Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-10-05


least one vote. the vote at such gen-ran
election to be determined as provided
IN section OF this act The duties ~
the party precinct chairman, when he
sre:i % unable to perform the same
snail be pr eorIned by a member Of Ma
party precinct committee designated by
him. The duties OF the chairman or sec
rotary of any other committee may be
performed by members of such COM
mittee, selected by such chairman or
secretary. Any vacancy in any COM
mittee office shall be filed in the same
manner as that in which such OFFICER
was originally chosen, except that in
the case OF a vacancy in the chairman
ship of a precinct committee, the CON-
mittee shall elect one OF it's members
TO fill such vacancy.
PARTY PLATFORM. - Section %
TIE candidates for the various state
offices, and for senate and assembly
nominated by each political party at
such primary. shall meet at the capitol
at twelve O'Clock noon on the fourth
tuesday of September after the date
on which any primary is held prelmin-
airy 10 any general election. They shall
forthwith formulate the state platform
OF their party. They shall thersupon
proceed to elect a state central COM
mittee OF al least two members from
each congressional district and chair
man of such committee. ard perform
such ether business as may properly be
brought before such meeting. The
platform of each PARTY shall be framed
at such time that it shall be made pub
nc, rot later than six O'clock in the
afternoon of the following day
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
sectiGn 20 l. In case of a tie vote, the
Il. shalt forthwith be determined by lot
By the ranvassers.
,. II shall lie the duty of the secre.
tary OF state and attorney general, on
or before July LIST 1905. TO prepare all
forms necessary 20 carry out the provis-
sions OF this act, which forms shall he
substantially followed in ali primaries
held in pursuance hereof Such forms
snail be printed with copies of this act
for public VS. and distribution. Every
Day on which September primary
shall be held shall be a legal holiday
TIVE PENAL PROVISlON.-Seoti
"a. l Any person who shall offer or
with knowledge Of the same. permit any
person TO offer for his benefit any
bride 10 voter to induce him to sign
any election paper TO any person who
shall except any such bride or
in the nature of bride as con-
sideration for signing the same,
whether such bride or promise OF gain
IN the nature of bride be offered or
accepted before or after such signing.
shall bo guilty Of a misdeTneanor and
hAtl tTidl ara COnNlCliOn lHt1EOI De
punished by a fine of net less than
twenty-five nor more than five hundred
dollars, or by imprisonment in the coLn-
- iail of not less than ten days nor
more than six months, or by both line
and Imprisonment.
,. Any act declared an offense by the
general laws OF this state concerning
caucuses and elections shall also, in
like case. be an offense In all primaries.
and shall be punished in the same form
and manner as therein provided. and
all the penalties ard provisions of the
law as 10 such caucuses and elections
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.
g. 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
accordingly ANY person who, being
IN possession of nomination papers en-
titled to be filed under this act, or any
act of the legi Stature, shall wrongfully
either suppress, neglect, or fall 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 iaile not to eXcee.d six months,
or by a fine cot to exceed FIVE hundred
dnl'a~S. or by bosn such fine and i'm
imp rsOnment in the discretion Of the
court.
GENERAL ELECTION LAWS TO
APPLY Section 25 The provisions OF
the statutes now 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 OF the
laws now in force as to elections.
S'TBMiSSION OF ACT TO VOTE OF
PEOPLE; WHEN TO TAKE EFFECT
l. APPROVED. - Section 26. The
question whether the foregoing pro-
visions of this act shall take effect
and be in force shall be submitted TO
the people of this state. in the manner
provided by law for the submission
of an amendment to the constitution,
at the next general election to be held
In November 1904.
If approved by a majority of the
votes cast upon that question, IT 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 mail Chapter. ..,....... dn-
Sert on the ballot the number Of chap
ter, of the laws of 1903, entitled An
act to provide fer 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 2SH 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 10 the people for their ratlti-
ca ton or rejection.
Approved May 22d, 1908,
Given under my hand and official seal
NJ =, ritot b. the Citv Of Ma0i-