The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-20
MUST NOT TREAT
TO ICE CREAM
Candidates Forbidden Many
Things by Mrs. CouIter's Bill.
ELECTORS ALSO RESTRAINED
RADICAL REFORM IN ELECTION
LAWS URGED BY WOMAN.
cd ILL. I'm dying for a smoke. Give
me a cigar"
Certainly. Tom. Here's one.

me a cigar
Certainly, Tom. Here's one. "
Now. if Bill was a candidate and
Tom qualified elector, and Bill gave
rom that cigar, under the provisions OF
Dill which viii be introduced in the
house today by Mrs. c. E. Coulter, each
would be liable to punishment as fol-
lows:
Bill-Fine of $50 to $500, or six months
imprisonment in the county Jail
Tom-Fine as high as $780, or impris-
onment in the county Jail for six
months. or both.
If Bill and his best girl'' should be
In the drug store on a warm day. both
should keep their eyes away from the
soda fountain. Otherwise the best
girl' might say:
"Oh, Bin, do let's have some ice
cream soda"
If Bill should yield, and the "best
glrP' should be a qualified elector, the
penalty would be as follows:
Bill-Fipe of $50 to $780, or six months
Imprisonment in the county Jail.
Best Girl''-Fine as high as $500. or
imprisonment in the county Jail for six
months, or both.
Bars Even Cold Water.
Even the cup of cold water, the Civ
ing of which is urged in the scriptures,
is taDooed under a strict construction
of the bill. for it's forbiGs under tie
same penalty the giving Of "other re-
treshment, If in the mind of the can
dldate turks an idea of influencing a
vote.
Mrs, Coulter came to the conclusion
soon after she was nominated last fall
that running for Office comes altogether
too high and that reform is needed.
She set at work at once to de-
wise laws cutting down expenses,
and especially to stop all treat
ing. Aid was sought from lawyers and
others, and the statutes of other states
We're drawn on for suggestions. Incor-
pOrating some of her own ideas, gained
from the experience of last fall, Sc
rles OF four bills has been evolved max
ing some stringent requirements in
elections.
The first bill forbids any candidate
for United States senator, representa-
tive in congress, or for any other Office
created by the constitution or laws of
the state. under heavy penalty, to do
any of the following acts in person or
by agent:
These Acts Are Forbidden.
''First-Furnish, pay for or engage to
pay for any entertainment at, or trans
portation to, any meeting of electors
which he is a candidate
'Second-GiYe away or treat to any
cigars. drinks. or other refreshment. to
any elector or electors.
''Third-To pay out. give, contribute
or eXpend or offer or agree TO pay, give,
contribute, or expend any money or
other valuable thing for the purpose of
promoting the nomination or election
Of any candidate; or in support of or in
opposition to any measure submitted TO
popular vote at any election, except for
the bona fide expenses of any candi-
date for public Office, and for the pur-
pose of holding and conducting public
meetings for the discussion Of public
questions, and then not in excess of a
sum to be determined upon the follow
ing basis. namely: For 5000 voters or
less, 500; for each 100 voters over $3.50
and under $4,000, $3.50; for each 100
voters over %. 600 and under $4,000. 81:
and nothing additional for voters over
$4,000.
ANY payment contribution or ex-
Denditure, or agreement or offer to pay.
contribute or expend any money or
thing of value, in excess of the limit
prescribed by this act, for any or all
such objects and purposes. is hereby
declared to be unlawful and to make
void the election of the person max
ing it,
GIONlQeQ, nat IN IllS sec
ton shall refer to travelling expenses"
Requirements of Candidates.
The asking, directly or indirectly. of
ANY money. cigars, liquors. or free en-
tertainment or other things of value
from a candidate is forbidden under
penalties mentioned above.
Candidates are required to file with
the county clerk within ten days after
a caucus, convention or primary, an
itemized statement of all campaign ex-
penses. Similar statements must be
fled after elections. Campaign COM
naittees must do the same. Failure by
a candidate TO comply with this pro-
vision renders him liable to a fine not
exceeding 81 .00U. and invaIidates his
election. False statement of expenses
also invalidates an election to office
Failure on the part of a treasurer Of
political committee to file the required
statement renders him liable to a fine
of $50 to $500. Payment of the natur-
alization fees of aliens, in whole or
part, is forbidden.
Carrying of voters to the polls by
carriage or other means of transporta-
ton is forbidden except in cases of
physical disability.
Registration agents are required to
their districts and register vot-
eTs at their homes Swearing in the
vote in case of failure to register is also
provided for.