The morning call., 1894-11-03
MORE WATCHERS SECURED.
The Union for Practical Progress Is at
Work

The Union for Practical Progress is
joining in the common cause and fighting
for a fair election. 1t has secured from
the Election Commission permission to
station watchers at the polls and have en-
gagged large number of reliable men for
this work. Chairman John M. Reynolds
says that he thinks the union will be able
to place men in almost all the precincts.
The following instructions have been
issued to watchers for the union:
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2. 1894.
To Volunteer WatcherS Of Eiection-GEN-
TLEMEN: Herewith we send yOu copy OF the
election laws. Please read carefully these par
ticular sections, viz: Sections 1160 10 1164
and sections 1900 10 1868.
The committee appointed by the Union for
Practical Progress will furnish you with a
watchers permit, which will entiIle you TO ad-
mission TO and about the election booth of
Precinct -, - District. You are permit
ted to be in and about the booth (outside the
guard RAID so that you can see and hear what
is done.
You are requested to BE at the polling place
at the opening OF the polls and during the yor-
any irregularity upon the part OF officers or
voters. Also TO be at the polls when they are
closed, and as much as possible during the
canvassing of the votes. noting any violations
OF the law or irregularities upon the part OF
those performing the work OF canvasslng the
votes. This Is very important.
Respectfully cali Tue dtleDIlOn OF the GmcerS
TO any violations or irregularities. but IL your
protests are not met with a friendly spirit and
The officers or any Of them show a disposition
TO be ugly you are simply 10 DoIe down any
facts as TO misdemealors, Irregularities or vio-
laIiOnS and TO report such facts to this commit
lee.
In order to make your duties pleasant and as
| light as possible we suggest that you affiliate
with other watchers and officers whom you
know TO be reliable and To take turn with them
| In watching. III you do not know any person
| about the booth en0eavor 10 find some one or
| TWO among the watchers and officers whom you
| feel confident can be relied upon and ask them
| to aid you by taking turns with you in looking
| after The voting and the canvassing Of the
votes.
| Be sure to take paper and pencil or pen with
| you. Put down the names of all persons re-
ferred TO. their address, voting numbers and
| the names Of witnesses, and get others 20 do
| the same if possible. II you have a kodak, or
Can procure one, take it with you and get the
photograph OF all persons challenged. Bear In
nina that the law (sectiOn 1919 does not
| permit you or any one else TO express a prefer
| ence for any party or candidate within 100 feet
| OF the polls. Be careful about this and do no
| electioneerng as 1t will not be allowed.
Your voluntary offer to serve as watcher is
| accepted with the understanding that you will
DO the work without bias or prejudice for oil
against any party CT candidate.
| Report results TO the chairman OF this CON-
| mittee Immediately after the canvass is com.
| pleted at your precinct. Study the election
| laws as to be familiar with them.
COnhding this important duty 10 your honor
| We are yours very respectfully,
John NJ. Reynolds +. W. Lynch, Carl Gleeser
| NJ. j. Ferguson, John A. Miller.