The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-08-18

by marking out the names of those
for whom he does not desire to cast
his ballot. This same rule governs
the choice of delegates. Tickets must
show the number of persons to be
chosen for each Office, and where
more than the required number are
voted for in any group, the rest OF
the ticket, if in regular shape will
be counted.
The method of voting will be as
follows: The voter will give his
name to the judges who will ascer-
tain if the same is upon the books of
registration. Should the name be
found he will be given one ticket,
which he can mark where he pleases,
receiving assistance if he so desires.
As soon as he takes the ticket from
the polling place, his name is entered
upon the poll books. When he re-
turns and casts his ballot, check
mark is made opposite his name, in
dicating that he has voted.
In order to prevent a mix up be-
tween the two parties, the super
visors of election will have the tickets
printed on different colored paper.
When a party desires to vote, he
must state his political utilization to
the judges and will be given the ticket
of that party only; additional tickets
can be obtained to the number of
two upon the surrender of the
original, which the voter must certi-
fly was spoiled through mistake.
The law provides that the super
visors of election shall appoint four
judges and two clerks, taking two Of
the judges and one of the clerks from
each political party; the names OF
said Judges and clerks to be published
in certain newspapers of the county,
two weeks before the day of the pri-
maries. Challengers and watchers
are allowed to represent the different
candidates. The compensation of
the judges and clerks is two dollars
each, except the return judges, who
are to receive three dollars addi-
tional.
Punishment is provided for any
person who shall falsely impersonate
a voter or attempt to vote on the
name of any other person; or attempt
to vote more than once or in more
more than one precinct or shall by
force, threat, intimidation, reward
or promise thereof attempt to in
huence any voter in freely exercising
his own will; or shall attempt to
compel any judge to receive an I'M
lawful vote. 1t is also illegal for any
Judge of election to wilfully exclude
any vote, or who shall wilfully re-
ceive a vote that has been challenged
without exacting such proof or quail
6cation as may be required by law,
or shall wilfully omit to challenge
any person whom he knows or sus-
poets is not entitled to vote, or shall
make any false tally or return of
election or false certificate, or shall
destroy or conceal any tally or certif-
cate.
The supervisors of election are not
allowed to place on the official ballot
the nominees of any party who have
not paid one fourth of the cost of
the primary election.
As required by law, the super
visors will publish the rules and
regulations that will govern the pri-
maries, and we advise voters to fully
acquaint themselves with the pro-
visions. Like any other new law, it
will not be readily understood in the
beginning and experience may show
that some of the provisions are cum
bersome If that be the case, the
Democratic party which gave us the
law, may be relied upon to so amend
the same as to meet with the require
ments that necessity will show. There
has been some criticism ofthe law, but
this is no more than could be expect
ed from the quarters where most of
the talk comes. The only way to
tell whether or not this primary cleo
ton law will give us better results
than the old way is to make a fair
trial and rely on the next Legisla-
ture to change those provisions that
do not meet with the approval of
the majority of our people.
LEFT WITH EVERYONE'S WELL
WISHES.
The departure of the state troops
Saturday and Sunday was regretted |
by every one who had come in con-
tact with the officers and men.
Every courtesy to the guests was
shown by our residents, and it is not
necessary to say that the soldiers
their cordial reception.
While this was a camp of work, and
there was time for very little play,
yet at odd moments social courtesies
were extended. This did much to