnt connected with registration and plans icr
asoeriaining who are legal voters,
Upon notice from the Chief Of Supervisors
lhs United States Circuit Courts arc required
to open fSr the purpose Of Iransaeting regis;ra.
,ion and election matters.
The Supervisors are to be appointed by the
cireui, eouus--three ir each election district OF
voting precinct, but two Of whom are to be Of
the same political patty, These Supervisors
are 10 attend all registrations in their districts,
challenge persons, personally inspect and copy
the original registration books and papers, at
tesd elections and detect and expose the i'm
proper or wrougiul manipulation Of the lists.
In case Of failure Of local election Offices to
put the statutory oath to challenged voter and
to pass at once upon his qualifications, then the
Supervisors are to apply the test and deposit
the vote, making list Of all such challenges.
They are also,to personally inspect ballot box
es before elections, keep independent ballot
lists and inclose rejected votes, Endorsed with
the name Of the voter, in envelopes. In addi
tion TO these duties the Supervisors are requir-
cd 10 make-in towns Of 20, 600 people and up.
ward-a thorough house - house canvass be-
fore election, to inform voters upon inquiry
where and in what box to deposit their ballots
and to scruiinize aaturalizaiious.
In canvassing the votes the state laws are TO
govern, except: "All ballots are to be counted
by tens, first by an Inspector Of election, and
second by supervisor, the local election officers
and the supervisors keeping separate tally sheets
which are to be compared and the result pub
licly announced. Ballots deposited in the
wrong box are to be counted.
''Reiuus are TO be made by the supervisors
IN duplicate TO the clerks the United States
Circnii Courts and to the Chief Supervisor,
who is to ,abulate and refer them to the United
States Board Of Canvassers ofthe Congression-
al vote, ,whieh is to be. appointed by the United
States Circuit Court,and is 10 consist Of three
citizens Of the State, persons Of good repuie,
rot more than two Of whom are to be Of the
sane political party.
'''The Board is 10 convene on Nov IS each
even year, and is TO declare and certify the re-
suit Of the election and sSnd one return to the
Clerk Of the House Of Representatives, one TO
the Governor Of the STATE and one to the pro-
per Chief Supervisor of Elections. The Clerk
Of abs. House is 10 place upon the roll Of mem
bers elect the names Of the persons declared
elected by the United States canvassers, in case
there is a difference in the result reached by
them and by the State election officers, A
penalty OF between 81 900 and $1,000 is pIo-
Vided in case the Clerk neglects this duty.
Gan ballot boxes are to be clearly inscribed
Milh..ihe nature, and boxes are to be kept in
plain sight and open to inspection. Bribery or
attempted bribery Of voters or election officers
IS made punishable by fine Of not more than
5000 or.imrrisonment for not..more than FIVE
years, or both. Like severe penalties are pro
vided for false registration and voting, repeat
ing, coercion Of supervisors or volers, imprope
conduct Of election oaicers, false canyassing,
ballot box siufing, fraudulent ballot distribu-
ton, resistance TO a supervisors lawful com
mands, breach Of the peace at registration or
election, intimidation and almost every kind Of
election fraud