The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-30
HOW YOU GET TO VOTE.
Chairman Clay Wants Everybody TO
Register Properly.


Atlanta. Ca. July 2s.-One OF the uncer-
taiuties OF the coming elections in Geor-
gla is how the new registration law pass q
by the Lass legislature VIII operate II has
never been tried except 10 the special con-
gresslonaI election iu the Tenth district
and the managers are giving u a goo1
deal or speculative thought
Chairman Clay OF the state COMMITTEES
is anxious that the voters should be fully
posted on the law. and TO that end he, to-
day, sent ont the following letter 10 all
the weekly papers OF the state, asking
them 20 60 20 work 10 bring the registra-
ti0u law before the people.
Dear Sir-As chairman or the state dem
Ocratlc executive committee. ] am endeaV-
orius r0 get before the people the genera al
registration law and ! know OF no better
way 70 reach the masses OF the people,
and especially the people of the rural dis
tric,s. than through the weekly press. In
many counties the people have never
voted under this registration law, cons-~
quently many voters ln Georgia do not
know anything about the law.
tlrst-Ouly voters who have registered
this year 0&6) can vote in the elections
90 be held this fan, consequently any per-
son who may fail 10 register this year,
under the law, viii be deprived Of his
vote.
"Second-In order to register. the voter
must apply TO the tax collector and reg
lister in person. either by writing his name
or mark. lie Is required. under the law,
20 sign the oath. and one person cannot
register the name of another. The I'M
preston has gone out that tax collectors
can get the names of voters and sign the
oath for them. This Is a mistake. and aii
such registration IS Illegal The voter
must apply TO the tax collector or his
clerk. and sign the oath himself, or make
his mark.
ttrThirI-Tu order "A facilitate the work.
the tax collector IS allowed to appoint a
clerk. or clerks, to assist him In carrying
on the registering Of the voters. The acts
of such clerks. done in pursuance Of the
registration law, will be just as legal and
valid as if done by the tax collector him
self
1T is important that immediate atten-
ton be called to this act and its prOVls-
ions, so as to get the voters to come for
ward and register. The general registra-
ton law for the state will be found IN
Georgia Law Of 1894, page us to l22 in
elusive. / trust your paper viii take an
interest in presenting the provisions OF
this act 10 your readers. and impressing
them with the Importance of complying
with II al an early day. Let the voters
who read your paper know that, unless
they register this year, they will be de-
privcd of their votes.
AS chairman OF the state committee,
] will appreciate any attention that YOU
may give this subject and any information
that you may furnish the voters of your
county The press can doubtless be Of
much service 10 the party during the next
few months. Unless the people can be in
formed in regard to the provisions of this
law, many will be deprived Of their votes
when election day comes.
Trusting that ! may have your assist
ance and cooperation in this important
matter believe me to be, very truly, yours,
chairman State COMMITTEES