The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-17
Managers Oaths and the
 Manner of Challenging
ABOUT MARKING OF BALLOTS
Chairman Lowe Has Had Tickets Printed on Basis of 50,ooo to a District-Five Thousand for
 Each District In Reserve.

The state official ballots are being dis tributed throughout every portion of the state and a sufficient number of tickets will be in the hands of every manager early in the week.
 One thing seems certain, and that is there will be no opportunity given for any party to cry fraud after the cleo tion. Every possible precaution has been taken to secure an absolutely fair cast and an honest count.
 In addition to the ballots Chairman Robert ]. Lowe has sent the following in- structions for managers and voters:
 Managers Oath-Each manager before entering upon the discharge of his duties must take and subscribe the following oath: We, the undersigned, each for him self, solemnly swear that we will each of us support the consitution of the United States and the constitution and laws of the state of Alabama so long as we. or either of us continue citizen thereof; and that we will each faithfully and honestly discharge the duties of the office upon which each of us are about to enter to the best of our separate ability according to the laws of the state and the rules and regulations prescribed by the state executive committee of the Demo- cratic and Conservative party of Ala bama, so help me God. (Acts of legisla- ture 1s9S-99, page 126)
 Ballot Marldng-Each voter shall indi- cate his choice by cross (X) mark in front and opposite the name of the candidate voted for
 Marking Ballot-Any voter may select any manager or other persons to assist him in marking his ballot.
 (rha1laoUipy Npfpq-ADU qualified Unfpr may challenge any vote offered The voter challenged shall be required to sign and file with the managers the declaration set out In the resolutions of 11th day of July. and his ballot shall then be received by the managers.
 Such ballots shall be marked by the mana gers with the number to correspond with the voters number on the poll list.
 Such ballot shall be preserved by the managers and returned to the county committee. ROBERT J. LOWE,
 JNO. c. PUGH, Chairman.
 Secretary.
 The following form of letter has been sent to be signed by Jelks managers and Johnston's managers at the different precincts:
 My Dear Sir-We unite in this letter to you as a manager of election in your precinct, with the earnest desire that the laws and regulations governing this election may be fully complied with so that no misunderstanding may arise af- ter the primary is over.
 'The rules and regulations of the state executive committee provide, that only those can vote who believe in the prin- ciples of the democratic party, and who if they voted in the last general cleo ton voted for the nominees of the dem- ocratic party state, county and congress sional. They must be qualified electors in the general election in November. That is they much be registered voters. And must have paid their poll tax prior to the first day of last February, if be- tween the ages of 21 and 45 (unless ex- empt by law).
 The list furnished by the executive committee will indicate who have paid their poll tax, therefore, it will not be necessary to produce the poll tax receipt, except as proof of payment, where He list indicates the tax unpaid
 ''The registered vote of each precinct together with a list of those who have paid their poll tax. Is a matter of public record, and 1t will be an easy matter to check against the poll list of the in- spectors, if illegal voting is charged, so that the casting of illegal votes may cause the entire vote of the precinct to be thrown out
 we, therefore urge that you use the utmost care to see that none but those who are qualified be allowed to partici- pate"
 Chairman Lowe, when asked last night regarding the sending out of the official state ballots, stated: "I am sending to- day to the chairmen of the new county executive committees in the state the of- ficial ballots, poll lists tally sheets and all the official printing The tickets have been printed on a basis of 45O, OO0-50, 900 to district, and the other printing Is in proportion. l have sent 45,O00 to each district. reserving for each district 5000 so that if any mistake should be made or there Is any failure in the distribution of the tickets or official printing propor- tionately in any county. the error can be corrected.
 'T have officially notified the Jelks headquarters and the Johnston head quarters. that if any doubt should arise as to a fair distribution from either source. or if any fears might arise as to a distribution of the official ballots and election literature, that upon notification I will furnish either headquarters with the ballots and literature. It is the ef- fort of the state democratic executive committee to see that the ballots and accompanying literature shall be in every precinct. and we will welcome any sug- gestions to this end. No candidate shall have the right to complain that the state committee failed in its duty to provide for every precinct in the state"
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