Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-07
Novioes Told What Tbt May Legally De
to InfusnoVOtsrs.
MUCH MONEY WILL 2 SPENT IN CONTEST
Es imated that Cong Election will Cost
Over Sever illion Dollars
UNEMPLOYED TNNG PART IN THE GAME
Nev Premtei Given Opportunity TO
E1pr.., n, Policy Regarding Tn
empIO$d Workmen Act
bui II NoncommittaI.

LONDON Jan s.-(Special Cablegram to |
Tho Bee ,lThe campaign leading up TO the
general Iections, now just rolling TO
close. haj had many interesting II not i'm |
nortant features. The country has really |
enjoyedthe light local showers preliminary |
To the heluge Of oratory which this week |
burst apon the United Kingdom.
Ever the women have ben impressed into !
the s,rvicc and society women have de- !
serted the delights of bridge in order to
maste- the intricacies of electioneering |
And some Of them freely confess that they |
hnd political campaigning more fascinat-
ing than social campaigning.
Apart from party considerattons-and they
are weghty-it has become the fashion for
wives to accompany their husbands TO the
platform during an election campaign and
the prospect Of the excitement of a hotly
fought contest fascinates most women
There is hardly an election agent in the
country who does not estimate the women's
influence in elections at its full value, but
they also realize that n tactess canvasser
OF one who does not understand the bust
ness can do more to mar the chances OF
the candidate for whom he is working than
an actual opponent
In view Of the rapid approach Of
general election, therefore, West End
drawing room meetings are being held. at
which a practiced canvassor and expert
clectionecrer explains the gentle art of
wooing the British voter first hand.
Drilling Female CRnvassers.
The canvasser is instructed to ask to see
the voter himself. Generally his wife un-
dertal1es the pleasant duty of seeing the
canvassing women, and in that event the
canvasscr must ingratate herself with the
H.lf ~ tqt m
moral sua sion to do the rest
Where a voter protests that the ballot is
secret and canvsssing is an infringement
rf the rights Of tho citizen the women are
advised not to waste time In argument
Tho doubtful" column is open, they are
told.
Canvassers are also being well drilled
IN the politics of tho hour. They must be
veil up in controversial questions il they
hope 20 be match for the candidate who
likes to hock1e. Diplomatic Invasion of
difficult questions is special branch of
tho study
Sometimes feminine electioueers forget
the laws against bribery and corruption.
-Four rules are laid dawn at canvass drill:
Flrst-You must not make any payment
whatever or promise Of payment or incur
Second-You must not promise to give a
voter money, food. drink or any other CON
sideTation.
Third-You must not threaten any voter
with any consequences whatever.
Fourth-You must not persuade any one
10 personate a voter or to vote twice at
this election or induce any disqualified per-
son to vote.
Millions for the Campaign.
4 general election costs vast deal OF
money. Roughly speaking, about LOO can
didates seek parliamentary honors. Each
one is entitled to spend according TO the
number of electors. from $3.50 TO 81, go upon
his expenses. the mean sum being about
$500, an aggregate amount of no less
than $4,000. In addition a large sum is
spent by the various local associations,
quite apart from the expenses OF the candi-
dates, by leagues supporting tariff reform.
free trade, the Church OF England, noncon-
formity. etc. Also large amounts will be
expended BY the great political organiza-
tions in the course of their duties.
professional political expert is authority
for the statement that S75O00oO is a low es-
timate Of the money directly spent on oe-
half of the candidates. Printers and So
lictors have been great gamers by the cam
paign. Motor cars that will be used Will
represent capital sum Of many millions
and on petrol and lubricating oils alone
much money will be spent Jobmastcrs
coachmen and cab drivers and owners are
benehtinE 10 the tune OF thousands Ot
pounds; and managers Of railway com
panies find that the traffic generally is be-
ing increased, coming as the election doe
so early in the year
From the purely social point of view the
next liberal admlnistration-if the liberals
win. and everybody is now figuring tha
they will win-wil be one Of the most re-
markable on record
Enormous wealth is vested in the persons
Of the leading politicians on the libera
side. and during the lifetime OF the mex
liberal ministry entertaining will recove
much OF the sohd magniicence which char
acterized II in the days when HOLLAND
House was a temple Of liberalism and tn
noble families OF England gave their ale
glance to old-fashioned whigism.
No one commanding personality will over
shadow the dozen OF more notable womel
who will essay the role OF liberal hostess
There will be many hostesses OF aImos
equal political importance, and with fev
exceptions. entertaining will be in IN
hands Of the younger generation. The lead
ing liberals are men OF wealth and socia
significance, and while the new premie
will md that he has not single duches
smong his following for the high ONCE o
mistress OF the robes which has been file
by the duchess OF Buccleuch during recen
conservative administrations he will hav
many clever young society women OF lesse
rank. but almost equal social importance
The countess of CreWe. personal frien
vf the queen, will probably be mad
mistress OF the robes in the event OF N
return Of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerrna
and the liberal party being returned {
once. As the daughter OF liberal eN
premier and the wife OF an earl of Pre-
uounced liberal views Lady CreWe is
political as well a social potentate.
As the wife OF the liberal premier, VIII
himself enjoys the reputation OF havin
the best cuisine and best wines in LondoT
Lady Campbell BanneFman will be calle
on to do certain amount OF Official er
tcTtaining
As the leader OF 4 small, but very e1
elusive set OF intellectual politicians Mr.