The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-10
e.HETALK OF CONTEST
II Populists Carry Ont Their
Threat Ii May Hit Back.
DECISIONS ARE AGAINST THEM.
Tao Msuy MARKS on nsiIots Consulate
xraud-Ths omefal Totals
and PIarsiftfss-

The announced determination OF TIE
popalists TO contest the slsction OF A. l.
Van de santer 10 De sheriff OF hing county
rave rise 70 much discussion IN poaitleA
circles yesterday. Interest IN the pro
r,o.ed contest WAS intensified BY the de-
cision Of fhs Michigan supreme court In
contention exactly similar to that OF the
supporters OF Meyer, and there we're many
usrsons found who we're OF opinion tnas
,nrh a course v ouid be disastrous 70 al
the Populists recently elected to Once
soun;y Auditor TsicheiI says that hun
dreds Of baIlots were marked by fopnsists
ilIesaiIv. according 90 the Michigan de-
e.sion. and that IL the Republican were In
cliued 10 begin contest they could Dust
not only Askarn and Heaton. bat could
make IL decidedly uncomfortable for Maple.
who nos leads by plurality OF LIZA
The Popuiists, however, seem inclined
n force the contest. w. 4. Hays said
Yesterday that the psrty's NOMINEES Was
elected surely. and that Van de ssntsr
would not be allowed TO enter the ofhee
without vigorous protest William III.
White. who went over to the Populists at
the last moment Of the campaign, Is said
70 be preparing to conduct the case. and
70 make the hardest fight in bis power.
Many Popusisss are indignant to think
that bsilot containing more than one
mark for single nominee. or more
than one mark for the same noms-
nee on different tickets should be
thrown out. aud claim that sach
marking only emphasizes the intention
Of the eIsctor. In taking this position
they lose sight OF the fact that way 10 by
such making opened TO destroy the
secrecy Of the ballot. The provisions of
the las are 90 plain shs; there Is no room
even for speculation. In addition TO the
fact that section sol Of the statute provides
that when the intent can be gathered
from The ballot IL shall be counted. section
SIS says: NO elector shall place any
marx upon his ballot by which IL may
sfiefwaYd be identified as the one voted by
him" John Arthur wss asked concern
ing the law of this state. and the Austria
liam system in general. and said
rHE ixrENT or THE Law.
'.Ail the election laws in the various
states Of the union are jealoaslv careful TO
protect the secrecy of the ballot. la some
of the state constitutions there are pro-
visions for such protection. The supreme
court OF Michigan evidently Is In sympa-
thy with thesentiment Of these provisions
Ii holds that sny marking Of the ballot
beyond What - necessary 20 indicate the
voters choice can be used as a means of
destroying the secrecy of the ballot, and
Of promoting and encouraging bribery
and that TO prevent such perversion and
defeat Of the election laws IL is necessary
90 punish every such marking by declar-
ing the ballot wholly Illegal. The
states are substantially identical, and il Is
evident from the brief dispatch referring
10 the case just decided in Michigan that
the law of that state II the same as ours
1T 10 very generally said on the street
and By politicians who are familiar with
the subject that the Popuiist and spotted
egg vcters very generally violated the law
hy voting for ths same persons repeatedly
on the same ballot II this Is the case. and
Ii can be legally established. a contest
might result In the election of DR. Mittcn
as treasurer. and there Is no doubt what
ever that it would results in the election OF
DR.. Eamss as coroner. MIR Rutherford's
friends feel confident that IL would bring
about his elrctian "a county commissioner
from dissfiet No. So
Will II. Gay. who made an effective can
vass Of the county for the Republican
ticket. does not conceal HE pleasure at
the prospects OF = contest by the Popn-
lists Mr.. Gay il OF the opinion that Van
do vanssr would retain the Office by a
largely increased plurality. and that
Askam would be shown TO be far behind
Esmss. The Popaliss. lately have taken
position that Meyer was defrauded out
Of a, leas. so votes. aud Mr. Cav would
like nothing better than for the RepubIi-
cans 20 have an opportunity 60 convince
the Fopuiisss that. instead OF being losers.
they we're actual gamers BY the fact that
their nominees we're on moro than one
ticket. lie posnts TO the vote OF Maple
as an indication of this, and say. that
Naples gain oi eis votes ON HYDE the
Republican nominee for congress. could
have been obtained In no other way than
by the counting Of more than ore vote on
the same ballot in great many instances
lie thinks the total vote for treasurer. II
u could he asoertained. would exceed
the total vote cast. and the face OF the
figures prove fraud. or a. least mis-
take. on the part 81 the Judges
and inspectors OF election Ia some OF the
outside precincts. The only way 20 aseer-
tain the total vote would lie 10 canvass the
poll books. and II that were done some
interesting revelations mieht be made.
Mr.. Cay also takes a decided stand in
relation 10 the placing Of the same name
or mere than one ticket. saying that the
official bailos should not be made q means
ct jugglery. or used a. handle 20 fraud.
as daFsng tue late election. Ne. Car SAYS
''oar law absolutely prohibits q maa
froa taxing part ia more than one poiir-
cal convention or receiving a nomination
nv more than enc political method. Ii be
81 D. a a.
frisads must abide ~ a; the same con-
attions. II ne chooses the petition rcate 10
secure noFaln alton. Section asS. volume l.
htls's code. provides that no persoa shall
Join in the nomination tor mote than one
person soT each eFaee 20 be iit.ed. Tais
would indicate that IL vas the intention of
tae Legislature - provide a. wcil that no
lseF~oa should he tae nonainee OF more
than one party. and should other PARTIES
wish indnFse the nenaines they can do
e. by sssvlee stat nomination blank
the policy pursued by tie friends OF
MeysT. Maple. Askan and Range IN plac-
tar their names upen various tickets by
different petitions, conventions and lax
{ cry. could have hnt cns essert witch
was 10 eenfase the miRd II the average
voter. fer the reason that Is rendered lt
Impossible for him - vote Tor tail SET II
narnSnees to be electst 81 the various
ottices by placing an az tee head OF bis
tsekst and thus vote a. entire Sroan OF a
f,aFtticag party. "a provided f0y IA ouF laws
our own supreme court g Warrington.
page -. case 81 state en- re-. Rso0mhela.
rs. MelTl says;
sIht, Psc.isioz wss IA tas Interest 81 coca.
psfsslNs4R Nlsrxste ELECTORS ana wss tnssn4sexj
10 relieve Them froa tie rSspSnsieti.ty 81 snF
srtsscsl eRznilaskEoa "a say sxsGtaegiga a. al
at taa gTaaEss a. candidates 80 tas rsspee % ve
parties. - kaax ~ faey were wsIlsaE ~ sceept
tas setsoa e ne peliaesl PARTY y ~ateh tess