Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-07-29

GENERAL CIRCULAR REIssUED.
1t has also reissued the following
general circular:
! OFFICE OF The UTAH COMMISSION
salt Lake City, July 20, 1880.
The Utah Commission, in view
of the approaching election on the
9Th Of August next, deems 1t proper
to reissue tine following circular, =
sued July 81, lSS9:
| To the Officers Of Election and TOtsrs
Of Utah Territory:
The Utah Commission being
| charged with the duties of registrc-
/ ton and election in the Territory,
after due consideration have thought
it advisable 10 make this public ar
peal 10 the registration officers,
judges Of election aud voters at the
election to be held on the 18th day OF
August next
The Commission is DESTROYS Of
having, and, so far a. il has author
ity 10y law, is determined TO have I
fair and impartial election; that
everything like fraud shall be put
down; that every lawfully rygis.
tered voter in the Territory shall
have the privilege Of depOsiting his
ballot freely, as he wishes, and with
out intimidation, and that none who
are not legally registered shall be
permitted 10 vote, no matter VIVA;
may be the circumstances.
The Commission suggest that
judges of election in passing upon
challenges at the polls shall do 50
impartially and fairly, rejecting
none who are legally qualified, adj
hitting none who are not, keeping
in mind that the prescriptions Of
law are in favor Of the electOr until
the contrary is shown.
Attention l. respectfully called 10
the following section Uf the election
law:
ANY person who shall disturb or
be guilty Of any TiOtOus conduct at
any election in this Territory, or
vino shall disturb or interfere with
the making OF tine returns, or who
shall interfere with any voter in
the free exercise Of the elective
franchise shall be deemed guilty Of a
misdemeanOr. Compiled Laws Of
Utah, lsSs, vol. l, +. 325, sec.
:'66.
1t is suggested that prompt arrests
he made for any violation Of this
statute.
In the interest Of fairness the
Commission further suggests that,
in all towns and cities, that no per
son except the county registrar or
his deputy, judges Of election. the
sherifl'or his deputies, the United
States marshal or his deputies, and
such challenges, not more than two,
rs may be selected by each PARTY, lie Z
permitted 10 remain within 100 feet I
of the polls st one time. and that I
when one has voted he shall immc- I
diately pass beyond the limit fixed ]
for approach to the polls and not re
turn.
The Commission most earnestly I
invokes all good citizens Of all PAL /
ties TO lend their influence in aid OF I
n fair and honest election; that they I
frOwn and stamp upon all frauds or I
attempted frauds tending 10 unfair I
hess at the polls. or in the returns % I.
the election, ever keeping in mind /
the great truth that the freedom Of 4
the American people depends large
IL upon the purify Of the ballot box.
The COMMUNIST takes great pleas
IRE in bearing witness to the fair
ness in all elections heretofore held 4
under its authority and manage
ment, and with great confidence /
looks 10 the same result in the ap- I
election. /
The manhood Of Utah cannot az
ford 10 prostitute itself 10y frauds in
election.
G.. l.. GODFREY.
Chairman Utah Commission.