The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-03-13


b Sst = l. 8 4 ~, i Z, Tx :
*
a "a pPers ut seinctpr theS
Tor which eandi-3
81 aTespe6 to : tnfscci tHneouaTs \;
than IA M i
5slltGh Turning part of the "a may Il
III the 10 lie ma Sinllm sum II
ltirl hdltpfe In
ny ~ IMPOSES OF her than
stSoIS9l 0uses aud 81 ms paid 10 the
5retilt5iiE t!lcer for his charges. 49, limit!
lon TO the nun her tvf electors
4ols 5reSisteF. q he ma ximumto expend-lt
e in case the number OF elect
totsfs The lister exeeed s y. eoo, ( and ford
eHerN e 900 electors inhoveF 2 900 4
i an eual n c6ua ", the MAXI
lkinla lGnses, IL the number OF electors /
does mol Exceed q 900: Is 4
SEQ in England anf Scotland and lse50ol
IN II the number OF electors ex.Sl
seeds = lll sthe ma imlim$ Is ETi0 In Eng
\ land and otland. II and ESQ In Ireland,
l and nfiS nd itional EGo In England and
s 81 ,Sand $40 In ireland. for every
tlplsee ,0o9 electors above :, ooo;
81 C'gises F. SEC. 50 prorides that a statement
,sintsst W subseri Ions reeeirtd BIZ The
eiett m GGellt purpose, on account Of the
I'e0ndct d Encouragement 81 ths election, iri,ho
t1teLHe,it " name ;ot eterU person from
rhon tte sdnie has bean 1'eecfred. q
rs cdtaG ENSURES Tho fullest publicity IN re-
sIcct 10 anu contributions made to a Parliament
tqrD ca,nPatgit fund.
lssSy Tho legislation OF 50 many Stntes, thus
reviewed. y has heretofore possessed local
t$1athe than national significance. and has
itali9Sel "a rec dgnltlon OF evils peculiar 10
l'those s tes:s Conditions prevailing In
{EySside tai Fcampa igns. have now! made
l2tEey problem nat l6nal. z a
nc Constitution provides that each
sttt shall int Presidential electors in
\ su ell Ilinnnc NY Its legislature shall d.
II rect shile. therefore, In theory II 9may
II be commended that tile choice Of Presi-r
y tiHtit electors Is n State Junction. cleo
VI A HIGH they are chosen are held
X AT q same time as the Congressional
\ laleet iGns.G have become Federal In ch.lrae-
md as such, the subject Of Federal
flFySs tinn. The express powers Of Con-
RTtssS To- feet sue reEulnt Tons are dcriv-
iseG from the Jpuft1t EectiuU OF the first arr
gtic1es Oh the Gonst itut!ontS 4 =
l;o tlniea, ipl4ccs md imNnnersofs hold!
f.iNE Ehil eloet Ions FOR. Sem tors aud Repre-
sen ises sll;s be prescribed. In each
StGte lS5 he Slslaiuref thereof; but the
u may sat any tinlc by Lluw make
gjSer w sregulnt lions except us 10 tho
II rlg S. choosing s;enS tors, Z; i. X q +,
IEiiF hiIei, the authority oftlic State and
u lbr3t ygt.ntnents IL concurrent THAT.
