New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-16
THE PRIMARIES THIS EVENING
TIE LAWS RELATING TO THEM-PENALTY Fol
FRAUD.

Republicans who read h;e summary OF the Pri-
mary Election law which has been prepared by
Gherardi Davis. Walter D. Edmonds and Daniel
Mason and published by the Anti-Machinc Organi-
cation Of the XVIII Assembly District. should
have no difficulty in preventing any attempted
frauds at the primaries which they attend this
evening The Tribune published the complete sum-
mary yesterday in order that Republicans IN every
part of the city might know what their rights are
at primary election and be able to assert them.
In the summary the provisions of the law relating
to the publication Of the notices for the primary
elections the organization of the boards of cleo
ton inspectors, the duties Of tellers and watchers
the method of election by ballot the administration
lof oaths, the qualifications OF voters, the time
during which the polls must be kept open and the
canvassing of the votes all clearly set forth.
The sections Of the Peral Code which apply to
primary elections make IT msdeamonr. punish
able by Imprisonment for one year. to vote, or at
tempt to vote. without being entitled to do So II
is also a misdemeanor to attempt TO influence the
vote Of a person entitled TO vote at primary
by bribery, menace or other corrupt means; fraud
ulenty wrongfully to do any act tending to
affect the result Of such election; or for an officer
teller or canvasser wfuy to refuse or neglect to
do any act required by the Election law, or to re-
fuse TO allow any person to do any act authorized
thereby; or to make attempt to make q false
canvass Of the ballots cast or statement OF the re-
suits Of a canvass; or to induce attempt to In
duce any officer. teller or canvasser TO do any act
In violation Of his duty directly indirectly, per-
sonally or through another person. to pay or offer
to pay money or any other valuable thing to any
person to induce him to vote or refrain from vot-
Ing 10 receive money or other valuable thing.
directly or indirectly. after such election for hav-
ing so RETAINED from voting for against any
person. 81
The additional requirements provided for by Sec
ton ~ Of hs Election law which relate to primary
elections, are as follows: .
f,irct- 1cha IN n 81 her officers
the constitutional oath Of office.
Second-Candidat and delegates and officers OF
the organization committee shall be chosen by
ballot
Third-Tha meeting shall be held open not less
than one hour for voting thereat.
FOurth-The tellers shall keep q poll list OF the
name and residence of each person voting and as
sst the secretary in the canvass OF the votes.
Fifth-An elector shall be appointed watcher for
each candidate set OF candidates or delegates re-
qucsting the same. .
Sixth-The chairman shall publicly announce the
number OF votes'cas for each candidate. and the
result OF the canvass at the completion thereof and
shall . file a statement Of such result and
| the oath taken at such primary. and the poll list
| kept thereat. in the office of the County Clerk.
| . and the papers filed shall be public rec
| ords. and open TO inspection and examination by
| any elector OF the State.