The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-15

tally blind. cripples, &c.). would enable
every voter 10 cast a perfectly secret
ballot, and IL would put a stop to ballot
box stufiing. and a false count. 1t would
also prevent negroes from being intimi-
dated by men Of their own color from
voting the Democratic ticket and IL
would prevent white men employed In
large protected Industries, from being
inundated from voting az they wished
and not as their employers desired
OF course, the plan suggested. would
require TWO boxes, one box for the bal
lots cast, and another box for tickets not
voted. After the tickets on the file mot
voted, are cOnVassed and counted and
certified 10 by the Judges of election. they
shall be put I'm the box prepared for them
and the box sealed just as ballot-boxes
are now sealed and afterwards shall be
delivered 10 the proper authority, along
with return showing the number OF
tlc--ets not voted. and the names OF the
parties on such tickets. Thus, If the tick
cts on the file, not voted. added 10 the
ballots In the Dallot-box Ton the closing OF
the polls). don't show exactly the total
number Of tickets given out and stamp
ed. then IL would show a wrong count.
Tickets found In the ballot-b0x unless
stamped, would be waste paper. and the
found on the file If IL was not likewise
stamped. There would be no chance TO
successfully mix the tickets not voted
and the tickets voted as all OF the former
would have a hole I'm them, while the
tickets voted would not. or course the
ballots cast to be certified. to and re-
turned as is now done. MAC
More Election Law Suggestions.
To the Editor Of The Times:
sir,-Is the Democratic party OF this
State, as represented In the Legislature,
opposed TO fair and honest elections? III
IL is, il would be folly to amend the wal
ton law in any particular. Experience
hot a.
cheating at elections could not be CON
cocted.
II honest elections are desired by the
majority In the Legislature. the follow
Ing amendments will secure them:
First. Abolish the constable feature OF
the law The appointment of two con-
stables instead OF one VIII amount 10
nothing. except that IL VIII require more
control two than IL does to control one.
Second Abolish the electoral boards
and provide that the county ana corpo-
ration judges shall appoint the Judges
Of eiection-one Al least-from eacn po-
Iltical party on the recomfne ndatloh OF
the respective county chairman OF each
party. This mode OF appointment Will
insure honest party men Tor election
judges.
Third. Provide that one OF the judges
OF election an the presence OF the other
two shall prepare the ballots for those
voters VINO. from any cause, cannot pre-
pare their own ballots. When the ball
lots are SO prepared the voter shall take
the ballot. enter the booth, and there
fold II and return IL 10 one OF the Judges,
who shall deposit IL in the Dallot-box In
the presence Of the voter.
Fourth. Provide that the ballots shall
be uniform In size, and that the names
OF the candidates 10 be voted for shall
be- printed I'm the same order on all the
ballots printed for each voting place.
: Governor O'Ferralls commentary on
the Walton law Is a surprise TO every
one familiar with the practicable opera
ton Of that law.
OLD MEMBER.