The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-25

frtds OF accounts TO be brought against
the State en- account Of both Beekham
past tow months ihst must be settled in
the courts
PEOPLES PARTY RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted at Their State Convention,
April 18th, 1900.
Whereas Ths present election law,
enacted by the last legislature, contains
many giaringiy unjust provisions, among
which may be noted the following:
1. The provision fn section 10 giving
the county election board the power to
put more than q thousand voters In one
election precinct
2. The provision In section II giving
to the registrar, an ofscer who b not
even sworn or required to be sworn by
the law, unlimited power and discretion
to deny registration to almost any voter.
and at the same time deny to the elector
the right OF appeal, no matter how grave
and glazing IN injustice may BE- done
him by that registrar.
3. The provision contained In section
%, requiring even the illiterate white
voter to deposit each one Of the six bal
lots to be used in the next election In
six different boxes, and to be deposited
in the light box or else lose his vote.
without making It the duty Of the Judge
of the election to deposit his ballot for
him upon his request, thus disfranchis-
ing at this election thousands Of white
voters.
4. The provision Of section II denying
TO opposing political parties the right of
representation Of their own selection on
election boards.
8. The provision In section q provid-
ing for the appointment Of three election
hailiffs or constables. with full authority
TO summon an unlimited number Of
others TO assist them to not only overawe
and intimidate, but also to arrest with
ont warrant and In their discretion any
elector, and to hold him under arrest for
twenty-four hours without trial. thus de,
Driving him not only Of his liberty. but
also bis vote, AMI which II more odfous
and damaging than the notorious Fed
eral election Force bill.
And whereas, the pnrpose Of snch pro
-isions IN any election law can ONLY NJ
FOR stealing votes and overturning the
sovereign will Of the nenDle. preventing
ira EXPRESSION at the ballot box. Now
therefore he IT,
a.,
convention assembled. That IN order Il
-emove some ~ the most g1aring provfs
IONS Of this election law, and to preven'
some nf the most odions abuses tha'
would he perpptrated under II. we anDea
70 every honest citizen Of North Caro-
Una 70 demand Of the Democratic legis
'atnre when II meets in June. to adoD'
IT least the following amendment Il
said law. viz:
(al Amend section II nv inserting ate,
.he words "no,itical partv" In the END
II line e. the following:
"Prnvidpd: that the State chairman n
me Democratic. Renuhlican. and PEG
"'e's parties. respectively. shall have thf
light on or before the first Monday n
Inlv to nominate TO the said comfy
| hoards Of election IN everv county IN ths
State. one nerson with above dualifca
lions for iudges Of elections in each pre-
oinct. and II snch nominations are mad
nv any or All Of said chairmen. then SAID
county boards Of election shall appoint
30 nominated to them resnectivelv.
M Amend section N nv inserting "
line II after the word ALTERED" the fol
| lowing:
Provided that no election precinct shat
contain more than four hundred cleo
tors,
fc, Amend section q in line % nv IN
sorting after the word foreclosure" the
| following:
Provided that II shall ne the duty o.
the judges Of election upon the renues
If any voter to take his ballot and de
nosit It IN the proper boxes.
Whereas. The only excuse that tht
Democratic party has advanced for tn.
unlimited power and discretion eiver
70 the registrars IN section II II wha'
| they claim to he the danger Of COLOMBIA
| tion therefore,
Resolved. That s. +ioin II be amend
| al bv adding the following provfso
| namely:
| Provided That the above qualification
FOR the registering Of An elector shall no
| 'nnly TO any elector. offering to register
| who can rrove on the oath Of himsel
| md one other elector. n required TO IL
| So that he has heen a citizen of the Stat
| For twelve months. a citizen of the conn
" in which he offers tn register, for a
| DAYS. and IA An actual and hona I'D,
| resident Of the precinct in which he of
| ferS 10 vote
| fdl Provided further. That anv perso,
denied registration shall have the RICH
If apneal from the decision Of the regis
'rar DENYING him registration TO m
resident or presiding iudge Of the Su
nerior Cont in the district wherein h
resides. and on such appeal the hearin,
| shall he de novo
| ANY person denied registration ant
desiring TO apneal must within ten day
| otter the decision Of the registrar 4
| made. file with the said registrar a writ
Ten notice Of his intention to appea
| therefrom. and thereupon the registra
snail certify all papers In the case with
IN twenty-four hours from the filing q
the notice "a tha clerk ~ IN
tonrt In the comfy wherein he reside.
who shall in turn forward the certified
1 IN <hA - r.
~ the judge presiding in the district. VII,
shall: without unnecessary DELAY. hea
and determine the matter and certify hf
decision to the registrar from whom m
"ase was brought: and If it Is the decisio,
nf the judge that the applicant Ia en-
titled to register and vote. and II sal,
decision shall be delivered to the regis
trar at anv time before the closing Of III
nolls on election day. It shall be his dut,
70 register the name on the books an,
the applicant shall be entitled to vote.
| IT any registrar or clerk If the cour
Shah neglect or refuse to send mn tn
appeal as herein directed. or comply wifi
the decision Of the court in respect there
70. ne shah he entity Of a misdemean no
less than fifty dollars or imnrisoned no
'ess man thirty days, or both In the dis
| rretion Of the conrt. Vic
| That section q he repealed
we denonnce the last Democrat
Legislature for creating an election boar,
FOR political and nartisan purposes. an.
for giving to said board Of election IN
nower to meet at will at any time an.
Mace in the State and remain indef;nitei
m session. drawing from the ruhli
funds Of the State twentv-eight dollar
ner day and expenses: and for reouirin
said board Of election to appoint count
BOARD Of election IN each county IN RI
>fate for political and partisan purnose.
md paying the chairman Of said connt
hoard S1.5n per day and travelling ey
Senses out Of the county funds Of Tn
| We further condemn the said Ye~;.,s
ture for creating 1ns new and unneees
sary offices for political and partisan nm,
noses at the expense Of the counties an
| DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
At St Mary's College, Belmont. n {
| Loss 100000.
| Charlotte, n. c.. Nav 19.-F;re RI;
morning partially DESTROYED the Mar
OF st. Mary's College. Belmont. n. G
one OF the 1argest and finest col,ep
plants IN the South. At 4 O'clock RI;