;f2ft tft; ter:i Is frlrlinount. Congress can
d6rt any m ems, qualification 0rFreeia-
4 Ion WI Itch the tes have enacted in
IN eludluS gErcH visions designed to Insure the
tstIipll ~ and lLInltptlUH OF expenditures
Il In connection With Congressional elections
q " tfc.llirpt be doubted TINT Congress- may
Il sassnnle.t entire contiolfof the election
Y of Representatives and this power, as de-
y SSlArel 1byft Supreme Court, Unnecessarily
81 inVo ives " 2 appointment u: ii !. of the
n otleerst for Holding the tdrctlon 4 . 8. and
a every other matter relating 10 this sub
III 100 s! 800 and. M declared by
L Ice n Illcr. = Congress can by law
titsrFQt ectIthe net or voting, the place where
II " III and thea mlll who votes from
9tsners0nal vinle,icc or Intimidation; and The
y sgrtl9 Sitscit fsots cora ti0R (l10 s.,
81 " ~ &. 4 ~ 4 (
Ii7s3lt 10. moreover icGually clear Tint Com
& atsssT has c0mlllc $aMl paramount iiiris-
a35lFdttl!gn 956 ?Gt The choice. OF Presidential
ll cieptRgSi provide FttlAt Congressional rep
az res ~ b. !Ei:S are also chosen Gat the same
7 tfntrln& to- the power OF Cungrrss tc
NJ regyilat tho scIcGtllh f6f EmcinhcTs, The
n gIsstIeaC g,llf5 said II +
( IS ti!s be 81. md IT Is not doubted, nrc
y spei, po LED ilerpllst an election
s Sta vi oil is held atstlicssangst line
]! mud rl8ce2 Is 1t any less important that
: n the election of nits5tera bG{s ctinErcs,
n should Hbel he free choice OF nil itheNelcet
~ ors because stu tcS thGeys arc to be- cloctet
~ at the sumo lilo u. s.. 5Csl.s.
q. II has beGn held blythe Supreme Cour
Il III. VI S., t3) that II. isnot necessary L
!, ffproyes thnt5iill act, relating TO The cnnduc
Z OF an election Mt which II Congressman Il
* chosen. Sw:ls% committed witt, "thc 8iecii,
y jEintcut or design III Influence tic Congress
Z SIGNAL AlcctOn.'t9 The Supreme Court fur
! ther5 ,heid$tlint Ee4oljrct ID be a,talnc,
- by thesegS;ict OF 4 Congress is to gunr,
] lSngnlnst the danger. y and the 0ppqriunify,
e of committing objectionable acts ..as wei
z rs against direct aud Intentional fraud
d upon the vote for members ofgthat body
i md that the power of Congress can. be IN
n voiced whenever such election Is .erposc
n or 3SRbjrricd .yE.7. 10 the Opp0riH,titV5 !.
= or,tothe 3ldnger or such acts '.as may! nj
Is feet that election. rhcthrr they actually d
IL 80 or not " 4 4 y 4
lfjla 1t would not therefore lie possible (
T. evadc the operation OF ii Federal sstiltu.
ID lgprQhibltins the secret ontributipnH or eS
,lIjrendltlrG$of money in connection wit
T. any elect Iona whichNa Congressman ma
rti be chosen on the pretcnce that there WA
Sd AM absence Of intent 10 tinluence the Cor
e. EresAlonnl election or that the contrib,
* tons OF. expenditures We're directed solcl
ps,i to secnrcithe election OF Presidential cleo
he 5ors or State Ulcers. - \ ,; " "a
al IT Is isufllcienti that the prohibited NJ
c. should create danger or Opportunity
hyi of fmnrpperlNE influencing, theielections "A
n declared blythe Supreme Court in. the cas-
b. last quoted: 7frI ~ Z + 4, y 81
le There's are many instances when an III
r may be terminal In It's cha rnctcr 3witbo,
T there being u criminal intent. 81. 4 ~
n The case before us is cminenty one,
q. this character. Crimes against the ball,
g. nye become so numerous and so scriol
vi that, tho attention Of NIL Legislative bodI,
G. has been turned with EanXlous solicitut
g, TO the means Of preventing them, and,
lSth6 object OF securing purity In clcctioi
ne and ACCURACY in the returns by whft
g. bthoirs result Isl pscertained.E The nets Z,
XII Gongress!A ndE0ffthe St,tteiof indnnn no
.s5S under consideration are OF this ciss. Z. !.
hcit:nnd to, say that theS.l. want OF aiiintc,
VA ion on the part of&persons whoare nlel
cr cd to have acted feloniously2 In the VOL,
~ tor nf&thuHe5i Ia rs. excuses them becaill
lts,hey did not Intend TO vlolase:tileir pr
"a -.