The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-10-01
GENERAL REEDER'S
INSTRUCTIONS ON
THE BALLOT LAW
An Important CommuniCa-
tion to Republicans
Of Pennsylvania.
A WARNING ABOUT THE TICKET.
Concise Explanation of How
to Vote on the New
Ballot System.

What Is Done by the Voter, the
Election Officers, Watchers and
Others who Have TO Do with the
Election from the Time a Citizen
Presents Himself at the Polls to
Vote Until the Ballots Are Counted
and the Result Is Announced.
Chairman Frank Reeder, Of the Repub-
lican state committee, has issued from the
party headquarters in Philadelphia,
book of instructions to voters under the
new ballot law, together with a statement
Of their qualifications and duties"
"In issuing these instructions regarding
the new election law" said General
Reeder, in commenting on what is being
done to enlighten citizens on the new
method of voting, 1--WE had full realiza-
ton of the difficulty in comprehending the
new system of elections, that must neces-
sarily be experienced by citizens who have
not had an opportunity to thoroughly
study the law. We have tried to make
our digest concise and comprehensive. 1
believe a close reading of the instructions
will make clear all the requirements of the
law that directly concern the voter on
election day. There have been so many
digests and explanations of the law issued
from various sources that Republicans
will do well to follow these instructions to
avoid confusion, and, possibly, trouble
after the election.
Chairman Reeder's Warning.
"There is a matter TO which l desire to
call special attention. 1t relates to the
preparation and printing of the ballot by
| the county commissioners. There have
been sent out from the Office of the secre-
tary of the commonwealth to every county
In the state specimen ballots, prepared in
! accordance with the form that would be
issued to voters in the first legislative dis
trict in the city of Philadelphia. This is
apt to lead TO mistakes in the printing of
tickets for counties other than Philadel-
phia, where a different form must be fol-
lowed
In Philadelphia the candidates for diff
!erent c. sry offices are nominated in
aaparate ~ veutions Therefore, in Phila-
81 C&,l, Na@e must be a separate group
10 tSSe " 1i5 ballot for each county officer
. H. IteG FOR, and cross mark must be
r.S6A Jn the ballot for each county Office.
~ other parts of the state, wnere nom
nations for more than one county ofiic,
are made in one convention, all such nom
nations are included in one distinct grouI
ON the official ballot The party name il
placed at the head of the group. A eros,
mark put opposite the word " Republican
which is placed over this group of county
nominations, would mean that the voter
desired to cast his ballot for all the Repub
lican nominees on such county ticket.
RaIlnt
"I have had prepared a sample ballo
which is being issued from the Republican
state committee headquarters to tn
: county chairman and others for the in
struction of voters At the head of tn
ballot have had printed these words:
ITO VOTE THE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN
TICKET, PUT A CROSS (X) IN THE SQUARE t,
THE RIGHT OF THE WORD "REPUBLIoAN'
WHENEVER IT OCCURS IN THE FIRST col
UNiN; in other words, as many crosses a
there are groups in the Republican col
umn-the word Republican" as often a
it may occur, indicating the beginning o
a distinct Republican group The Onl
difficulties in the use of the new ballot be
ing those which arise from an attempt t
vote a mixed or Scratched ticket. Re
publican voters are cautioned against vol
ing any but straight ticket Except fo
good cause, and then only after careful
r instructions), as to do so is attended wit
= danger that the entire ballot may be il
; validated '"
For the convenience of all who will hav
to do with elections, General Reeder ha
had his comprehensive little digest divide
' into seven chapters, entitled as follows:
"When Elections to be Held" "Qualif
e cations of Voters" Manner of Voting,
? "Inside of Guard Rail" "lnside the Vo
z ing Shelf or Compartment" "Preparatio
!. of Ballot" and Penal Offenses."
: Here are the chapters in the order giveI
!. ELECTIONS.