New-York tribune., 1896-11-02

mark them. then refold them and keep them folded
until he hands them to the chairman OF the po"'"
Of Inspectors Of Election.
or interest to voters Is the following porVoh Vi "e
new law which relates to the intent or electors az
follows:
Subdivision II-Intent of electors-No Ill 'he
elector marks more names than there are persons
"a no elected TO an office or II for any reason 1t ~
impossble TO determine the electors choice for an
office to be filed his shall not be counted 1or
such Office but shall be returned as a blank Noe io'
such office. .
No 2-If the elector shall have made a cross y
mark in the circle the head OF party ticket. ana
before the names of individual candidates on the
same ticket only. the voting marks IN the No'-
ing spaces before the names OF such candidaeS Oh
such ticket shall be treated surplusag". ana MS
vote shall be counted for all the candidates on su'h
tickets so marked in the circle.
No. g. If the elector shall have made cross y
mark in the circle above the name of the party
some Of whose candidates he desired 20 vote FOR
and ne shall also have placed cross marx peior'
the name of any candidate Of any other party for
any office. the mark In the circle above the
name OF the party ticket must be deemed 10 have
cast the electors vote fer every candidate" on the
ticket of such party so marked except for the can
didate candidates for the offices which are In
divldually marked on other tickets. and tn candi
date or candidates individually marked On such
other ticket tickets shall be deemed the choice OF
the for such Office or Offices.
CONSTITUTIONAL. AMENDMENTS
California will vote constitutional amend
men,s TO extend the suffrage to women. to permit
the use of the voting machines. and to provide
for the taxation Of money. credits. bonds. stocks.
dues franchises and all matters and things real.
personal and mixed capable of personal owner
ship"
In Colorado an amendment to the Constitution
imi, hp debt
be voted upon.
Minnesota's constitutional amendments are on
the subjects Of home rule and taxation Of sleeping.
paror and dining car companies. and OF foreign
and domestic insurance companies, ana TO ehiars"
the qualifications OF voters.
Missouri voters will be called upon 10 determine
between jefferson city and Sedalia as the future
seat OF the State government
Montana will vote on the voting machine aues-
tion.
Washington-The constitutional amendment pro-
vides for additional suffrage qualifications
South Dakota Will vote or the woman suHraee
and prohibition amendments
Idaho will also vote on the proposed "o"'"h
suffrage amendment
The forestry amendment Will he voted upon IN
the State Of NewYork. II the amendment Is
adopted the Commission will have additional power
70 improve forest preserve. II allows the 'om-
mission TO lease for cottage sites lands within the
]
lease more than five acres. 1t also permits the
Commission tc exchange land owned by the State
outside the preserve for lands inside the preserve
STATES HAVING THE SECRET BALLOT.
The following States have adopted new ballot
laws and Will the Australian system In some
form: Alabama. Arkansas. California. Colorado,
Connecticut Delaware. Idaho. Illinois, Indiana.
Iowa Kansas. Kentucky. Maine. Maryland. Massa-
cbusetts Michigan. Minnesota. Mississippi. Mis-
souri, Montana, Nebraska. New Hampshire, New
Jersey New-York North Dakota. Ohio. Oregon.
Pennsylvania Rhode Island. South Dakota. Ten
nessee Texas. Vermont Virginia. Washington.
West Virginia. Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Members Of Congress will be elected In every
/ State except Maine Vermont and Oregon
The newly elected Legislatures OF the following
States will take part In the election OF United
States Senator's: Colorado. Connecticut. Illinois.
Indiana Kansas. Missouri. New-FIa ampshre New
York North Carolina North Dakota. South Da-
kota Washington. Wisconsin. California. Nevada.
Pennsylvania and Utah.