Sharp County record., 1890-08-28
RILl DEFINED.
nnd TO Do Their Gown
q and Certifying

,,',eryisos Of Congressional
rs "a been employed for more
p. ,, .:..1v years; deputy United
~ Of the Black Jack Vat
! .<za drawn their revolvers in
.<;,ns aad Killed their man for
Al ofthe Republican party and
4 ucos free in consequence, but
'S<;on measure which has just
= 64o Illouse despite the pro-
he entire Democratic
respectable but small
of Republicans is a rad
~Eule. We may discern now
mess of Republicans arbi-
6isuossess Democrats of their
THEY bid not feel that for every
n purpose they could command
1tsd support of Republican Con-
|sn duly elected, and that their
b Inajority might be secure they
Eats 10 contesting Republicans
vbsse oratitudo and complete sub
ICY they could rely.
House measure, which may fall
Senate through the obstinacy OF
ratio members of that body, pro-
or Fcderal-that is, under pres
Republican-super'
Of ali congressional elections in
strict where such supervision is
by at least one hundred voters
D. Such Supervision asked, super
are appointed whose nominal
J to prevent frauds of registration,
turalization, of casting and OF
ng, but whose real duty, as they
nderstand it, is to look particular
be interest of Republican candl-
There is to be at every poll in a
lily supervisei district a separate
3ssionaI box. In many OF the
the Effort has been made to Sc
secret ballot. The provision of
ederal law is for an open ballot
]ongressmen, for supervisors are
3oe.s al ballots as they are cast,
IN tally thereof, to oversee the
il. and make a return thereof.
uu6rvisors are to note whether
|s any difference between the
count and their own. There is
|on tor D canvassing board to be
Tied by The United States Circuit
which may or may not be such a
Inr 5oard as Wells conducted in
Ind The finding of this board Is
'8nt to the clerk of the House OF
j6ntatiyes, and is to be binding
i'm no matter what return may
1e TO him by the Governor OF a
The clerk is a Republican, and
)uso may be organized on Federal
'fsors' certificates of election. If
/ be made after such organization
{ b done before a hostile COM
!. What the Republican sense Of
and fsirness in matters of this
No have had evidence enough
present session, when Democrats
]e6n unseated quite as a matter
!ae Why not? They were Demo-
N II 4 provision at the end Of the
I4n1 6tate, if it shall see fit,
= By law that ballots shall
VIded AZ the public expense con-
$h8 names of such candidates as
Gfo ba9n nominated by qualified
IN Tho district, and providing
II WIZ alations for ascertaining
czaIn8ton and for screening from
@fIou ne ballot of each voter and
4 tho enme secret. This sugges-
the Australian system is rem
|3Iat6ry, however, by the require
\ tAe eame bill that supervisors
|eeI 4 correct tally of tho votes
them as they are cast,
ttlln for whom they are given.
whole scheme, which if not un-
gtlonal is novel and unusual, is
! u! 4 2 by! Nance of the Speakers de-
|1et w do "our" own registra-
99r' 0wn counting, and "our"
|rafying. 1t is a device for con-
h9 Republican party in power
119 manipulation of Congress
Q]e0tions.
Supposition is that in clearly Re-
n diafricts this elaborate and
|l7e Qaechincry will not be set in
r 4aeerein mistake is made. A
= = e: :s:'::fesfvisors and deputy mar
a'Aet pe appinted in every Con-
7 |roi n! 4 district upon the application
1IuQred electors. This does not
y 6ne tlumber of expectants in
for dash at the Federal
,1I4 4 the law pass the employ