The age-herald., 1901-03-11
May Have Effect of Discourag-
 ing Primary Plan
1T IS BEING DISCUSSED
Political Circles Are Asog-obIectlon- able to Many Pollticians-lts Pro- visions and PenaltIes-FuII
 Text of the Measure.

 that 1t may have the effect of discourag- ing the primary plan of nominating can didates.
 It is understood that the law is distaste- full to many politicians and that its pas sage was due to an ignorance upon the part of many of them as to it's real pur- port.
 Following is a full text of the law:
 A bill to be entitled an Act for the better regulation of primary elections of recognized political parties. or regularly organized political parties in Jefferson County, Alabama
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the General Assembly of Alabama. That any recog- nixed political party in said State may hold a primary election for the selection of candidates for any State. Federal or municipal office, and that nothing herein contained shall be obligatory upon any such party to hold such election. but when the same is called and held it shall be under the provisions of this act.
 Sec. ?. Be 1t further enacted That any person, who by bribery, or offering to bribe with money, or other valuable thing, or by any other corrupt means. attempts to influence any qualified cleo tor in such primary in giving his vote, or to deter him from giving the same, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. B. Be IL IurLner enacted, lndL any person who by the offer of money or the gift of money or by the gift of intoxica- ting liquor, or other valuable thing, to any qualified eIector at such election. or by the loan of money to such elector with the intent that same shall not be repaid, with the intent to influence the vote of such elector at such election, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor Sec f. Be 1t further enacted, That any person who buys the vote or registration certificate of any qualified elector at such election by the payment of money or the promise to pay the same at any futre time, or by the gift of intoxicating liquor, or other valuable thing, shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
 Sec B. Be 1t further enacted That any person who baIys the vote. or registration certificate of any qualified elector at such election by the payment Of money or the promise to pay the same at any future time, or by the gift of intoxicating liuuor shall be deemed guilty of misde- meanor. etc.
 Sec 6 Be 1t further enacted, That any qualified voter in such election, who takes or receives any money or other val uable thing, or upon condition that the same shall be paid at any future time in exchange for the vote of such eleetor for any particular candidate or the prom ise to vote for any particular candidate shall be deemed guilty of a-.l5demeanor, etc.
 Sec '. That it shall De unlawful for any person to register for such primary un- der or in any other name than his own, or from any ott.er house, street, precinct or locality other than his true place of .J ressdenee or who is under the age. oi twenty-one years, and will not have be- come a qualified elector by the time of the general election for which the can didate or candidates at such primary arc being selected to run, and on conviction thereof shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor.
 Sec. S. Be it further enacted, That any Registrar for such election who registers any person to vote at such election, knowing that such person Is not a quail fled elector therein, shall be deemed guii- ty of a misdemeanor, etc.
 Sec g. That any person who fraudulent ly alters or changes the vote of any qual- flied elector at such election, by which said elector is prevented from voting as he intended, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor, etc.
 Sec To- That any person who makes a false and fraudulent return of the result of any such election, or who falsely and fraudulently changes the votes, or bal lots, or figures, or results of any such election, must, on conviction, be fined, etc.
 Sec. ii. That any person who falsely impersonates another, and in such as- sumed character votes or attempts to vote at any such election, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, etc.
 Sec. 12. That any person who votes more than once at any such election, CT deposits more than one ballot for the same office as his vote at such election, or knowingly attempts to vote when fe is not entitled to do so shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, etc.
 Sec. 13 That 1t shall be unlawful for any firm, corporation or office, or agent of the same, or of any individual, to CO., cree or intimidate any person in their employe qualified to vote at such cleo ton. to vote for any particular candidate in such election. or not to vote for any particular candidate in such election, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, etc
 Sec IA. That it shall be unlawful for any State, Federal. county or municipal officer to use the time and service of any officer, employe or servant appointed by any one of them to office, employment or service under them, in promoting or advancing the candidacy of such incum- bent to any office in such election for which such officer may be ap aspirant, and on conviction thereof mtst be fined, etc.
 Sec. 15 That any person who on such election day disturbs or prevents, or att tempts to prevent, any qualified elector at such election from freely casting his ballot must on conviction be fined. etc.
 Sec. 16. That any person found drunk or intoxicated at or about any polling place during any such election day i: guilty of a misdemeanor
 Sec. F. That any person who sells ol gives away spirituous. vinous or malt liquors during such election day must or convictoin be fined, etc.
 Sec 1S Be it furtehr enacted, Ina within thirty days after such election each candidate therein shall file with the Probate Judge of the county In which said election is held sworn statement to be taken before such Probate Judge setting out and itemizing the expenses oi his canvass in such election, and on fail ure to file and swear to the same, shal be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and must on conviction be fined, etc.
 Sec. 19 Any candidate who has received q nomination for office at such election who shall fail to file such itemized state ment within the time prescribed with such Probate Judge, or who shall make any false statement therein as to money expended by him. or who shall fail to set out therein any money or other valuable thing expended by him, contrary to the to the penalty prescribed in Sec r of this act. be ineligible to hold the office for which he was nominated.
 Sec. 20. That any candidate in such election may have a campaign manager or management, or campaign commit tee, by whatsoever name the same may be called. and in that event, such candi- date must give public notice of the same