The morning call., 1892-11-05
SOME ELECTION QUERIES.
Pertinent Pointers on the Day
Of Destiny.
The Questions of a Few May Be Information
for All-About Removal From Pre-
cincts.

So many queries have been sent in to
The MORNING CALL in the last few days
concerning registration, places of voting
and the election that ii has been deemed
advisable TO put this information In Ques-
tion-and-answer shape.
Q) o. S. says: "Wil you kindly let me
know If voter is entitled to vote who has
moved out Of the precinct three weeks be-
fore election day? l believe he cannot, but
would like to know"
Answer-He is not entitled to vote.
(2) "Can a voter who went to Europe be.
fore the register was opened. and only re-
turned after it closed. vote at the coming
election?'
Answer-Certainly not.
3) ii. B., City-Can voter at the coming
election vote for less than all the candidates
for School Director?
Answer-He can, but the names OF only
the men fer whom he marks cross will be
counted on bis ballot.
a. Questlon-A claims that there we're
booths or small houses similar to those
constructed to-day IN use on prior elections
in this city. Is this true? J.C.
Answer-There were twenty-eight of
such booths In use In 1890. 1t was the first
trial. There were not sufficient regular
pOIIlng-placeS IN IDal year.
% Must ballots be folded in a certain
way? SUBSCRIBER, City.
AnSweT-Ballots must be so folded that
the number on the ballot and take it from
the ballot or ticket must remain on the out
side when 1t is presented to the inspector so
that he can see the number Ct the ballot
without having TO open 1t.
PRESIDENTIAL CHANCEs-C. w. M
City. In case Mr.. Weaver's strength
should throw the selection of the next
President into the House Of Representa-.
tlves would the Senate be empowered to
select a Vice-President Of the United
States?
Answer-Yes, undoubtedly, and in such
case the selection would be made from a
State which had not been joined in the
candidacy.
i21 Would not the Senate's powers be
limited to choosing only from their own
members a presiding officer of the Senate?
ADswer-1es.
(3) In case of the death OF the President
selected by the House who would succeed
to the Presideney-the President OF the
Senate or the Secretary of State?
Answer-This question was determined
during Mr.. Bayarfs term as Secretary of
State, and In his favor without reference to
his leadership In the Senate.
az In case of no election by the people of
President and Vice-President and the
House should In February next select Mr..
Cleveland. could the Senate elect Mr.. Reid
presiding officer Of the Senate and would
he become President in the case of Mr..
Cleveland's death?
Answer-In such contingency, in accord
ance with the provisions OF the twelfth
amendment of the constitution of the
United States, the election of the President
would devolve upon the House of Repre-
sentatives, its choice being restricted to the
three candidates receiving the highest num-
ber of votes in the Electoral College. In
choosing the President the votes would be
taken in the House by States, the repre-
sentatives from each State having one vote.
As the present House Is Democratic by a
large majority Mr.. Cleveland would carry
off the prize. According 10 the same amend
ment the election of the Vice-President
would devolye on the Senate, its choice be-
ing restricted TO the two highest numbers
on the list. As the Senate is Republican
Mr. Reid would be elected Vice p esident
CROSSES AND MIXED TICKETs-H. D.,
City, writes: ''Oblige constant reader by
answering the following: ~ Is one cross
at right of group Of electors sufficient 10
vote for the nine?"
Auswer-Yes, undoubtedly.
(2) "In voting mixed ticket Of electors,
can the cross be placed after the printed
namss-i e., for five Democrats aud four
Republicans, or do the names have to be
written In or voted siDgly?"
Answer-They need not be written In
sngly. Five crosses against Republican
names mean that number Of votes and cor
respondingIy with Democrats.