The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-01-26

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Every list on the ballot is numbered
with large distinguishing figure |
above it.
The names of the candidates in the |
various parties are not printed alpha
betically, but follow the order in which
the candidates appear on the party
nomination paper. There is a special
reason for this, as follows:
In COUNT, & the votes, after ascer-
tanning the seats each party is entitled
to, the next question is, to which indi-
[vi0ua3=Hfs4EsiidateGsa f each marty do the
seats Of that party g0?~ Here rs Where1
the order Of tho names on the party
lists come in; because the candidates
highest UP on the list of electives are
the elected ones, unless the voters de-
eide otherwise by the way in WHICH
they cast their votes. Similarly, the
order of precedence of the elected sub
stitutes is decided by the order in
! which their names appear on the party
| list, unless the voters by their ballots
change. that order.
This arrangement would appear to
! place considerable power in the hands
OF the party chiefs, who probably have
a good deal to soy in deciding the or
der of the names on the ~ nination
4 papers and consequently in the lists
on the ballots.
il The official journal contains an IL
s lustration OF the form of ballot This
shows at the head of each list black
square with white spot in the center
Il A similar square and spot are put op-
posite every name on each list. The
elector votes by blackening the spot
which is about an eighth OF an inch
l. in diameter, using pencil or crayor
J for the purpose.
Fl In marking his ballot, this is wha
| the voter does:
| /. II he is content with the ordel
| Of presentation of all the names OF
5 the list of his party, he simply black
e ems the dot at the head of the list
S This is called giving vote by list
f 2. If he is content with the order o
81 nvrsentationa Of the efectiyes, but no
{ Of the substitutes, n5 81 e =:
: name" that is, he votes for one o.
n the substitutes by blackening the white
dot opposite the name OF the one h'
e prefers. This vote by name" counts
It one vote for the party whose list thu
4 name is on.
It 8. If the voter is content with TIL
n order of the substitutes, but not of tn
2 electives, then he gives vote b,
t. name" for one effective by blackenin
: the proper spot This counts also on
: for the party.
l. 4. If he wishes to change the orde
if of both electives and substitutes, b
e blackens the spots opposite one effee
e tive and one substitute In this cas-
: one vote is counted for the party, nc
n two votes.
l. Manifestly the intention of the law
= that the voter must stick to one part,
ID He spoils his ballot if he marks NOR
it than one list. He may not even vOt
i forsan effective in one list and q sui
stitute in another. A ballot is ais
re null if the voter marks both ''vot
is by list" and "vote by name;" that
In to say, he must not blacken spot bot
st at the head of the list and opposit
es name. This seems t0be unnecessar
a strictness, but is probably designed
prevent FQLoS NY udHo UCluS OVcl
is Hooked in the counting.
I'd Well, now, have got to the end {
L, my space, SO I must reserve until ne1
I'd week the rest of this talk of mir
b. about the electoral methods of Be
st GUM and Switzerland.
or ROBERT TYSON.
10 Hartford St., Toronto, Can.