The record-union., 1893-11-03
was, of course, necessary to close one
door for an easy evasion of the law.

ton with the rooms used for election pur-
poses, or the purposes of candidacy.
PRINTERS DUTY.
To close a possible gap, all printed
matter used in the election must bear the
imprint and address OF the printer We
notice some placards and cards on the
streets that are clearly in violation of this
section. Address" means the naming
of the place OF business of the printer.
To imprint Jones Print or "Jones
Print, III 4 street." is not printing the
address.
If a candidate aids any one in violating
any provision OF the election law, or in
doing anything forbidden by the election
law under consideration; or to commit
any crime against the elective franchise,
or to assist another in such commission,
or aids any one in eyading the election
law, or evading arrest for violation Of the
law; or if any candidate provides
BOARD OR LODGING
For anyone, in order to secure his
vote for himself or another; or when
any candidate hires or pays to en-
plOy anyone to Obstruct or hinder
voters in approaching the polls, as
in the retention Of place in line; or if a
candidate pays to secure place on the
list OF nominees; or to induce anyone to
withdraw from candidacy; or pays any
sum in excess of the limit allowed by the
law, or agrees or promises to so pay or
makes any payment after the time limit,
except authorized by legal proceeding he
is to be declared guilty of crime against
the elective franchise, and may be fined
or imprisoned. or both, and removed
from office if an incumbent, and pre-
vented from taking office If elected to
one.
CONTEST FOR OFFICE FOR OFFENSES.
So, too, the candidate is guilty and to
be punished it he advises his committee,
or consents that his committee shall do
anything which he himself is forbidden
to do. For any of these OtfenSes any
eIector may contest the right OF success
ful candidate TO enter upon his office.
There is long recital of sections of the
statutes under which such proceedings
shall be had, in great variety of cases.
Indeed, the industry with which pro-
vision is made for all possible contin-
gencies in this respect and in all others.
in this new law is something remarkable.
AN ALL-EIBRACING LAW.
1t is, in fact, an all-embracing law, and
every possible loophole appears to have
been closed, through which escape from
its mandates and penalties might be pos
sible. 1t will puzzle the sharpest Of po-
litIcal manipulators to pierce the armor
of this very stringent Act. The fear may
be entertained that in the exceeding
length of the Act, and the particularly
which involves such detailed recital there
may arise some confusion that will i'm
peril the prime purpose of the statute.
However, let us hope not.
a SAVING CLAUSE FOR ERROR.
It is provided as a very wise saving
clause, wise if faithfully administered,
that when it appears to the court that
candidate charged with violation of the
law is an offender through inadvertence
or misapprehension, or that tho law was
violated in his interest without his con-
sent or knowledge, and that he had taken
all reasonable steps to comply with the
law, he shall not forfeit the office to
which elected or be deprived of one he
already holds.
ONCE OUT HE STAYS OUT.
One removed or deprived under the
Act cannot be appointed to fill a vacancy
in the office. Conviction under the Act
shall be deemed conviction of an infam-
Gus offense if the crime is punishable by
imprisonment in the State prison and the
offender shall be disfranchised.
DUTY OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
District Attorneys are required to
prosecute under the Act on reasonable
information, and a complainant may en-
ploy assistant counsel to prosecute, and
the court must recognize such counsel in
the case. Ii District Attorney refuses
or neglects to follow up offenders, he is
himself guilty of a misdemeanor and
will forfeit his Office.
WHAT Is A CRIME.
It is declared unlawful to pay, lend,
promise or bargain with one to vote, or
not to vote. 1t is crime to offer to pro-
cure employment or place for voting, or
retrainIng from voting; or to make any
gift, loan or promise for such purposes,
or to use, or to agree to use anything, or
to make any promise to be used, for or by
another, or in any interest, for the pur-
poses of bribery; or to pay for board or
lodging for anyone for such purpose, or
to aid or pay to aid anyone in resisting
arrest for violation of the law, or to pay
for a nomination Endorsement, or for
withdrawal of an opponent. For viola
ton in these respects one may be sent
to State Prison.
IT APPLIES To THE OTHER FELLOW, TOO.
The same provisions are made to apply
to any of the other parties to such offenses
that is, the recipients of offers TO bribe,
sell votes, etc.; and those who listen to
the tempter or deal with him are held
equally guilty with him.
MORE oFFENsEs.
False registration, or procuring false
registration. false voting, or offer or in
vitation to illegally vote, or TO attempt
any of such acts, are State Prison offenses.
Also to attempt TO bribe any officer OF a
convention, or any political gathering Of
any kind, to induce favoritism for one
candidate as against another. So, too, it
is a crime to receive such offers or accede
to them.
MEDDLING WITH BALLOTS.
in any way medGling with the documents
OF an election poll or thwarting the eX
preston OF the ballots, is a State Prison
otfense, and this includes forging or
counterteiting election returns, etc.
CRIME TO REFUSE TO DO DUTY.
1t is a crime, and may be a felony, to
refuse to do any act commanded by this
law or for willful neglect 10 perform any
act made incumbent on party related to
an election, or TO file false statements of
moneys received or expended in an cleo
ton cam paign, or TO practice an artifice
to conceal the truth as to such matters.
WITNESSES TO oFFENsEs.
Paties to a violation can be made to
testify against each other. It is unlawful
for candidate to bet on election. 1t is a
crime to treat, or feed or furnish refresh
ment to anyone TO induce or influence
any voter, or to contribute for such pur-
poses.
NTIIIDATION.
It is a crime to intimidate voters or
threaten them or use violence TO prevent
fl ee exercise of the elective franchise. 1t
is a crime Tor any election officer to at
tempt 10 find out the contents of any bal
lot prior to its lawful opening.
EMPLOYERS WARNED.
Employ ers commit crime who in any
way attempt to indicate TO their en-
ployers that it is best for them to vote
thus or so; or to post any bill or docu-