Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-28

| election to be determined a. provide,
n section OF this adt. The duties 81
the party precinct chairman. when he
snsn pc unable TO perform the same
snau be performed by a member OF his
party precinct committee designated by
him. The duties Of the chairman or 900
retary or any other committee NAV be
performed by members of such com
mlttee, selected by such chairman or
secretary. Any vacancy in any com,
/ mittee office shall be filed I'm the sarna
manner az that In which such officer
was originally chosen, except that In
the case OF vacancy in the chairman
snip OF a prerinct committee. the com
mittee shall elect one OF its members
TO MI such vacancy
PARTY PLATFORM. - Section %.
/ The candidates for the various state
onices, and for senate and assembly
nominated by each political party at
such primary, shall meet at the capitol
AZ twelve O'clock noon on the fourth
tuesday OF September after the date
on which any primary Is held prelimin-
airy TO any general election They shall
/ forthwith formulate the state platform
OF their party. TEey shall thereupon
proceed to elect a ate central COM
mittse OF at least two members from
each congressional district and a chair
man OF such committee, and perform
such other business as may properly be
brought before sucn meeting. The
platform of ga n party shall be framed
nj such time that ii shall be made pub
tic, not later than six o'clock in the
afternoon of the following day.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Section g. l. In case OF tie vo e, the
tie shall forthwith be determined by lot
by the canvassers.
:. IT shall be the duty of the secre,
tary of state and attorney general, on
or before July LIST, 1905 10 prepare all
forms rec essary TO carry out the prov!s-
sions of this act which forms shall be
substantially followed in all primaries
Field IN pursuance hereof Such forms
saali be printed with copies OF this act
for public use and distribution. Every
Cay on which a September primary
shall be held shan be a legal holiday.
TIE PENAL PRONISION.-Sectio
"a. Any person who shall offer or
with knowledge of the same. permit any
person 10 offer for his benefit any
an election paper TO any person who
shall except any such bride or
promise of gain Vt any kind
IN the nature Of bride as con-
slderation for signing the same.
whether such bribe or promise of gain
in the nature OF bride be offered or
accepted before or after such signing.
shall be guilty OF a misdemeanor and
upon trial and conviction thereof be
punished by me Of not less than
twenty-five nor more than five hundred
dollars or by Imprisonment in the coun-
+ iail of not less than ten days nor
Lore than six months. or by both fine
and Imprisonment.
2. Any act declared an ofHense by the
general laws of this state concerning
caucuseS and elections shall also. in
like case. be an offense III all primaries,
and shall be punished in the same form
and nanner az therein provided, ana
all the penalties ard provisions of the
law IS 10 such caucusss and electors
except as herein otherwise provided,
shall apply In such case with equal
force and to the same extent as though
fully set forth in this act.
3. Any person who shall forge any
name of a signer or witness to a nom
ination paper shall be deemed guilty OF
forgery. and on conviction punished
aCS ordingly. Any person who. being
In possession Of nomination papers en-
titled to be filed under this act, or any
act of the legislature. shall wrongfully
either suppress, neglect, or fail to cause
the same to be filed at the proper time
in the proper office shall on conviction.
be punished by Imprisonment in the
county Jail not to exceed six months,
or by a fine not TO exceed five hundred
dollars or by both such fine and i'm
Imprisonment in the discretion OF the
court
GENERAL ELECTION LAWS TO
APPLY.-Section2 20. The provisions OF
the statutes row in force in relation to
the holding OF elections. the solicitation
OF voters at the polls, the challenging
of voters. the manner of conducting
elections. of counting the ballots and
making return thereof. and all other
kindred subjects, shall apply to all
primaries In so far as they are con-
sistent with this act. the intent of this
act being to place the primary under
the regulation and protection CT the
laws now in force az to elections.
SUBMISSION OF ACT TO VOTE OF
PEOPLE; WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT
IF APPROVED. - Section &c. The
question whether the foregoing pro-
visions of this act shall take effect
and be in force shall be submitted 10
the people OF this state. in the manner
provided by law for the submission
of an amendment to the constitution,
al the next general election to be held
in November, 1904
If approved by a majority of the
votes east Upon that question, ii shall
go into effect and be in force from and
after such ratification by the people:
otherwise it shall not take effect or be
in force. Upon the ballot shall be
printed Shall Chapter. ............ lin
Sert on the ballot the number Of chap
teri of the laws of 1903. entitled An
act to provide for party nominations
by direct vote be adopted?"
Section 81 All acts or parts of acts
inconsistent with or in conflict with
the provisions OF this act are hereby
repealed.
Section 2S This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage and publication subject to all
provisions herein contained for its sub
mission to the people for their ratiti-
ca tion or rejection.
Approved May 23d. 1903.
Given under my hand and official seal
at the Capitol in the City OF Madi-
son. this 3ist day OF August. A D.,
1874