Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-11
COUNTY
HOW TO VOTE.
tbs NEXT SECRETARY OF STATE ON
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLOT.

VIII am H. Hinrichsen Writes Pamphlet
of Instructions for Voters, Election
Judges and Political Conventions, Which
Explains the New Election Law Clearly
and Briefiy-A Valuable Work.
'eThe Australian Ballot is the title of
a neat pamphlet just issued by the Demo-
cratic state central committee and, as
its name indicates, it treats of the new
election law of Illinois. The pamphlet
was written by w. H. Hinrichsen, clerk
of the house of representatives, and
Democratic nominee for secretary of
state. 1t is the duty of the secretary of
state to issue instructions to voters and
election officers as to their privileges and
duties under this law, but Secretary
Pearsons various cards, circulars and
folders on the subject have proved more
confusing than the law itself. His OPP
ponent, Mr.. Hinrichsen, has forestalled
his duties as the future secretary by pre-
pairing this pamphlet, which is certainly
the clearest explanation of the law that
has ever been issued. He was clerk of
the house when the law was enacted and
later made tour of the state instructlng
Democratic county committees as to its
workings. He certainly seems to under
stand the law thoroughly, for his PAM
phlet which he presented to the Demo-
cratic state central committee for its use
was submitted to several of the leading
lawyers of the state and it received their
approval.
The plan of the work is simple yet
thorough. 1t is divided into four chap
tiers as follows:
list. Nominating Candidates.
2nd. Duties of Election Judges.
3rd. How to Mark the Ballot.
4th. Miscellaneous Provisions. Pen
alties.
Each subject is treated in its natural
order. For instance the chapter on the
duties of election judges describes each
official act in the order in which it is to
be performed. The pamphlet will prove
invaluable to election officers, especially
that part concerning the canvass of the
ballots.
The feature of the work, however, is
the chapter of instructions to voters as to
how to mark the ballot. The law is
quoted in full and then the different
methods of marking provided for are
taken up and explained so easily and
clearly that ons can no longer regard the
law as difficult of comprehension. Each
method of marking is illustrated on
sample ballot containing the actual
names of the candidates, while on the
page opposite to the ticket appears in
each case clear explanation of the
marking. This system of explanation
Is so simple that any one can understand
it at glance. We understand that the
pamphlet will not be for sale but the
state committee will furnish the chair
man of each county committee with
sufficient number of copies to supply
local committeeman, clubs, instructors,
election judges, ETC., with as many as
/ they need.
) A sample ballot of full size containing
he candidates of the four parties for
national and state offices together with
simple instructions to voters has been
also prepared by Mr.. Hinrichsen. This
sample ballot in plate form ready to
print has been sent to every Democratic
newspaper in. the state that desired it.
From this plate sample ballots may be
printed in any quantity for instruction
purposes