Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-11-03
FOR SUPERVISORS.
Attorney General Miller Instructs United
States Election Officers.

Attorney -OeneFal Mlticf 1nstfucts Anlttu
States Election Officers.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. 3.-Attorney-Gen-
eral Miller has issued the following cir
cular to United States supervisors of
elections, United States marshals and
United States attorneys in all parts of
the United States in regard to their
duties at the coming election:
In the language Of the statute OF the United
States section eo2i, IL Is the duty Of the super
Visors in their respective election districts or
voting precincts, to bn present on the day Of
registration and on election day TO occupy
and remain IN such position, from time
70 time, whether before or behind the
ballot boxes, as Will In their iudg-
ment best enable them TO see each person Of
feriug himself for registration or to vote, and
as will best conduee TO their scrutinizing The
manner IN which the regis sration or voting is
being conducted; and at the closing OF the polls
for the reception OF votes, they are required TO
place themselves in such position in relatio 10
the ballot boxes for the purpose OF aiding in
the work OF canvassing the ballots as will en-.
able them 20 fully perform the duties in respect
TO such canvass provided herein, and shall ro-
main there until every duty in respect 70 such
CANVASS certificates, returns and statements
have been wholly completed.
BY section 2022 the deputy marshals are au
luurlAcu 10 arrest WIN or WITHOUT process,
any person who commits or attempts to offer
TO commit any OF The acts or offenses prohibited
herein or who commits any oiense against the
law Of the United States but no person shall
be arrested without process for any offense not
Committed In the presence OF the marshal or
one nf his general or SPECIAL deputies or one OF
the supervisors OF election Ana thu super
visors have like power to make arrests. Any
attempt to interfere with the supervisors or
deputy marshals in the proper discharge OF
their duties IS q violation OF tho law and sub.
iects the wrongdoer to a severe penalty
The duty and tho authority of the supervisors
and the deputy marshals 10 the premises are
too plain 10 be misunderstood. Bearing In
mind always that they are officers OF the peace
as wen as officers OF the election and never for.
getting that where the state statute conflicts
with the statute OF the United States touch
ing these elections, the national statute
is paramount and must be obeyed uN
officers should go forward quietly, but resO-
lutcly in the discharge OF their duties,
without fear or favor, but with firm determine.
tion so FAR as ia them lies under the law 70 see
that there Is an honest free and fair election
and q fair return and canvass Of the votes SO
discharging their duties Il is certain that they
will not be resisted by any good citizens and it
is not believed that without the support Of
good citizens such resistance viii be made by
any one
or course all officers win be expected to keep
the expenses OF supervisors and deputy mar
shals az the lowest point consistent with tho
proper discharge Of their duties In no case
can "A per diem he allowed them for more than
ten days, ana IN many probably most cases,
this maximum number Of days will be unneces.
sary Respectfully
". II H. MrLLER, Attorney General