The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-09-26

sherins - the Coming Election,
The election Law provides for twe
Sheriff. 20 every precinct. 10 see that IL
provisions ere complied with. They art
20 be Of each political party, and shs
Chairman Of the two central committee,
have the privilege OF designating them
The positions are important ones 10,
1 keeping honest voters out OF trouble
and for seeing that any intentional vio-
lat0rs NJ tho election law ere prompts
sStesteds Tor which purpose they may
summons : posse, II necessary, and pro.
vide tor properly guarding prisoners
until the next day. when they can be
tried. Il will require men OF good judx
lnent, amd those who are im tull gym.
pathy With the purpose OF the law. "a
secure . pure election. The name OF
Indiana has become : stencil BY reason
OF the corruption of voters heretofore II
elections. aud ~ parties should be H.
terested ~ redeeusimx II from the flight
resting on IL otherwise fair name. Ia
do 80, however, will require extreme
care In the seIecfi"n Of MI officers en-
trusted with il enforcement, ~ which
the deputy 6herifis w,ll ill proninem,
places Therefore We give below the
sections 81 the election law relating IL
the duties Of these ofIlcers:
SEc Is. !, shall be the duty OF the
Sheriff 81 each county 10 appoint. Ave
ldays prior 10 each election, two spcciai
deputies TOR each precinct Ia the county,
10 be known g Election SherliIs, who
shalt attend the polling places il their
respective precincts from the opening Oi
tho pOIls 10 the conclusion OF the count
Il shall be their duty 10 preserve order
II the pOlls and enforce the provisions ~
the election law, under the direction OF
The Election Board, and make arrests on
the demand 0fa member OF the board. ~
lon affidavit, A. hereinafter provided.
One 0t such Election Sheritfs shall be
chosen from each OF the two parties that
cast the largest number III votes in the
State Il tho last general election aud il
At leass five days prior 10 such election,
the Chsirman OF the County Centrsl
Committee Of either OF such parties stxl
nnusinste member Of his party for
Election Sheriff 10 any precinct. such
nominee shall b appointed. II an,
Election Sheriff shall fail 10 appear ~ The
opening OF the polls, the nnemher or
members OF the Election Board OF his
|poIiticsi party shsli appoint . person TO
Act In his pace. Compensation OF Que
dollar aud my cents per day shall be a.
lowed 10 each Election Sheriff by the
Board Of County Commissioners, but no
lsnch Election Sheriff shsIl be allowed for
more than one days scrvice II any eiec-
Iiion. No other peace officers Of the
State, or any division thereof. shall be
allowed within lifty feet Of The pole, ex-
lcept 10 serve process OF courts or 10 vote.
unless summoned by the Election Sher-
lii
SEC. -. II 1t any time during the
election any qualified eIector shall max
affidavit before the Inspector that any
lprrson who has voted 10 IN illegal voler
lin such precinct. the person accused
shall At once be arrested bv the election
lsheriils aud by them delivered 10 the
civil authorities Immediately after tho
close III the election the Inspector shall
deliver such affidavit 70 some .Jussice Of
the Peace in the tow nship, who shall
proceed thereon ~ II the affidavit hal
been made before him.
! Src az ANY voter
who sLxll astemp: 70 leave the election
room with ballot or stamp IN his pos
laeseion shall be II once arrested on de-
mand Of any member Of the Election
Board.
Src. IS. IL any pcrson not herein an
thorizrd 50 10 DO shall enter or attempt
10 enter the election room. or enter or
attempt 10 enter within The railing lead
ing from The challenge window 20 the
entrance Of the election room without
having been passed by the challengers,
or having been sworn in % hereinbetorc
provided. or shall remain within fifty
teet of the polling. contrary 20 tho pro-
visions herrinbefore made, he shall be
guilty. or misdemcanor. and gu convic-
lion thereof be fined not more than five
hundred dollars.
Src. 60. No officer
loo election shall slisclose ~ any person
l,he name of any candidate for whom any
lelec,or has voted. No officer 81 eIertion
shall d. any electionecring on election
ldav. No person whatever shall do any
lelecti0neerirg on election day within
any polling plsre. or within my feet Of
any polling place.
SIC. 81. Any public officer. upon
hom any duty y imp osed by this act.
who shall wilfnIly neglect or omit to
perfnrm such dutica. or do any act pro-
Inhibited herein. for which punishment N
l.os oshors La hcroiu provided ehail I've